Obituaries

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...

Dec 23, 2024

Marjorie Margaret Rose (Tschritter) Howe was born on October 25, 1937, in Calgary, Alberta. Marjorie passed away December 23, 2024, at the age of 87 years, at the Three Hills Hospital in Three Hills, Alberta.

Marjorie grew up in Nightingale, Alberta on a family farm. Marjorie attended Nightingale school and attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church with...

Dec 21, 2024

Elias S Stahl, beloved father, grandpa, and great-grandpa,

passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the age of 93.

At the tender age of 4 months, Elias moved from Wolf Creek, SD, to Wolf Creek Colony, Stirling, AB.

Five years later, he...

Dec 20, 2024

David Lockie Clubine, known as Dave to his friends and family, passed away on December 20, 2024, after a spirited 73 years of life. Born on November 28, 1951, in the quaint town of Milton, Ontario, Dave was a man who could fill a room and had a large heart. He took his last breath in Calgary, Alberta in...

Dec 15, 2024

John Paul Wipf, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, was born April 26,

1942 on Sandhills Colony to Paul and Anna Wipf. He passed away peacefully the morning of

December 15, 2024 at Three Hills Hospital after a two-year battle with cancer.

German was his first language, and his love for his mother...

Dec 11, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Harvey Lyle Stankievech on December 11, 2024, after a two year battle with amyloidosis.

Harvey was born in 1958 to Walter and Ursula Stankievech in Three Hills, Alberta. In his younger years, he was a member of the Ghostpine 4H club and the Young Voyagers. In...

Dec 11, 2024

Trudy Martens, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on December 11, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born on May 23, 1959, in Eriksdale, Manitoba, to Ben and Susan Dyck, who preceded her in death.

On August 22, 1976, Trudy married Jake Martens, and together they built a...

Dec 11, 2024

Lawrence "Larry" Elmer Maerz was born in Three Hills, AB on February 4, 1938, to William and Hilda Maerz. He was the eldest child, followed by siblings Les, Howard, and Vivian. Throughout his childhood, Larry helped with dairy and crop farming on the Maerz family farmstead west of Three Hills. He traveled on foot, and by horseback, to attend...

Dec 4, 2024

Elvin Blosser, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, entered into the presence of his precious Savior on December 4, 2024.

Dad was born to Aquila and Mabel Blosser on July 17, 1936 in Sterling, Illinois. He was raised on a farm, in a faithful, Bible-believing Mennonite family, and treasured his generations-long Christian heritage. He gave his life...

Nov 24, 2024

Lyle was born on the farm south of Delburne, Alberta to R. Clarence & Irma Waddell. The family moved to Bearspaw when Lyle was in Grade 1 where he rode his horse to school. They then moved to Bowness where he finished his education.

Lyle cowboyed and rode horses in Montana and Missouri. He went to Farrier...

Nov 23, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Richard C. Hoffert, on November 23, 2024, at the age of 86.

Born on May 22, 1938, in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Richard grew up on the family farm alongside his eight siblings. At a young age, during his father's illness, he took on significant responsibilities...

Nov 21, 2024

On November 21, 2024, Jeanne Thiessen passed away peacefully while in the care of Rosehaven Care Facility in Camrose, Alberta. She was born in Swalwell, Alberta on July 28, 1933, to parents John and Mary Suderman. Her childhood was filled with joy and laughter, along with her six siblings, brothers Jack and Jim, sisters, Doris, Joyce, Venice and Patsy....

Nov 15, 2024

Wanda passed away suddenly on November 14, 2024 at the age of 69. She was predeceased by her parents Grace Thackeray Heater and Elmer Roy Heater, as well as her sister Marilynn Johanna Heater. Wanda will be greatly missed by her loving sisters Sue Bowers (Glenn), Trudi Simms (Carl) and Leslie Tilley (Bruce), as well as her brother Jim...

Nov 11, 2024

Marie Toews Baerg was born to Aron C and Maria Toews on December 9, 1932, in Morris, MB. Mom was the middle child of eleven, growing up in rather meager circumstances. She lost her mother at 19 years of age and had to quit school at 14 to help with the household duties because of her mother's illness.

Nov 10, 2024

Elvira Catalina Schanzenbach was born on April 27, 1935 in Argentina to 2nd generation immigrants from Europe in the late 1800's.

The oldest of six children, she was her Papa's 'right hand' helper in whatever task he was doing out in the open ranch country, where they worked so hard to make ends meet. Elvira was eager...