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Barbara June Yourex
Apr 30, 2020
August 10, 1961 – April 30, 2020Barb Yourex passed away peacefully in Red Deer, AB at the age of 58 years. Barb was predeceased by her parents Glen and Vera Yourex and her sister Brenda. She is survived by her two brothers William and Bruce and other extended family.Barb lived a private life and in honour of that, there will...
Kevin Lyle Craig
Apr 29, 2020
April 24, 1958- April 29, 2020It is with deep sadness that the family of Kevin Lyle Craig announces his passing on April 29, 2020 after a courageous battle with bladder cancer and then eventually brain cancer. Kevin was born & raised in Calgary and was the youngest sibling of 5 children. Kevin and his wife Connie (nee Armstrong), moved their...
Anne Mary Thompson
Apr 23, 2020
December 3, 1930 – April 23, 2020It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Anne Mary Thompson on April 23 2020, at her home in the Bethany Care Centre, Cochrane AB. She was 89 years strong.Anne was born the eldest of 6 children on Dec 3 1930, in Vancouver BC, to Anna and Stephen Dumas.She is...
Ermter Darlene May Lenning
Apr 21, 2020
September 24, 1949 – April 21, 2020It is with very heavy hearts that the family of Darlene Lenning Ermter, announce her passing on April 21, 2020 at the age of 70.Dar is survived by her soulmate and loving husband Jack; her sisters Ann (Willie) and Brith; her brothers-in law and sisters-in law; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews...
Hazel Nellie Stevenson
Apr 17, 2020
July 29, 1935 – April 17, 2020It is with deep sadness we announce that Hazel Nellie Stevenson has passed away peacefully from a brief illness on April 17, 2020 at her home in the Bethany Riverview Seniors facility in Calgary. She was 84 years old.Hazel was born one of 9 children July 29, 1935 near Lintlaw, SK to Carl and...
Doris Anna Emily Sloan
Apr 15, 2020
August 18, 1929 – April 15, 2020The dash in the middle of those dates is being reflected on as a wonderful and fulfilled life. Doris was born in Birch Hills SK, raised in Weldon and Prince Albert SK, trained to be a nurse at Saskatoon City Hospital, married Langtry Willson Sloan and raised 2 daughters. She lived large, from her...
Gary Hamilton Munro
Apr 10, 2020
November 11, 1933 – April 10, 2020Gary Munro, third-generation Alberta cowboy and rancher, passed away peacefully at the Foothills Hospital on April 10, 2020 after a brief bout with pneumonia.The second son of Johnnie Munro and Grace Henning, Gary grew up on the Springbank farm homesteaded by his grandparents in 1894. Born on November 11, 1933, he was a product...
Shirley Ann Nichols
Apr 10, 2020
November 24, 1958 – April 10, 2020It is with deep sadness that the family of Shirley Ann Nichols announces her passing on April 10th, 2020. Shirley passed suddenly and unexpectedly- The Lord called her home.Shirley was born November 24th, 1958 in Swift Current Saskatchewan and was the second oldest of 6 siblings born to John & Anne Bartsch. Shirley had...
Edward Adam Stepaniuk
Apr 9, 2020
May 5, 1936-Elk Point, AB – April 9, 2020-Cochrane, ABEd Stepaniuk passed away peacefully on April 9 at the age of 83 years at Bethany Care Centre, Cochrane. Besides Mary, his devoted wife of 52 years, Ed is mourned by his daughters Heather, Tanya (Jon), Andrea (Mike) and grandchildren Meghan, Kacey and Jack. Ed was predeceased by his parents Karl...
L D (Douglas) Campbell
Apr 4, 2020
September 24, 1927 – April 4, 2020September 24, 1927 (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England) – April 4, 2020 (Canmore, Alberta)English by birth, Canadian by choice, Hiker by heart.Devoted husband of Mary. Loving father to Anne and Linda. Supportive and forgiving father-in-law to Bill and John. Adoring Gramps to Russell, Phillip, Sean, Patrick (Leila) and Alex. Great-grandfather to Mason and Henry. The youngest of...
Heather Ann Boon
Apr 2, 2020
August 10, 1934 – April 2, 2020Heather Ann Boon passed away peacefully on Thursday April 2 after a long and challenging battle with Alzheimer’s. She is survived by her husband, Earl Roderick, their three daughters, Daphne, Penny (Mario) and Johanna, their 7 grandchildren, and her sister, Beryl Rathwell.In the words of her daughters she so loved and they so loved...
Kimberly “Kim” Elaine Johnson
Apr 2, 2020
March 6, 1971 – April 2, 2020It is with profound sadness that the family of Kim Johnson (Shiman) announces her peaceful passing on April 2, 2020, in Calgary, Alberta.Kim will be lovingly remembered and missed by her husband Bill, son Tyson (Bryan), daughter Jennifer, Brother Randy (Allison) and family, and mother-in law Gloria, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and...
Edee Irene Hudson-Biggar
Mar 27, 2020
October 12, 1932 – March 27, 2020Edee was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan to George and Irene Hudson. She is survived by her children, Kelly, Normajean (Jon), Timothy (Joanne) and Colleen (Don); her grandchildren, Katherine (Rick), Nicholas, Dustin, Derrick, Erin, Leigh, Mark, and Blake; her great grandchildren, Holly, Brooke, Hannah, Grace, Julia, Rachel, and Jacob; her sisters Mary (Jim) and...
Ann Christine (Née Ellwood-Wade) Bowyer
Mar 26, 2020
April 27, 1947– March 26, 2020Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Ann passed away after a courageous ten-month fight with cancer. Born and raised in England, Ann followed her dreams to come live with her family in Canada.Ann loved living in her new community of Cochrane, traveling, writing books, spending time with friends and family and enjoying a good glass...
Jaylan “Jay” Kevin Elwood Armstrong
Mar 22, 2020
October 13, 1996 – March 22, 2020This man was born and raised west of Cremona, Alberta, with his family raising cattle and farming. He is survived by Ocean, Landon, Skylar and Ascena, along with many of us that love and cherish him.Jay learned to run equipment from a very young age which grew into his passion and dream. He was...
Terry Brynolf Blom
Mar 12, 2020
B: April 19, 1952 Melfort, SKD: March 12, 2020 Calgary, ABIt is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Terry Blom Thursday March 12, 2020. Born April 19, 1952 in Melfort, SK to Hilda Hecht and Johan Evert Blom. Survived by his loving partner Deborah Cook: children Monique Blom/Shayne Metcalfe (Magdalena, Miette, Amelie, Sebastien), Michael Blom/Sarah Bradley, Nicole/Krzysztof...
Alexander (Sandy) Geals
Mar 7, 2020
August 1, 1935 – March 7, 2020Born – August 1, 1935 – Mains of Tolquhon, Tarves, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandPassed Away – March 7, 2020 – Calgary, AlbertaIt is with sadness that we share the news of the passing of Alexander (Sandy) Geals on Saturday March 7, 2020 at the Foothills Medical Centre. Sandy was predeceased by his wife Ione, survived by...
David George Furber
Mar 5, 2020
December 8, 1933 – March 5, 2020With sadness we announce that our beloved David passed away in Calgary at the age of 86 years, with his loving family by his side.David will be lovingly remembered by his wife of over 56 years, Ada Furber, of Cochrane; his sons Lyle (Suzanne) of Calgary, and Mark (Barbie) of Montgomery, Texas; his six...
Virl Martha Nordvall
Feb 27, 2020
June 6, 1919 – February 27, 2020Virl Martha Nordvall (McKnight) passed away peacefully on February 27th, 2020 in Cochrane Alberta. She proudly celebrated her 100th Birthday in 2019, and would have been 101 years old this coming June.Born at home, in a rural area near Gunworth Saskatchewan, to Lily and Edwin McKnight. She is also predeceased by older sister Jean,...
Bryan Jules Ancelet
Feb 25, 2020
October 25, 1948 – February 25, 2020Bryan Jules Ancelet of Calgary passed away peacefully on February 25, 2020 at the age of 71 years.Bryan will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife Terri, daughter Jolene (Ryan) grandchildren Maddy and Thomas, stepchildren and step grandchildren Mike (Cooper and Chloe), Lynn (Jude), and his sister Noreen Belitz (Rae). He will also...
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