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 Newbold, John was a lifelong local resident. He passed away in hospital, aged 86. Much of his career was spent at the Coalite refinery in Bolsover. His leisure time was filled with gardening, shooting and rabbiting, he had an allotment for many years and was very much a family man. John leaves his wife Margaret, daughters Caroline, Jennifer and Elizabeth, grandchildren Carlene, Brad and Alex, and great-grandchildren Francesca and Jenson. Read more at tinyurl.com/John-Martin-26.

21. John Martin, Walton

Born in Newbold, John was a lifelong local resident. He passed away in hospital, aged 86. Much of his career was spent at the Coalite refinery in Bolsover. His leisure time was filled with gardening, shooting and rabbiting, he had an allotment for many years and was very much a family man. John leaves his wife Margaret, daughters Caroline, Jennifer and Elizabeth, grandchildren Carlene, Brad and Alex, and great-grandchildren Francesca and Jenson. Read more at tinyurl.com/John-Martin-26. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Chesterfield, Chris was a lifelong local resident. He passed away in hospital, aged 63. A warehouse operative at B&Q, at home he enjoyed gaming and his big passion was music. Chris leaves his sisters Cheryl and Christine, nephews Joshua and Arron, and eight great-nieces and -nephews. Read more at tinyurl.com/Chris-Craven.

22. Chris Craven, Hasland

Born in Chesterfield, Chris was a lifelong local resident. He passed away in hospital, aged 63. A warehouse operative at B&Q, at home he enjoyed gaming and his big passion was music. Chris leaves his sisters Cheryl and Christine, nephews Joshua and Arron, and eight great-nieces and -nephews. Read more at tinyurl.com/Chris-Craven. Photo: Contributed

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