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Obituaries
November 11, 1926 - June 08, 2017
With heavy hearts, the family of Olive Strid announce her passing on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at the QEII Hospital, at the age of 90 years. Olive was born in Tofield, AB, on November 11, 1926. She was...
August 07, 1928 - June 07, 2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tee Backmeyer on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Grande Prairie, AB, at the age of 88 years. Tee was born August 7, 1928 in Scott, SK. She was rai...
October 18, 1945 - June 07, 2017
Irma Moen, resident of Spirit River, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Central Peace Hospital in Spirit River, at the age of 71 years. Irma was born October 18, 1945 in Coaldale, AB, and was...
December 17, 1936 - June 03, 2017
John Orest Hrushka passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Grande Prairie, AB, at the age of 80 years. John was born on December 17, 1936 in the Royce District, Hines Creek, AB, to Nick and Mary Hru...
March 12, 1930 - June 03, 2017
John “Jack” Lamoureux, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the QEII Hospital, in Grande Prairie, AB. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, June 16, 2017, at 3:00...
September 24, 1928 - May 29, 2017
Walter Henry Theodore Schweitzer, resident of the Hythe Continuing Care Centre, formerly of Goodfare, AB, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 29, 2017, in Hythe, AB, at the age of 88 years. It is w...
March 30, 1972 - May 28, 2017
Natasha Ann Barfett, resident of Wembley, formerly of Shoal Harbour, Newfoundland, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Points West Hospice, in Grande Prairie, at the age of 45 years. Tash was bor...
January 18, 1947 - May 27, 2017
Allan George Oelke, resident of the County of Grande Prairie, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017, after a battle with cancer, at Points West Hospice, at the age of 70 years. Allan was born in Lacombe...
October 21, 1953 - May 27, 2017
Darcy Austin Letendre, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the age of 63 years. Darcy was born on October 21, 1953 in Beaverlodge, Alberta. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator and worked in the l...
December 18, 1940 - May 26, 2017
Rose Marie Penson, resident of Heritage Lodge in Grande Prairie, formerly of Clairmont, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 in Grande Prairie, at the age of 76 years. Rose was born December 18, 1940. S...
August 29, 1942 - May 25, 2017
Clem Jaeger, resident of Grande Prairie, formerly of Manning, AB, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017, at the age of 74 years. Clem will be greatly missed by Gertie, his wife of 52 years; his five chi...
March 05, 1933 - May 24, 2017
Marjory E. Robideau, resident of Grande Prairie, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at the Grande Prairie Care Centre, at the age of 84 years. Marj was born March 5, 1933 in Grande Prairie, and ...
June 16, 1929 - May 22, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of John Rowland announce his passing on Monday, May 22, 2017, at the age of 87 years. John will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 48 years Beti; and child...
November 27, 1954 - May 22, 2017
Curtis Edward Cameron, resident of Grande Prairie, AB, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017, at his home, at the age of 62 years. Curtis E. Cameron was born November 27, 1954, the first child of Edwar...
November 28, 1927 - May 20, 2017
Norman Arthur Drysdale passed away peacefully Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Points West Living, at the age of 89 years. Norman was born in Clover Bar, AB on November 28, 1927, to Sid and Anna Drysdale. ...
June 17, 1986 - May 18, 2017
Alexander Karl Braumandl, resident of Grande Prairie, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Red Willow Falls, Rio Grande at the age of 30 years. Alex was born and raised in Nelson BC. After gradu...
March 28, 1937 - May 10, 2017
Nick Geleta, resident of Spirit River, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, in Spirit River, AB, at the age of 80 years. Nick was born March 28, 1937 in Spirit River and was raised in the Devale a...
January 05, 1958 - May 10, 2017
Bernadette Ann Hodgson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the age of 59 years. She is survived by her brothers: Jim (Betty), Bill (Maureen), and Rick (Fran); sister Fern (Tony); as...
January 18, 1950 - May 10, 2017
Joanne Marie Schlamp, resident of Grande Prairie, AB, formerly of Prince Albert, SK, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at home in Grande Prairie, at the age of 67 years. Joanne was a loving hom...
September 22, 1937 - May 09, 2017
Donald Ross Cameron, resident of Grande Prairie, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends, on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Points West Hospice, at the age of 79 years. Donald was born Sept...
April 14, 1926 - May 05, 2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Anne Sopko, resident of Spirit River, at the age of 91 years. She is survived by her children: June (Ben), John (Rose), Sylvia (Mike), Helen, ...
January 13, 1916 - May 05, 2017
Pearl Evelyn McLaughlin, resident of Grande Prairie, formerly of Bezanson and Teepee Creek, passed peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2017, at the Grande Prairie Care Centre, at the age of 101 years. Pearl...
November 08, 1933 - May 05, 2017
Albena Eileen Sewell (nee Albina Hedgwig Sawchuk), was born November 8, 1933, at home near Hinton Trail, AB. She went home to God on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Beaverlodge, AB, at the age of 83 years. T...
October 13, 1928 - May 03, 2017
Katherine “Kit” Janzen, resident of the Hythe area, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at the Hythe Continuing Care Centre, at the age of 88 years. Kit will be sadly missed by...
November 08, 1910 - May 01, 2017
Maria (Bartsch) Friesen passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the age of 106 years. Maria was born on November 8, 1910 in Swift Current, SK, to parents Justina and Peter Dyck. She was pr...
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