Albert Porochnavy was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan January 11, 1939; he died in Sibbald October 1, 2018, after a lengthy battle with kidney failure.

Leonard, age 79, lost his battle to cancer September 27, 2018, peacefully at St. Paul’s Hospital with his brother Rolly, sister Eileen and niece Margo by his side. He had many family visitors throughout his hospital stay.

Hilda was born December 31, 1920, at home on the homestead farm of her parents, Florence and William Coe. She was the third child in the Coe family and joined her sisters Kathleen and Dorothy.

Mary Elizabeth Marr (Betty) was born in Medicine Hat on October 4, 1945, and died peacefully on September 11, 2018, with family by her side.

John Howard (Howie) Ferguson died September 7, 2018, at the age of 85. Howard was born on July 24, 1933, in Acadia Valley.

Don Pochylko, Stettler, in his own brusque and boisterous way, was the leader of the Charolais breed for the better part of the ‘70s and ‘80s. Don, 79, died September 2, 2018.

Pearl Madeline (McHugh) O’Donnell of Camrose, formerly of Bawlf, died September 1, 2018, at the age of 95 years.

Walter Melvill, loving husband of Betty Melvill, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died at the Brooks Health Centre August 29, 2018, at the age of 98 years, after a short illness.

Our beautiful mother, Vi, died peacefully at the Hanna Long Term Care August 19, 2018, just short of her 88th birthday.

Marge was born July 18, 1926, in Alsask, Saskatchewan to Christina and Gilbert Crisford, joining her older brother Art. The family lived north of Sibbald on the now Jim Woods farm.

Jerome Jack Skappak, better known as Jerry, was born in Empress to Mike and Marie Skappak February 14, 1940, the sixth of seven children. He died suddenly and peacefully at home August 12, 2018, at the age of 78.

Victor Edward Kroker was born in Cereal April 24, 1943, and died peacefully in his home and into the arms of his Lord August 5, 2018. Vic was the sixth of seven children born to Peter and Leisa Kroker.

Justus “Jock” Efird, a resident of Valleyview died August 3, 2018, at Grande Prairie Care Centre, at the age of 90 years. He was one of three sons born to B.C. and Marie (Nygard) Efird who homesteaded 16 miles south of Oyen.

Brandon was born November 27, 1993, in Medicine Hat. He was a loving son, brother, father, friend and husband. His tragic death was a huge loss for everyone who knew and loved him.

Velma Doreen Sturm of Chinook died peacefully at the Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre ~ Long Term Care July 17, 2018 at the age of 86 years.

July 2, our little Baileigh Rose suddenly appeared in the world. We all knew the time wasn’t right and she needed just a few more weeks, she was too anxious to meet us all.

Peter was born in Empress March 18, 1944 to Peter and Anne Scheuerman. He must have been born with the love of farming running through him because he never had a passion for much else.

Delma Izetta Foot was born November 29, 1928, at Radway. She was the eldest daughter of Clayton and Tressie Stouffer. The Stouffer family moved from the Newbrook area to Esther in 1943.

Ida Heeg of Acadia Valley died at St. Joseph’s Home – Carmel Hospice June 12, 2018, at the age of 89 years.

Kathleen Mary Bennett was born in Cereal, the only child of Jack and Grace Bennett. While they waited to find a suitable name for their new baby girl, Jack began calling her Paddy after a character in a book.