All Obituaries

Sheila May Campbell was born on February 28, 1948 in Boissevain, MB to Alice Gradwell and Clarence Orriss.  She passed away on August 15, 2019. She was predeceased by: her parents, Alice Gradwell and Clarence Orriss. Sheila is survived by her loving children: Son           - Darryl (Colette) Forbes, Winnipeg, MB Daughters - Tammy (Todd) Francis, Kindersley, SK                    -Candy...

  Aaron ("Seven Eleven") was born on June 18,1984, to Ken Janvier and Janet Chief.  Aaron loved his family very much and he liked to bring up the fun times we all had with him. He was a mechanic and an artist who paid great attention to detail which you could see in his amazing sketches, even a simple doodle would come alive with his coolness.  He gave out a special vibe to anyone who ever had the chance to hang out with him.  He was the best uncle his nieces...

Peter Alex Hoffman was born on his Grandfather's farm on June 5, 1934. When Peter was around five years old the family moved to Red Cross, SK, where he took six years of education and then quit school to farm with his dad.  In November 1968, he married Helen and they started farming on their own and raised three children, Judy, Gordon and Robbie. Over the years Peter farmed, trapped, worked on the rigs, cut pulp, fished, hunted and partied. On one cold morning in 1994 he decided...

    Doreen Lynn Weinhandl was born on February 23, 1946 in Port Alberni, B.C. to Joseph and Anna Marie Mercier. She took her schooling in Butte St. Pierre and Paradise Hill, SK. On May 6, 1966 she married Jim Weinhandl, and together they raised their three daughters on the farm north of Paradise Hill, SK. Jim passed away on July 14, 2006 leaving a large void in Doreen’s life. Doreen met Elmer Vanberg and they were married on July 7, 2012.     Doreen was...

Mary Stephanie Bear was born on January 23,1950 at Loon Lake to Mabel and Peter Bear.  Mary was a happy and loving woman with a big heart.  She would invite others into her home and fed them regardless if they were hungry or not, her door was always open, that is the kind of a caring woman she was. She liked country music, cooking for her family and having a good time.  She also liked to take her family and friends camping at Goose Lake.   She was predeceased by: ...

It is with great sadness that the family of Susan Suek (Harrison) announce her passing on July 20th, 2019. She died peacefully, supported by family, which was her great hope. Susan was born in the midst of harvest season on September 7th, 1955 in Moosomin, Saskatchewan. She completed the family of sister Carol (’42), brother Sinclair (‘44), and Joan (‘54) born to Lillian (Ireton) and Joseph Harrison. Susan spent her first 18 years living on the family farm north of...

     Bernard Joseph Schmitz passed away on July 19, 2019 in Edmonton.  He was born August 23, 1953 in Saskatoon, and came to his parent's home in Meadow Lake a few months later.  Bernie grew up working with his father in the electrical business and on the farm at St. Walburg.  He learned from his dad to pay attention to detail and to share his knowledge and passions with others. After completing his electrical apprenticeship, Bernie married Margaret...

     Irene Skeenum was born on July 7, 1941 to Gabe and Annie (Stick) Lewis.  Mom was a very loving, strong and a resilient individual.  She dedicated her life to her children, grandchildren and her chapans.  She was always there when we needed her. Mom was a hard worker and was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need.  She was never one to say ‘No’.  She made sure that every one of us was taken care of and never went...

     Maggie Sierra Ben was born in Meadow Lake, SK on September 9th, 2002, along with her twin sister Sahara Ben, to Olivia Ben-Cantell and Grant Ben. She grew up in Makwa Sahgaiehcan, SK Maggie was a beautiful, outgoing, young woman. She had a lot of dreams and ambitions. One of her dreams was to attend Bold Eagle.  Growing up Maggie achieved a lot of awards in school. Maggie loved spending time with her family and friends, and wherever you found Maggie, you knew...

No cards or flowers, please.  Donations can be made to the Cancer Society. Neil Lawrence Joseph MacDonald passed away after a courageous fight with cancer on May 19, 2019.  Neil was born in Fort Coulonge, Quebec to Angus & Zita (Ladouceur) MacDonald on June 7, 1942.  As a young child he moved to Nova Scotia where he was raised on a farm until his teenage years, when he worked on the railroad.     Neil learned his trade as a millwright while with the...