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Elizabeth "Betty" Anderson

Elizabeth "Betty" Anderson

Aug 7, 2025

Elizabeth (Betty) Anderson passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Red Deer Hospice on August 7, 2025, at the age of 90 years.

Betty was born in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan and moved around with her family to Forshee, Alberta; Tees, Alberta; Aldergrove, British Columbia; North Portal, Saskatchewan and then moved to Huxley where her parents...

Richard Charles Wood

Richard Charles Wood

Aug 3, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of Richard Charles Wood, born August 19, 1946, in Red Deer, Alberta, at the age of 78.

Throughout his life, Richard worked as a long-haul truck driver, mechanic, farmer, welder, machinist, and held various other jobs. His work took him all over Canada and the USA. He loved the...

Judy Ann Ugwoeri

Judy Ann Ugwoeri

Jul 27, 2025

Judy Ann Ugwoeri was born July 31, 1968, in Breton, Alberta, to John and Elizabeth Wipf. She grew up in the Warburg and Viking colonies and spent many of her childhood summers at Wildwood Colony. Around the age of 17, Judy encountered Christ in a deeply personal and transformative way. That moment changed the course of her life forever....

Cornelius P. Krahn

Cornelius P. Krahn

Jul 27, 2025

Cornelius Krahn was born on October 12, 1942, to Peter and Helena (Wiebe) Krahn in Morris, Manitoba. He was the eldest of nine children. On July 27, 2025, at the age of 82, he was called home to be with his Saviour. He passed away peacefully at the Heimstaed Lodge in La Crete, Alberta, surrounded by his loving wife...

Irene "Renie" Elizabeth Primrose

Irene "Renie" Elizabeth Primrose

Jul 26, 2025

Irene "Renie" Elizabeth Primrose (Kiemele)

It is with our greatest sorrow to announce the passing of our very beloved Irene Elizabeth Primrose (Kiemele) on July 26, 2025, at the Three Hills Health Centre, at the age of 85 years. Irene was born to Sarah "Sadie" Kiemele and George Jacob Kiemele on January 19, 1940, in Bassano, AB....

Elmer Peter Wiebe

Elmer Peter Wiebe

Jul 26, 2025

Elmer Wiebe was born December 31, 1929, to Peter and Susie Wiebe. He was called home on July 26, 2025, at the age of 95 years, at Westview Care Community, Linden, AB.

His formative years were spent at the Linden School, where he completed 9th grade. This foundation of learning served him well throughout his life. Dad...

Derek Troy Barkman

Derek Troy Barkman

Jul 18, 2025

Derek Troy Barkman, a man of boundless adventure and passionate spirit, left this world too soon following a motorcycle accident on July 18th, 2025, at Swansea Point, BC. Born on October 1st, 1976, in Spirit River, AB, Derek's drive for life and his loving nature touched all who knew him.

Derek, known for his hearty laugh and...

Leslie "Tink" Craig

Leslie "Tink" Craig

Jul 13, 2025

Tink was born in Drumheller AB on August 21, 1953, and passed peacefully inside her Drumheller home July 13th, 2025, at 71 years old.

Tink was born, raised, and schooled in Drumheller, an original coal miner's daughter, granddaughter, and niece. Tink's father, Les Simpson, owned and operated the old Royalite/Gulf service station, which was her first job....

Robert "Bob" Earl Stewart

Robert "Bob" Earl Stewart

Jul 8, 2025

Robert Earl Stewart, known affectionately as Bob to all who knew him, was called to his heavenly home on July 8, 2025, at the age of 94. Born in Petticodiac, New Brunswick on August 5, 1930, Bob's journey through life was marked by his steadfast faith, a humble heart, and an enduring commitment to serving others.

Bob's...

Rose Kroeker

Rose Kroeker

Jul 4, 2025

Rose Kroeker was the fifth of seven daughters born to Abram and Maria (Dyck) Friesen at Beaver Flat SK. With only one son in the family, the girls were all required to do their share of manual farm work as they grew up. Until Rose was 17, all their farming was done using horses.

It was in...

Linda Penner

Linda Penner

Jul 1, 2025

Linda Thiessen Penner was born to Jacob and Anna Thiessen on October 8, 1936, in Morris, Manitoba. She peacefully left us on July 1, 2025, at the Westview Care Community, reaching the age of 88 years.

Mom spent her early years growing up in Rosenort, Manitoba. At the age of seven, her family moved to Kleefeld, Manitoba,...

Lois Wall

Lois Wall

Jun 28, 2025

Ellen (Lois) Wall passed away, surrounded by her children at the Three Hills Health Centre, Three Hills, Alberta, on June 28, 2025.

Lois was born on July 9, 1938, at the Grace Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, the oldest of seven children. After leaving home in May 1955, she worked at Bell Canada for six years. During this...

Laurie Dawn Loewen

Laurie Dawn Loewen

Jun 19, 2025

Laurie Dawn Loewen, a cherished daughter, sister and friend was welcomed into the arms of our Lord on the 19th of June, 2025, at the age of 66. Born on April 12th, 1959, in Three Hills, Alberta, Laurie's life was a testament to the power of faith, love, and resilience.

Laurie's journey on this earth began as...

Margaret Mary Goerzen

Margaret Mary Goerzen

May 30, 2025

Margaret Mary Goerzen passed away on May 30th, 2025 in Calgary, Alberta.

Margaret was born in Sedalia, Alberta on December 9, 1929 to Sara and Johann Nachtigal. She was the first of 8 children and is survived by 3 siblings – Anne, John & Helena. In her younger years, her family moved often due to hard times...

Edna Roselle Reimer

Edna Roselle Reimer

May 18, 2025

Edna Roselle Reimer passed away peacefully on May 18, 2025, at the Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary, Alberta, surrounded by her family.

Edna was born in Saskatoon to Abe and Susanna Janzen on February 1, 1935. She grew up on a dairy farm with her seven siblings. She attended a one-room schoolhouse for grades one through eight...

Shirley Anne Marsh

Shirley Anne Marsh

May 15, 2025

Mrs. Shirley Anne Marsh of Linden, Alberta passed away at Westview Care Community, Linden, AB on May 15, 2025.

Shirley will be dearly missed by her husband of 72 years, David Stewart Marsh; and their children, John (Wendy) Marsh, Sharon (Bruce) Maddison, David Jr. (Sharon) Marsh, Corinne (Brent) Milton, and Roberta (Denis) Henrion.

Her memory...

Jim Robert Jackson

Jim Robert Jackson

May 10, 2025

James (Jim) Robert Jackson

April 8, 1942 – Acme, Alberta – May 10, 2025 – Calgary, Alberta

Jim Jackson passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Dulcina Hospice Care in Calgary. Jim is survived by his wife, Donna, of 55 years, his four children, and seven grandchildren: Janet (David), Brenda, her children Cruise and...

Gladys Muriel Mammel

Gladys Muriel Mammel

May 7, 2025

Gladys Muriel was born to Peter and Mary Thiessen on March 10, 1930 at Sunnyslope, Alberta and went home to be with Jesus on May 7, 2025 at Cochrane, Alberta.

Gladys was married for almost sixty years to Albert Mammel and they raised four children together. She was a godly, faithful, hardworking, and loving daughter, sister, wife,...

Edward Phillip Heck

Edward Phillip Heck

May 4, 2025

With love and appreciation for a life so fully lived, we announce the passing of Edward "Ed" Heck on May 4, 2025, at the Didsbury Hospital. He was 89 years old.

Born to Christian and Katherine Heck in Mendham, Saskatchewan, on May 17, 1935, Ed was raised with strong prairie values that shaped his life of hard...

Evan Murray Silver

Evan Murray Silver

May 1, 2025

November 04, 1951 - May 01,2025

Evan Murray Silver passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on May 01, 2025, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He leaves behind his loving wife, Verda, daughter Lisa (Nathan) and son Travis (Jenell). He is also survived by his siblings Ian (Della), Irene (Ralph), Esther (Les) and Greig...

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