Grace Mary was born May 14, 1919, the oldest child of William (Bill)  and Mary Snell and became big sister to four siblings: Hazel, Stuart, Ross and Charlie. She grew up on the family farm in the Helmsdale District, proud to be a third generation Canadian. She attended Kenmaul School and took some high school by correspondence. She always had a great interest in livestock: raising saddle horses.  Grace would break them to ride and sell them at the Calgary...

It is with great sadness, the family of E. Elaine Wood (nee Roy) share the passing of Elaine on March 21, 2021 at the age of 95 in The Long Term Care Facility, Oyen, Alberta. Elaine was born in Youngstown hospital August 9, 1925 to Eben and Mable Roy. Walker Roy (Unc) was a special person in her life as well. She was raised on the Hillcrest Farm south of Youngstown. Her favorite horse story was when she was 15, she rode Clarabelle in a race against some men at a Youngstown Sports Day and...

Though our hearts are heavy, we find strength in celebrating the faith and life shared with Ron.  Ronald Alan Bergen passed away at University of Alberta Hospital on the evening of Sunday, March 14, 2021, at the age of 57 years. For the second time, Ron fought a short, but fearless battle against cancer which he faced with courage and determination, never complaining. He was a treasure to all who knew him. Ron died with dignity and grace, with his wife at his side in accordance with...

It is with the heaviest of hearts, that we announce the passing of our beloved Kim at the tender age of 58.   Kim has decided that it was her time to join her oldest baby girl Nieva, behind those pearly gates. She joins many family, friends, her many cats and dog.    Kim has impacted so many people over the years. Her care and compassion was shown through her complimenting you or giving you a good scolding. If she didn't care, she wouldn't comment.    Kim was a...

Minnie Doreen Blair was born November 27, 1924 to Pete and Lena (Danallanko) Wyrozub at Loyalist, Alberta.  She was the eldest of four children (Minnie, Helen, Carolyn and William).  She passed away February 21, 2021 at Consort, Alberta. Mom went to school in Loyalist and then in Consort.  She took her teacher training at the Calgary Normal School.  She taught at Sedalia and Naco from 1943 to 1947.  Mom married our dad, William Archie Blair on September 14,...

Maxine Esther Lucille Westerlund was born in the Cereal Hospital on January 19,1940, the 5th daughter of George and Sadie Heatherington of Sedalia, AB. She grew up on the family farm.  Early farm life nurtured her love of animals, especially horses. Attending Wildflower School for grades 1 to 3 necessitated travel by horse and buggy. Horses remained prominent in her life and she participated in trail rides, driving a classy team in parades, cattle round ups or just giving...

  It is with heavy hearts, that Dorothy's family announce her passing on February 9th, 2021. Dorothy was born in Alsask Sask, on August 9th, 1931. She stared her life on the Benson farm near Sibbald where her parents lived at the time. She was a great animal lover, especially all the cats and dogs on the farm, and later her horse named Buster. Buster was her way of getting to meet her friends. She loved to go fast, but had to be out of site of her parents as they worried...

 Rex Allen Yake was born June 15, 1957, the youngest of Daniel and Susan Yake's four children. Rex loved nature, and farming was his calling. After high school Rex attended SAIT to become a partsman, working for a short time at Allen's Equipment before becoming a full-time farmer. Rex was a self-taught mechanic and loved repairing machinery of all kinds. He loved his animals, often befriending the occasional skunk and pigeons! Gardening and raising fruit trees was a favorite...

Irene Mary Kulyk passed away peacefully at the Coronation Hospital on January 16, 2021, at the age of 89 years. Irene was born October 7, 1931 in Chinook, Alberta and she grew up on the family farm with her parents, Steven and Victoria Lesiak, and her brother Ted.   After graduation, Irene took a job at the Cereal store and also worked as Post Mistress.     Irene met her husband Myroslav in 1948, and they were married in 1952.  Their son Randy was born in...

Margaret Pennington’s Eulogy Good morning everyone my name is Duane Trytten for those that don't know who I am, I am Margaret Pennington's, son. It is with a heavy heart that I'm here to mourn the loss of Margaret with all of you. Although, we are all hurting in our own ways we are here to talk about and celebrate the life of my dear mother, Margaret Pennington. Unfortunately due to the time that we're living in right now, covid restrictions have limited our service to...