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Obituaries
Andrew: Ted Lawrence, January 24, 1991 – April 25, 2019
Ted Andrew, son of Tim and Lois Andrew of Youngstown, died in the arms of his parents at the Oyen hospital the morning of April 25, 2019.
Wade: Richard, Jan. 12, 1933 - Apr. 24, 2019
Richard was born January 12, 1933, in Bassano to Alice and Ted Wade. They resided on the family farm and he attended school in Gem. In 1936, his brother Jim was born, and in 1939 their dad joined the military and went overseas.
Vanstone: Geraldine Lois, December 27, 1956 – April 20, 2019
Geraldine Lois Vanstone was born December 27, 1956, in Calgary, Alberta to Lloyd and Lois Goodfellow.
Smith: Edith Berniece, December 3, 1925 – April 14, 2019
April 14, 2019, Edith Berniece Smith died peacefully in Oyen long term care surrounded by family.
Shipley: Thomas Lee, January 16, 1959 – April 13, 2019
Tom was born January 16, 1959, in Empress, Alberta to Keith and Verna Shipley. He was the first Shipley grandson.
Wilson: Robert E. “Bob”, 1941 - Apr. 5, 2019
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Bob on April 5, 2019, at the Foothills Country Hospice at the age of 78 after a long and hard fought battle with cancer.
Peers: Dale “Dimo” Merril, October 13, 1958 – March 28, 2019
Dale Merril Peers died March 28, 2019, in the Big Country Hospital, Oyen, at the age of 60 years. He was laid to rest June 2, 2019.
Olsen: Alice May, nee Barrack, March 8, 1929 – March 27, 2019
Alice May Olsen was born in Cereal March 8, 1929, to William and Gertrude Barrack, and was the fifth of six children. She died silently and peacefully March 27, 2019, at the Vulcan Community Health Care Centre, Long Term Care.
Woods-Kent: Faith, April 28, 1943 – March 13, 2019
Faith Woods-Kent (nee Shields) died peacefully surrounded by her loving family March 13, 2019, at the Red Deer Regional Hospital.
Berg: Julianne Valeria, July 14, 1926 – March 13, 2019
Julia was born July 14, 1926, to Catherine and Ignace Oszust of Esther. She died March 13, 2019, at the Oyen Auxiliary Hospital.
Thayer: George Eli, Feb. 25, 1924 – March 12, 2019
It is with deep regret that we report the death of George Eli Thayer.
MacLean: Marian Irene, October 3, 1926 – March 9, 2019
Marian was born at Cereal, Alberta October 3, 1926, to Ralph and Ruth (Duffield) Nichols. Being the oldest of six children she was often given the responsibility of watching over her three brothers and two sisters.
Riley: Myrtle Ada, April 19, 1924 – March 5, 2019
Myrtle Ada Riley (nee Williams) was born April 19, 1924, and died peacefully in Oyen Long Term Care March 5, 2019, at the age of 94.
Allen: Audrey May, January 8, 1936 – March 2, 2019
Audrey was the third child born to Wilfred and Jean Adams in Kindersley, Saskatchewan January 8, 1936, and was raised on the family farm near Pinkham.
Styles: Leonard Earl, October 5, 1928 – March 1, 2019
Earl was born in Alsask, Saskatchewan October 5, 1928, to Wes and Mary Styles along with six other children.
Rude: Vera MarieJan. 6, 1930 – Feb. 27, 2019
Vera Marie Rude, nee Poeckens, was born January 6, 1930 and died February 27, 2019, surrounded by her family.
Young: John Anderson Young Sr., July 5, 1929 - February 18, 2019
February 18, 2019, John Anderson Young Sr. of Grande Prairie died peacefully at the age of 89, surrounded by the love of his children.
McKinstry: Edward Linn, May 17, 1925 – February 14, 2019
Edward Linn McKinstry was born May 17, 1925 in Oyen to Gilbert and Evaline McKinstry — a brother for sister Harriet.
Peacock: Bruce Carlyle Clifford, July 16, 1955 – January 30, 2019
Bruce Carlyle Clifford Peacock was born July 16, 1955, in Cereal and remained there for the duration of his life.
Berg: Edna Mae ‘Dianne’, Jan. 27, 2019
Mrs. Edna Mae ‘Dianne’ Berg, beloved wife of Mr. Karl Berg, of Consort, Alberta, passed away peacefully at Calgary, Alberta on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the age of 76 years.