Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Mar 25, 2025

Mary Ann Loewen was born to Henry and Helen Loewen on April 14, 1941, near Linden, Alberta. She passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025, at Westview Care Community, Linden, Alberta. She reached the age of 83 years.

Most of her growing up years were spent in the Swalwell and Linden area, except from 1950 – 1954...

Mar 21, 2025

Allen's career in emergency medical services and as a paramedic was more than just a job-it was his calling. His love for his work was evident in his role as a mentor and preceptor, where he shaped and influenced countless lives. His leadership was a beacon of calm in the storm, an attestation to his quiet strength and his...

Mar 7, 2025

Benjamin Ian Yeo, passed away late February 2025, in Red Deer, Alberta. Born on December 13, 1979, in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Ben grew up constantly taking things apart just to see if he could put them back together again!

Ben is survived by his devoted mother, Shirley Yeo. He leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished...

Feb 28, 2025

We are saddened to announce the passing of Garland "Gary" Sutherland, beloved son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather, on February 28 2025, at age 74. Born July 20 1950, in Bancroft Ontario, Gary was the youngest of seven children. At age 17 he set out from home, working in Northern Ontario for a spell before travelling West. Finding himself...

Feb 25, 2025

Wilbert Thiessen was born to Peter and Dora Thiessen on September 8, 1940, in Steinbach Manitoba. After struggling with Parkinsons for many years, Dad was finally able to take his long-awaited flight to be with Jesus on February 25, 2025, reaching the age of 84. He breathed his last breath one minute before 11:00am while some family were singing...

Feb 14, 2025

Dennis Wimmer passed away February 14, 2025, at the Three Hills Health Centre, AB.

A Graveside Service will be held on March 8th at the Castor Cemetery, AB, at 2pm. A time for sharing memories and refreshments will follow at the Castor Royal Canadian Legion.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later...

Feb 2, 2025

With deep sorrow and immense love, we announce the passing of Laurie Merie Klassen, who left us unexpectedly on February 2, 2025. She was born in Calgary, AB, to Yvonne and Murray Rigel and is survived by the love of her life, her husband of 42 years, Wayne Klassen; her daughters, Holly Meek and Rachel Klassen; her granddaughters, Emily...

Jan 25, 2025

David Falk went home to be with his Savior on January 25, 2025. He was born on March 29, 1930, at Hussar, Alberta to David and Anna (Klassen) Falk, the second of 12 children. The family moved to a farm at Sunnyslope in 1934, when David was 4.

He attended Salem school at Sunnyslope to Grade 9...

Jan 22, 2025

Mae Rick (Maesie) of Didsbury, Alberta passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the age of 94 years. Mae moved to Didsbury in 1995.

Born in Calgary, she lived in Alberta all her life except for a short time in Toronto, where she worked as an LPN.

Mae was an LPN, worked for the...

Jan 18, 2025

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Jan 5, 2025

Our dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Helen Unruh, was born on November 22, 1927, to Frank and Katherine Hiebert in Swalwell, Alberta. She quietly went to meet her Savior, her husband, her two sons, and her grandson on January 5, 2025. Her heart had been longing to go for some time.

Mom grew up in the Swalwell...

Jan 3, 2025

Agnes Elsie Greig, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025, in Trochu, Alberta. Born on July 31, 1929, in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Agnes lived a faith-filled life marked by devotion to her family and community.

Agnes's early years in Saskatchewan were the foundation of a life characterized by resilience and hard work. Her journey led her to...

Dec 29, 2024

Pete Kuiken was born on June 16, 1947, to Dirk and Tina Kuiken in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Holland. In February 1952, the family, which included Pete's siblings Ryan and Hinka, emigrated to Canada and settled in the Trochu area. Pete began school there in the fall of 1953.

In the spring of 1955, the family moved to the...

Dec 26, 2024

Dad was born on April 29, 1955, to Robert and Elma Toews in Reston, Manitoba. He was the second oldest of nine children. At the age of 16, Dad met the Lord and was baptized, starting a relationship with God that became central to his life. Although he completed 10 years of schooling, he believed that learning was a...