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. John Thorne, Newbold
Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, John passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 83. For 27 of those years, he was employed at Markham Works, where he was known to most as Spike. For the latter 22 years of his career he was a housing warden at Littlemoor. He enjoyed gardening, scouting, crafts, bowling, drinking, home brewing and colleting coins. John leaves his wife Marjorie, sons Steven and Alan, and two grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/JohnThorne26. Photo: Contributed
10. Marion Bingham, Kelstedge
Born in Holestone Moor and a lifelong area resident, Marion passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 91. In her younger years, Marion was a lunchtime supervisor at Ashover Primary School, going on to work in the county council's education grants office. She also built a successful career writing short stories for various national publications well into old age, and put her pen to hymns, prayers, poems and sketches for community activities as a member of All Saints Church, the Women's Institute, lunch club, and seniors' and knit-and-natter groups. Predeceased by her husband Charles, Marion leaves daughter Jenny. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MarionBingham. Photo: Contributed
11. Norman Shephard, Hasland
Born in Sheffield, Norman came to settle as a resident of Hasland for 63 years. He passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 92. On leaving school he found work as a railway fireman, then completed a period of National Service in Germany. He later became a factory manager until his retirement in 1996. He had a lifelong interest in steam trains, and enjoyed hiking, bird watching, gardening and sports, especially watching football. Norman leaves his wife of 68 years Freda, daughters Janet and Linda, and grandchildren Scott, Chloe and Robert. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/NormanShephard. Photo: Contributed
12. Wendy Lewis, Chesterfield
A lifelong Chesterfield resident, Wendy died peacefully with her family by her side at Ashgate Hospice, aged 77. Having begun her career as a secretary, she found her true calling as a mother and devoted herself to home and family. In leisurely moments, she was an avid reader, and enjoyed cross-stitch, jigsaws and Sudoku puzzles. Wendy leaves her husband of 59 years Ivor, children Martin, Dean and Kirsty, nine grandchildren and one great-grandson. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/WendyLewis26. Photo: Contributed