All Obituaries

Ron Huisman passed away on April 13, 2021 peacefully, yet unexpectedly, surrounded by love, in a room filled with laughter and tears with his wife Sharon and his kids by his side. This is exactly how he “wanted to go”. Dad was born May 30, 1942 to Klaas and Annabell Huisman. He was an only child and had an idyllic childhood growing up on a large grain farm in Foremost, Alberta. Ron’s education started in a small country school in Foremost, however...

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Germaine Doel at the age of 90. She is survived by her sons, Graham, Rod (Kelly); daughters, Debbie,Denise (Brent) Marr, Peggy (Keith) Johnston, Trisha (Barry) Hebner; sisters, Dorothy Chomlack, Bernice Huber, Muriel Nowochin; sister-in-law, Aileen George; brother-in-law, Phil Miquelon; 12 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; as well as numerous other nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.  Germaine was...

Clara Marie-Germaine Wiggett (nee Marginet)  September 4, 1939 to April 10, 2021 Clara Wiggett passed away April 10, 2021 at the age of 81 after a long battle with cancer. Clara  successfully fought cancer off and on for over 15 years, repeatedly putting it into remission with its tail between its legs. But this last year a flair up of both lymphoma and colon cancer proved too strong even  for the high-spirited Clara.  Although small in stature at 4 foot 11...

It is with deep sadness, that the family of Ella Mae Paul-Carley announce her passing in Innisfail, Alberta on April 9th, 2021.  Ella Mae was born in Kelowna, British Columbia on May 12, 1929. She went to her rest surrounded by her loving children. She was predeceased by her husband Richard Paul; daughter Penny (Don) Straub; and husband Ken Carley.  Her surviving children are Dorothy (Marvin) Crombie of Armstrong, British...

It is with great sadness that the family of Vincent Joseph Germain Anctil announce his sudden passing on April 9, 2021. Vincent “Vinnie” was born in Westmount, Quebec on December 17, 1959 to Clement and Irene Anctil. Vinnie was predeceased by his father Clement, mother Irene, and his two beloved dogs Bully and Mason whom he loved dearly. He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Nicki; his step-sons Jesse (Tenille) and Patrick; daughter Chealsey; sister Cindy; his cousin...

Grant Ulrich Bergquist   It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Grant Ulrich Bergquist on April 8, 2021 at the age of 57. Grant was born on November 27, 1963 in Bow Island, Alberta, the eldest son of Angela Bergquist (nee Fuernkranz) and Ralph Bergquist who left us in 2018. He was a proud father to his daughter Tarah Bergquist, whose mother Deborah French passed away in 2007.  Grant had a wide range of interests. He was passionate about his work as a pipefitter...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donald Erfurt at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on March 31, 2021 at the age of 83 years. Donald was born in Stoughton, Saskatchewan on November 19, 1937, the oldest of five children. After school, he worked for OK Economy for many years in Saskatchewan and Alberta which eventually brought him to Ponoka. He later went to work at Centennial Centre, where he remained until his retirement. In years past, he liked to bowl. He always went...

Janet Isobel Grice 1927-2021    Janet was born on January 20th, 1927 to parents; William & Jeanie Lyon in The Pas, Manitoba. Growing up in the north with 3 sisters, Helen was the elder with Billie and Pat her younger twin sisters, was a lifestyle that would provide experience that would serve her well all her life. She learned many skills such as gardening, canning, sewing & knitting as well as helping her dad in his woodworking/construction business. Janet was the tomboy...

Kristie Allecia Vinet December 26, 1981 – March 28, 2021 It is with heavy hearts and heavy souls that we say goodbye to our dearest Kristie.  On Sunday, March 28, 2021, Kristie passed away peacefully at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto with her family at her side after a brief but courageous battle with brain cancer. Kristie was intelligent, focused, artistic, and driven.  She used these traits to create her own successful freelance business and take on an...

With heavy hearts and heartfelt sadness, we announce the passing of our Mom, Grandma, and Great Grandma Louise Block who gained her angel wings on Saturday, March 27, 2021.  She passed peacefully with her family by her side and the song Country Roads playing. Louise Irene Block (Norman) was born April 22, 1946.  She was the oldest of nine children born to Gordon and Irene Norman.  She developed a love for farming early in life and was her Dad’s right hand for many...