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Obituary – Ken Sandquist

It is with heavy hearts the family of Kenneth Edwin Sandquist of High Prairie wish to announce his passing on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 90 years. Born in High Prairie, AB on Aug. 21, 1934 to Edwin…
Obituary – Annabelle Wilma L’Hirondelle (Norquay)

Annabelle Wilma Norquay was born on July 7, 1947, to Ernest and Margaret Norquay. She was the fifth eldest of 14 siblings. She was born in Erickson, Man. Annabelle was around 14 years old when she first came to East…
Obituary – Larry Fred Beaver

Larry Fred Beaver passed away at the age of 71 in the early morning of Friday, June 28, 2024, in High Prairie, succumbing to complications with cancer. Larry was born on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1952, in Driftpile, to Flora and…
Obituary – Gordon Allen Cunningham

Gordon Allen Cunningham was born on March 10, 1938 to Joe and Emily Cunningham in Whitefish Lake, AB. Before moving to High Prairie in 1953, Gordon spent the first 15 years of his life living in Whitefish Lake and attending…
Obituary – Joseph Fernando Jules Bessette

Joseph Fernando Jules Bessette, a resident of Peace River, AB, and former long-time resident west of Jean-Côté, AB, passed away on Sept. 26, 2024, at the RRH Medical Centre at the age of 88 years. Born in McLennan, AB, on…
Obituary – Gertrude Marie Sylvain

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Gertrude Marie Sylvain (Ouellet), long-time resident of Girouxville, AB who passed Aug. 17, 2024 at the age of 86 years. She spent her last several years living in Peace…
Obituary – Pierrette Ouellet

It is with great heartache that we announce the passing of Pierrette Ouellet longtime resident of Tangent. She left to be reunited with her husband and soulmate Roch on August 15, 2024 while her family comforted her by her side.…
Obituary – Marie Malvina ‘Noella’ Benoit

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marie Malvina ‘Noella’ Benoit (nee Houle), on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at the age of 79 years. Noella passed peacefully in her sleep. Noella was predeceased by: her husband…
Obituary – Mark Henry Warner

Mark was always very proud of the fact he was conceived in his parents’ home town of Conway, Missouri. He was actually born after his parents made the incredible trek from Conway to Cochrane, AB in order to expand the…
Obituary – Rosemary Louise Bates

Rosemary Louise (Babs) Bates, 85, of Kelowna, passed away May 25, 2024 at the age of 85 years. It is with deep sadness that we say goodbye to Babs – a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend to many, artist, entrepreneur, and…
Obituary – Evelyn Rumley

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our lifelong family friend, Evelyn Rumley. Evelyn lived and worked all her life in the hamlet of Faust, AB. She was a long-time member of the Order of Royal…
Obituary – Annette Marie Charrois

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Annette Charrois on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the age of 97 years. Annette was born in Falher, AB on July 2, 1926. Annette was the second child of…