All Obituaries

Loreen (Wold) Berg passed away peacefully on May 19, 2022, at Cedar Creek Adaptacare Facility, surrounded by family.  She was born on August 29, 1931, in Sexsmith, AB, to Olaf and Mary Wold.  Mom was a twin in a large family of 11 children.   She was raised on a farm and grew up close to grandparents, cousins and other family.     She attended Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute. It was here she responded to an ad to care for five children on the Anker &...

It has been said that Barbara took on the name "mother" at the tender age of nine when her own mother passed away. She took on the role with vigour as she planned and cooked a family dinner for her father and cousin's family and all who attended said it was delicious. There started her love of cooking, and for the next sixty years. All who knew her could attest to the fact that she continued to earn the title "mother", whether it was her family, her gardens,...

With great sadness, Marguerite Whitehead's family announce her passing at the age of 98. Marguerite will be sadly missed by her daughter, Lynda (Jack) Strader, daughter-in-law Colleen Whitehead, grandsons Barry (Violeta), Bradley (Chrystal), and great-grandchildren - "GG" to Thea, Cole, Matteus and Maksim and "Gramma Motie" to Dorian, Mia and Taylor. Marguerite is also survived by her sister BettyLou Weiss of Vancouver and brother Ron (Leslie) Miller of Green...

It is with great sadness that the family of Victor Boyko announce his passing on April 23, 2022.   Vic was born in Swan River, Manitoba and left school to help work on the family farm. Dad then left the prairies and moved to Vancouver, BC, where he met his wife, Nellie.   Vic and his family lived and worked throughout Canada and the USA. Dad eventually settled in Claresholm in 2010, after the passing of his beloved wife, Nellie.    Vic is survived by his daughter...

On Thursday, April 21, 2022, Pauletta Anna “Paula” Dick passed away suddenly at the age of 71 years. Paula is survived by her loving best friend and husband of 50 years, Graham Dick and son Benjamin Dick and sister Rosa (Sjoerd) Schaafsma of Lethbridge. She will be sadly missed by her family, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends whose lives she touched.   Cremation has taken place with a Memorial Service to be announced at a later date. Flowers respectfully...

Our beloved son, Aden Lunn, unexpectedly passed away on April 16, 2022, at the age of 18. He is survived by those who loved him most, including his parents, Nathan and Sarah Lunn and Todd and Carrie (Smrcka) Tosoni, as well as his siblings Reece, Campbell, Denali, Sandia and Bowie. He was also survived by his loving grandparents Don and Yvonne Lunn and Irma Smrcka, and his aunts and uncles.  Those who knew Aden knew of his captivating personality, his unique outlook on life, and his...

A branch has fallen away from the family tree. To some, it was only a branch. To those directly connected to it, it is an insurmountable loss. Though the world keeps spinning, we are left frozen in grief. On April 15th, 2022, at 3:00 am, Lonnie Kroening passed away peacefully and pain-free of breast cancer at the general hospital in Claresholm, Alberta. The world has lost a genuinely kind, funny and compassionate woman. Lonnie Faye Kroening leaves behind her three daughters Venessa Lee,...

Phyllis May Gerlitz passed away peacefully on April 10, 2022, at the age of 94 years. Phyllis was a talented artist with a great fondness for animals and loved spending time playing crib with all of her friends and family. She had a lifetime of many incredible moments with so many stories to share and will be sadly missed by all that knew her. Phyllis was predeceased by her husband Al, her son Bob and her sister Gail.  A gathering will be held at a later date.  

CANDACE ELAINE HANSON-OPP (nee Kuzyk), also known as Mom, Auntie Candace, AC and most importantly Grandma, passed away peacefully with her husband and children by her side, at the Lethbridge Regional Hospital, on Friday, April 8th, 2022, at the age of 75 years.  Born in Red Lake, Ontario on March 28th, 1947, she was the middle child of Harry and Josephine Kuzyk. When she was a teenager, she moved to Winnipeg to finish high school and this is where were she meet her first husband,...

  Our friend Helen Taylor passed away peacefully at the Claresholm General Hospital on April 2,  2022.  Helen was born, the youngest of three girls, to James Warren and Margaret (Smith) Warren on March 23, 1935, in Vegreville, Alberta. Her father moved the family a number of times, from Lloydminister and eventually to Black Diamond where she and her sisters grew up.   Helen loved cats, especially the tri-colour ones. Helen was a lot of fun, spunky and...