There are many straightforward and uncontentious cases referred to the Coroner, with no requirement for witnesses to attend. Evidence will be read where witness statements are sufficiently detailed and not disputed.
Fast track inquests will be heard at the Devon Coroner’s Office.
Any inquests listed will be held at the earliest opportunity.
| Name | Age | Date of death | Place of death | Inquest concluded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Dieter SCHOMER | 72 | 5th March 2026 | RD&E Hospital | 17th June 2026 |
| William WORTH | 87 | 30th January 2026 | Mount Gould Hospital | 17th June 2026 |
| Philip Lee WOODALL | 55 | 16th May 2026 | North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple | 22nd June 2026 |
| Debbie Lyn ROWLEY | 65 | 30th March 2026 | Plymouth | 17th June 2026 |
| Robert Arthur DEIGHTON | 81 | 10th May 2026 | Torbay Hospital | 17th June 2026 |
| Geoffrey William COWLARD | 82 | 28th March 2026 | Torquay | 22nd June 2026 |
| Sylvia Mary DONEY | 82 | 24th May 2026 | Mount Gould Hospital | 22nd June 2026 |
| Elizabeth Ann HOOK | 69 | 18th December 2025 | Derriford Hospital, Plymouth | 17th June 2026 |
| Geraldine Barbara SHRUBSOLE | 78 | 12th May 2026 | Derriford Hospital, Plymouth | |
| Eileen Ruth HOUSEGO | 99 | 26th April 2026 | Torbay Hospital, Torquay | |
| Barbara Lilian GREENAWAY | 81 | 21st May 2026 | Derriford Hospital | |
| John Willem Hendrik Leopold ZWEERS | 89 | 21st March 2026 | Exeter | |
| Denis Ashton CHADWICK | 81 | 27th September 2025 | Torbay Hospital | |
| Jean Carol UNDERHILL | 80 | 14th August 2025 | Teignmouth | |
| Victor Cyril NORTH | 87 | 4th May 2026 | Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital | |
| David Arthur DORNOM | 92 | 29th May 2026 | Crediton | |
| Peter Royston ROGERS | 65 | 8th January 2026 | North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple | |
| Brenda Avril MITCHELL | 78 | 19th June 2025 | Torbay Hospital, Torquay | |
| Gloria May HORAN | 83 | 9th August 2025 | Derriford Hospital, Plymouth | |
| Christopher ROBINSON | 78 | 9th October 2025 | North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple | |
| David NEWMAN | 73 | 5th November 2024 | Teignmouth | |
| Edward LAVERTY | 87 | 24th December 2025 | Exmouth | |
| Brian COLE | 92 | 12th April 2026 | Sidmouth | |
| Katherine SHEPLAND | 59 | 31st May 2026 | Derriford Hospital | |
| Laura Mary DEW | 71 | 18th February 2026 | Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital | |
| Peter Michael LONG | 74 | 20th May 2026 | Ilfracombe | |
| Peter Robin HANSON | 82 | 12th March 2026 | Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital | |
| Arthur Lionel SMITH | 91 | 28th September 2025 | Torbay Hospital |