Some may be more well known than others, but all had a place in someone’s heart and in our communities.
Here we make space to recognise those whose deaths have been announced in the pages of the Derbyshire Times this week.
For more details on how they will be remembered, including funeral arrangements, and how to leave your own tributes, go to legacy.com/uk/obituaries/derbyshiretimes-uk/browse.
9. Steven Penney, Temple Normanton
Born in Mansfield and a lifelong area resident, Steven passed away at home, aged 69. He worked as a carton machine operator until retiring in 2015. He enjoyed caravanning, recently enjoying holidays in Lincolnshire, until illness struck two years ago. Steven leaves his wife of 49 years Kate, children Joanne and Richard, son-in-law Steve, and grandchildren Elliott, George and Charlie. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/StevenPenney. Photo: Contributed
10. Doreen Heath, Bolsover
Born at New Bolsover and a local resident for all of her 87 years, Doreen passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. Her working life included spells at Pleasley Vale Mills, Trebor, and as caretaker at Bolsover Health Clinic. In her spare time she loved being among her family, going on holiday and trips to the theatre. Predeceased by her husband Les, Doreen leaves children Julie and Kevin, their partners Jez and Kaye, grandchildren Shelley, James, Dan and Tom, and siblings Wendy, Margaret and Alan. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/DoreenHeath. Photo: Contributed
11. John Kellett, Chesterfield
Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, John passed away at Ridgewood House Care Home, aged 86. He began his career as a miner at the age of 14. On days off, he enjoyed horse racing, betting, family holidays, fishing, dart, cards and socialising. John leaves his wife Susan, children Emma, Roger and Rebecca, grandchildren Dylan, Jess Abigail, Caitlin, Joseph and Oscar, and great-grandchildren Olivia and Ada. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/JohnKellett. Photo: Contributed
12. Elsie Pearce, Chesterfield
Born in Goldthorpe and a resident of Chesterfield for 47 years, Elsie passed away at home, aged 94. A former shop owner and landlady of two pubs, in her younger days she loved to go dancing. She also enjoyed reading, especially the novels of Catherine Cookson, travelling to new places, tending to her flowers and relaxing with a small sherry. Predeceased by her husband Harold in 1989 and granddaughter Leanne in 2022, Elsie leaves daughter Jenifer and son-in-law Graham, granddaughter Lorett, and great-grandchildren Declan, Sinead, Erin-Grace and Theo. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/ElsiePearce. Photo: Contributed