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Bob Mckinlay

Bob Mckinlay

Feb 13, 2021

We are saddened to announce the passing of Bob McKinlay of Huxley, AB on Saturday, February 13th. Bob was born September 13th, 1924. Dad lived in the Huxley area all of his 96 years. He was born in the coulees at home, where his parents owned and operated the McKinlay coal mine. Dad drove truck to deliver coal because his...

Dennis Lorne Toews

Dennis Lorne Toews

Jan 24, 2021

My beloved husband, our dad and grandpa, Dennis Lorne Toews, was born to William (Bill) and Margaret Baerg Toews, on December 6, 1940, in Swalwell, Alberta. On January 24, 2021, after a brief but intense battle with cancer, he peacefully passed away. Dad met the Lord in his youth and joined the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. He was...

Norma Blosser

Norma Blosser

Jan 21, 2021

Norma Jean Blosser, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on January 21, 2021, surrounded by family in the home she and our Dad shared at Linden Lodge. Mom was born to Eric and Mae Elgert, January 19, 1939, at Smoky Creek, Alberta. She was raised on a rural homestead and attended a one-room school through grade nine at...

Elsie Barkman

Elsie Barkman

Jan 10, 2021

Elsie Baerg Barkman was born to John L and Margaret Wiebe Baerg on August 3, 1931. She passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, during a beautiful sunset the evening of January 10, 2021 at Westview Care Community. Mom received her education at the Antler School, riding there on horseback together with her siblings. In her younger years...

Bertha Wiebe

Bertha Wiebe

Dec 31, 2020

Our dear Bertha Wiebe, a beloved Sister, Aunt, Great Aunt, and Friend, was born October 1, 1939, to Isaac and Mary Friesen Wiebe at their home at Swalwell, AB. She passed into Heaven at the Three Hills Hospital at the age of 81 years after a short bout of illness. When Bertha was 11 years old, she gave her heart...

Ken Anderson

Ken Anderson

Dec 30, 2020

It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Ken Anderson on December 30, 2020, in the Red Deer Hospital, at the age of 74 years. Ken was born in Trochu, Alberta on July 27, 1946, the second of two children born to Margaret and Walter Anderson. He is survived by his wife, Maxine, daughter Shelly (Colin)...

Roderick Kenneth Bezanson

Roderick Kenneth Bezanson

Dec 27, 2020

Bezanson, Roderick (Rod) Kenneth- 67, born in Middle Musquodoboit N.S. passed away December 27, 2020 in Three Hills Health Centre, Alberta. He was the son of the late John E. and Ethel (Henry) Bezanson. He is survived by his daughter Janine Blake, son Ryan, son in-law John Blake, good friend Cheryl (Kent) Bezanson, sisters Maxine, Darlene, Colleen; and brother Brian,...

Lydia Toews

Lydia Toews

Dec 27, 2020

Lydia M. Toews, our Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother was born December 4, 1921. After 99 years, she passed away December 27, 2020. She was the first of a family of ten children born to Aaron & Mary Baerg Megli, at Sunnyslope, AB. Mom grew up on the family farm helping her father work with horses and cows. Cousin Frank Klassen,...

Lydda Duerksen Regehr

Lydda Duerksen Regehr

Dec 19, 2020

Lydda Duerksen Regehr was born on February 28, 1931 at Swalwell, Alberta, to Abraham and Eva Schartner Duerksen. She peacefully passed away on December 19, 2020 at West View Care Community in Linden Alberta. Mom grew up with six older and one younger sibling on the family farm in the Linden area. She attended the Antler school during her childhood...

Dan Mcneil

Dan Mcneil

Dec 13, 2020

It is with incredible sadness that we announce the tragic passing of a son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Daniel McNeil in his 56th year. Dan, loving son of Roderick Sr. (predeceased) and Connie McNeil (Kevin McGowen) was killed in a trucking accident near Dawson Creek, BC, where his truck went off the road and embankment taking his life unexpectantly....

Wilbert Monroe Esau

Wilbert Monroe Esau

Dec 13, 2020

Wilbert Monroe Esau was born to John T. Esau and Margaret DeVeer Esau on April 13, 1929 at Linden, AB. He passed away peacefully on December 13, 2020 at Outlook, SK, at the age of 91. Grandpa enjoyed his childhood in the homesteading frontier of Crooked Creek, AB, where he rode his horse to a small one-roomed school. He grew...

Kathy Anne Earl

Kathy Anne Earl

Dec 11, 2020

Kathy was born April 4, 1972 in Three Hills, Ab to parents Archie and Blanche McDiarmid of Linden, Ab. She was the youngest of four siblings, and the only girl. Growing up on the family farm just west of Linden with a small dairy operation,horses, market turkeys, and large family garden, Kathy fell in love with country living. Upon completion...

James M. Hanger

James M. Hanger

Nov 18, 2020

James Milton Hanger passed away peacefully in his home on November 18, 2020 at the age of 76. He was born April 14, 1944 in Trochu to Arthur and Peggy Hanger. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Sharon, his four children Kurt, Rod (Cori), Theresa (Bruce), Cory (Cindy). Jim will also be missed by his twelve grandchildren, Thomas,...

Herb Regehr

Herb Regehr

Nov 13, 2020

Herbert Regehr was born to Abraham L & Helena Toews Regehr on January 2, 1933, at Swalwell, Alberta. He peacefully passed away with family by his side on November 13, 2020, at the Westview Care Community, Linden, AB, reaching the age of 87 years. Herb spent his growing years on the family farm as the youngest of 9 children and...

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