Coutts, Kenneth Edward Life long farmer and maple syrup producer, partner Coutts Transfer and served as Councillor/Deputy Reeve for North Elmsley Township and Lanark County for over 20 years. Passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family, in hospital in Perth on Thursday, February 27th, 2014 Kenneth E. Coutts at the age of 85 years. Dearly loved husband for 64 years of Dora Jean (Loucks) Coutts. Ken was predeceased by his parents George and Anna Margaret (Moore) Coutts, his brothers William and Gordon and sister Gladys (Norman) Barber. Loving father of Joyce (Ken) Middleton, Janet (Gary) Darby, Sandra (Nader) Teflissi, Ronald (Diana) and Brian (Lisa) Coutts. Cherished grandfather of Phyllicia (Chris) McWilliams, Heather Haveron, Christopher (Jen) Darby, Natasha Darby (Chris Daniels), Mitchell (Andria) Darby, Thomas and Sarah Teflissi, Amanda (Chad) Ennis, Crystal (Chad Buchanan), Nicholas, Daniel and Brady Coutts; great grandfather of Skylar and Mya Darby, Karson & Keagan Buchanan and Makenna and Myla Ennis. He will be remembered by his sister Helen (late George) Cartwright, sisters-in-law Edna and Lois Coutts, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbours. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W. Perth on Sunday, March 2nd, 2014 from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Monday at 1:30 P.M. Interment, Rideau Ferry Cemetery. A reception will be held in the Bethel United Church Hall following the service. In remembrance, contributions to Bethel United Church or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.