Obituaries

September 1, 2022

Catherine Stephanie Mikkonen was born in Yorkton on April 8 th , 1961, to Steve and Rose Krupa. Cathy lived in Parkerview in her early years and moved with her family to Sheho where she grew up. She was the third of seven children. She attended elementary school in Sheho and completed her education to grade 11 in Foam...

August 26, 2022

An obituary for David will be posted shortly

August 24, 2022

Kenneth “Roger” Parks, son of Ken and Betty Parks, passed away suddenly on August 24, 2022, at his home in Wynyard, SK after years of suffering from a chronic lung disorder.

Roger was born in Winkler, MB on November 21, 1959, and grew up around his many brothers and sisters. Along with his family, he moved through...

August 24, 2022

Audrey Bernice Hopkins passed away on August 24, 2022 surrounded by her family.  As with most things in life, Mom had a plan and left on her own terms, choosing to use Medical Assistance in Dying to end her life.

Audrey was born January 12, 1927 in Lintlaw, SK.  Her childhood was spent there until her family...

August 22, 2022

Margrat (Irvine) Johnson was born on March 14, 1923 to Hugh and Elizabet Irvine on a farm at Tantallon, SK.  Her family moved to Kelvington area in 1931.  She went to school at Pipestone Valley and finished school in the Batestown District.

When she passed grade 8, she left school to go work for Mrs. Willard Hall...

August 17, 2022

Sylvester Alexander Pisiak, aged 75 years of Moose Jaw, SK passed away on Wednesday, August 17th, 2022.

He was predeceased by his father, Alexander and mother, Teena; sisters, Georgina (Frank) Weigel and Sandra (Bud) King; brothers: Stanley, Melvin and Salvester; nephew, Lorne Weigel; and nieces: Brenda King, Debbie Weigel and Debbie King.

First and foremost,...

August 16, 2022

Mildred Walker (nee Arneson) passed peacefully on August 16, 2022 at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Mildred was born in 1927 in Elfros, Saskatchewan to parents Antone and Gertrude Arneson. Millie married Rod Walker of Quill Lake, Saskatchewan, in 1945. Together they had five children Jim, George, Linda, Glenn, and Duane. Mildred spent most of her...

August 15, 2022

It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Anne Dankow on August 15, 2022, in Kelvington, SK at the age of 94.

Anne was born on April 30, 1928 to John and Helen Hansuk in Wasel, Alberta.  She went to school in Bellis, Alberta.

Anne and Ellis met in about 1953 in...

August 8, 2022

Hazel was born on September 24, 1923 to Elmer and Annie Rupert.  She was the youngest of 7 children.  Hazel grew up on the family farm around Englefield, SK until she married Walter Strome on October 30, 1947.

Walter and Hazel farmed around Quill Lake, SK for many years.  In 1958, the couple decided to move to...

August 7, 2022

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August 1, 2022

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July 29, 2022

Dad was born on July 19, 1949 at the Watson Hospital, the third child and youngest son of Doug and Elsie Craig. He grew up on the farm just outside of Naicam and attended school in the same community.

Dad joined the Saskatchewan Army Cadet Corp when it began in 1966 in Naicam. It was a great...

July 15, 2022

Fred Keller was born to John and Barbra Keller on Sec 6-22-3-W2 in the Dubuc area. When Fred was 1 year old the family came by wagon train to Nut Mountain where they settled and farmed. Fred took his schooling at Nut Mountain, SK.

When Fred was 18, he took the train to Oliver, BC to pick...

July 7, 2022

It is with profound sadness that family of Eddie Douglas Rumbold announce his passing on July 7th, 2022, at the age of 77.

Eddie was born in Wadena, SK on June 7th, 1945. He grew up on the family farm, and after leaving Mckinley School, Eddie took up farming with his dad and brother. Eddie had a...

July 5, 2022

Albert was born to Irene (nee Tull) and Antoine Leonard on a farm North of Lestock, SK, on quarter 17, February 17, 1935. He was the second child of four.

He grew up on the family farm and attended Emerald Country School. He started working on the family farm when he was 12 with his dad, where...

June 20, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Vernon James Paulson.   Vern was born on July 16, 1944.  He grew up on the family farm outside of Rose Valley with his parents and 5 siblings.

He married a local nurse, Debra Yousuk on November 10, 1984.  Together they had two children—Nicole and Kevin....

June 13, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lorence Jacob Weinhandl on June 13, 2022, in the Kelvindell Lodge at the age of 95.

Lorence was born December 12, 1926, to Charlie & Alvina Weinhandl on the family farm, 6 miles north of Lintlaw.  After the sudden death of his father in 1942, Lorence...

June 9, 2022

Kerry O’Grady passed away on June 9, 2022.  He was born to Bernard and Jeane O’Grady in Brantford, ON.  He was the youngest of 8 siblings.

Kerry enjoyed going for walks at River Landing and the Meewasin Trail with his wife Gloria. They would often go on day trips through the countryside, soaking in the beauty of...

June 7, 2022

Thelma Maxine Holmstrom passed away on June 7th, 2022, at Pleasant View Care Home, in Wadena, SK at the age of 95 yrs.

Thelma was born to Rufus and Ada Pettigrew on June 24, 1926, in Dodsland, SK.  She attended school in Meadow Lake, where she lived on the family homestead.  Thelma and her family ended up...

May 31, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Orthner of Raymore, Saskatchewan passed away May 31, 2022 in the Wynyard Hospital. Jerry had just celebrated his 70th birthday on February 14th.

Jerry was the eldest son of Louie and Evelyn Orthner.  He took all of his schooling in Raymore and one year of Commerce at the U of S in Saskatoon.  It was during...