Obituaries

Nov 10, 2019

Fred Reimer was born to Aaron F. and Katherine Bartel Reimer at Steinbach, MB on July 9, 1933. On November 10, 2019, after spending a pleasant Sunday at church and with family, God called him home. When he was three years old the family moved to Crooked Creek, AB. He entertained us with stories of growing up on the homestead...

Nov 9, 2019

My dear wife, our mother and grandmother, Rosalee Olive Eidse Klassen, was born on November 9, 1951 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Norman and Doris Bronson Eidse. She was the third daughter born to them, in a family of six. The angels came to take her home on her 68th birthday, November 9, 2019, after a courageous...

Nov 6, 2019

Elda Schartner Toews took her flight to be with Jesus on November 6, 2019. She was born to John and Mary Schartner on December 28, 1924, in the Linden area. Mom gave her heart to Jesus and was baptised into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. She married our father - Harvey in 1946. Mom and Dad raised us...

Oct 22, 2019

Martha Theresa (Laprise) Kruger November 21, 1928 - October 22, 2019 With great sadness, the family of Martha Theresa (Laprise) Kruger announce her passing, October 22, 2019. Predeceased by her husband Oscar of the Swalwell district and infant son Eugene, Martha leaves to mourn her children: Yvonne, Matthew and wife Amanda, and Theresa; her grandchildren Marie, Shawn, Kyle; and brother,...

Oct 20, 2019

Charlene was born Nov 24, 1978 in Abbotsford BC. She was a special needs person from birth, and although she did learn to roll over at 6 months, shortly after that milestone she began having seizures. Charlene spent a large part of her first year at Vancouver Childrens Hospital. At age of 1 year, the family was told she only...

Oct 11, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dearly beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, neighbor, leader, friend and farmer Ken Hoppins of Huxley, Alberta on Friday, October 11, 2019 at the age of 79 years. Of all his names, titles, and monikers, he loved it best when we called him Grandpa. Grandpa lived...

Sep 22, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Neil Jacob Hempel. Neil was born on the family farm in Beiseker March 26, 1931 to Annie and Jack Hempel. He had a love of farming and watching all things grow. His love of horses was only surpassed by his love for his family. Neil will be missed by...

Sep 16, 2019

My husband, our father and grandfather, Henry Bueckert, was born on July 25, 1937, in the family home near Rush Lake, SK, to Abe and Mary (Thiessen) Bueckert. Unexpectedly, a massive heart attack carried him to his Heavenly Home at noon on September 16, 2019, at Fort Vermilion, AB. Henry grew up with three sisters, learning to take responsibility as...

Sep 14, 2019

Merle I. Maerz went quietly and peacefully at home to God Sept 14th 2019 at the age of 72. Merle was a loving husband to Evelyn a wonderful father to Carl (Karen), Adam (Cheryl), Mary (Mike) and Doug (Tara) and a devoted Grandfather to Denise, Savannah (Xhemial), Nathan (Phoenix) and Alex. Merle spent his life working in all areas of...

Sep 8, 2019

Gordon was born in Innisfail and grew up in the Wimborne area. He was very active in baseball and hockey. Gordon worked away from home on the drilling rigs for Catus Drilling. He started out in tank truck business and was very busy in the Wimborne area working with his trucks for Mobil Oil and other various other oil companies....

Aug 20, 2019

Aug 18, 2019

Melvin Thomas Thomsen passed away at the Three Hills Hospital on Sunday, August 18, 2019, at the age of 88 years. Melvin was born March 10, 1931 in Veteran, AB. Melvin is remembered by his loving children: Orville, Margaret (Roscoe), Ronald, Karan, Lester (Suzette); two sisters Ivy and Rhoda; grandchildren Jennifer (Joe), Steven (Jeanne), Kathleen (Tyler) and great granddaughter Taya....

Jul 24, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our son Chance Aron McDougall on July 24, 2019. He was born on September 13, 1991 in Calgary, AB. He leaves behind his parents Chris and Denise, brothers Cody, Austin and Branson/Bubba; Grandpa Jim and Aunty Teresa, Uncle Rick and Aunt Sandra, Ryan and Danielle, all of Calgary;...

Jul 16, 2019

Jul 15, 2019

Jul 13, 2019

Mary Scheibler passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Health Care Centre on July 13, 2019 at the age of 87. She was born August 15, 1931, on a small rural farm near Wakaw , Saskatchewan and lived there until 1946 when her family moved to a farm outside Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. She completed her high school there and moved to...

Jul 8, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Harry Kaufmann announce his sudden passing on July 8, 2019, at the age of 78 years. Harry is lovingly remembered by his wife Lore, and his children Gabrielle (Jeff) and Stephanie (Brent). Harry will also be fondly remembered by his grandchildren and great grandchild, Paul (Ashley), Avery, Hayden and Aubrey. Family...

Jul 8, 2019

Jul 3, 2019

It is with great sadness and much love that we say goodbye to our beloved Mom and Grandma, Donna Sinclair, who passed away on July 3, 2019, at the age of 79 years. She will forever be remembered by daughter Brenda Sinclair, daughter and son-in-law Laurel and Wesley Pierce, six grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren; brothers Erick and Tom Hatt and...

Jun 27, 2019

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Gertrude Kampa (nee Weirda) on June 27, 2019 at the age of 94 years. Gert, or Trudy as her long ago coworkers called her, and her family, came to Canada from the Netherlands in 1928. Originally she settled in Ontario but then raised her three rambunctious boys in British Columbia...