Laverna Schartner De Veer
Dec 25, 2015
Laverna Enns was born at home in Rosenort, MB on August 25, 1935 to Henry and Mary Enns. She died peacefully on Christmas Day 2015 in Grande Prairie at 80 years of age. Mom grew up on a farm helping her parents raise turkeys or doing fieldwork on a W-30 tractor. Mom gave her heart to God and was baptized...
Henry Baerg
Dec 15, 2015
My husband, our father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Henry Wiebe Baerg was born to John L. and Margaret Wiebe Baerg in the family home at Acme, Alberta on June 11, 1929. He quietly and peacefully passed away the morning of December 16, 2015 reaching the age of 86 years. Dad started his life on the eve of the Great Depression. Being...
Kathleen Isabelle Watson
Dec 2, 2015
Kathleen Isabelle Watson was born in Trochu, Alberta on May 31, 1932. She passed away on December 2, 2015. Kay grew up on the family farm in the Ghost Pine district. Her mom and dad were Kate Rose and William Watson. Kay was the youngest of four children: sister Leona (Glen) Smith, brother David (Mary Watson), and sister Evelyn Watson....
Frieda Hopcraft
Nov 1, 2015
Forever in our hearts - Frieda Hopcraft - Frieda was born Dec. 2, 1923 in Ste. Anne, MB to Henry G. and Anna Toews. She was the second of six children. In 1928 when she was four years old, her parents moved to Alberta. They settled on a farm one mile east of Sunnyslope. She had an older sister Alvina...
Darlene Patricia 'Pat' Stonehocker
Nov 1, 2015
Darlene "Pat" Patricia Hehn Nielson Stonehocker On the evening of November 1, 2015, while being surrounded by loved ones, Pat passed away peacefully at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton, AB after a valiant fight against acute myloid leukemia. Pat was born on December 31, 1943 in Calgary, Alberta and was the youngest of seven children born to Martin...
Lucille Harriet Marie 'Harriet' Siltala
Oct 11, 2015
Lucille Harriet Marie Siltala, "Harriet" was born to Floyd and Violet Weis at Trochu, Alberta on November 29, 1946. She passed away peacefully at the Three Hills Hospital on October 11, 2015 at the age of 68. Harriet grew up with two brothers and three sisters: Roy, Hazel, Velma, Marjorie, and Howard. On December 12, 1964 she married Charles Siltala....
Vernon Clarke Greig
Oct 10, 2015
Vernon Clarke Greig passed away in Three Hills, AB on October 10, 2015. Vern was born in Dogpound, AB February 2, 1933 to James Stuart Greig and Greta Lily Isabelle (Robe). Vern was second youngest of 8 children. In 1940 he moved with his family to the farm East of Trochu. He attended Harrow School and High School in Trochu....
Dennis Orville Cheek
Oct 10, 2015
CHEEK, Dennis Orville Oct 29, 1932 - Oct 10, 2015 It is with much sadness that we, the family of Dennis Cheek, announce his sudden but peaceful passing. Dennis will be lovingly remembered by his wife Ruth of 50 years, children Randy (Wanda) and Leanne (Mel) , cherished grandchildren Colin (Sheri), Blair (Allison), Monica (Cam), Lisa and Rory and special...
Harold Howe
Oct 10, 2015
Our beloved husband, father, grandpa and great grandpa, Harold Edward Howe, of Swalwell, Alberta, passed away peacefully in his sleep, October 10, 2015 at the age of 92 years. His family was by his side. Harold was the first born child of William (Bill) and Gladys Howe on August 11, 1923. He grew up on the family farm that his...
Loretta Jean Flamond
Oct 1, 2015
Loretta Jean Flamond DOB June 6, 1933 DOD October 1, 2015 Funeral Services were held Friday, October 9, 2015 at Linden Alliance Church, Linden, AB with interment in Acme Cemetery.
Violet Martin
Sep 27, 2015
MARTIN, Violet It is with deep sadness that we, the family announce the passing of our Sweet Wife, Mother, Aunty and Grandmother, Violet F. Martin on September 27, 2015. Violet was born September 23, 1934 in Patricia Alberta to High and Evelyn Zeer. She grew up in Calgary and Married Buddy Martin May 16, 1964. Violet leaves to mourn her...
James Mclellan
Sep 25, 2015
James McLellan was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on January 26, 1928, to Thomas and Constance McLellan. Jim left school at fifteen, and went to work for W & R Holmes Publishing Company, where he read and catalogued books. He became the person who decided which of the books he reviewed would go to all the libraries in Scotland. His love...
Violet May Maerz
Sep 22, 2015
Violet May (Johannson) Maerz passed away peacefully with her 3 children at her side at the West View Care Centre on September 22, 2015. Violet was born to Armand and Eva Johannson on August 18, 1928 in Innisfail, AB. She was raised on a farm near Markerville, AB. She had an older brother Albert; then Mom arrived followed by Chris,...
Arnold Franke
Sep 11, 2015
Arnold Franke passed away on Sept. 11, 2015 at the Rosefield Centre, Innisfail at the age of 88 years. He was born in Slobodarka, Poland on Sept 2, 1927. His parents were Robert and Erna Franke. They came to Canada on the ship, the "Niew Amsterdam" and landed in Halifax in July 1928. Arnold farmed with his wife Ivy (Frohlich)...
Dorothy Empey
Sep 7, 2015
Dorothy Empey passed away peacefully on Sept. 7, 2015 at the Three Hills Long Term Care Center at the age of 91. Dorothy was born, the oldest of 6 children, on July 2, 1924, to John & Katherine Barnes. Dorothy was born and raised on the family farm in Elnora, so was well suited to farm life when she married...
Richard Grabinsky
Aug 27, 2015
Richard Grabinsky, son of Edward and Delia Grabinsky , passed away suddenly on August 27, 2015 at the age of seventy two years. Richard was born on the farm near Beiseker on September 22, 1942 and farmed in the area all his life. He is survived by his wife Ruth, children Robert (Pamela) and Renay and grandchildren Conner, Kagen &...
Joan Veres
Aug 25, 2015
Our Mom, Grandma, and Great Grandma, Joan Veres, passed away suddenly on August 25, 2015, at the age of 90 years. Joan was born in Hanna, AB, June 17, 1925 to Ralph and Nellie Greenway. Joan spent 23 years on the farm at Wimborne and then moved to Red Deer in 1983. During that time she enjoyed babysitting for family...
Melvin Boake
Aug 13, 2015
Melvin Reese (Bud) BOAKE 1922 - 2015 M.R. (Bud) Boake passed away at the Drumheller Continuing Care Centre on August 13, 2015 at the age of 92. Bud was born August 30, 1922, second son of E.J.C. & Helena Boake's eleven children. Bud was born and lived the first 88 years of his life at Downsview Farm the family homestead...
