All Obituaries

  Harry Shewchuk was born April 10, 1928, a year after his mother (Mary) and Father (Sam) had come to Canada from the Ukraine (Poland at the time). Sam and Mary came to Canada with 3 daughters – Lena (Paul Briziniski), Sandy Shewchuk, and Bertha (Edward Gryba).    Although Sam had considered going to Argentina with his buddies Harry Slusarchuk, and Joseph Bankowski, they come around to believe that Canada would be a better decision because of the political climate....

      Dean Skaalrud was born in Humboldt, SK on November 13, 1963, the second born son to Lloyd and Dorothy Skaalrud.      In 1973, they moved to the Hendon grid, that is where Dean learned hard work and dedication to his family.  Dean graduated high school and begin working for CNR working on a crew that fixed the rail lines.       He later had 3 children Dustin, Danielle, and Kevin. He moved to...

Brian Busch, age 83 of Hazel Dell, Saskatchewan passed away peacefully on November 14, 2022.  He was the eldest son of Louie and Amelia (Wotherspoon) Busch, born and raised on the family farm South East of Hazel Dell. He attended Orange Vale School and later Sturgis Composite High School. Brian enjoyed farming; first mink ranching, and later mixed farming with cattle and grain. Brian enjoyed visiting with others. Everywhere he went, someone knew him. He was a  brother, an uncle...

     With sadness, we announce the passing of Karl Wulff at the age of 95. Karl is predeceased by his parents, August and Marie Wulff, his wife, Olga, his brothers, Fredrick (Jeff) and Helmut, and his sister, Freda, stepchildren, Charles (Chuck) Ward, Audrey Ward, Sharon Lang and step son-in-law, Dan Lang, grandchildren, Carmen Henderson, Darryl Ward, Alexis Miller and Cassandra Ward. He is survived by three step-children, Gary Ward, Penny Ward Wolfson (Steve) and Randy...

Allan was born Oct 20, 1938 to Fred (Alfred) and Beulah Perron in Kelvington. Allan lived most of his life with cattle on farms in the Kelvington area. His personality was larger than life, with a welcoming smile, cup of coffee and story or joke for all he met. As a truck driver he hauled logs, gravel and cattle nearby or across the country. When at home he loved farming and raising cattle named for his family. Allan didn't forget to stop for an ice cream break if a friend or family...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Linda Desjarlais on Saturday, November 5th, 2022, at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon. Linda was pre-deceased by her parents Raymond Desjarlais and Irene Smoke, her brothers David, Ivan, and Matthew Smoke Jr, and her grandson Trinity Squirrel. Linda leaves to mourn her daughters Jamie (David), Jessica (Stacy), and Janine Young, and her beloved grandchildren, and great-grandchild.  She also leaves behind her siblings Hilda,...

Robert “Bob” Colby was born on August 15, 1925, the youngest child of Joe and Rebecca Colby, and the last surviving one. He went to Roscommon School until about grade 8, and then had a stint at Alice Arm, B.C, in a silver mine and also worked for the department of highways before he started farming. He married Lorraine Watterud of Kelvington, SK and they just celebrated 70 years of marriage. He retired from grain farming when he was in his 60’s and stayed strictly with...

Donald Elston Blosser passed away peacefully on October 24, 2022 with his children and close family by his side. Don was born in Victoria, BC to Frank and Jean Blosser on July 9, 1949. As his father was a dedicated member of the Royal Canadian Navy, his early years involved living in many cities from coast to coast, including New Westminster, Halifax, and Hamilton Ontario. The young family which now included his younger brother Ken landed back in Victoria in 1957. Don spent several years in...

Brian affectionally known as Barney – Barney Maxx on Facebook. Brian was born August 4th, 1964 at Wadena Hospital. Youngest of 3 sons born to Tina (Antonia Sokul) and John Maximovich.  Brian often spoke of his late Mother, who raised her 3 sons as their father passed away when Brian was 5 years old. He was very dedicated to helping his Mother with her huge gardens and later taking her to Medical appointments when her health failed. In 2006, Brian and older brother Leonard lost...

Doreen was born January 30, 1945.  She was the youngest of five daughters born to Guy and Mary Doan.  Because she was so much younger than her siblings, 15-26 years, she grew up with her nieces, nephews, and cousins in the Farmingdale area. She went to school for grades one to two at Farmingdale and in 1953 her family moved to Kelvington, where she finished her schooling.  In these early years, she volunteered with CGIT, was a brownie leader, taught Sunday school and...