Obituaries

Feb 26, 2024

John Fuchs, a longtime resident of Red Deer, passed away at Red Deer Regional Hospital on February 26th, his 92nd birthday. Predeceased by his wife Marge (née Milligen), John is survived by his wife Kathleen (née Humphreys); daughters Carolyn, Wendy (Paul Cey), Janinne and son John; grandchildren Mackenzie, Jessica, Ainsley, John Tyson; stepfamily Rod Prendergast (Susan), Christopher Shea (deceased),...

Feb 25, 2024

The family is very sad to announce the passing of Marlene Hilda Maria Jorgenson (nee Minogue) who passed away on February 25th, 2024.

A celebration of life will be held in Saskatoon in the spring, likely at the end of April.

Feb 24, 2024

Debra Maxine Wilson (Thiessen), born June 24, 1955, in Three Hills, Alberta, to Roy and Jeanne Thiessen, passed away on February 24, 2024, in Didsbury, Alberta.

Debbie was the oldest of four siblings.

Debbie attended elementary school in Linden for her first three years before the family relocated to Three Hills, where she would graduate...

Feb 11, 2024

Doris Doreen King (Ratzlaff) went to be with her Lord Jesus peacefully on February 11th, 2024, in Cochrane, Alberta, at the age of 87. She was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

Doris was born on July 19th, 1936, at home, near Sunnyslope, Alberta, and grew up in a large family with six...

Feb 10, 2024

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the loss of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Anne was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, on September 1, 1924, and passed away on February 10, 2024, at the Continuing Care Unit in Drumheller.

Anne is survived by her daughter Carol, son Dave (Annette), eight grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and...

Feb 2, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Jessie, affectionately known as "Brat" by her nephew and nieces.

Jessie had a huge passion for life and traveling with her close friends. At craft shows big and small, you would always find Jessie there with all her handmade treasures. She was a kid...

Feb 2, 2024

Anne Dorthy Reimer Baerg, our Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma was born on March 6, 1929, at Giroux, MB to Aaron and Catherine Bartel Reimer. She peacefully slipped away on February 2, 2024, at the Westview Care community.

She was the third child born into a family of five girls and five boys. She had a happy childhood...

Jan 30, 2024

Alice Louise was born on April 11, 1937, in Victor, Colorado. She was born to Clyde and Alice Shaffstall, a young married couple who were taking their first pastorate after finishing Bible School. As a child, Louise's parents taught her how God loved her and sent His Son to die on the cross for her sins. She remembered the...

Jan 28, 2024

It is with deep sadness, we announce the passing of Bernie Milan, on January 28, 2024, at the age of 71.

Bernie, a lifelong resident of Three Hills, was a pillar of strength in his family.

A devoted husband to Donna, he was a partner in both love and business. Bernie established his company: B.E....

Jan 22, 2024

Dennis Sydney Snyder was born September 25, 1934, in Calgary to parents Emerson Snyder and Ruth Nicholls. He treasured the many formative experiences he had growing up as a child and teenager on the family farm at Delacour, east of Calgary. He shared those experiences with his parents, older brother Eugene, younger brother Dale, and younger sister Delores (Dolly)....

Jan 18, 2024

Jane Elizabeth Zenchuk (she was my WORLD) passed away peacefully at Three Hills Hospital at age 65.

Many thanks to the doctors, nurses, and support staff for taking such great care of my wife on her journey.

Jane had a passion for horses, kids, and people in general. This was evident by her years in...

Jan 17, 2024

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Jan 11, 2024

Charmaine Nanette Block was born Charmaine May on August 3rd 1975 to parents Wayne and Judy May and older sister Misty. She passed away on January 11th, 2024, at the Three Hills Health Care Centre at the age of 48. Prior to passing she spent a little over two months in the hospital and there was never a day...

Dec 29, 2023

Josephine Schartner Regehr, our Mother, Gramma, and great Gramma; was born to John and Mary Schartner at Three Hills, AB on April 11, 1930. She departed this life on December 29, 2023, at Westview Care Community, with her children singing her home.

Mom experienced many moves throughout her childhood in the Linden area, with her 6 sisters...

Dec 28, 2023

My husband, our father, grandfather and great grandfather, Earl Leroy Reimer, 90, of Linden, Alberta, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2023, at the Westview Care Community, Linden. Some of the families were singing When the Roll is Called Up Yonder at his bedside when he passed.

Leroy was born in Linden, Alberta, to Anthony and Caroline...

Dec 18, 2023

It is with a heavy heart, that I announce the passing of my father.

Farren Tanner of Newbrook, AB, passed away at age 65 on Monday, December 18, 2023, due to a stroke.

Farren dedicated over thirty years of his life to trucking until a stroke, eight years ago, took away his class one driver's...

Dec 12, 2023

Gail Jo Dezengoski passed away on December 12, 2023, in Three Hills, AB, at the age of 59. Born on October 2, 1964, in Calgary, AB, Gail's life was a journey marked by kindness, service, and an unwavering faith.

Gail was predeceased by her beloved Baba, Mary Hryciuk(1990) and her parents, Helen (1995) and Joseph Dezengoski (2003)....

Dec 5, 2023

It is with heavy hearts and immense sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Plett on December 5th, 2023 at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary at the age of 76. Carol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend and she will be deeply missed. Above all else, Carol had a strong and steadfast faith in...

Nov 19, 2023

Douglas Walter Unruh was born August 7, 1964, at Lethbridge, Alberta. He was welcomed with open arms by his parents, Dewey and Doreen Unruh, in 1965, and grew up on the family farm together with his brother, Ray, at Stettler, AB. He passed away suddenly, on November 19, 2023, at one of his familiar truck stops in Ontario, at...

Nov 17, 2023

Donald Philip Whalen was born in High River, Alberta September 12, 1954 to Donald and Phylis (Durrant) Whalen and passed away November 17, 2023 in Calgary. The family lived in numerous small towns in central Alberta and arrived in Acme in March of 1964. Don attended Acme School and made many lifelong friends. On December 28, 1973 Don and...