All Obituaries

Dale entered into rest on August 11, 2020 at the age of 72 years. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew and loved her. A private family visitation will take place at Baker Funeral Chapel in Wetaskiwin on Friday August 14, 2020. A celebration of life in Dale's honour will be held at a later date. Donations in Dale's name are gratefully accepted to The Lung Association, Alberta & NWT, (17420 Stony Plain Rd #208, Edmonton, AB T5S 1K6)

It is with great sadness the family announces the sooner than expected passing of Norman Hay on August 10, at the age of 66. He will be missed by his wife of 42 years, Bonnie; children, Erin (Sam) Hanneman, Jeff (Jackie) Hay; grandchildren, Alex, Jackson, Riley, Ella; sister, Alice Cameron; mother, Ella; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.  Norm was predeceased by his father, Ralph; and infant sister, Arlene.   A Memorial Service will...

Doug passed away on July 7, 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey at the age of 61 years. Doug will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 42 years, Shiela; son Bo; mother Betty; sisters Patty and Tana (Wilf); as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Doug was predeceased by his daughters Malika and Mya; his brother Rick; his father Allen; his father-in-law George; and mother-in-law Louise.  A celebration picnic will be held Wednesday, August 19th, 2020 at the Dude Ranch...

Sharon Scott passed peacefully on August 5, 2020 at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre. Sharon Naomi Fate was born in Ponoka on June 13, 1947 to Quen and Del Fate, and married Leon Scott in 1984.  After finishing High School Sharon became an LPN and practiced her nursing at the Centennial Centre, and the Ponoka General Hospital, and later the medical clinic. Sharon and Leon never had children of their own, but she always knew how to make her many nieces and nephews feel special...

James “Jim” Allen Durand was born to Henry Joseph Durand and Anna Olesa Durand on June 16, 1953 in Camrose,  Alberta. He was one of a family of nineteen. Jim passed away on August 4, 2020 at 67 years old.  Jim attended New Norway School. He worked with his father in his mechanic shop growing up; he also worked at a Grain Elevator at a young age. He went to school to become a Journeyman sheet metal mechanic and started his first position at Brytex.  Afterwards he...

Born February 18, 1928, in Holland, David van Damme lived a life that typified the best of the greatest generation.  His teenage years were spent in the Dutch resistance of the Nazi occupation of Holland. His adventures as a young man included serving in the Dutch Royal Air Force.  Like most of his generation, his acts of sacrifice and heroism were undertaken with little fanfare and no parades.  He emigrated to Canada from the 'old country' in...

Edward Ames McFadden was born on December 29,1926 in Bashaw, Alberta and passed away on August 1, 2020. He showed an early aptitude for sports, engaging in baseball and hockey, and later, in coaching. Graduating from high school in Bashaw, his first job was as a supervising teacher at the Matlock school and later hired on with the Hudson Bay co. , who, at the age of nineteen became their youngest agent to run a trading post; first, Lower Post in B.C., then, Shamattawa in northern...

Emma is survived by her common law partner, Dalon Rain; parents, Gary and Lennie; siblings, Tim, Samantha, Terrie (Preston), Andrea, Dulanie, Buddy, Keanu; children, Amber Buffalo-Crier, Carmen Crier, Nathaniel Crier, Jaden Crier; Tiffany Crier-Buffalo; Bella, Kristen, Cody Jr., Dalon Jr., and Samuel.; nieces and nephews, Alicia Crier, Kaydra Crier, Kelton Crier, Lorelis Crier, Anderson, Tristen, Quincy, Lynette; as well as many relatives too numerous to mention. She was predeceased by her...

Reima is survived by her son, Gregory Saddleback; daughter, Kathleen (Raymond; sister, Rachel Brown; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by husband, Paul Omeasoo; siblings, Lily Saddleback, Theresa Morin, Phyllis Omeasoo, Clara Saddleback, Josephine Saddleback, Doris Saddleback, Rita Saddleback and three baby brothers; parents, Pierre Saulteaux and Alice Saddleback; daughter, Valerie Saddleback; grandsons, Robin and Ryan. Wake Jim Omeasoo...

Alice will be lovingly remembered by her son Terry Triebwasser; daughter Diane Fournier and son-in-law Ron; daughter Melody Bruce and son-in-law Wes; daughter Fay Leiske and son-in-law Kim; ten grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Gustav (1969) and Ottilie Welke (1973); fourteen siblings; her son Alroy Triebwasser (1980); son-in-law Delvin Devnich (1994); and husband Glen Triebwasser...