All Obituaries

Marie Elizabeth “Mary” Marquis (nee Dion), resident of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, formerly of Viscount Saskatchewan passed away at Wetaskiwin on November 16, 2019 at the age of 103 years. Mary was born at Onion Lake Saskatchewan on July 27, 1916. She was born to parents Pierre and Marie Adelina (nee Tremblay) Blondion (Dion). Mary was baptized August 6, 1916 at Holy Rosary Church Onion Lake Saskatchewan. Mary’s father passed away when Mary was only two years old. Her mother...

Barbara was born in Scotland on June 4, 1942.  She will be lovingly remembered by her son James and his wife Shirley; her brother Samuel (Ellen) Rankin and niece Elaine (John); as well as many other relatives and friends.  Barbara was predeceased by her loving husband Andrew McFarlane on August 14, 2019.  Barbara went home to be with our Lord Jesus on November 15, 2019.  She will be deeply missed.  Your prayers are so appreciated. A Service to Celebrate...

Harold Joseph Kijewski was born on August 29, 1940 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta and passed away on November 14, 2019 at the age of 79 years after struggling with health issues. Harold was the youngest of 10 children of Mathew and Helena Kijewski, the only child born in the hospital instead of at home. He enjoyed playing baseball, playing guitar and singing in his younger days. Harold farmed for most of his life, milking cows by hand and growing crops. He married his sweetheart, Doreen Stone and...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our loving father, grandpa, and great grandpa. Henry passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side. He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by his daughters, Lori (Michael), Jan (Brian), Bonnie (Dean); six grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren; sister, Olga, and brother, Oscar. He was predeceased by his wife, Lois; parents, Iver and Martha Venoasen. A Funeral Service will be held for Henry, on Tuesday,...

VAN DE LAAK, Hendrika (Mary)   March 3,1929-November 12, 2019 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing away of "Mary" Van De Laak, in Camrose on November 12, 2019 at the age of 90 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Jacob; daughter,  Mary (Bruce); and other close family members. Mary is lovingly remembered by  her son; John (Lucie); her daughters, Helen, Jane, Jacqueline (Craig) and Deanna (Malcolm). She also leaves behind...

On November 11, 2019 Olga Schultz of Ponoka passed away at the age of 85 years. She was predeceased by her husband Fred. Olga was born in Hindenburg, Russia. During the war the family fled Russia and Germany and boarded the ship Volemdam, when mom was 12, to immigrate to South America. She lived in Paraguay and Uruguay, then at the age of 23, immigrated to Canada. After 3 years in Ontario she moved to Alberta where she settled with Fred and raised a family on a farm near Bashaw. She will...

On November 11, 2019 Carol Eileen Sejdl of Ponoka passed away at the age of 88 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 71 years, Joe Sejdl; her seven children: Diane Draeger (Ted), Brian Sejdl, Leola Mantai, Jolene Seely (Regan), Joane Sande, Terry Sejdl, and Kevin Sejdl (Meagan); twenty grandchildren: Donna, Angela (Kane), Jennifer (Jim), Lindsey (Matt), Kim, Bradley (Marsha), Craig (Angela), Marcie (Ross), Alycia, Matthew, Tyler (Nicole), Melodie, Spencer, Melissa...

Shirley’s family with so much love and sadness, announce her passing on Sunday evening of her 82nd year, on November 10, 2019. Left to mourn Shirley are her husband, Roscoe; son, Neil (Karen); grandchildren, Jarvis (Chantel), Kevin, and Jenny (Rex); step son, Gerald (Averil) and step daughter, Sharon; as well as sisters, Marjorie, Donna, Dolores and Paulette (brothers in law); numerous nieces and nephews; neighbors and friends, all of whom gave her great pride and joy.  Shirley...

On November 8, 2019 Constance Diane Wheatley of Ponoka passed away at the age of 78 years. Connie will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Debbie Bland of Cold Lake, granddaughter Amanda (Adam) and great-grandchildren Isabella and Logan, and grandson Corey; daughter Wendy Richter (Brian) of Morningside, grandson Ken (Candyce) and great-grandson Wyatt, grandson Kevin (Angie) and great-grandchildren Layla and James, grandson Craig and great-granddaughters Jade and Arianna, and...

John Beaudoin was born on March 29, 1939 at Naco, Alberta to Fred and Marian Beaudoin and passed away on November 7, 2019 at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre (Long Term Care) at the age of 80 years. John is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lorna; three daughters Teresa (Brian), Wendy, and Marian (Glen); four grandchildren Chad, Jacquie (Travis), Zoe, and Cordel; three great-grandchildren Annika, Xavier, and Winter; his sister Grace; his brother Ed (Edith); four sisters-in-law; four...