Irene Sharon Sawyer March 24, 1947 – Sept 8, 2019   It comes with very heavy hearts that we must announce that Irene has passed away after a short battle of cancer.  Irene was surrounded by her family and friends at the time of her passing.   She will be dearly missed by all that knew her.  Irene was predeceased by her parents:  Alfred Sawyer and Doreen Sawyer  Funeral service will be held at St Joseph’s Church in Whitecourt, AB on...

Fredrick (Fred) John George Penner, aged 71, passed away suddenly from heart failure on September 7, 2019, surrounded by his eldest son and youngest grandson. A celebration of his life will be held at 1pm on Saturday, September 14th at the Mayerthorpe Baptist Church, 4606 54th St, Mayerthorpe, AB. Fred is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Mary, sons Lloyd (Roxane), Leonard (Kari), grandsons AJ and Spencer, brother John (Audrey), nephew Matthew, niece Alison (Shae), and many other...

SEE YOU LATER By: Roy Hanson Written on our wedding anniversary date- June 23, 2016 Greetings friends - some of you were very special. I don't know who wrote the following script, but I fell in love with it. The owner of the 'house' I have occupied here on earth has served notice that I must soon move out. He will not make many more repairs, since I am going to vacate anyway. The foundation is crumbling, the roof leaks, the heating system is failing, and the windows are...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of May McDonald on August 15, 2019 at her home during the night. Left to mourn her loss is her husband Terry McDonald of 56 years, daughter Janeen (Roger) Horne, son Robb McDonald, grand children Jackie Horne and Dana Horne (Jesse Merriam). Her siblings Hank (Sandy) Moore, Roger (Mona) Moore, Elaine Moore (Bob) , Brenda Moore, foster sister Sylvia Ambrose, in-laws Edie (George) Richardson, Rilla Offord, and Patty McDonald (John King) as...

Unfortunately, on Thursday July 4, 2019, Greg was taken from us suddenly in a motorcycle accident. Born in Calgary, Greg moved with his family to Spruce Grove in 1963 and attended Stony Plain Memorial High School. Following graduation, he worked for the Credit Union for 10 years in both Stony Plain and Entwistle before opening a liquor store and tire shop in Evansburg. For the last few years, he owned two school buses. Over the last 40 years though, his passion was raising cows, horse,...

It is with much sadness and much love that we say goodbye to our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Sister who passed away on July 2, 2019 at the age of 86. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter in law Pam, her grandsons Ryan (Jackie), Kyle, Steven (Danielle) and great grandson Victor. She will also be missed by her brothers Don (Audrey), Larry and Lynn (Wendy), as well as her sisters Coreen (Keith), Myra (Palle), along with nieces, nephews, other family and...

Albert Monty, 85 years of age passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at his home in Wildwood.  Albert was born on January 4, 1934, in Styal, Alberta. He spent his youth in Wildwood before going to work on the pipeline in the early 1950’s. Albert pipelined across Canada stringing pipe with both the sideboom and crane, and it was in Dorion, Ontario where he met Gladys. Albert retired in 2002 enjoying gardening, visiting with his family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and ice...

It is with great sadness that the family of Roy Eklund announce his sudden passing. He went to be with His Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the age of 70. Roy will be lovingly remembered by his children, Charlene (Grant Schatz), Jason (Melissa); grandchildren, Alyssa, Kailey Schatz, Kittana, Kadence, Thane, Seth, Miranda Eklund; Brothers, Russel (Nancy), Danny (Verna), and Clifford, along with nephews, nieces, other family and friends. Roy was predeceased by his parents,...

ROBERT “BOB” IRVEN THOMPSON 1936 - 2019  Our family chain was broken on May 11, 2019 when Bob passed away at the age of eighty-two.          Bob is survived by: his loving wife of sixty years, Betty Anne Aldrich-Black; four children, Lori (Gord) LaBoucane, Rob (Johanne), Len (Tracy) all of Mayerthorpe, AB and Deb (Steve) Speer of Blue Ridge, AB; thirteen grandchildren who fondly called Bob “Grampy”; six great grandchildren; sister,...

We mournfully announce the death of: William Leonard Grant (Bill), age 67, Died April 4th2019 at his home in Niton Junction Alberta. After a 2 year off and on battle with lymphnode cancer he decided to end the fight and ease his pain. Bill Grant was born on June 22 , 1951 in Glace Bay , Cape Breton Nova Scotia. He Leaves behind His loving wife Gail (Niton) and step daughters Jennifer Elliot , Kimberley Kimmel and Nicole Belcourt all of Grande Prairie AB. As well as siblings Laura Edwards...