All Obituaries

It is with great sadness, the family of Pete Dubois announce his passing on June 2, 2021. Pete will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 56 years, Erna and two sons, Doyle (Catherine) and Jason (Tracy), grandchildren Breanna (Ty) and Greg (Alicia), as well as his great-grandchildren, Memphis, Preslee, Cade and Gabriella. Pete was predeceased by his daughter, Jori Dubois (Gerald McNair), in 2004. Joseph Edmond Pierre Dubois (Peter) was born in St. Paul, Alberta, on April 28, 1941, and was...

In celebration of her life, her family announces the passing of Frances Sharon Towler.   Frances, or Fran as she was known to all, was born January 16th, 1933, on her parent’s farm in Manson, Manitoba. She was the youngest of six children, a sister to and predeceased by Ron, Tim, Ernie, Annie and Ethel. After graduating from high school in Manson, she married in 1951 at the young age of 18. Shortly after marriage she moved to Saskatchewan with her husband and began a life of...

Darryl was born in Oshawa, Ontario in 1971. He was a truck driver for 33 years and thoroughly enjoyed doing that for a living, he always had great stories from over the years. Darryl will be dearly missed by his three boys Jason, Mitchel and Dylan. He was predeceased by his parents Morris and Tena De Wolde. He will be fondly missed by his siblings Rick, Bob and Liza. His ex-wife Cori and her friend Jerry will also miss him. Darryl, we will miss your laughter and your smile. You will...

Donald (Don) Kenneth McKay passed away on May 20, 2021, at the age of 70 in Claresholm, AB. He was born in Hanna, AB on July 28, 1950, to Kenneth Alfred William McKay and Freda May (McLean) McKay. He married his long-time love and partner in adventure, Bonnie Turner in October of 2020. Don loved life and lived it to the fullest. He always had a smile on his face and shared his quick wit and humour along with his infectious laugh. He loved meeting new people and would engage perfect...

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather. Douglas Murray Scott passed peacefully at his home west of Claresholm on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021.    Doug will be forever in the hearts of his wife Caron Scott, his sons Jeff (Kim) and Craig (Dalanie), his grandchildren, Kord, Josie, Keegan and Armani and all the people who were blessed to be part of his life. He was also survived by his sister Vonnie (Don) McLean.   Doug was...

Randy Partridge passed away on May 15th, 2021. He fought his cancer like he was in a prize-winning fight. Unfortunately, after a very long hard battle, cancer won.    While Randy was not a long-time resident of Claresholm, he served alongside other volunteers at the Claresholm Food Bank and made many friends.    Randy had a smile that could light up a room, and when he turned on the charm, he could sell ice cream in the middle of a snowstorm. You could always be count...

It is with great sadness that the family of Denise Jackson (Lefebvre) announce her passing on May 15, 2021, at the age of 68. Denise will be dearly missed by her husband Roy, children; Dione Bell (Kevin) of Calgary. Kimberly Gibson-Hunter (Robert) and grandchildren (Shyanne, Paige, and Brooklyn) of Edmonton. Jodie Gibson (Matthew Morrison) and grandchildren (Damian, Joshua, and Avery) of Claresholm. Both Denise & Roy enjoyed lengthy banking careers, retiring from Calgary to Nanton in...

Jude Van Amerongen passed away just two months shy of her 59th birthday, after a courageous battle with cancer. Described by many as feisty, she will be remembered for her candour and for facing challenges head-on with passion and perseverance. Those closest to her will miss her heart-on-her-sleeve compassion and witty sense of humour. Jude will be deeply missed by her devoted family: husband Frank and children Austin and Selena. Jude is survived by her mother, Diane Schuiling and three...

Stanley (Butch) Fredric Martens, born June 3, 1950, loving husband of Cathy Martens of Coaldale passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the age of 70 years.  Butch is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cathy, their two sons Trevor (Charmaine) and Todd Martens, his grandchildren Ainsley and Addison Martens, and also his brothers Bill (Bonnie), Ed (Linda), sister Shirley, sister-in-law Audrey and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Butch was predeceased by his parents, Jakob and...

Herbert Edwin Stange passed away peacefully at Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre on April 15, 2021, at 86. Dad will lovingly be remembered by son Craig (Wendy) and daughter Tracey (Mike) Vigneault, grandchildren Robert (Elizabeth), Edward, and Seanna Stange. Sister Donna Leggett and sisters in law Shirley and Lorraine and other extended family and friends special to him. Dad was predeceased by wife Gloria (2010), brothers Arnold (2016) and Allen (2012), Mother Cora (1990) and...