Current Funerals

Ingrid Williams sadly passed away at the RSUH on 5th May 2026. A dearly loved Wife, Mum and Nan and friend to many. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her, especially her Wood Lane Cricket Club 'family'. The funeral will take place at Bradwell Crematorium on Friday 19th June 2026, at 12.40pm. Family flowers only please, but donations to Local Junior Cricket C/O Wood Lane Cricket Club will gratefully be received in Ingrid's memory.

William Moore (Bill), aged 77 years of Bignall End, sadly passed away at the Douglas Macmillan Hospice on 25th May 2026. Bill was dearly loved by his wife Christine, and all of his family and friends, and will be sadly missed. The funeral will take place at Bradwell Crematorium on Tuesday 23rd June 2026 at 12.00noon. Family flowers only please but donations to the Douglas Macmillan Hospice will be gratefully received in Bill's memory.

Kathleen (Kath) White sadly passed away on 26th May 2026 at the RSUH. Kath was dearly loved and will be sadly missed by all of her family, friends and former customers. The funeral will take place at Bradwell Crematorium on Monday 22nd June 2026, at 12.00 noon. Family flowers only please, but donations to The Donkey Sanctuary will be gratefully received ion Kath's memory.

Peacefully at rest on 26th May 2026 at the RSUH. Freda aged 92 years, of Park Lane, Audley. Devoted wife of the late John Taylor and a dearly loved Mum of Mike, Sue and Dave and a loving Nana. The Funeral service will take place on Wednesday 24th June 2026, at Audley Methodist Church at 11.45am followed by committal at Bradwell Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Douglas Macmillan Hospice and Audley Methodist Church in Freda's memory would be gratefully received.

Stephen (Steve) Edwards of Wood Lane, sadly passed away at home on 29th May 2026. A much loved Husband, Dad, Stepdad and Grandad. Steve will be dearly missed by all of his family and friends. The funeral will take place at Bradwell Crematorium on Friday 26th June 2026 at 10.40am. Family flowers only please, but donations to the Douglas Macmillan Hospice in Steve's memory will be gratefully received.

Patricia Hazel (Pat) Fox passed away unexpectedly at Leighton Hospital on 20th May 2026. Pat will be dearly missed by her husband David, her family and friends. The funeral will take place at St Bertoline's Church Barthomley on Monday 29th June at 1.30pm, followed by committal at Bradwell Crematorium. Family flowers only please, but donations to St Bertoline's Church and Midlands Air Ambulance in Pat's memory would be gratefully received .

Frank Bradshaw, aged 81 of Brooklands Farm, Audley, sadly passed away at home on 22nd June 2026. Frank was loved and will be missed by his both family and friends. The intimate family funeral will take place at Bradwell Crematorium on Monday 13th July at 12.40pm.

Robert Anthony NEAL aged 87 of Bignall End, sadly passed away at the RSUH on 18th June 2026. Beloved husband of Patricia, Robert will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends. The funeral will take place at Bradwell Crematorium on Tuesday 14th July 2026 at 2.40pm. Family flowers only please. Donations to the British Heart Foundation will be gratefully received in Robert's memory.

Colin STEWART, aged 67 from Tunstall, sadly passed away at Bradwell Hall Nursing Home on 9th June 2026. The funeral will take place at Bradwell Crematorium on Thursday 16th July at 3.20pm, mourners are asked to meet at the Crematorium.

Alan REEVES, peacefully at home on 17th June 2026. Alan aged 88 years, of Audley, formerly of Hanley. Devoted husband of the late Mary Reeves and a dearly loved dad of Mark, Julia and Howard and a loving grandad to Elliot, Shane, Matthew, Kyle and Caitlyn, and a good friend to many and a member of the Audley Male Voice Choir. Funeral service to take place on Thursday 30th July at St James the Great Church, Audley at 10.00 am followed by interment at Gods Acre, Bignall End. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Prostate Cancer UK in Alan's memory will be gratefully received.

Brian NICOL, peacefully at home in the care of his loving family on 10th July 2026, Brian aged 87 years, of Alsagers Bank. Much loved husband, dad, grandpa and great grandpa. The funeral service will take place on Friday 14th August 2026 at St John's Church, Alsagers Bank at 12.00 noon followed by interment at Gods Acre, Bignall End. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Parkinson's' Society UK and Alzheimer's Society UK in Brian's memory will be gratefully received.

Ruth Hilda FERGUSON aged 93, died peacefully at home on 8th July 2026, after a long illness borne with determination and dignity with a confident hope in what is to come. A much loved daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother friend and teacher. She finished well and her character was clearly admired by many more than she would have ever imagined. The funeral will take place at St James' the Great, Audley on Thursday 20th August at 11.00 am followed by a service of Committal at Bradwell Crematorium. Family flowers only, donations if desired in her memory in lieu of flowers will be equally distributed between The Ehlers-Danlos Support UK/UK Charity for EDS and HSD and St James The Great Church, Audley, to help in their efforts to improve accessibility for those with disabilities or other mobility issues, an issue which affected Ruth and continues to affect many others in the community - via 'Go Fund Me' - the link is https://www.gofundme.com/f/ruth-ferguson The traditional mourning black is not required - please wear what you feel comfortable in.