All Obituaries

         Merlin Roland Crookedneck, our dad, husband, brother, uncle and grandfather was a very special person. As a young boy growing up  with his parents and siblings, farming was his passion. Merlin became a hard working man and father who was always willing to help those in need. In dad’s spare time, he enjoyed playing slo-pitch with his family - playing with many cousins, uncles and was often accompanied by his wife and children. Dad was a...

     I was born during the depression years in 1932.  What a lovely, integrated neighborhood of Irish, Scot, Germans, English, Hungarian, Ukraine, Jewish - we were all alike, poor and happy.  Those were the days of horse and buggy, delivering bread, milk and ice blocks (Arctic Ice). The hot summer days were spent swimming at the Ave H pool and playing in Victoria Park where lawn bowling was a daily event.  I went to Princess Alexandra School and then to...

  Jennifer was born in Turtleford, Sk. and raised on Thunderchild First Nation.  She was the baby girl out of 7 children. She was full of life and whenever she entered a room she brought sunshine.  Jennifer made any person young & old laugh, and  her presence alone could and did cheer everyone around her. She was a single parent of 7 children and despite any situation, she would always reassure her children that all was good and never let any obstacles get in her way....

Larry passed away peacefully in the early morning of August 17, 2019 surrounded by family. He was born on October 22, 1940 in Hepburn, SK. to Clarence and Mary Ebach.  Gramma said the stork brought her a bald headed boy, but later got curly black hair. He apparently was a very active and mischievous boy.  He grew up on the farm and went to school in Hepburn.  He got his teachers degree at the University of Saskatchewan.  His first teaching job brought him to...

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: ...