Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Mick passed away at the age of 82. A well-known neighbourhood figure – known to many as Mr Blobby - he was the long-time secretary of the Brampton Darts and Dominoes League, leading its charitable works. He was also a keen cyclist, who toured the country as a young man, rode with Derbyshire Cycling Club and was elected to the Cape Wrath Fellowship after completing the famous Highland coastal route. He loved socialising, enjoyed seaside holidays, and in later years took up photography. Mick leaves his sisters June and Pat, nieces and nephews, wider family and good friends. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MickCooper.placeholder image
Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Mick passed away at the age of 82. A well-known neighbourhood figure – known to many as Mr Blobby - he was the long-time secretary of the Brampton Darts and Dominoes League, leading its charitable works. He was also a keen cyclist, who toured the country as a young man, rode with Derbyshire Cycling Club and was elected to the Cape Wrath Fellowship after completing the famous Highland coastal route. He loved socialising, enjoyed seaside holidays, and in later years took up photography. Mick leaves his sisters June and Pat, nieces and nephews, wider family and good friends. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MickCooper.

Faces to remember: the lost loved ones among Derbyshire Times death notices this week

By Ed Dingwall
Published 12th Jun 2026, 15:30 GMT

Every day, Derbyshire residents say their final farewells to family members, friends, colleagues, neighbours and many other characters who have played a unique part in local life.

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.

Born in the village of Carcroft, near Doncaster, Elaine came to be a resident of the Chesterfield area for 60 years. She passed away at Hill House Nursing Home in Clay Cross, aged 88. A secretary in her working life, for pleasure she turned to puzzles, reading, travel, gardening and chapel work. Elaine was predeceased by her husband George. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/ElaineButtery.

5. Elaine Buttery, Whittington Moor

Born in the village of Carcroft, near Doncaster, Elaine came to be a resident of the Chesterfield area for 60 years. She passed away at Hill House Nursing Home in Clay Cross, aged 88. A secretary in her working life, for pleasure she turned to puzzles, reading, travel, gardening and chapel work. Elaine was predeceased by her husband George. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/ElaineButtery. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong resident of the area, Trevor passed away at the Gables Care Home, aged 93. He enjoyed snooker, gardening, photography and boating on the Norfolk Broads. Predeceased by his wife Mavis, Trevor leaves daughter Sue, granddaughters Rebecca and Joanne, great-grandsons George and Albert, and his sister Kathleen. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/TrevorBradshaw.

6. Trevor Bradshaw, Ashgate

Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong resident of the area, Trevor passed away at the Gables Care Home, aged 93. He enjoyed snooker, gardening, photography and boating on the Norfolk Broads. Predeceased by his wife Mavis, Trevor leaves daughter Sue, granddaughters Rebecca and Joanne, great-grandsons George and Albert, and his sister Kathleen. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/TrevorBradshaw. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Jennifer passed away at home, aged 76. She worked in various outlets as an optical dispenser until retiring around the turn of the century. A keen netball player in her younger days, she later took up crosswords, crafting and gardening, loved driving and television, and always enjoyed going out for a cup of tea. Jennifer leaves her husband Ian, son Steven and grandson Adam. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/JenniferMetcalfe26.

7. Jennifer Metcalfe, Inkersall

Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Jennifer passed away at home, aged 76. She worked in various outlets as an optical dispenser until retiring around the turn of the century. A keen netball player in her younger days, she later took up crosswords, crafting and gardening, loved driving and television, and always enjoyed going out for a cup of tea. Jennifer leaves her husband Ian, son Steven and grandson Adam. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/JenniferMetcalfe26. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Sheffield, John came to settle south of the county line for the past 61 years. He passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 82. Having started his career as an engineer, he found a second calling as a long distance lorry driver until retiring in 2007. Off the road, he enjoyed collecting model cars, building model aircraft, cleaning his car, gardening, holidays and spending time with his family. John leaves his wife Joan, children Debbie, Michael and Martin, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by granddaughter Abbie. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/JohnFox26.

8. John Fox, Chesterfield

Born in Sheffield, John came to settle south of the county line for the past 61 years. He passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 82. Having started his career as an engineer, he found a second calling as a long distance lorry driver until retiring in 2007. Off the road, he enjoyed collecting model cars, building model aircraft, cleaning his car, gardening, holidays and spending time with his family. John leaves his wife Joan, children Debbie, Michael and Martin, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by granddaughter Abbie. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/JohnFox26. Photo: Contributed

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