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Christine Hibbs

Christine Hibbs

Oct 16, 2020

Margaret Christine Hibbs peacefully went to be with her Lord, on the 16th of October, 2020, at the Westview Care Community, Linden, AB. Christine was born on the 25th of December 1935, Grimsby, England. She immigrated to Canada with her mother in 1947, living in Woodstock, N.B. After meeting and marrying her husband in1954, they moved to Saint John, NB,...

Georgina Gladys Bayes

Georgina Gladys Bayes

Sep 29, 2020

Georgina Gladys Bayes was born on August 17, 1934 in Lac Vert, Saskatchewan. She was the eldest child of Eric and Eva Glasspell. She peacefully entered heaven on September 29, 2020 in Three Hills at the age of 86. She grew up on the family farm helping her dad with the cattle and milking cows. Being the oldest she learned...

Willie Toews

Willie Toews

Sep 25, 2020

William T. Toews, our dad, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather quietly and peacefully slipped away on September 25, 2020, at the age of 96, at Westview Care Community. He was born to Aaron L. and Katherine Toews at Morris, Manitoba on May 28, 1924, where he spent his growing up years and took his schooling. After he lost his own mother...

Leonard Loewen

Leonard Loewen

Sep 22, 2020

My Husband, our Dad, Grandpa and Great Grandpa, Leonard Loewen, was born to Benjamin D. and Margaret (Barkman) Loewen on June 13, 1933 at Swalwell, Alberta. He peacefully passed away at the Westview Care Community, reaching the age of 87 years. Dad grew up on the family farm together with his 4 brothers and 1 sister. He enjoyed learning and...

Corey Dale Gieck

Corey Dale Gieck

Sep 19, 2020

On September 19th Corey Gieck passed away while working on the family farm. Corey attended school in the Acme/Linden Bi-Campus system, graduating from grade 12 in 1997. He attended Olds College taking courses in meat cutting and agricultural mechanics. After formal education he committed himself full time to the family farm. Corey was the third generation of Gieck farmers in...

Doris Esau

Doris Esau

Sep 16, 2020

Viola Doris (Penner) Esau passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father in the early hours of September 16, 2020 at the Westview Care Community in Linden, Alberta as a result of long-term congestive heart failure. Doris was born on May 9, 1934 in Swalwell, Alberta to Albert and Katherine (Reimer) Penner. She was initially called by her first name...

Richard George Murphy

Richard George Murphy

Sep 9, 2020

Richard was born in Miramichi, NB, and passed away September 9, 2020 at Sunnyslope, AB. He is survived by his wife Caroline Murphy, daughters Tanya and Kelly and son Kyle. Richard was no stranger to hard work. He was always the first to lend a hand or two others, helping in anyway he could. He loved to go to the...

Charlie Siltala

Charlie Siltala

Aug 24, 2020

Charles Alfred Siltala was born on May 17, 1942, in Trochu, AB, the youngest son of Matt and Annie Siltala. His early years were spent on the family farm and working on drilling rigs in the off season. Charlie married Harriet Weis on December 12, 1964. They welcomed their first son, Wayne, on June 20, 1965, and their second son,...

Alicia Gamiz-Ramirez

Alicia Gamiz-Ramirez

Aug 17, 2020

"And if I go and prepare a place for you I will come again and take you myself that where I am you may be also" John 14:3 It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of our beloved Alicia on August 17th 2020. She rose into the Almighty's arms at the age of 93 and is now...

Gilbert Maerz

Gilbert Maerz

Aug 15, 2020

Gilbert Albert Maerz passed away peacefully in his home on August 15, 2020 at the age of 80. Gilbert was born on the family farm at Allingham, Alberta on October 24, 1939, the 7th of 9 children born to Samuel and Helene Maerz. He was predeceased by his father and mother, three sisters (Adelaine, Ada, Martha) and two brothers (Lloyd,...

Ronald Wilfred Steele

Ronald Wilfred Steele

Aug 1, 2020

Ron was born to Merrion and Mabel Steele on July 24, 1943, in Provost, Alberta. He was the second child in a family of six children . . . Judie, Ron, Shirlee, Margaret Rose (deceased), Vera and Don. Ron attended Cadogan Elementary School and then graduated from Provost High School in 1961. In the fall of that same year after...

Basil Evans

Basil Evans

Jul 20, 2020

Richard "Basil" Evans was born on February 23, 1927 in Trochu, AB, to W.T. & Jennie Evans. He was the 5th of 6 children. Basil attended Creekside School for his elementary years through Grade 9 and then attended Prairie High School, graduating in 1946. As a young lad, with coaxing from his sister Esther, Basil accepted the Lord Jesus into...

Ruth Evelyn Johnson

Ruth Evelyn Johnson

Jul 18, 2020

Our precious mom and grandmother, Ruth Evelyn Nichols Johnson went to be with Jesus early in the morning on July 18, 2020. Ruth was born in Isabella, Oklahoma on July 3, 1925 to George and Susie Nichols. She was the eldest of nine siblings, who remember her beautiful alto voice as a young girl in their home. On March 17,...

Robert James Peterson

Robert James Peterson

Jul 14, 2020

Robert (Bob) James Peterson (February 9, 1964 - July 14, 2020) passed away peacefully at Three Hills Health Centre at the age of 56 years. He was the 8th of 11 children born to Albert and Henrietta Peterson. He was raised on the farm west of Trochu and attended Pontmain and Trochu Valley School where he graduated in 1982. Bob...

Peter Richard Reddekopp

Peter Richard Reddekopp

Jul 12, 2020

Peter Richard Reddekopp was born September 22, 1936 in Acme, Alberta. He was the youngest of nine siblings who predeceased him. Peter grew up in Acme in a beautiful family home; he attended the old red brick school house from which he graduated in 1956. He then enrolled in a chemical engineering program at the University of Alberta but after...

Louis John Frere

Louis John Frere

Jul 5, 2020

Louis John Frère was born in St. Mary's hospital in Trochu on February 14, 1937, the oldest son of John and Anna Frère (Knievel). He attended school at Pontmain in Trochu, Morinville Boarding School, St. John's College in Edmonton, Composite School in Red Deer, Olds Agricultural School, and SAIT in Calgary. Louis' lifetime work was farming and ranching with his...

Jim Konschuh

Jim Konschuh

Jul 3, 2020

Jim passed away July 3, 2020 at the Three Hills Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Edith, two sons; Brian and Lyle (Tracy), Grandson Ty (Emily), Granddaughter Taylor. He was predeceased by daughter Dori, on July 12, 2002. In respect of Jim's wishes and the Covid pandemic there will be no funeral. We...

Susan Patricia Toews

Susan Patricia Toews

Jun 20, 2020

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the passing of Susan on Saturday morning, June 20, 2020 at the age of 68 years old after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. While we are relieved to see her suffering come to an end as she enters the presence of her Lord & Saviour, we already miss her so very much!...

Ervie Reimer Toews

Ervie Reimer Toews

Jun 19, 2020

Ervie Toews, our father, grandfather, and great-grandfather departed this life suddenly on June 19, 2020. He was the oldest son born to Jac D. and Elizabeth (Reimer) Toews on August 8, 1930. He had a happy childhood growing up with his 3 siblings. He waited until he was 8 to start school because it was 2 1/2 miles across a...

Ellis Reimer

Ellis Reimer

Jun 15, 2020

While on his evening stroll June 15, 2020, one week after his 74th birthday, Ellis T. Reimer, felt the arms of love reach down and he crossed peacefully over to be with his Saviour. He was born into the home of Tony and Caroline Reimer June 8, 1946, the second youngest of 7 children. He left a legacy of solid...

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