Family Notices

Peacefully at Highview House Care Home on 2^nd September 2025, surrounded by her loving family, Bunty Dunbar, aged 89 years, late of Beauly and Caithness. A much loved mum, granny, aunt and a good friend to many.

Funeral details to follow.

Unexpectedly at Raigmore Hospital on 19^thAugust 2025, David Rodwell, aged 79 years, 53 Charleston View, Inverness. (Retired landscape gardener). Much loved husband of the late Chrissie, dearly loved dad of Racheal, Scott and Alan, a proud grandad and great grandad. Funeral ceremony on Friday 12^th September at 11am in Inverness Crematorium to which all are welcome to attend. Donations in memory of David for Highland Hospice can be given at the ceremony. Livestream via David Rodwell, 12/09/2025, 11:00am

Peacefully at Raigmore Hospital on 13^th August 2025, Peter Clark, aged 72 years, Acre Street, Nairn. Much loved and sadly missed by family and friends. At home with the Lord. Funeral service on Friday 19^th September at 2pm in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Donations in memory of Peter for Parkinson’s UK may be given at the service. Livestream available via Peter Douglas Clark, 19/09/2025, 2:00pm

Suddenly at home on 27^th August 2025, Donald Simpson, aged 77 years, Sellar Place, Conon Bridge. Beloved husband of Kathleen (nee Schiller), loving Dad of Audrey, Sharon and Susan, adored granda of Emma, Josh, Alex, Katie, Jack and Abigail. Funeral Ceremony on Tuesday 9^th September at 2pm in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Donald for Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland may be given at the ceremony.

Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall.

Peacefully at Cameron House on 6^th August 2025, Mabel McLachlan, aged 89 years, late of Moray Park Place, Culloden. Beloved wife of the late Roderick McLachlan, a much loved mum, grandma and aunt. Funeral ceremony on Thursday 4^th September at 11am in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Mabel for Cameron House may be given at the ceremony.

Peacefully at Isobel Fraser Care Home, Inverness, on 22^nd August 2025, after a period of illness, Enid Frances Rutter (nee Milson), aged 94 years, late of Pontnewynydd, Gwent. Beloved wife of the late Peter Rutter, a much loved mum, grandma and mother in law. Funeral service on Thursday 4^th September at 10am in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please.

At Raigmore Hospital on 21^st August 2025, Ian Alexander Kilpatrick, aged 69 years, formerly of Edinburgh, retired builder. Funeral service on Friday 7^th September at 1pm in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ness Walk, Inverness, to which all are welcome to attend. Please dress casually; no black ties. Flowers welcome. Donations in memory of Ian for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland can be given at the service.

It is with heavy hearts we announce that Albert (Bert) Ross, aged 84 years, ex Fencing Contractor with Macrae Homes, passed away peacefully at Raigmore Hospital on 24^th August 2025, surrounded by his loving family and best friend Andy. Beloved husband of Phyllis, much loved father of Kathleen, Lorraine, PJ, Edward and his partner Leona, grandfather of Eilidh, Marcus and Maddie, great grandad of Tilly, Lola, Lewis and Harris. Greatly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service on Monday 8th September at 1pm in the funeral home of John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness to which all are welcome to attend; thereafter cremation private. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Bert for Friends of Raigmore Hospital can be given at the service. Car parking available at the funeral home. Livestream via www.johnfraserandson.com/live-services.

Peacefully at Carolton Care Home, Nairn on 26^th August 2025, Lilian May Ross, aged 99 years. Beloved wife of the late Donnie, loving mum of Eleanor and Alison, much loved granny of Amy and Gemma. Funeral service on Tuesday 9^th September at 12.30pm in the Funeral Home of John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness; thereafter to Tomnahurich Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Lilian for Dementia Scotland can be given at the service. Car parking available at the funeral home.

Sadly at Raigmore Hospital on 20^th August 2025, Kathleen Margaret Macleod, aged 62 years, Conon Bridge. Retired school teacher. Daughter of the late Alexander and Catherine Macleod, beloved wife of George Muirden. Funeral private.

Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall.

Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on 21^st August 2025, Rhoda MacBean, (nee MacLeod), aged 76 years, Wade Road, Inverness. A much loved wife, mum, granny, sister, aunt and mother in law. Funeral service on Wednesday 3^rd September at 12.30pm in the Funeral Home of John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness; thereafter to Kilvean Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Rhoda for Lymphoma Action may be given at the service. Car parking available at the Funeral Home. Livestream via www.johnfraserandson.com/live-services

Suddenly but peacefully at home on 19^th August 2025, Elizabeth Rettie (Betty), aged 80 years, MacKenzie Place, Maryburgh. A much loved mum, granny, great granny, mother-in-law, aunt and a good friend to many. Funeral ceremony on Friday 29^th August at 2pm in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Betty for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland may be given at the ceremony. Livestream available via Elizabeth Rettie, 29/08/2025, 2:00pm

Lovingly surrounded by her family at Raigmore Hospital on 14^th August 2025, Fiona Frances Owens, aged 54 years, Drakies, Inverness. Dearly loved wife of Donald, much loved and adored mum of Scott, Toni and Aimee Skye, proud granny to Karter, Eva, Eden, Brodie and Elodie, a dear sister, auntie, mother in law, daughter in law and a good friend to many. Funeral ceremony on Monday 1^st September at 12.15pm in the Funeral Home of John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness; thereafter to Kilvean Cemetery. All welcome to attend. At Fiona’s request please wear a splash of pink. Family flowers only. Donations for MSA Trust and Highland Hospice can be given at the ceremony. Car parking available at the Funeral Home. Livestream via www.johnfraserandson.com/live-services

Peacefully in the loving care of Highland Hospice on 16^th August 2025, Eric Douglas Milne, aged 81 years, Drummond Road, Inverness (ex BT and ESL). Beloved husband and best friend of Joyce, wonderful and devoted dad of Alan, Andrew and partner Alison, a dear brother in law, uncle and good friend to many. Funeral service on Wednesday 27^thAugust at 12.15pm in Ness Bank Church, Inverness; thereafter to Tomnahurich Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Eric for Highland Hospice and Macmillan Nurses can be given at the service. Livestream available via https://vimeo.com/event/5113097

Peacefully on Tuesday 12^th August 2025, in the care of Ward 4A, Raigmore Hospital, Murdo MacDonald, aged 87 years of Drumdevan Road, Inverness and formerly of Ardroil, Isle of Lewis. Beloved husband of the late Gladys, much loved father of Margaret and Donald. A sad miss to all family and friends. Our warmest thanks to the staff on Wards 4B, 6A and 4A who took such good care of him during his time there. Funeral ceremony on Tuesday 26^th August at 11am in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. A funeral service is also anticipated to take place in Ardroil at a later date.