Obituaries

Rachel Hake

Rachel Hake

May 25, 2017

Rachel Sarah Elizabeth Hake (née White) passed into the arms of her Saviour on May 25, 2017, at 2:30 a.m. at the Balcarres Integrated Care Centre, Balcarres, Sask. Rachel was born on July 30, 1922, at Invermay to Lanty and Pearl White. She grew up with three brothers and one sister. On April 17, 1952, Rachel married Bill Hake....

Thomas Cooper

Thomas Cooper

May 18, 2017

Thomas Cooper, middle child of James and Ellen Cooper, was born March 18, 1928, near Westbend, Saskatchewan. His siblings and their spouses are George (Iva) Cooper, Letitia (Al) Tomlin, Anne (Ken) Hall, Ellen (Glen) Harris, Bill (Gail) Cooper, Joe (Joyce) Cooper. Tom started his schooling at Gilbert School for two years then completed his public schooling at Firefly School....

Russell Gandzalas

Russell Gandzalas

May 17, 2017

Russell Andrew Ian Gandzalas, son of Tony and Rose Gandzalas, was born in Rose Valley, Sask., on July 6, 1964. He was raised in Rose Valley and attended Rose Valley School, graduating in 1982. Russell went to Edmonton Tech for one year. He then moved to Regina for a while and worked at the Plains Hospital. This was followed...

Alice Hubelit

Alice Hubelit

May 16, 2017

Alice Hubelit passed away at the Rising Sun Long-Term Care Home in Black Diamond, Alberta on May 16, 2017 at the age of 93.  Alice was predeceased by her husband Eli (Edward) in 1979, and her seven brothers and one sister.    Alice will be lovingly remembered by her daughters Beverly Moldowan (Ernie) and Melody Minken (Fred), her grandchildren Rhett...

Shirley Templeton

Shirley Templeton

May 6, 2017

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Shirley Templeton. Shirley was born on November 18, 1934, in Wadena Saskatchewan. She was raised in Kelvington, Saskatchewan, where she lived for all but five years of her life. Shirley passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on May 6, 2017,...

Maria Kapeluch

Maria Kapeluch

May 2, 2017

Graveside Memorial Service Saturday, August 5, 2017

11:00 a.m. Rose Valley Cemetery Rose Valley, Saskatchewan

Wendy Gauthier

Wendy Gauthier

April 29, 2017

In lieu of flowers, the family would ask for you to make a donation to the Wadena Minor Sports, in Wendy's memory.

Charitable donations may be made to:

Wadena Minor Sports Wadena SK S0A 4J0 Web: http://www.wadenaminorsports.ca

Helen Muller

Helen Muller

April 29, 2017

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Helen Mary Muller on Saturday, April 29, 2017, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Helen was born on May 19, 1933, one of five children of Philip and Julia Fleischakker. Helen grew up on the family farm near Pilger, Saskatchewan. On August 3, 1955, Helen married...

Garth Bjornson

Garth Bjornson

April 23, 2017

A time for sharing will be held to celebrate the lives of

GARTH & GARRY BJORNSON

on

May 6th

at 2:00 p.m.

in

Mozart Hall

...

Stephanie Chodak

Stephanie Chodak

April 23, 2017

Stephie Chodak was born on October 29, 1930, to parents Jack and Marge (Sawchyn) Polisky. She passed peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2017. Stephie was the second of three daughters. She grew up having to walk 1¾ miles to school in the days when you wore dresses all the time. In her younger years, Stephie worked hard as did...

Mark Turnbull

Mark Turnbull

April 22, 2017

Mark Allan Turnbull was born on November 16, 1936, in Wadena Hospital to John and Elva Turnbull. He attended school at Paswegin School until grade eight. After school, he worked for Saskatchewan Wheat Pool building elevators. After a 30-ft. fall from an annex of the elevator, he quit the Sask. Wheat Pool and worked road construction for a few...

Elsie Sucholotoky

Elsie Sucholotoky

April 8, 2017

Elsie Sucholotoky was born on April 4, 1937, the fourth child of Bill and Mary Marchuk of the Drobot area. Elsie received her education up to Grade 9 in the Chernowitz School District. After receiving her education she stayed working on her family’s farm and hosted meals along with her parents for the RM of Insinger construction workers, which...

Elsie Lamber

Elsie Lamber

March 25, 2017

Elsie Lamber was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Choboter of Buchanan on November 28, 1950, She had nine siblings: six brothers, Peter, Alex, Ed, Bill, Glen and George; and three sisters, Iris (Strickland), Vicki (Durrant) and Marie (Paing). Elsie’s family also includes her three children: Neil Lamber, Mariette (Gary) Althouse and Jackie (Mike) Lamber; two grandchildren, Tyler Althouse...

Duane Nordick

Duane Nordick

March 25, 2017

A Celebration of Duane's life will be held at a later date.

Elizabeth Bolt

Elizabeth Bolt

March 24, 2017

Bette (Elizabeth Joyce) Bolt passed away at Wynyard Golden Acres nursing home on March 24, 2017, at the age of 83.

Bette was born the eighth child of 10 to Les and Katherine Harding in the Semans District on September 25, 1933. She attended school in the Kamanatha District.

In her younger years, Bette worked...

Emily Rorquist

Emily Rorquist

March 20, 2017

Emily Lorraine Rorquist entered her eternal place of peace on Tuesday, March 20, putting to rest a creative pair of hands that truly exemplified the beauty and happiness that can be found if one takes the time to truly appreciate the simple things that often get taken for granted. For almost 90 years, Emily’s hands made a difference. Their...

George Erixon

George Erixon

March 17, 2017

A private celebration of George's life will be held at a later date.

It is with profound sadness that the family of George Erixon announces his peaceful passing at the Royal University Hospital on March 17, 2017 at the age of 86. George was born to Charles and Lily (nee Hoegi) Erixon on February 9,...

Donald Head

Donald Head

March 14, 2017

Don passed away suddently at home on March 14, 2017, at the age of 73. He was born on February 23, 1944, in the Rose Valley Hospital to Fred and Helen (Heber) Head. Don grew up on the farm west of Nora and attended Newdale and Newgate Park Schools. His first job at age 18 was on the Gardiner...