Obituaries

Sheila Grace McDonald

Sheila Grace McDonald

July 20, 2026

Sheila Grace McDonald (nee Ferrie) passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026. No tears need to be shed; she lived a full and remarkable 102 years.

Sheila was predeceased by her husband, John Gordon McDonald; her son, Malcolm; and her son-in-law, Mike MacKinnon. She is survived by her daughters, Shelley McDonald and Trudy Fidyk, and her son-in-law, Jeff Fidyk.

Born and raised...

Cole  Swain

Cole Swain

July 15, 2026

With broken hearts, we announce the sudden passing of Cole Swain, who left this world far too soon at the age of 25 as the result of a tragic motor vehicle accident.

Cole was a devoted son, brother, uncle, grandson, and friend whose greatest priority in life was his family. He was happiest when surrounded by the people he loved, creating...

Anne Gilchrist

Anne Gilchrist

July 10, 2026

Sadly, Anne Gilchrist passed away on July 10, 2026, at the age of 97, and will be greatly missed.

Anne was born on December 15, 1928, in Edmore, Saskatchewan, and grew up in the Malby district. She married Robert Gilchrist on February 18, 1948, and together they raised four daughters in Foam Lake.

Anne loved music and dancing, and greatly enjoyed bingo...

David Kim Skolney

David Kim Skolney

June 26, 2026

David “Dave” Kim Skolney was born in Wadena, Saskatchewan, on August 26, 1970, to William and Mary Skolney of Wishart. He was the youngest of seven children. He attended Wishart Elementary School before going to high school in Wynyard, Saskatchewan.

David was a mischievous guy when he was younger, always doing something to someone as a joke. As he got older,...

Mary Jane Lawrence

Mary Jane Lawrence

June 24, 2026

Maryjane Marie (Van Der Auwera) Lawrence, of Warman, Saskatchewan, passed away peacefully at home on June 24, 2026, at the age of 66 years.

Maryjane was born on June 21, 1960, in Brussels, Belgium, the fourth of six children born to Yves and Julie (Poulin) Van Der Auwera. Her father immigrated to Canada first, and in 1967 the rest of the...

Wayne Patrick Nataucappo

Wayne Patrick Nataucappo

June 10, 2026

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Wayne Patrick Nataucappo, who passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Wayne was raised on Fishing Lake First Nation and attended Muskowekwan Residential School. He had a lifelong love of hockey and was a devoted Pittsburgh Penguins fan. He also enjoyed music...

Wallace Clyde Kayseas

Wallace Clyde Kayseas

May 28, 2026

It is with sadness that the family announces the passing of Wallace Clyde Kayseas “Wally”, a kind-hearted and generous man who was loved by all who knew him.

Wally was a quiet, soft-spoken person who was easy to get along with and made friends wherever he went. His gentle nature and caring spirit left a lasting impression on family, friends, and...

June Marie Prevost

June Marie Prevost

May 26, 2026

Please click here to view the Funeral Service for June Prevost

JUNE MARIE PREVOST (DANIELSON) passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026, at New Market Manor in Tisdale, leaving a lasting legacy of love, laughter, and family. Born on June 27, 1934, in Archerwill to James and Gertrude Danielson, June’s vibrant personality was shaped by her early life in a close-knit...

Malcolm D Desjarlais

Malcolm D Desjarlais

May 26, 2026

Malcolm Dani Desjarlais

February 9, 1957 – May 26, 2026

It is with great sadness that the family of Malcolm Desjarlais announce his passing on May 26, 2026, at the Wadena Hospital, at the age of 69 years.

Malcolm was born on February 9, 1957, at Nut Lake, Saskatchewan. He lived the majority of his life on Fishing Lake First Nation, where he...

Mary Perehuda

Mary Perehuda

May 24, 2026

Mary Perehuda was born in Ontario on May 8, 1940, to Mary Wasylenka. As a young child, she later moved back to Wynyard with her mother, where her birth father, Mike Wolitski, became part of her life after marrying her mother.

Later in life, Mary met the love of her life, Mike Perehuda, and the two were married in 1959. Together...

Muriel Nelson

Muriel Nelson

May 20, 2026

To view Muriel's Funeral Service, please click HERE.

Muriel Katherine Nelson (née Sunderland), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, at the age of 88 years, surrounded by her loving family.

Muriel was born on September 16, 1937, on the family farm, in the Scrip district to John and Alma Sunderland (née...

Maxine Faye Semook

Maxine Faye Semook

May 3, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Maxine Faye Semook on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Maxine always believed that laughter was the best medicine, and she had a special way of finding humor in even the simplest moments. She loved sharing laughs with her family and creating inside jokes that only they would understand. Even on...

Shirley Bergquist

Shirley Bergquist

April 29, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Shirley Bergquist, who passed away surrounded by love after a long and courageous journey.

Shirley was born on July 25, 1960, in Lanigan, Saskatchewan. She spent her early school years (Grades 1–6) in Kandahar, later attending school in Caronport, and completing her education in Wynyard in 1979.

In February of 1981,...

Leonard Warren Fewster

Leonard Warren Fewster

April 19, 2026

Leonard Warren Fewster passed away peacefully, at the Silver Heights Long Term Care Facility in Raymore, Sk., at 1:30 p.m. on April 19, 2026, at the age of 78.

Len (“Lenny” to those who knew him well) was born on November 19, 1947, in Wadena, SK. He started working for the CPR directly out of high school, working his way up...

Trevor Merasty

Trevor Merasty

April 11, 2026

Please click HERE for the livestream link to Trevor’s service. We need to advise that cellular service is not good in Kylemore. A mobile starlink is being brought to the hall to stream it. If the strength is not adequate to livestream the service, then the funeral will be recorded and put up online afterwards.

A trust fund will be established...

Sidney Lancelot White

Sidney Lancelot White

April 11, 2026

Sidney's service will be livestreamed on the Wadena Baptist's Facebook Page.  Click HERE for a link to their page.

Sidney Lancelot white passed away on April 11, 2026 at Canora Hospital at the age of 96.

Sidney was born on June 16, 1929 at home in the Chain of Lakes Community to Lanty & Pearl White. He attended Chain of Lakes school...

Carl Kachaluba

Carl Kachaluba

April 7, 2026

Carl Kachaluba was born on October 19, 1929 on SW 22-30-16 W2nd. He was the twelfth of fourteen children. A large family meant there was always someone to play with and he grew up doing the usual chores of living on a farm.

A three mile hike to Evelyne School - a one room classroom with 70 students from grades one...

Allan Wesley Riedel

Allan Wesley Riedel

April 4, 2026

For directions to the Graveside Service on Friday, July 10, 2026 @ 2:00pm, please click here.

Allan Riedel was born on February 10, 1942, to Arther and Ada (Wiess) Riedel at Foam Lake Hospital. He was one of six children. Allan attended Eastward School until Grade 6 before remaining at home to work alongside his father on the family farm.

At the...

William Anton Nichol

William Anton Nichol

April 3, 2026

William Anton Nichol, cherished husband, father and grandfather, passed away on April 3, 2026, at the age 86.

William (Bill) was born in Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, on May 30, 1939 and grew up on a farm near the town of Leslie. Bill moved to Regina following his graduation and started work with SaskPower. In 1960, Bill met a nurse-in-training, Yvonne Lacelle....

Mary Jane Kryzanowski

Mary Jane Kryzanowski

April 3, 2026

Please click HERE to join in the Funeral Service for Mary on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 11:00 am

Mary Jane Kryzanowski passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on April 3, 2026, in Wadena, Saskatchewan.

Mary was born on January 25, 1935, on the family farm to James and Isabella Miller. She was the youngest of six children. Growing up, Mary...