Death Notices

MACKINNON (Strathcarron/Easter Kinkell). Peacefully, at Invergordon Hospital on Tuesday, 25th February, 2025, Roderick (Eric), much loved husband of the late Christine, loving dad, grandad and father-in-law. A friend to many, will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service will be held at Ross County Football Stadium IV15 9QZ, today (Friday), 7th March at 10am; and thereafter to Urquhart Cemetery. All friends are respectfully invited. Family flowers only please. Donations may be given at the service, if so desired, for Marie Curie and the British Heart Foundation. All Enquiries to Jim Murray, D. Gunn Funeral Home, Dingwall IV15 9NY. Tel. 01349 863951.

BLACK Alness/Tain). Peacefully, in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness on Wednesday, 26th February, 2025, Gordon "Gordie" Hector Black, 2 Fulton Court, Alness. Beloved son, a much loved brother, a loving uncle and loved by all the extended family and friends. A graveside service will be held in Mitchell Hill Cemetery, Dingwall on Tuesday, 11th March at 12.30pm. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please, but donations, if so desired, may be given at the service for Cats Protection or sent to Alasdair Rhind, Funeral Directors, Sutherland House, Bank Street, Tain or donate by bacs to rbs s/c 83-27-35 a/c 00254580 ref the late Gordie.

MACANGUS (Balintore). Peacefully, in his home `Rhueval', 1 East Street, Balintore, on Saturday, 1st March, 2025, in the loving care of his family, Dugald MacAngus. Beloved and loving husband of the late Ingeborg `Inge' Keller, loving father of Sonya, Sandy and Heidi, a much loved grandad of Bella, Cali, Freya, Flora, Benjamin and Tamsin and loved by all the extended family and friends. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held in Fearn Abbey, on Monday, 10th March, at 10.30am; thereafter to Balintore Cemetery and then the Seaboard Hall, East Street, Balintore. All friends respectfully invited. Flowers may be sent to the funeral or donations, if so desired, may be given at the service, or donate by bacs to: RBS s/c 83-27-35, a/c 00254580. Ref. T/L "Dugald". Any donations will be given to his beloved Balintore Bowling Club. Service to be live streamed from the church and cemetery. Full details will be posted on our website (www.alasdair-rhind-funerals.com) 24 hours prior.

KENNEDY (Alness). Catherine (Rena) passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family, at The Highland Hospice on Friday, 28th February, 2025, aged 87 years. Beloved wife of the late Jimmy, loving mum to Jim, Calum and Elaine, dear mother-in-law, devoted nana and great-nana, loved sister, aunty and a good friend to many. A celebration of Rena's life will be held at Inverness Crematorium, on Tuesday, 11th March, 2025, commencing at 12 noon. All family and friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please, but a donation, if desired, can be made at the service or online at www.mairiurquhartandson.com/notices for The Highland Hospice. The funeral cortege will leave from Braeface at 9.35am, travel up Alness High Street and onwards to Inverness Crematorium. Enquiries to Mairi Urquhart & Son, Tel. 01349 880901.

FLETCHER (Conon Bridge). June passed away peacefully, after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family, at home, on Monday, 24th February, 2025, aged 86 years. Beloved wife of Brian, loving mother, granny, great-granny, a dear sister and aunt. June will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Private funeral service to be held at June's request. Donations for SSPCA and local district nurses can be made in June's memory at www.mairiurquhartandson/funeral-notices. All enquiries to Mairi Urquhart & Son. Tel. 01349 880901.

FERGUSON (Dingwall). Angela passed away suddenly, after a long illness, at home, on Tuesday, 25th February, 2025, aged 71 years. Beloved wife of Uisdean, loving mother of Jayne, Laura and Uisdean, mother-in-law, devoted granny to Jake, Ellie, Katie, Cailean, Charlie and Harrison, much loved sister, sister-in-law, aunty, cousin and a good friend to many. Funeral service will be held at St. Clement's Parish Church, Dingwall, on Friday, 7th March, 2025, commencing at 12 noon; thereafter to Mitchell Hill Cemetery. All family and friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please, but a donation, if desired, can be made at the service for Highland Hospice. Enquiries to Mairi Urquhart & Son. Tel. 01349 880901.

MACKAY (Conon Bridge/Alness). Peacefully, in Raigmore Hospital, on Saturday, 8th February, 2025, Alexander (Sandy/Patcho), aged 79 years. Beloved son of the late William and Catherine MacKay, a dear dad to Cameron and Gillian, a dear uncle to wee Sandy, a very dear friend to Phyllis and a good friend to all who knew him. Graveside service at Fodderty Cemetery, on Wednesday, 5th March, at 11:30am. Floral tributes welcome. Donations, if so desired, may be given at the service for The Meadows Nursing Home and Highland Home Carers. Enquiries to D. Gunn Funeral Directors, Blackwells Street, Dingwall. Tel. 01349 863951.

GRAY (Norway/Ardross). Robert Grant Gray (Robbie) passed away suddenly, at home in Norway, on Saturday, 25th January, 2025, aged 54 years. Much loved son of Robert and the late Anne and step-son of Trish, loving brother of Vanessa and step-brother of Tracey, a dear uncle to Liam and step-uncle to Amie and Eilidh, sadly missed nephew and cousin and a good friend and work colleague to many. Funeral ceremony to be held in Ardross Hall tomorrow (Saturday) 1st March, 2025, commencing at 11am. All friends respectfully invited, no formal dress code. Private interment thereafter. No flowers please, but a donation, if desired, can be made at the service or online at Mairiurquhartandson.com for The Highland Hospice. Enquiries to Mairi Urquhart & Son. Tel. 01349 880901.

LEAT (Invergordon). John (Charlie) passed away peacefully, at Invergordon County Community Hospital, on Saturday, 22nd February, 2025, aged 75 years. Much loved brother, brother-in-law, cousin, uncle and a good friend to many. A graveside service will be held at Alness Cemetery on Friday, 7th March, 2025, commencing at 12.30pm. All family and friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please, but a donation, if desired, can be made at the service or online for Sutor Ward, Invergordon County Community Hospital. Enquiries to Mairi Urquhart & Son, Tel. 01349 880301.

WILSON (Tain). Peacefully, in Mull Hall Care Home, Barbaraville, with her loving family by herside, on Monday, 24th February, 2025, Isabella "Isobel" Joan Wilson, Arthurville House, Scotsburn Road, Tain. Beloved wife of the late Tom, a much loved mother of John, Johan, Ruth and Andrew, devoted gran to Izzy and loved by all the extended family and friends. Funeral service will be held in Tain Free Church, on Thursday, 6th March, at 12.30pm; thereafter to Balintore Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please, but donations, if so desired, may be given at the service for Tain Dementia Centre and Mull Hall Activities Fund or send to Alasdair Rhind Funeral Directors, Sutherland House, Bank Street, Tain or donate by bacs to: RBS s/c 83-27-35, a/c 00254580. Ref the late Isobel. Service to be live streamed from the church and cemetery. Full details will be posted on our website (www.alasdair-rhind-funerals.com) 24 hours prior.

MACDONALD (Dingwall). Suddenly, but peacefully, at Raigmore Hospital, on Wednesday, 12th February, 2025, Evelyn, aged 74 years. Devoted mum of Robert and the late Stephen and Paul, cherished gran, great-gran, loving sister and aunt. Will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Funeral service at St Clements Parish Church, Dingwall, on Monday, 3rd March, at 11am; interment thereafter at Mitchell Hill Cemetery. Floral tributes welcome. Enquiries to D. Gunn Funeral Home, Blackwells Street, Dingwall. Tel. 01349 863951.

YOUNG (Culbokie). Peacefully, at Raigmore Hospital on 11th February, 2025, Iain Young, aged 87 years, of Culbokie. Loving husband, father, grandpa and great-grandpa. Funeral private at his own request. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall.

FERRIES (Edderton). James William Munro (Billy) passed away, peacefully, on Sunday, 16th February, 2025. Husband of Christine for 64 years, father to Billy and Munro, loving father-in-law, grandad to Maree, Scott, Eilidh and Iona and a proud great-grandad. Funeral service will take place at Edderton Hall, Edderton, on Thursday, 27th February, 2025, at 11am; thereafter to Edderton Cemetery. Family flowers only please, Collection will be for the Tain and District Nurses.

SMITH (Inverness). Sadly passed away, with her family around her, on 15th February, 2025, Morag Smith (nee Campbell), aged 91 years, Inverness. Beloved wife of the late Gerry Smith, dearly loved mum of Colin, Charles, Jane and Gerald, a loving nan, great-nan, sister, aunt and cousin. Funeral details available via www.johnfraserandson.com/family-notices Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness.

MACKENZIE (Dingwall). Peacefully, at Raigmore Hospital, surrounded by her family, on 15th February, 2025, Mary Jane MacKenzie (nee MacAngus), aged 78 years, Dewar Square, Dingwall. Beloved wife of the late Roy Scott MacKenzie (Moppy), a much loved mam, nana, great-nana, sister, aunt and mother-in-law. Funeral private at her own request. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall.

SUTHERLAND (Alness). Joyce Evelyn Sutherland (nee Mackenzie), passed away peacefully, at Kintyre House, Invergordon, on Sunday, 16th February, 2025, aged 83 years. Dear partner of the late Dave MaCCabe, mother of Ian and the late Linda, gran of Julie, Mairi, Peter, Rhianne and Scott, great-granny of Harris, mother-in-law of Colin and dear sister of Margaret and Andrew. Funeral service to be held at Alness Church of Scotland (Perrins Road), on Thursday, 27th February, 2025, commencing at 11am; thereafter to Kilmuir Easter Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited, family flowers only please, but a donation, if desired, can be made at the service for Chest Heart & Stroke, Scotland. All enquiries to Mairi Urquhart & Son Tel. 01349 880901.

BOWEN Peacefully, at home, on Tuesday, 18th February, 2025, Peter George Lazenby Bowen, The Cliff, Strathpeffer, aged 74 years. Dear husband of Fran, much loved dad of Joff, Nick and Amy, father-in-law of Rachel, Kate and Liam, beloved grandad of Evan, Lucie and Arthur, step-grandad of Merrin and Innes and a dear brother of Julie, David and Richard. Funeral service to celebrate his life to be held on Monday, 3rd March, at 11am, in the funeral home of William T Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness, then afterwards to the Ben Wyvis in Strathpeffer, to toast Peter. All welcome. Donations in memory of Peter are welcome for Ross County Cricket Club and the Museum of Childhood, Strathpeffer. Peter's special request was to bring a flower bulb which will be planted in his memory. Dress with a bit of colour. Flowers welcome. For those unable to attend, the service will stream live at www.williamtfraserandson.co.uk/live-stream.

KINGHORN Peacefully, on Wednesday, 12th February, 2025, at Raigmore Hospital, William Kinghorn "Billy", 16 Dr Stewart Campbell Court, Alness, aged 64 years. Popular voluntary worker in the local community. The most loving brother to Ricky, Jenny, Alan and Gail, brother-in-law to Peter and Derek, sister-in-law Fiona and loved by Aunty May and also by Morris. A huge miss to everyone that knew him. Funeral service on Thursday, 27th February, at 11am, in the funeral home of William T Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. All welcome.

CLARKE (Invergordon). John Clarke passed away, peacefully, at Raigmore Hospital, on Wednesday, 5th February, 2025, aged 90 years. Devoted husband of the late Rose Clarke, loving father of Stephen, Angela and Marie, cherished brother, granddad, great-granddad and trusted friend to many. A celebration of John's life will be held at St Joseph's R.C Church, Invergordon, on Tuesday, 18th February, 2025, commencing at 10am; thereafter a short committal service to be held at Inverness Crematorium, commencing at 12pm. All family and friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only, but a donation, if desired, can be made at the service for the Highland Hospice and The Salvation Army. Enquiries to Mairi Urquhart & Son. Tel. 01349 880901.

LINDSAY (Conon Bridge). Peacefully, on Monday, 3rd February, 2025, in Wyvis House Care Home, Dingwall, with her daughter by her side, Emily Lindsay (nee Casey), aged 98 years. Beloved wife of the late Gordon, dearly loved and precious mam of Gordon and Diane and dear sister of the late Violet. Funeral service to be held at Dingwall Free Church on Monday, 17th February, 2025 at 12 noon; interment thereafter to New Urquhart Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. Flowers welcome. Donations, if so desired, may be given at the service for Release International (Persecuted Christians) Registered Charity No 280577. All Enquires to Jim Murray at D. Gunn Funeral Home, Dingwall IV15 9NW. Tel. 01349 863951.