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Once again, many thanks to Renae @ the Shire of
Esperance for additional information.
Please note: Spelling of names, number of children, etc vary on
documentation. Where
possible corrections have been made but only if it was an obvious mistake.
Memorials as a rule do not have a plot numbers.
Address:
Postal Address:
Telephone: (08) 9071 0666
Facsimilie: (08) 9071 0600
email: shire@esperance.wa.gov.au
web: http://www.esperance.wa.gov.au
denotes a Headstone or plaque is present
All graves have been photographed. Contact jilbic@iinet.net.au
for a copy (no charge)
Jill
Bickmore
C
Old Methodist 18
Burial:
Funeral Director: John Cabble.
Father: John Cabble (Auctioneer)
Mother: Ann Jane (nee Mills)
Place of Birth: Esperance
#299
Place of Death: Esperance #752
Uniting 794
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: Esperance
Place of Death: 23B
Father: Robert Keith (labourer)
Mother: Helen Jeanette (nee
Siblings: Grant
Anglican 573
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth & Death:
Father: Keith Francis (farmer)
Mother: Ann Ruth (Milner)
Anglican 953
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Ronald (farmer)
Mother:
Uniting 145
CAMPBELL (baby)
Burial:
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne
Father: John Neil McCallum
Mother: Ellen Margaret (nee Ingles)
Anglican 832
CAMPBELL, Carolyn Joan (nee BLAIR)
Inscription: ‘Loving wife & mother of Richard & Danielle. Darling only daughter of Jock & Pat Blair. Loved sister of John & Sue, Tony & Maxine & Peter.
Just
as you were you will always stay, loved & remembered every day.’
Lawn 1611
CAMPBELL,
Graeme George (Self)
Inscription: ‘Much loved son of Don & Allison. Ever loving
husband of Vicki. Devoted father of Leigh, Jessica,
Travis & Hannah.
Touched so many friends with his adventurous nature.’
Lawn 1501
Inscription: ‘Husband of Elaine. Father of Jenifer,
Lisa, Deborah & William.’
Lawn 1916
Inscription: ‘Loving son of Pat & Peter. Beloved husband of
Heather. Loving father of George & Alexander.
You will live forever in our hearts.’
RC 982
Inscription: ‘Loved husband of Ruth and father of Richard, Claire, Ian, Peter &
Meredith.’
Lawn 1076
Inscription: ‘Wonderful husband of Debbie. Devoted father of
Donna, Laurae & Kim. Accidentally
killed. So dearly loved & so sadly missed by all his family &
loved ones.’
Lawn 1188
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Occupation: machine miner & general labourer
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Lot
Father: Colin Raymond (labourer)
Mother: Norma Sophie (nee Russ or Deacon)?
Siblings: James, Burt, Ethel, Jean, Fred, Don + 1 (dec’d)
Spouse: (1) Constance Irene Bessie (Platon) m:
Spouse: (2) Doreen Mary (Marsh) m:
Issue: Graeme, Edwin, Toni, Lesley & Raymond (Butch)

Lawn 2392
CANT,
Eric Sydney (Eric)
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Kevin O’Dwyer
Place of Birth: Cue, WA
Place of Death:
Inscription: ‘WX2240 PRIVATE E.S.CANT 2/11 INFANTRY BATTALION
Extra:
Loving memories of a true gentleman. Now at rest after a
long and full life. Loved stepfather of Pauline and
Garry.
Uncle Syd
of Martin (dec) and Carien,
Jo and Dean, Kim and Dayna and Todd and our
grandchildren. Our love to
Mum, Nanna.
Syd will be missed by all of us.
ANNOUNCEMENTS : DEATH NOTICES

Anglican 369
CANTWELL, Hubert Richard
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: railway employee
Place of Birth:
Father: Albert Richard (school teacher)
Mother: Sarah (nee Jolenson)
Spouse: Edith Margaret (Clements) m:
Inscription: ‘Died at Esperance. Beloved husband of Edith Margaret. R.I.P’
Lawn 1541
CAPELLI,
Dorothy Joyce
Inscription: ‘Darling wife of Peter Wonderful mother of Anna, Sandra (dec), Peter, Ricky, Michael, Mark, Dean, Tania. Idolized grandmother. ‘If love could have saved you, you
never would have died.’ Rest in Peace.’
RC 614/mem only
Inscription: ‘Our husband and father.’
&
Inscription: ‘Our beloved mother and Nanna.’
Cremated Karrakatta App
No. KC00046400
Lawn 1584
Burial:
Funeral Director: EFS
Minister: J. Kelman
Place of Death:
Inscription: ‘My darling wife. Mother of Gloria, Irene, Hazel, Phillip, George
& families. At Rest.’
Lawn 2145
CARLSON,
Philip Waldemar
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: RSL
Occupation: Pensioner – Veteran Affairs
Lawn 1454
Inscription: ‘Dearly loved wife of Laurence Bernard. Loving
mother of Patrick, Tim, Paul, William & families. Forever
in our hearts’.
Uniting 106
Burial:
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne.
Occupation: Fisherman.
20 years in
Lawn 1584
CARLSEN,
George Henry Joseph (snr)
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Spouse: Mary (dec)
Issue: Gloria, Irene, Hazel, Phillip & George.
Old Methodist 327
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: fitter & turner
Place of Birth: 1887
Place of Death:
Father: Alfred (journalist)
Mother: Eva (nee Massingham)
Spouse: Violet May (nee Wylde)
m:
Issue:
Inscription: ‘Erected by his loving wife and family. ‘Forever
with the Lord.’
Old Methodist 121
CARTER,
Burial:
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne
Place of Birth:
Father: Henry Meier
Spouse: (1) William Aston m:
Spouse: (2) Joshua G. Carter m:
Issue: John William Aston, William Henry Aston.
Inscription: ‘Beloved wife of
J. G. Carter. ‘Rock of ages cleft for me.’
Lawn 1314 & 2174
Inscription: ‘WX30437 135TH A.A. Bty. A.I.F.’

&
CARTLEDGE,
Betty June
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Rev. Doug Murray
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Frail Age Facility, Esperance
Inscription: ‘Loving Parents of Leonie, Edward, Clive, Robert, Nola, Timothy, and
Gordon.’
Anglican 366/407/1129/Mem
CARTLEDGE, Robert Garth
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Father: Keith Reginald Lisle (WAGR employee)
Mother: Betty June (nee Taylor)
Siblings: Nina, Mervyn, Keith
&
CARTLEDGE, Mervyn Reginald
Place of Birth:
Father: John
Mother: Annie (nee Lawson)

&
(Memerial Only)
CARTLEDGE, Edith Jessie
Cremated Karrakatta. App no. KC00028384
Inscription: ‘Loved parents of Nina, Mervyn, and Keith.’
&
CARTLEDGE,
Gordon Thomas
Inscription: ‘Loved son of Keith & Betty.’
RC 77
Burial:
Funeral Director: James Burman
Occupation: Shepherd
Place of Birth:
Father: (shepherd)
RC 523
CASSIDY,
Jacqueline Patricia
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of
Birth & Death:
Father:
William Patrick (labourer)
Mother: Merrilyn Sylvia (Fowles)
Uniting 981
Inscription: ‘Our Dear Mother.’
Lawn 1356/1661
CASTLEDENE, Charles Henry
Inscription: ‘Devoted husband of Grace. Beloved father of Noel & Kerry.’
&
Inscription: ‘Devoted wife of Charles. Beloved mother of Noel & Kerry.’
Uniting 282
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: 1873 Woodend, Victoria #6666; 50 years in WA
Father: Francis Collins Cavalier (contractor)
Mother: Sarah Ann (nee Swanton)
Spouse: Ruth (nee Higgs) m:
Issue: Maisie
Anglican 400
CAVALIER,
Alfred James
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of
Birth: 1879
Place of
Death:
Father:
Francis Collins Cavalier (contractor)
Mother:
Sarah Ann (nee Swanton)
Anglican 1060 (lovely small grave enclosed in wooden fence with name Chantelle @ head. Grass planted inside with many flowers)
CAVANAGH, Chantelle
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Death:
Anglican 1094
Burial:
Funeral Director:
cremated @ Karrakatta; interned by council staff
Lawn
2172
CHAMPION, Irene
Burial:
Funeral
Directors: Esperance Funeral Sevices
(
Memorial
Only)

Lawn
CHAMPION, Jeffrey Ross
Inscription:
In Memory
of a
*Champion*
Jeffrey Ross
*Gnome*
LOST AT SEA
Get us another Beer, Woman!
Extra:
Herbertus Jacobus Franciscus
ACKERMANS and Jeffrey Ross CHAMPION
The State Coroner
assisted by Sergeant Geoff Sorrell held an inquest into the circumstances of the
suspected deaths of Herbertus Jacobus
Franciscus Ackermans and
Jeffrey Ross Champion at the Esperance Courthouse on 1-2 September, 2003 and
16-17 October, 2003.
The two men departed from
the
The weather which the vessel
would have experienced on
The State Coroner concluded
that the evidence available to him did not allow him to determine the cause of
the sinking of the vessel with any confidence although it appeared likely that
the incident which led to the sinking was relatively sudden and unexpected and
that the deceased men did not have time to take emergency action such as
activating the EPIRB .
The State Coroner made an
Open Finding as to how the deaths occurred.
The State Coroner
recommended that the Department of Planning and Infrastructure should give
consideration to mandating the use of 406 mHz
EPIRBs with hydrostatic release functions on all
commercial vessels operating in Western Australian waters well before 2009.
The Minister for Planning
and Infrastructure advised the State Coroner by letter dated
Old Methodist 141
Burial:
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne
Occupation: Seaman
Place of Birth: 1900
Father: Alfred
Mother: Helena (nee Manton)
Uniting 556/670
Inscription: ‘Devoted husband of Thelma. R.I.P.’
&
Inscription: ‘His loving wife. Loved by all.’
**Lawn 1902
a memorial plaque for
CHAPMAN,
Private Harry Leslie
36 years old
Inscription: ‘Lost at sea. Loving memory of Margaret, Lynnette,
David & Peter.’
&
Inscription: ‘Loved husband of Margaret. Remembered always.
Lynette, David & Peter. Jenna
& Steven.’
Uniting 851
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: labourer
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Ocean opposite The Pier Hotel
Anglican 430
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: retired miner
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Richard Osborne (draper)
Mother: Hannah (nee Miller)
Spouse: Ivy Dorothy m:

RC 520
CHARLTON,
Ivy Dorothy
Burial:
Place of
Birth:
Place of
Death:
Father:
Edward Baines (railway inspector)
Mother:
Elizabeth (Riley)
Spouse:
George Douglas m:
RC 754
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: was a farmer

Anglican 906
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: Abergavenny,
Monmouthshire,
Place of Death: 14B
Father: William (Thomas) (architect)
Mother: Alice (nee Harding)
Spouse: (1) William Harrison (Hall) m:
Spouse: (2) Neil Charles m:
Issue: Molly, Peggy, Robert (dec’d) & John
Inscription: ‘R.I.P’.
Uniting 1156
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: William John (engineer)
Mother: Elvie Mabel (nee Birch)
Pioneer 258
Mother of Nell, Billie, Neale, Ross and pal of Walter.
Burial:
Funeral Director: Walsh, Norseman
Place of Birth: 1890
Father: John Anthony Knight Baesjou
(grazier)
Mother: Ellen (nee Ponton)
Spouse: Louis Henry m:
Issue:
Amana, Elsie, Neale, Louis + 1 f child (dec)
Anglican 725
CHURCHILL, Walter (Wally) Montgomery
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Hope Loved father of Walter & Joanne.’

Lawn 2321
CLARE,
Leslie Yvonne
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Rev. Chris Boland
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Inscription: ‘Dearly loved wife of Lawre. Loving mother of sons Mark & Ean.
Mother-in-law of Jenny & Kylie. Much loved Nanna
to Nicole, Jason, Ashlee
& Macenzie. Forever in our Hearts’
Lawn 2407
CLARK,
Lenard
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Minister: Jillian Beale
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Extra:
Deepest sympathy to Joan,
Gaye, Len, Trevor, Richard and all the families.
Remembering Norseman days. Trevor
and Glyn Smith.
ANNOUNCEMENTS : DEATH NOTICES

Lawn 1497
‘Dear
husband of Vi. Father of Joyce, Beverley & Julie.
Pop of 7 children.
In
God’s care until we’re together again.’
Lawn 1931/2443
CLARKE,
Leslie Norman
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Occupation:
cleaner @ Esperance Primary School
&
CLARKE,
The Funeral Service for the late Mrs Nancy
May Clarke will be held at the "Funeral Home Chapel" on
ANNOUNCEMENTS : FUNERAL NOTICES
Uniting 102
CLARKE,
Lincoln
Born:
Burial:
Funeral Director: Thomas Edwards.
Occupation: Fireman.
Lawn 2398
CLAWSON,
Brian
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Graveside service Minister: Jillian Beale
Occupation: Retired Truck Driver
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Extra:
ANNOUNCEMENTS : DEATH NOTICES
Jean and the family of Brian Clawson,
would like to thank everyone for their help
and kindness. Special thanks go to our
dear friend and neighbour, Marj, the
Ambulance crew, and the police for their
compassion on the night
of 28th November.
Special thanks to our grandson
Ben for being here.
ANNOUNCEMENTS : BEREAVEMENTS
Lawn 1307
CLAYDON,
Frededrick Albert
Burial:
Funeral Director: EFMS
Minister: Rev. B. Fernley
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: CLAYDON, James
Mother: May (nee Cosgrove)
Spouse: Elizabeth Ellen (nee Miller)
Issue: Betty, Coralie & Robson
Anglican 569
CLEMENTS, Harry Malcolm
Inscription: ‘Our dearest husband & father. Lilian & Marilyn.’
Wall of Remembrance 2049/2128
Inscription: ‘Mother of Jarrad 3 years. Daughter of Pam & Colin. Granddaughter
of Bill & Doreen. Fiancée of Joshua. No
more suffering in God’s care. R.I.P. Carn the tigers.’
&
Inscription: ‘Beloved wife of Bill for 61 years. Mother of Pam.
Nanna of Natasha (dec.). Great
gran of Jarrad. Sleep peacefully.’
Lawn 1799/1881
Inscription: ‘Loving husband of

&
Inscription: ‘Loved father & mother of Dawn, Barry, Norma & families.’
Lawn 2322
CLOUGH,
John Edwin (Jack)
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service held in Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial
Service Minister: Jillian Beale
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory of ….Beloved son of Mary Jean and William Edwin
Clough. Bevoted brother, brother-in-law and Uncle of
Molly, Ada, Audrey & families. A
true gentleman. A life well lived. R.I.P.’
Lawn 1250
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Place of Death:
Father: Joseph Samuel (Horton) (miner)
Mother: Amelia Matilda (nee Brown)
Spouse: Alfred Arnold Henry m:
Issue: Alan
Inscription: ‘Dearly beloved wife of
Lawn 1363
COCK, Annie Esther
Inscription: ‘Loving mother of Marguerite,
Keith & Ruth.’
Lawn 2383
COLEMAN,
Kevin John
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: John May
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Extra:
The funeral service for the late Mr. Kevin
John Coleman will be held at the
Jacaranda Drive. On Monday the 15th of September at
Esperance Funeral Services 9071 2062.

Uniting 149
Burial:
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne
Place of birth: Dalyup
Father: Francis York (farmer)
Mother: Bessie Cresent (nee Steel)
RC 919/1767
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Thelma Judith Colgan’
&
Inscription: ‘Loved parents of Michael & Katherine. Sleeping
Peacefully’.
**Anglican 1155/868
COLGARET, Colin Douglas
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: labourer
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Horas Colgaret (labourer)
Mother: Ida (nee Ray)
Spouse: Maxine Rose (Ellis) m:
Issue: Brendan, Laurent, Timothy, Marea, Colin, James & Collette
&
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: Labourer
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Bandy Creek, Esperance
Father: Oliver Woods (labourer)
Mother:
**Lawn 2369/2366
COLK,
Raymond Earnest
Burial of ashes:
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Esperance
Nursing Home
&
LYNCH,
Thelma Susan
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Rev. Sally Buckley
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Esperance Frail Aged Facility
Anglican 579 & 2224
COLLETT, Francis Murray
Inscription: ‘Husband of Estella, father of Dorothy & Peter’.

&
COLLETT,
Estella Beatrice Maud
Burial of ashes under plinth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Lawn 1499/2201
Inscription: ‘Loving husband of Stella Blanche. Father of Gloria,
Ivan, Richard & Fay.’

&
COLLINS,
Stella Blanche
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Frank Roe
Place of Birth: Merriwa, NSW
Place of Death: Esperance District Hosptial
Spouse: John Russell (Jack)
Issue: Ivan, Gloria,
Richard & Fay.
Service held in St.
Andrews Anglican Church by Frank Roe, followed by interment. Mother-in-law
of Tim, Beth & Graham. Grandma of Kim-Mariee, Tanya, Janet, Roslyn, Karen &
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory of Stella Blanche Collins
…Loved wife of John Russell Collins (deceased) Father of Gloria, Ivan, Richard
& Fay’
Lawn 1759/1944
COLLIVER,
Edward James (Jim)
1928 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Place of Death:
&
1932 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Inscription: ‘Forever in our hearts. Paula, Brian, Cindy, Martin’
Anglican 941/1303
COLMER, Hilda
Inscription: ‘Beloved wife of Clarrie Treasured mother of
Dorothy & Shirley ‘
&
COLMER, Clarrie
Inscription: ‘Our devoted & loving father. Our Darlings.’
Anglican 1416/2136
COLMER, Shirley
&
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory of SHIRLEY dearly beloved sister of Dorothy Passed
away 9 – 1 – 1991
DOROTHY
Passed away 19 – 5 – 2004 ‘We Will Never Be Apart’
Old Methodist 279
COLMER, William George
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Father: William (labourer)
Mother: Elizabeth (nee Miller)
Spouse: Agnes Mary or Mercy (nee James) m:
Issue: Elsie, Olive, Clarence, Edgar,
Gladys, Ethel, William,
Inscription: ‘Loving grandfather of Dave, Joan, Dorothy & Shirley.’

Pioneer 94
Inscription: “In Loving Memory of Amar Lwry
Born
(Shire Record has him down as Mr. Thos. L. Coville date of death 9/10/1911)
Lawn 1425/1678
Inscription: ‘Loving husband of Mavis.’
Extra
plaque:
‘ALLAN
VICTOR COMLEY
SX22516
CRAFTSMAN
2/1 AUST. ARMOURED
BRIGADE WORKSHOP’

&
Inscription: ‘Loving wife of the late Allan. Devoted parents of
Helen & family.’
RC 635/668
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth & Death:
Father: Kerry Patrick (storeman)
Mother: Roslyn Virigina
(nee
&
COMRIE, Alan Grant
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth & Death:
Father: Kerry Patrick (storeman)
Mother: Roslyn Virginia (nee
Siblings: Kerry Patrick (dec’d)
Inscription: ‘1969 – 1970 Darling infant sons of Kerry & Roslyn.’
Lawn 2134
CONGREVE,
F.M.R.
Inscription: ‘.M.R.CONGREVE ‘MONTY’ A Genius at Rest. Much loved husband of Deleine. Father of Nadeine,
Adam & Sonia. Grandfather of 7’
Lawn 1545/1847
Burial:
Funeral Director: EFS
Minister: Rev. Frank Roe
Place of Death:
Inscription: ‘Much loved husband of Nance. Loving father of John,
Norman, Bill, Max & Jennie. Always loved – Always Missed. Always Remembered.’

&
CONNELL, N.
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance
Funeral Services
Anglican 509/888
CONNOLLY, Edmund Palmer
&
CONNOLLY, Ethel Emily
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory’
Lawn 1849/2118
Inscription: ‘Loving father of Kayla & Shay. Forever in all
our hearts. R.I.P. son.’
&
1942 –16-12-2003 aged 61 years
Burial:
Spouse: Shirley Joan Connor
Inscription: ‘Loving husband of Shirley. Devoted father to Tracey, Kylie, Gary & families. Always in our hearts’
RC 135
Burial:
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne
Occupation: Navey
Uniting 152
Burial:
Occupation: Hotel Keeper
Place of Birth: Westham,
Uniting 810
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: Crane driver
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: John (tailor)
Mother: Ellen Elizabeth (nee Smith)

Wall of Remembrance 2372
CONWAY,
Francis Leslie (Frank)
Funeral:
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service: Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Esperance
Occupation: Retired Miner
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Inscription: ‘FRANCIS LESLIE ‘FRANK’
Born
Loving
Husband of Gina Father of Wayne Pop to
Dad,
you were never keen on travel but now you’ve gone on the biggest journey. They
say you don’t value what you have ‘til it’s gone, well I lost it and realised what
I valu. Many treasured memories held from Rosary
Beads and Pigs Heads to Tools in the shed. May there be many cold ones on your
travels and many stories to tell. Memories held dedar
and never forgotten. R.I.P. Dad Your loving son Wayne’
Lawn 2263
COOK,
Beryl Maragaret
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Rev. Sally Buckley
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Esperance Frail Aged Facility
Lawn 1250
COOK, Mary Amelia
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Place of
Death:
Father:
Joseph Samuel (Horton) (miner)
Mother:
Amelia Matilda (nee Brown)
Spouse:
Alfred Arnold Henry m:
Issue: Alan
Anglican 468
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: War pensioner
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Esperance
Father: George (farmer)
Mother: Fanny Ellen (nee Cozens)
Spouse: Ruby Alice (Bligh) m:
Issue: Daphne, Eileen, Norma, Edna, Dorothy & Thomas.
Lawn 2133
COONEY,
Michael Francis
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
**Anglican 1833/421/Mem only (only Hadden’s mentioned on headstone)
COOPER,
Robert
Burial:
Occupation:
Shop Fitter
Place of
Death:
Cremated Karrakatta. App No. KC00137678
&
HADDEN, Robert Campbell
17-10-1957. aged 16 months
Inscription: ‘From Mum, Dad & Arthur.’
&
AIF
HADDEN,
Graham Monti
Inscription: ‘14486 W.O. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE’

Anglican 988
COOPER, (Ted) Edward T.
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory’
Anglican 1825
COOPER, Mena Joyce (nee BESSEN)
Inscription: ‘Loving Mother of Rex, Graham, Darrel & Joy’.
Lawn 1462
COOPER,
Phyllis Mary (Sheila)
Inscription: ‘The best Mum always. Your loving family.’
Lawn 2403
COPPING,
Robert Keith
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Minister: Jillian Beale
Place of Birth: Sydney, NSW
Place of Death:
Uniting 99
CORNISH
(baby) @ Esperance
Burial:
Father: John George (Postmaster)
Mother: Emily Catherine (nee Kermode)
Anglican 1069/1268
COSTIN, Simone & Amos
Inscription: ‘Our beloved twins’
&
COSTIN, Paul Stephen
Inscription: ‘Loved husband and Father’.
Old Methodist 451/538
COTTRELL, Clarence Edwin
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Edwin John (hotel keeper)
Mother: Catherine
Spouse: Winifred Alma (Friend) m:
Issue: Edwin (dec’d), Clarence (dec’d), Alma. Frank, Robert & Lillian.
Inscription: ‘Erected by his loving wife and family. R.I.P’. (heart plaque in pieces)
&
COTTRELL, Winifred Alma
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth: Wickham, NSW; 60 years in WA
Place of Death:
Father: John Robert Friend (labourer)
Mother: Margaret Ann (Patterson)
Spouse: Clarence Edwin m:
Issue: Edwin (dec’d), Kelso (dec’d), Winifred (Doig), Frank, William (dec’d), Lillian (Baker).
Inscription: ‘Our Dear Mother ‘
Lawn 1358
Inscription: ‘Much loved and wonderful mother to Marjorie, Shirley and families.
Forever in our hearts.’
Uniting 1272
COULSON,
Ivan Andrew
1965 -
Cremated:
Burial of ashes:
Place of Death:
Anglican 887
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Corner of
Father: Maurice (marine draftsman)
Mother: Eleanor (nee Tate)
Spouse:
Issue: Rhonda, Maureen & Rita.
**Uniting 1545/878 (headstone unreadable)
COURTIS, Eric Ernest
Burial:
Occupation: Retired Royal Navy Officer
Place of Death:
Spouse: Alva (2nd husband)
&
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: farmer
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
between
Father: Leon (farmer)
Mother: Ellen Mary
(nee Rubi)
Spouse: Alva Kelway (Storrie) m:
(Atlas shows there
is a Sassafras in NSW
& Tasmania? )
Issue: Leon, Ellen,
Sydney & Andre
Lawn 1532
Inscription: ‘Loved
wife of
Loved mother of Warren, Diane, Merrill, Michael, Kerry, Sharron, Graham and all our families. Every
day beautiful memories come our way.
R.I.P. Mum.’
Lawn 2386
COWARD,
Rosalie Anne
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance
Funeral Services
Service:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Lawn 2364
COX, Mamu Marni
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance
Funeral Services
Service Minister: Rob Dummermuth
Occupation: Meat Packer
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory of…Loved and Missed by family and friends. In our hearts
till we meet again. May your memory never fade’
Anglican 1004/2425
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Undertakers
Occupation: Business Proprietor
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: George
Mother: Sarah (nee McGuiness)
Spouse: Elsie May (
&
COX,
Elsie May
A graveside funeral service for the late
Mrs Elsie May Cox will be held at the
ANNOUNCEMENTS : FUNERAL NOTICES
Anglican 1015
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband of Jean Devoted father of Robert, Dennis, Ian,
Jeanette and Russell. Forever in our Hearts’
Lawn 2164
CRABB,
Alfred
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Graveside service
Inscription: ‘Loving father of Cheryl, Reg, Jenny,
Geoff, John, Carolyn & Robbie’
Anglican 688
Lawn 1231 &1251
CRAKER, Joyce
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Minister: J. Kelman
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: TAYLOR, John
(builder)
Mother: Cecilia
Veronica (nee O’MALLEY)
Spouse: Eric Thomas m:
Issue: Kevin, Stephen
&
CRAKER, Eric Thomas
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Minister: J. Kelman
Occupation: retired
carpenter
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: CRAKER, Thomas
(bricklayer)
Mother: Myrtle
Veronica
Issue: Kevin, Steven
(sic)
Lawn 1209/1542
1907
–
‘Loved
husband of Annie’
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Spouse: Anne W. (Smith) m:
Issue: Marlene, John,
&
1908
–
Inscription: ‘Loved wife of George. Loving father & mother of Marlene, John,
Lawn 1636/1447
Inscription: ‘Loved wife of David (Scotty)’
&
CRAIGIE,
David (Scotty)
Inscription: ‘Loved husband of Dorothy. Loved parents of Jack,
Max, Yvonne & Lois.’

Lawn 1980
CRANE,
Oliver Scott
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Occupation:
farmer
Inscription: ‘ In Loving Memory of Oliver (Scott) Crane
“Ollie”
Loving son of Derrol
and Sue Much loved brother of Jaron and Amy An
inspiration to all who knew him We miss you In God’s Care Till We Meet Again’
Lawn 1879
CRANE,
Inscription: ‘Darling wife of Stan. Much loved mother of Raelene, Barry, Danny
& Kylie. Special Nanna of 12. Forever in our
hearts’
Uniting 583
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Esperance Hopsital
Father: Gardiner (soldier)
Mother: Jean (Orr)
Lawn 1662
CREASEY,
Jeanette Beverley
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance
Funeral Services
Inscription: ‘Beloved
daughter of Kevin & Bev. Loved
mother of Grantly. Sister of
Jo-Anne, Sally, Wayne (dec), Karen & Colin’.
Lawn 1834
CREASEY, Wayne Kevin
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Occupation: deli manager
Inscription: ‘Beloved son of Kevin & Bev. Brother of Jo-Anne, Sally, Karen, Jeanette (dec) & Colin’.
Anglican 383
CREED,
John William
Burial:
Funeral Director:
Hearn Bros.
Occupation: retired
grocer
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Timothy
(contractor)
Mother: Annie (nee Ramsbotham)
Spouse: Alma
Elizabeth (Scholz) m:
Issue: Henry, Kevin.
Lawn 1134
CREES,
William Douglas
Inscription: ‘Beloved
husband of Stephonie Patricia. Dear father of Aaron, Danuta & Charmaine. Resting in God’s care.’
Anglican 1736/ 2034
CRIDDLE, Lorna Elizabeth
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance
Funeral Services
Place of Death:
&
CRIDDLE, Lawrence
Burial:
Uniting 776
CRIDGE,
Quinton Scott
Burial:
Funeral Director:
Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: David Wallace
(farmer)
Mother: Dianne (nee Bartell)
Niche Wall 2064
CRONIN, Jaxson
Fredrick
Placement of Ashes:
Mother: Sandy Cronin
Uniting 724 (no given names nor dates on headstone)
CROSS,
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance
Funeral Parlour
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: David Brown (Innes)
(farmer)
Mother: Louisa (nee Kerr)
Spouse: Arthur Henry m:
Issue: David, Alice & Alexander
Inscription: ‘In
loving memory of Grandma Cross.
Lawn 2402
CROSSING,
Errol Roy William
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Minister: Jillian Beale
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Birth: Silverton, NSW
Place of Death: EDH
Extra:
ANNOUNCEMENTS : DEATH NOTICES
The Funeral Service for the late Mr Errol
Crossing will be held at the Funeral Home Chapel,
Loving husband of Connie. 64 wonderful years together. Father of Clive, Anne, Joy and Marilyn (dec), father-in-law of Sue, Dennis and Barry. Adored by 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. A life well lived.
Lawn 1162
CROTHERS, Samuel
Inscription: ‘R.I.P’
Lawn 2171 & 2313
CROUCH, Audrey Myrtle
Beatrice (nee
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Rev. Fred Mullins,
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Issue: Irene, Louise and Robyn. Mother-in-law of Les,
John and Jim. G/M of Raelene,
Neale and Russell; David, Kate & Ian; Jaqui & Tracey.
&
CROUCH, Vivian Henry
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service: Uniting Church by Rev.
Rob Dummermuth
Place of Birth: Crystal Brook, SA
Place of Death: Esperance Aged Care Facility
Inscription: ‘Treasured Memories of
…Loving wife of Vivian –Loving husband of Audrey. Mother and
Father of Irene, Louise and Robyn. Rest peacefully’
Uniting 1033/1103
CROWHURST,
Alan
Inscription: ‘Beloved
husband of Mavis. Devoted father of Jeanne, Rosemary and
Maxwell. Passed away in the blessed hope’.
&
CROWHURST, Mavis Gertrude
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance
Funreral Undertakers
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Edgar Samuel (Judd) (merchant)
Mother: Frances Isobelle
Gertrude (nee Hanlon)
Spouse: Allan Ferris m:
Issue: Mavis, Rosemary (dec’d)
& Alan (Maxwell).
RC 968
CUMMINS,
Steven Robert
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: Student
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: ‘Clare Downs’,
Father: Robert Peter (farm manager)
Mother: Karyn Annie
(nee Hall)
Siblings: Dantye
& Amy
Inscription: ‘Much
loved and loving son of Robert and Karyn. Brother of Dantye and Amy. His children shall have a place of refuse. Prov. 14:26’
Plaque at base reads:
‘Thank
you to the people of Munglinup for your loving
support and generosity.’
Anglican 561
CUNNINGHAM,
(baby
sex unknown)
Burial:
Funeral Director:
Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth &
Death:
Father: Robert Clive
(farmer)
Mother: Janice Betty
(Barrett)
Anglican 664/877
1901-10-09-1970 aged 69 years
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: retired farmer
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Abraham
Mother: Harriet Louisa (nee Dynan)
Spouse: Edeline
Maud (nee
&
CUNNINGHAM, Edeline Maude
1906 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: George Alfred (
Mother: Elizabeth Jane (nee Powell)
Spouse: Edgar William m:
Inscription: ‘Loved father & mother of Joan, Frank, Marie, Meg, Eddie, Arvon, Peter, Bob, Anne, Helen, Ross & Paul. They lived
for those they loved.’
Uniting 205
Burial:
Funeral Director: W.G.Hearne
Occupation: Shepherd
Place of Birth:
Birth Reg: 12770
Father: James
Mother: Bridget (nee Dailey)
Old Methodist 502/581
CURLEY,
Maria Lina
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of
Birth: Esperance
Place of
Death:
Father:
Brian (bulldozer operator)
Mother:
Karen (Beyus)
&
CURLEY,
baby
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of
Birth & Death:
Father:
Brian (labourer)
Mother:
Karen (Byers)
&
CURRIE,
Evelyn Gladys
Inscription: ‘Erected by Henry and Daphne.’
Lawn 1561 (boulder but plaque
missing)
CURTIS,
Peter
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Occupation:
farmer
Old Methodist 308
CUTHBERT,
William Myles
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation:
sanitary contractor
Place of
Birth:
**Anglican 420
CUTTEN, Constance Evelyn
Inscription: ‘Peace at Last.’
&
BLOUT, Edgar
Inscription: ‘Our Dear Husband & Father ‘
&
BLOUT, Maude Sarah
Inscription: ‘R.I.P.’
See also: Grass Patch & Salmon Gums for further
burials in Esperance Shire.