Black Country Coroner’s Court

At the Black Country Coroner’s Court, Jack Judge House, Halesowen Street, Oldbury, B69 2AJ

Wednesday 4th February 2026 - Mrs Joanne Lees - Area Coroner

Name

Home Area 

Deceased DOB & Age

Place of Death (Area)

Date of Death (DOD)

Time         

Baby Boy VERMA 

Wolverhampton 

13/11/2025

Aged 46 Minutes

New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton 

13/11/2025

8am

Brian Harding CHATHAM 

Wolverhampton 

04/06/1939 

Aged 86 Years 

New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton 15/01/2026  

Heidi DRINKWATER 

Wolverhampton 

03/11/1983 

Aged 42 Years 

Wolverhampton 18/11/2025 
Gavin Stuart PROSSERDudley

22/06/1976 

Aged 49 Years 

Dudley 23/10/2025 
Jean WLAKER Birmingham 

13/02/1955 

Aged 70 Years 

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Smethwick08/01/2026 
Lee Antony SMITH Wednesbury

13/01/1982 

Aged 43 Years 

Wednesbury 07/12/2025 
Doreen Mary CLANCYWolverhampton

20/11/1937 

Aged 88 Years 

New Cross Hpsital, Wolverhampton10/01/2026 
Raymond CLEWSBloxwich 

27/02/1932 

Aged 93 Years 

Walsall Manor Hospital, Walsall20/01/2026 
Mathew Craig HARDINGStourbridge

16/04/1988 

Aged 37 Years 

Stourbridge23/11/2025 
Linda Christine LARNERRussells Hall Hsopital, Dudley

30/09/1953 

Aged 72 Years 

Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley 20/12/2025 
Jenny JONES Wolverhampton

14/03/1932 

Aged 93 Years 

New Cross Hospital,Wolverhampton15/01/2026 
Anthony Carl BARTLETTEdgbaston 

14/04/1946 

Aged 79 Years 

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Smethwick18/01/2026 
Blaine Richard POWELLWednesbury

30/08/1987

Aged 37 Years 

Wednesbury04/06/202510:30am

Fast Track and Opening Inquests where next of kin are not attending will commence at 9am back-to-back until finished.

Inquests where witnesses are attending will be given a specific time and will take place at that time.