The Chard & Ilminster News published four death notices last week.
Every week, the Chard & Ilminster News publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away.
As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online as a lasting tribute to the memory of those we have lost.
Anyone who wishes to send their own message of condolence can do so by visiting the deceased's death notice page.
Here are the most recent notices placed in the Chard & Ilminster News:
Edna Giles
Passed away peacefully on the 7th February 2026 aged 94 years.A dearly loved wife of the late Ron Giles.
Read Edna Giles's full death notice
Violet ''Jean'' Jean Whitney Sparks (née Swain)
Jean passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday 27th January 2026 aged 94 years.The dearly loved wife of the late ‘Les’ Sparks, Jean will be greatly missed by her sons, Brian and Kevin as well as her grandchildren, great grandchildren and other family members and friends.
Read Violet ''Jean'' Jean Whitney Sparks (née Swain)'s full death notice
Gerald Swain
Passed away peacefully at home on 29th January 2026 aged 82 years.A dearly loved husband to Lorette, dad to Darren, David, Lorraine and Katrina and cherished grandad to Amber, Ebony, Rowan and Papi.
Read Gerald Swain's full death notice
Colin Richard Withers
Colin passed peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026 (aged 90) at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton, Missouri. Much loved husband of Nora, father/father-in-law to Sue and Andrew, Ali and Ian, and grandfather to Lauren and Gemma.
Read Colin Richard Withers's full death notice
More death notices
You can see all our death notices here, or you can place a death notice here.
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