Obituaries

Oct 23, 2022

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Erma Klassen. Erma passed away peacefully on October 23, 2022, at the age of 95 years, with her husband and family by her side. Erma was born to CC and Anna Toews on March 25, 1927 in Swalwell, Alberta. She was the third of nine children. She went to...

Oct 16, 2022

James Ivan Sailer was born on the farm 5 miles north of Trochu on December 30, 1938. He was the fifth of six children born to Henry and Emma Sailer. He attended school in Huxley for grades 1-9. At age fifteen, he quit school and joined the farming operation with his Dad and brother Ray. In March 1959, at age...

Oct 11, 2022

Bob was born to David & Annie Penner on October 30, 1940, 1/2 mile north of where he passed away in his home on October 11, 2022. Bob and his siblings were the first in the family of that generation to be born in Canada. Bob grew up the middle child of 7 kids and had a full life on...

Oct 8, 2022

Oct 4, 2022

Florance Stern, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on October 4, 2022, at 84 years of age. Florance was born on September 5, 1938, to parents Glenn & Ruth McMann. Florance grew into a spirited young woman and soon won the heart of Alois Stern. The couple were married on February 7, 1957 and settled in Beiseker where...

Sep 4, 2022

Michael William Goetting was born in Trail, BC and was the middle child in a family of seven. He had two older sisters, a younger brother and a younger sister. Growing up, Mike loved camping and horseback riding. He also loved music and enjoyed playing his guitar. He became a Carpenter by trade and took great pride in all the...

Sep 3, 2022

Michael Allan John Hamm, age 58 of Carbon, Alberta passed away at home on September 3, 2022, with his family by his side. Mike was born in Saint Jean, Quebec to parents Dianna and John Hamm on April 13, 1964. He moved to and spent most of his life in Alberta. Although Mikes Road was not an easy one, he...

Aug 16, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Leonard Victor Hokanson, 69, of Lousana, AB on August 16th, 2022. Leonard was born on May 6th, 1953 to Victor and Frieda Hokanson in Wadena, SK. The youngest of 7 children, Leonard was doted on by all his older sisters, who made sure he was well looked after...

Aug 3, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Allan on August 3, 2022 at the age of 78 in one of his most loved places. With family by his side. Allan was born on March 25, 1944 and spent his entire life living in the Grainger area. He graduated from Acme School in 1962...

Aug 1, 2022

…her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Proverbs 31:28 Doreen Carlson (Ritz) went to be with her Lord and Saviour on August 1, 2022, peacefully and without pain. She was born in Empress, Alberta on December 2, 1936 making her 85 years young and had lived a full, productive, meaningful life of...

Jul 20, 2022

Annette Susie Thiessen was born May 31, 1934 in Waterloo, Ontario to Henry and Susanna Hiebert, the youngest of seven children. She was very cheerful and ambitious and learned to drive as a teenager. She loved roller skating and had some scars and a bad knee to prove it. In school she had trouble with stammering but was always able...

Jul 12, 2022

Jul 10, 2022

No planned services.

Jun 28, 2022

Abe Warkentin, of Didsbury, AB passed away at the Bethany Care Centre in Didsbury on June 28, 2022 at the age of 90 years. Abe was born in Munson, AB on Mar. 15, 1932 to Herman and Katherina Warkentin. He grew up on the family farm, and attended school in Munson. Many happy hours were spent in the coulees and...

Jun 22, 2022

Our sis and auntie, the 7th child, Julia E. Siemens, was born May 30, 1954 to Ben and Betty Siemens in Morris, Manitoba. She went to meet her Creator in the morning hours of June 22, 2022, in Camrose, Alberta. Julias siblings were very important to her, and she kept us all connected. Visits with her were personal and encouraging....

Jun 7, 2022

Charles Chuck Tomlinson passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on June 7, 2022 at Westview Care Community in Linden, AB. He was 71. Chuck was born in and grew up around Toronto, ON, the eldest of five children of Wilfred Tomlinson and Sarah Jane Tomlinson (nee Thomas). He grew up working with his family at the Tomlinson Greenhouses...

Jun 5, 2022

Lavina went to join her Lord and Savior on June 5, 2022, just 5 days short of her 96th birthday. She was predeceased by her parents, 5 sisters, 2 brothers, 3 grandchildren and 2 sons-in-law. Mom was born on June 10, 1926, in her parents home near Swalwell, Alberta. As a youth of 15 years she gave her heart to...

May 30, 2022

Our dear Dad, Grandpa and Papa was born January 5, 1932, to Henry & Susie Reimer. The Lord peacefully took him Home on the morning of May 30, 2022, surrounded by his family. Dad gave his heart to the Lord in his early years and was baptized, becoming a member of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. He embraced...

May 28, 2022

Our loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and Grammy, Vicki Ann Toews Reimer left us in the early morning hours of May 28", 2022, at Lacombe Hospital, Lacombe, Alberta. She left our hearts torn and our home so very empty. We wonder how we will go on without her, yet we trust God will see us through. Vicki was...

May 26, 2022

On May 26, 2022, Lyle left this physical world at his home on the Bertsch farm, but he didnt leave his family, or anyone else who was blessed to know him. His life was a gift to anyone who chose to accept it. Lyle was born on June 10, 1941 in Arrowwood, AB where he was raised by his parents,...