Lifelong local resident Kirstie passed away at home, aged 57. She spent most of her working years as a project manager but found a second calling as a baker and owner of Cake and All Things Nice. She most enjoyed spending time with her family, and many happy holidays in the Lake District and Scotland. Kirstie leaves her partner Adam, daughters Kayleigh and Kerrie, brother Ian and sister-in-law Jill. Read more at tinyurl.com/Kirstie-Murray.placeholder image
Lifelong local resident Kirstie passed away at home, aged 57. She spent most of her working years as a project manager but found a second calling as a baker and owner of Cake and All Things Nice. She most enjoyed spending time with her family, and many happy holidays in the Lake District and Scotland. Kirstie leaves her partner Adam, daughters Kayleigh and Kerrie, brother Ian and sister-in-law Jill. Read more at tinyurl.com/Kirstie-Murray.

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

By Ed Dingwall
Published 11th Sep 2026, 16:23 BST

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 Alfreton, John came to settle in Mastin Moor for more than four decades. He passed away in Northumberland at the age of 73. A tattoo artist by profession and pastime, he also enjoyed motorbikes and being among his friends and family. John leaves his wife Lorraine, children Laura, Boni, John, Jake and Blake, 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/John-Knowles.

5. John Knowles, Mastin Moor

Born in Alfreton, John came to settle in Mastin Moor for more than four decades. He passed away in Northumberland at the age of 73. A tattoo artist by profession and pastime, he also enjoyed motorbikes and being among his friends and family. John leaves his wife Lorraine, children Laura, Boni, John, Jake and Blake, 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/John-Knowles. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Stanfree, Phyllis settled down the road in Brimington for 70 years. She passed away at home, aged 93. Long retired, she was a former auxiliary nurse serving Whittington Hall, Scarsdale and Walton Hospitals. Off the ward, she enjoyed knitting, crochet, gardening and bingo. Predeceased by her husband Raymond, Phyllis leaves children Lynda, Martyn and Andrew, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/Phyllis-Crich.

6. Phyllis Crich, Brimington

Born in Stanfree, Phyllis settled down the road in Brimington for 70 years. She passed away at home, aged 93. Long retired, she was a former auxiliary nurse serving Whittington Hall, Scarsdale and Walton Hospitals. Off the ward, she enjoyed knitting, crochet, gardening and bingo. Predeceased by her husband Raymond, Phyllis leaves children Lynda, Martyn and Andrew, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/Phyllis-Crich. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Clay Cross and a lifelong local resident, John passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 95. He began his career in the family grocers, JH White's, and went on to become a credit controller for other employers, while also working in a number of design roles. A keen member of the Clay Cross Photographic Society and Freemasons, he also enjoyed a game of snooker, caravan holidays, gardening and reading. Predeceased by his wife Maureen, John leaves children Jenny, Mike and Helen, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/John-Clay.

7. John Clay, Clay Cross

Born in Clay Cross and a lifelong local resident, John passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 95. He began his career in the family grocers, JH White's, and went on to become a credit controller for other employers, while also working in a number of design roles. A keen member of the Clay Cross Photographic Society and Freemasons, he also enjoyed a game of snooker, caravan holidays, gardening and reading. Predeceased by his wife Maureen, John leaves children Jenny, Mike and Helen, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Read more at tinyurl.com/John-Clay. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Stonegravels and a lifelong local resident, Ida died at home, aged 94. A retired publican, when work at the bar was done she enjoyed singing, dancing and reading. Predeceased by her husband Tom and son Tony, Ida leaves sons Dean, Kevin and David, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Read more at tinyurl.com/Ida-Revill.

8. Ida Revill, Chesterfield

Born in Stonegravels and a lifelong local resident, Ida died at home, aged 94. A retired publican, when work at the bar was done she enjoyed singing, dancing and reading. Predeceased by her husband Tom and son Tony, Ida leaves sons Dean, Kevin and David, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Read more at tinyurl.com/Ida-Revill. Photo: Contributed

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