Obituaries

Jerry Elynuik

Jerry Elynuik

July 13, 2017

William Gerald “Jerry” Elynuik, passed away peacefully at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon on Thursday, July 13th, 2017, at the age of 70. Dad was born in Foam Lake, SK on August 5th, 1946 and grew up in the West Bend area attending school in both West Bend and Foam Lake. Much of Dad’s life was spent on the...

Doris Dewhurst

Doris Dewhurst

July 12, 2017

Memorial Service

for the late

Doris Dewhurst

will be held on

Tues, September 12th

1:00 p.m.

Bethany Lutheran Church,

Archerwill SK

Peggy Olson

Peggy Olson

July 6, 2017

Peggy Kae Olson passed away on July 6, 2017, in Kelvington. Born in Wadena on June 28, 1950, Peggy was one of six children of Kathleen and Reider Nilsen, and was raised on the farm in the Roscommon area. Peggy married Roger Olson on October 11, 1969, and the couple eventually settled on their farm 10 miles south of...

Adam Makarow

Adam Makarow

June 27, 2017

Adam was born on February 9, 1922, to Peter and Hanna Makarow. He was one of 13 children born and raised on their family homestead. Adam attended Bradgate School before going out working various logging and brush-cutting jobs. He volunteered into the Canadian Army at the beginning of World War II, served in England on costal defence, then through...

Sharon Prisiak

Sharon Prisiak

June 26, 2017

Sharon Jean (Dimond) Prisiak was born on June 1, 1948, to Wilfred and Louise in Lestock, Saskatchewan. She was the eldest of two children.

Sharon grew up on the family farm eight miles south of Raymore. She attended the University of Regina and graduated with a teaching certificate; she taught in Kelliher, Lestock, Wishart and Kawacatoose.

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Allen Johnson

Allen Johnson

June 23, 2017

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

Bill Haas

Bill Haas

June 13, 2017

William George Haas passed away on June 13 in Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon. He was born on March 22, 1961, in Kelvington to parents George and Yvonne Haas. Bill lived on the family farm northeast of Kelvington until they moved into Kelvington in 1969. He worked for his dad George and uncle Pete, farming and on construction. He worked...

Jemima Thomasson

Jemima Thomasson

June 11, 2017

Jemima Thomasson, aged 91, passed away with family at her side on June 11, 2017 at Wynyard Golden Acres. Born near Fishing Lake, May 6,1926. She was the youngest daughter in the family of 10 born to Karl & Annie Heistad.  Jemima married Oli Thomasson July 3, 1950. They complimented each other and had celebrated 50 years of marriage before he passed away in 2000. Jemima and Oli moved from family farm to Mozart in 1957. They chose the Mozart...

Dennis Sametts

Dennis Sametts

June 4, 2017

A memorial Service to celebrate Dennis life will be held at a later date.

Isabella Statham

Isabella Statham

May 31, 2017

Isabella was born in the Star City area, the oldest child and only daughter of Thomas and Nellie Jacklin. She grew up and went to school in the South Star district and at age 19 married Sidney Arnold Statham. They farmed in the Star City area until the late 1960s when they moved to Saskatoon where they both worked...

Marion Fletcher

Marion Fletcher

May 28, 2017

Marion Catherine Isabelle Fletcher, née Sims, passed away on May 28, 2017, at the Red Deer Nursing Home. Marion was born at Crane Valley, Sask., on February 8, 1928, to Charlotte and James Sims where they farmed. They moved to Chelan by wagon when she was six. The Sims family spent their first winter in a granary. After freeze...

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