All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret Dorothy (Peggy) Lucas (nee Krefting) on February 1, 2022 at the age of 83 years. Peggy was born on May 19, 1938 in Ponoka, Alberta. She was the second child of four born to to Victor & Dorothy Krefting. Peggy married Bill Lucas on August 22, 1959 at the home of her parents in Rycroft, AB. Together they lived in Ponoka their whole lives and had three children, Brian (Michele) Lucas, Linda (Gord) Weir, and David (Deb)...

Harvey Popowich Aug 13, 1945 - Jan 07, 2024   Writing an obituary about a person in the audio production industry can be a challenging task especially when you know him personally and he is your brother. On film, television or in concert - the importance of sound cannot be overstated - as sound professionals play a critical role in capturing the dialogue, effects and music that bring a production to life. In this case is hard to be impartial when your brother was noted throughout...

Thea Doris Helga Treu passed away on May 1, 2024, at the age of 85 years. She is lovingly remembered by her son Brian (Judy) Treu, granddaughter Breanna (Jay) Thompson and great-grandchildren Braxton and Brynly, grandson Eric (Nicole) Treu and great-grandchild Olivia; daughter Ramona Joyes (Bruce), granddaughter Courtney Joyes (Brett) and great-grandchild Tegan, and granddaughter Kendra Joyes (Christian); daughter Corrina (Steven) Little, grandchildren Miranda (Zachary) Wild, Jared Little...

Craig Kevin Joseph Schnell June 23, 1957 - January 14, 2024 It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Craig Schnell on January 14, 2024, at the age of 66. Craig passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his Wife Jo-Ann (Zeer), Children Jarret (Sara), Granddaughter Caroline, Kay Lea, Parents Gerald and Betty Schnell, Siblings Mike (Della), Brad, Gwen Torie (Keith), Pam Rutledge (Jim), Ken (Joanne), Phil (Charo), along with numerous nieces and...

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the peaceful passing of Laura Anne Strong Greenwall on February 27, 2024 at the age of 89 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Chris (Jan), David (Marea Evans), Sharon (Ken) Ball, Laurie Kirk, Geoffrey and Lavern (Marlys) Lein; grandchildren, Bob Strong, Kristy (Charles) Gialet, Katherine, Libby and Robert Strong, Jennifer (Jan) Rosenkranz, Cameron Ball, Stephenie (Erik) Holmstrom, Joseph Kirk (Jenni), Talon Strong...

Joyce was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Elmer, sons Gary Martin and John Miles, and parents Bill and Elsie Bednar. She will be dearly missed by daughter Laura Bluck (Ken), grandson Cameron Bluck (Stephanie), and great granddaughters Hadley Joyce, Sylvie and Vivienne; and son Ross Hagemann (Jenefer), granddaughter Elsie Jen, and grandson Jodje. Joyce is survived by sister-in-law Helen Hagemann and sister-in-law Joyce Kittle (Bob) of Quesnel, B.C. A Funeral Service will be held at...

Henderson Patrick Leroy Best 1964 - 2024 It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Henderson Best of Mulhurst Bay, Alberta, at the age of 59 years. He will be greatly missed by Bev, his wife of 35 years; children Jeff Dickau and Megan (Corey) Peterson; granddaughters Dellaney, Cadence and Ellexis Peterson; parents Gladwyn McCollin-Best and Keith (Candice) Best; brother Keith Best and sister Cheryl (Sidney) Dawson; and beloved nieces, nephews and extended family. A memorial...

THOMAS, James P. 1946-2024   Jim (James) Philip Thomas passed away at home on April 25, 2024 at the age of 77 years. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Nina; children, Shawna (Rick) and Darryl (Zoe); grandchildren Stephanie, Alexander and Nieve; and his sister Barb Thomas; as well as numerous extended family and friends.Jim is predeceased by his son, Steven Thomas and his parents Gwyneth and Philip Thomas. Jim was born in Wetaskiwin Hospital on October 20, 1946. He grew up in...

Patricia Carol (Jarvis) Curtis, 77, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Wetaskiwin Hospital and Care Centre in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, following a long and courageous bout with cancer. Pat is survived by her husband of 37 years, Jim Curtis of Millet; by her brothers, Ken (Margaret) Rothenburger of Regina, and Gordon Rothenburger of Wetaskiwin; by her sisters, Beverly Romund and Valerie  Krehmer, both of Abbotsford, and Shannon (Brian) Tressell, of Langley; by her step-children, James...

I (Sandra Howland) am saddened to say that on April 20, 2024, my oldest and dearest friend made the final journey to life’s end. Ellen May Cloutier, better known to many as Ellie, was born in Montreal, Canada on May 6, 1955, to Jessie and Alfred Cloutier. She had one sister Barbara Ann Height. All her immediate family passed away before her. Ellie was a miracle, surviving years longer, against many medical professionals’ predictions. Diagnosed with brain cancer at 42 years, an...