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The Citizen, 2010-02-25, Page 17RALPH McNEIL McCREARalph McNeil McCrea of Blythpassed away at Clinton PublicHospital on Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. He was in his 86th year. He was the beloved husband of Amy (Smith) McCrea and loving father and father-in-law of Maureen and Brad Montgomery of Hullett Twp. and Douglas and Betty Jean McCrea of St. Thomas. He is loved and sadly missed by his grandchildren Tabatha and Sean Kieffer, Bradley Montgomery and Shannon Moir and Ryan Montgomery and Jessica Montgomery-Rains and step- grandchildren Sandra and Paul Tatomir and Craig Ramonas. He is also survived by his great- grandchildren Brady, Bryce and Keagan Kieffer and Madison Montgomery and by step-great- grandchildren Damian and Alex Ramonas. He was the dear brother-in-law of Irene Lamont. He was predeceased by his sister Margaret McCrea and by brother-in-law Jim Lamont. Mr. McCrea spent much of his working career as a carpenter with A. Manning & Sons Limited in Blyth. He was a member of the Blyth United Church and also was a member and past president of the Royal Canadian Legion, Blyth Branch No. 420. Friends were received at the Blyth Visitation Centre of the Falconer Funeral Homes Ltd., 407 Queen St., Blyth on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7- 9 p.m. where the funeral servicewas held on Thursday, Feb. 18 at2:30 p.m. with Rev. Gary Clark ofthe Blyth United Church officiating. Interment was in Blyth Union Cemetery. Flowerbearers were Brady and Bryce Kieffer. Pallbearers were Doug Howson, Dave Lee, Rick McBurney, John Stewart, Ken Stewart and Darrell Wood. Donations to the Blyth Legion Building Fund would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. A memorial was held by the Royal Canadian Legion, Blyth Branch No. 420 on Wednesday evening at 6:45 p.m. GEORGE MUTTER George Mutter of Brussels and Listowel passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at Huronlea Home for the Aged. Born in Minto Twp. on April 8, 1924, George was in his 86th year. He was the beloved husband of the late Aileen (Gilkinson) Mutter who predeceased him in 2003. George was the dear father of Harold Mutter and wife Brenda of Wasaga Beach, Karen Chambers-Weishar and husband Ted of RR2, Teeswater, and Paul Mutter and wife Barb of Brussels. He was also loved by his grandchildren Jeff and Jen, Tim and Carly, Trevor and Laura, Ang and Steve, Scott, Curtis and Katie, and Kevin and by his eight great- grandchildren. He was predeceased by his infant brother Harold.Friends were received by thefamily Tuesday, Feb. 23 at theSchimanski Family Funeral Home where the funeral was conducted on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. Interment was in Harriston Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Huronlea Auxiliary would be appreciated. On-line condolences may be made at www.schimanskifamilyfuneralhome.com DAVID RUSSELL SPRINGER David Springer, RR3, Wingham, died Feb. 15, 2010 at Wingham andDistrict Hospital. He was 65 years ofage.He is survived by his wife, the former Hope Johnson. He was the father of Tracy Metheral, Orangeville; Jeff Springer, Guelph; Kevin and Penny Springer, Gorrie and Jayne and Jim Mullins, Listowel. He was the grandfather of Hunter, Kevin Jr., Shanae, Nicole, Erin and Rebekah. He was the brother of Jim and Bev Springer, Lucknow; Chris Springer, Chesley; Jonathan Springer, Wiarton; Midge Springer, Kitchener; Jean and John Smith, Delhi; Edith and George Lowes, Burford; and Mary Springer, Vancouver.He is also survived by severalnieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister-in- law, Marilyn Springer. The funeral was held Saturday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Whitechurch Community Hall with Pastor Betty Elliot officiating. Memorial donations to the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society, London Health Sciences Centre – Cancer Clinic or the CCAC of Walkerton are appreciated as expressions of sympathy. 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