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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
K
Uniting 1017
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory…’
Uniting 896
KARGER,
Victor Melrose
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation:
retired farmer
Place of
Birth:
Place of
Death:
Father:
Johann Ernest (farmer)
Mother:
Caroline Wilhelmine (nee Bauer)
Spouse:
(1) Effie Jessie (Argent) m:
Spouse:
(2) Margaret E. G. (Fraser) m:
Issue:
Yvonne, Brian (m: Hazel Kent), Colleen & Patricia

Uniting 2089
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
RC 230
06-06-1939 aged 63 years
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: Rigger
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: between two jetties. Esperance
Old Methodist 241
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: Ex-Royal Australian Navy
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: Esplanade North, Esperance
Father: John (retired)
Mother: Christina (nee Lodar)
Spouse: Margaret Mona (nee Oliver) m:
Lawn 1744
Inscription: ‘Loved son of Lynda & Colin. Stepson of David.
Brother of Allan, Lisa & Simon. Your lovely smile is gone but never
forgotten’

Lawn 1988
Inscription: ‘Wife of William. Beloved mother of Ray, Mary and
families. In God’s Care. Sleep Peacefully’
Lawn 2265
KELLY, Barry John
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Jillian Beale
Occupation: Labourer
Place of Birth: NSW
Place of Death:
Inscription: ‘BARRY J. KELLY 1935 – 2006 R.I.P’
Lawn 2027
1945 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Spouse: Edward John Kelley
Inscription: ‘Beloved wife of John. Loving mother of David, Helen
& Jenny. Darling granny of 6’
Uniting 503/646
Inscription: ‘Loving husband of Ellen and fond father of Fred, Doreen, George &
Bill. Peacefully Sleeping’
&
Inscription: ‘Our Loving Mother. Re-united with Dad’
Old Methodist 50
Burial:
Funeral Director: James Horton.
Occupation: Labourer
Place of Birth:
Father: John
Death Reg: 742
Uniting 72
Burial:
Funeral Director: James C. Burman.
Place of Birth:
Father: James G. WILSON (Engineer)
Mother: Sarah (nee Spottiswood)
Spouse: Walter Kemp m:
Issue: Emma Spottiswood
Death Reg: 878
Uniting 627
1893 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: retired farmer
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Frederick (gardener)
Mother: Ellen (nee Cutter)
Spouse: Jessie (Tucker) m:
Issue: Arthur, Edith, Albert, Matilda (Mrs. Erceg), Charles, Ronald, Jessie (Mrs. Logan), William (dec’d) & Frances
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory….’
Lawn 1569
1922 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Occupation: framer. (should this be farmer?)
Place of Death:
Inscription: ‘Dearly loved son, brother and uncle’
Lawn 2152
KENDALL,
Edith May Sharp-Croker
Inscription: ‘In Loving Memory of….Dearly loved and sadly missed by all her family
and friends’
Lawn 1324
Inscription: ‘Loved mother & Nanna’
Uniting 902
Inscription: ‘Sleep tight little love. See you in the morning’

Lawn 1740
‘Our dear mother now at rest. You really were the very best. June, Evelyn, Nellie,
Billie,
Lawn 1548
1928 –
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Inscription: ‘Loved husband of Margaret. Father of eight. R.I.P’
RC 183
KENNY,
John
Burial:
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne
Occupation: Medical Practitioner
Place of Birth:
Father: Daniel (medical practitioner)
Mother: Katherine (nee Horgan)
Spouse: Mary Dorothy (nee Brown) m:
Issue:
Lawn 1253
KENT,
Allan John
Inscription: ‘Dearly loved husband of Colleen. Treasured daddy of Larissa, Felicia and Rechelle.
Forever in our thoughts’
(Memorial Only)
Wall of
Remembrance
KENT, John William
Inscription: “Dearly loved husband of Neryl, father to Ian, Tim & Jeanie Loved son of Bill
& Jean Kent.”
Extra:
My John you fought with such bravery and
courage in your battle with cancer. Now you can
know the comfort and sweetness of peace.
Your loving wife Neryl and children Ian, Tim,
Jeanie, Kristy, Brett, Rosie and partners
and all eight grandchildren
Our dearly loved son passed away after a
brave battle with cancer. John will be sadly
missed and always remembered and
loved by his mum and dad.
KENT, John William.
23.12.1951 to 27.12.2008
No more pain to endure our friend, confidant
and bro. Fly high.
Sis Heather, Darrel and family.
ANNOUNCEMENTS : DEATH NOTICES
Uniting 874
KENT,
Maisie Jean
Inscription: ‘Beloved wife of Morton. Loving
mother of Ron, Bert, Bill, Roley, Iris & Peter.
Beyond
the sunset no clouds will gather. No storms will threaten no fears annoy. Day of gladness day unending. Beyond the sunset eternal joy’
Old Methodist 455
KENT, Mildred Catherine
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Guy (Francis) (miner)
Mother: Jane Frances (nee Johns)
Spouse: Rowland Basil Kent m:
Issue: Basil, Shirley & Hazel (twins) &
Noreen.
Uniting 2102
KENT,
Morton Norris
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Lawn 1968
KENT,
Roland John (Roley)
Inscription: ‘Darling husband of June. Father of
Allan (dec), Margaret & Bob. Forever in
our Hearts’
Lawn 2081/2091
KENT,
Rowland Basil

&
KENT,
Kathleen
Inscription: ‘Much loved parents of Basil, Shirley, Hazel,
Pearl & Brian
(dec) & families. So dearly loved’
Old Methodist 1020
KENTISH, Charles Carmichael
Inscription: ‘Loved husband of Janice. Father of Sylvia, Malcolm,
Douglas & Leander. Poppy of Nathan’
RC 1091
Inscription: ‘Husband of Edith Grace, father of Con, Jim, Ted, Aidan and Wayne
(Jack). Goldfields Engineer & Pioneer of the Esperance district’
RC 154
Burial:
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne
Occupation: labourer
Place of Birth: @ a mine in
Father: William John (labourer)
Mother: Johanna (nee Keeting)
Uniting 738
Inscription: ‘Beloved wife of Rudy. Mother of Shirley and
Barbara. Forever in our Hearts’
Uniting 1068
Inscription: ‘Rest in Peace, Dad’.

Lawn 1277
KERR,
Dick (A.A.)
Inscription: ‘Beloved
husband of Marge. Dear
father of Terrie, Pauline, Richard and Noel’
Lawn 1274
Born and died
Inscription: ‘Daughter of Brian and Jill. Ours always to love, but not to keep’
Uniting 925/1215
KERR,
Ronald John (Ron)
Inscription: ‘Loving husband of Millie’
&
KERR,
Amelia Edith (Millie)
Inscription: ‘The Lord is my Shepherd’
RC 263
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of Birth:
Abbey Feats,
Place of Death:
Father: Patrick HESTENO or HESTEW (farmer)
Mother: Mary (nee O’Sullivan)
Spouse: John Kevern m: Brisbane, Qld @ 38 years
Uniting 51
Burial:
Occupation: Hotel Keeper.
Place of Birth:
Father: Christopher (builder)
Mother: Priscilla (nee Tyson)
Spouse: Elllen (nee Billing) m: 1897 Grass Patch, WA #314
Death Reg: 793
Uniting 24
Burial:
Father: Adam (camel proprietor)
Mother: Mary (nee McLaughlin)
Birth Reg: Esperance #709
Death Reg: Esperance #758
Uniting 25
Burial:
Funeral Director: E. Colgate.
Place of Birth: Narrandra, NSW; 2 years in W.A.
Father: Andrew McLaughlin
Mother: Emily (nee Harris)
Spouse: (1) COPLEY
Spouse: (2) Adam Khan m:
Death Reg: 759
Lawn 2099
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Inscription: ‘Loving husband of Elsie’

Pioneer 220
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: labourer
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Father: Constantine George (retired)
Mother: Mary Sylivia (nee Koovares)
Inscription: ‘In Memory of …Tragically drowned after saving another
RC 533
KING,
Bradley John
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Hearn Bros.
Place of
Birth & Death:
Father:
Graham Lindsay (transport driver)
Mother:
Daphne Faye (Langdon)

Lawn 1813
KING, Deanne Susan
Inscription: ‘In memory of my sweetheart Dee who will always be the true love of my life.
Love Richard. Our beloved daughter and sister Margaret
and Barry. Colleen, Rodd and Sonia.
Forever in our hearts’
Lawn 1264
KING,
Horace Bowman
Inscription: ‘WX8797 GUNNER. 2/3 FIELD REGIMENT R.A.A.
Loving husband of Eileen, loved father of Kaye, Bruce and families. R.I.P.’

Anglican 1029
KING, Mary Cecelia
Inscription: ‘Loved wife of Arthur’
Uniting 844/1476
KING,
Percy Edward H. (Ned)
Inscription: ‘Beloved husband & father of Mena, Ron, Bill, Barry & Tom. 10 Grandchildren. R.A.A.F. 1942 – 1946’

&
Inscription: ‘Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother.
At rest with Dad’
Lawn 1498
Inscription: ‘Beautiful daughter and sister. Always remembered by
Dad, Mum, Graeme, Jan, Allan, Tricia, Sandy and Gary.
Count
the stars in Heaven. Grains of sand upon the ground. Lets walk the Earth together. With new strength we have
found.’
Lawn 2333
KING,
Thomas Henry
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Rev. Sally Buckley
Occupation: Retired Waterside Worker
Place of Birth:
Place of Death: RPH,
Lawn 1522/1855
KING,
Ralph Everard
Burial:
Funeral Director: EFS
Minister: Rev. F. Roe
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Death: Esperance Community Nursing Home, WA
&
KING,
Alice Elizabeth
Burial:
Funeral Director: EFS
Minister: Rev. W. Warfield
Place of Death: Esperance Community Nursing Home, WA
Lawn 2238
KINGMA,
Wytze Jan Dirk Ignasious
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Jim Kelman
Occupation: Retired Wool Presser
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Uniting 144
Burial:
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne
Occupation: Drover & prospector
Place of Birth: Red Hill, SA 30 years in WA
Father: William David
Spouse: Sarah Ann (nee
Lawn 1626
KINZEL,
Frederick Charles August
Burial:
Funeral Director: EFS
Minister: J. Kelman
Occupation: retired Aircraft Mechanic
Place of Death:
Lawn 2106
KIRVAN,
Ronald Murray
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Minister: Sue Starr
Occupation: Farm hand
Lawn 1886
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Anglican 364
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Occupation: Motorman (sea)
Place of Birth:
Lawn 2365
KLEEMANN,
Annemarie
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Place of Birth:
Place of Death:
Lawn 2162
KLINGBERT,
Mark Anthony ‘Klingy’
Inscription: ‘(formally of Robe
KLOEDEN,
Betty Lorraine
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Place of Birth: Ceduna
Place of Death:
Extra:
Condolences to Colin, Debbie and Mal and family. Love from Julie, Ivan and family.
Old Methodist 378
KNIGHT, Amy Louisa Ellen
Burial:
Funeral Director: Hearn Bros.
Status: widow
Place of Birth: Goulburn, NSW
Place of Death: Esperance
Father: Albert Mason (contractor)
Spouse: William m: August, 1892 Ryde, NSW
Issue: Ivy, Henry (dec)
Inscription: ‘Wife of William Knight Mother of Ivy’
Lawn 1898
KNIGHT,
Donald Stuart
Inscription: ‘WX14418 PRIVATE 2/11 INFANTRY BATTALION
Loved
husband of Fran, father of
Don, Ken and Laraine’

Old Methodist 191
Burial:
Funeral Director: W. G. Hearne (Govt. contract burial)
Old Methodist 21
Burial:
Father: Arthur
Mother: Mary Alice (nee Peek)
Birth Reg: 699
Death Reg: 755
** Lawn 2438 & 1819
KOHLHAGEN,
Jillian
Extra:
The funeral service for the late Jillian
Joy Kohlhagen will be held at the Funeral Home Chapel
on Friday 26th June at
&
BAMFORD,
Simone
Burial:
Funeral
Director: Esperance Funeral Services
Lawn 1270 & 2261
KOPPENJAN,
U. Leendery
Burial:
Funeral Director: Esperance Funeral & Monumental Services
Minister: Rev. F. Roe
Place of Death:
&
KOPPENJAN,
Leuntje Dina
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Place of Birth:

Wall of Remembrance 2144
KROGMANN,
Gerhard Alfred (Fred)
Burial:
Funeral Directors: Esperance Funeral Services
Service Minister: Private Ceremony
Occupation: Brick Layer
See also: Grass Patch & Salmon Gums for further
burials in Esperance Shire.