All Obituaries

Robert Bell October 31, 1937 – May 21, 2020   Bob passed away in Claresholm on May 21, 2020at the age of 82. He was predeceased by his parents, Alexander and Elizabeth Bell as well as Sisters, Florence (John) Matz and Jean (Leo) Haugen. Bob is survived by his sister Anna Mae (Gordon) Mifflin as well as many nieces and nephews. He was born in Claresholm Alberta where he spent most of his life on the family ranch on Meadow Creek. Bob worked hard on the ranch and was committed to...

It is with great sadness that the family of Ken Lippert announce his passing on Tuesday May 19, 2020 at the age of 66. Ken was predeceased by his wife Mary Lippert, brothers Vern and Ron Lippert, sisters Pauline, Shirley, and Phyllis Reimer; mother-in-law Maria Reimer, and his parents Adolph and Hilda Lippert. His memory will live on through the hearts of his sons Curtis Lippert, Don Garden, Darcy (Tammy) Garden; sisters Pearl (Loral) Reiling, Corrinne (Gerald) May, Bev (Rusty) Mingo;...

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Mildred B. Stevenson on May 7, 2020.  Mildred was predeceased by her loving husband Read Stevenson, sons Lorne, Charles and Lloyd and his spouse Laurie, daughter-in-law Joyce, and grandson Bobbie.  Mildred was a loving Mother, Mother-in-law and Grandmother to sons Blois Stevenson, Fred (Lynn) Stevenson, and daughter Marilyn (Garry) Wostradowski, 12 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Mildred...

Marion (Marlene) Schmidt July 18, 1936 - April 25, 2020   It is with great sadness that the family of Marlene Schmidt announce her passing.   Marlene was born in Wainwright, Alberta on July 18, 1936, the 9th child of James and Elizabeth Wakefield. Marlene grew up on the family farm near Irma, Alberta. Marlene met and married John Schmidt and they settled into the Claresholm farming community. They worked for Leeds Farms and Burt Creek Ranch until such time as they moved into...

It is with great sadness that the family of Marlys Francis Bingham announce her passing on Tuesday April 14, 2020 at the age of 90. She is survived by her three children, Ken (Trish), Noreen (Bob), and Brian (Melodie), Dean Smith, five grandchildren Carey (Debby), Desmond (Rochelle), Jenna (Mike), Dekota and Chris (Gail). She was blessed with four great grandchildren, Kaley, Eric, Marahia and Trenten.   Mom was predeceased by her husband Ken in 2009, her brother Boyd, her sister...

Kathy Koehler September 24, 1964 – April 13, 2020    It is with great sadness the Koehler family announces the passing of Katherine Koehler in her home surrounded by loved ones on April 13, 2020. Kathy is survived but her devoted and loving husband Arnold. Her two sons; Ryden and Colten; Parents George and Ruth Egger and siblings Danny and Scott Egger.    She was loved by many and touched the hearts of everyone who came into the Willow Creek Auxiliary where she...

Brian Rauhala passed away suddenly on April 11, 2020 at the age of 73 years.  He is survived by his children Ledean, Rod, and Mitch, and their families. He is also survived by his sister Betty Anne and her family, and numerous nieces and nephews.   He was predeceased by his wife Sofia, brother Gary, and parents Harold and Louise.  Due to the current pandemic restrictions, a small graveside service at Elinor Cemetery will be held. In lieu of flowers, please make donations...

Wallace Flanagan October 8, 1936 – April 8, 2020   Wallace John Flanagan, age 83, passed away on April 8th, 2020.   Wallace was born in Bassano, Alberta on October 8th, 1936. He lived there until his late teens. After the death of his brother Donne, he boarded in Calgary and went to Mount Royal School.   Wallace grew up working in his father’s store, Flanagan Brothers Hardware, in Bassano. He subsequently worked in hardware warehousing in Calgary after...

Bryan Clark Mandeville August 14, 1953 – March 27, 2020   It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bryan Clark Mandeville on Friday, March 27th at the Dulcina Hospice in Calgary, at the age of 66 years after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Bryan was surrounded with love and he peacefully passed. Bryan was predeceased by his Dad, Harold, Mom, Pearl, grandparents Tom and Lucy Mandeville and Reg and Edna Cansdale along with brother-in-law Neil...

Dragutin Petrovic December 15, 1931 – March 23, 2020   Dragutin (Danny) Petrovic, born December 15, 1931 in Bregovina, Serbia, passed away March 23, 2020 in Lethbridge Alberta at the age of 88. Danny is survived by his wife of 64 years, Leposava, son Mile (Bonnie) Petrovic, brother Phillip (Annette) Petrovic, sister Miloslavka (Milan) Radenkovic, grandsons Shaun Petrovic and Cody (Chels) Petrovic as well as great grandchildren, Sasha, Danika and Ashtyn.   Dragutin...