Myrtle Iverene Baetz (nee Hamel), of RR1 Elmwood, passed away peacefully at Hanover and District Hospital on Thursday, September 4, 2025. She was 95. 

Myrtle was a daughter of John and Sophia Marie Caroline (Rody) Hamel. Left to mourn is her only son Brian of Elmwood. Fondly remembered by her sister Marion (Tom) Mighton of Guelph as well as nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by her husband Bob, three brothers Harvey, Arnold and Orville and four sisters Mildred (Gordon) Parker, Eileen (Ted) Zimmer, Erma (Carl) Koebel and Elva (Fred) Furlotte. 

Myrtle and her husband Bob bought a trucking business in 1960, which consisted of moving deliveries, mail and garbage. Myrtle worked with the Seventh Small Claims court books and everything that went with it for many years. Myrtle also met up with the Toronto Truck delivering the Toronto Start and Telegram newspapers in Harriston, and from there she delivered to every town through Clifford, Mildmay, Paisley, Dobbinton, and came home through Chesley, Elmwood and Hanover. This was a 100-mile trip every day that she completed for many years. After 40 some years, Myrtle and Bob sold the trucking business and built a home on the farm near Elmwood and retired there. 

Visitation will be held at Mighton Funeral Home, Hanover, on Monday, September 8, 2025 from 10-10:45 where a Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am. Berneice Hamel Weppler officiating. Interment in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover. 

Memorial donations to the Hanover Hospital Foundation or to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mightonfuneralhome.ca