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Michael Charles Murray

Michael Charles Murray

Jun 4, 2026

The official obituary is being prepared, which will be posted here soon.

If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed with Michael's friends here.

Barrington 'Barry' Anthony Lewis

Barrington 'Barry' Anthony Lewis

May 30, 2026

Barrington (Barry) Anthony Lewis passed away peacefully on 30 May 2026, after a short battle with cancer. Barry was born on the 13th of August 1940 in Jamaica. He spent his childhood years with friends playing cricket, football and fishing, and as a young man worked in the hospitality industry in Jamaica, the Bahamas and on-board cruise ships.

He met his...

David James Cota

David James Cota

May 26, 2026

David J. Cota passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the age of 87 years. He was born on June 23, 1938, in Lansdowne, Ontario, where he grew up in the surrounding area and ventured to Alberta in 1963.

David worked in the electrical wholesale and retail business for the better part of his life. In his early years, he...

Laura Amanda Wittstock

Laura Amanda Wittstock

May 21, 2026

It is with profound sadness that the family of Laura Amanda Wittstock, announces her unexpected passing on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the age of 39 years.

Laura was born on July 11, 1986, at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, AB, and was raised in the community of Acme, AB. After graduating from Acme High School, Laura completed secondary education through...

Alan Donald Mckay

Alan Donald Mckay

May 20, 2026

Alan Donald Mckay born on January 23, 1952, in Winnipeg, MB, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at the age of 74 years. 

There will be no formal Funeral Services held.

If family and friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and...

Matilda Wohlgemuth

Matilda Wohlgemuth

May 6, 2026

Matilda (Isaac) Wohlgemuth passed away peacefully at Valleyview Health Centre in Valleyview, AB, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

Matilda was born at home in Swalwell, AB, on June 20, 1932, the second youngest child of Abraham and Edna Isaac.

On November 28, 1954, she married William Wohlgemuth. Their early years were spent in the Crooked Creek, AB, area, where they established their...

Robert John Sinclair

Robert John Sinclair

May 6, 2026

It's with heavy hearts, the family of Robert Sinclair announce his peaceful passing with family by his side.

Robert was the second child of Robert & Margaret Sinclair, and was raised around the Rumsey, AB, area on different farms until the family bought the Rosenthal farm west of town in 1948. He spent his life farming, auctioneering, hunting, and fishing. In...

Emil Ziegler

Emil Ziegler

May 2, 2026

Emil Ziegler was born June 18, 1937, in Hesketh, AB, on the family farm, the third son of Alfred and Lydia Ziegler. At the age of nine, the family moved from Hesketh to Grainger, AB. He worked with his father farming and doing carpentry work in the area. In 1958, he met Yvonne Tschritter who lived in the Nightinggale area....

Ryan Robert Kuiken

Ryan Robert Kuiken

Apr 30, 2026

Ryan Robert Kuiken of Red Deer, AB, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026. 

No Formal Services will be held at this time. 

If family and friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed with Ryan's family here.

Rebecca Ruth Thiessen

Rebecca Ruth Thiessen

Apr 29, 2026

Rebecca Ruth Thiessen was born to John and Lillian Friesen in the house of her Grandpa and Grandma - John and Rebecca Schartner - at Crooked Creek, Alberta, on May 23, 1942. She was named after her grandma. She quietly passed away on April 29, 2026, at Grande Prairie Hospital in Grande Prairie, Alberta, at the age of 83. She...

Doris Becker

Doris Becker

Apr 25, 2026

Doris Becker, known to family and friends simply as Doris, died on April 25, 2026, in Calgary, Alberta, after a courageous 2-year battle with breast cancer. She was born on May 3, 1962, in Kamloops, British Columbia. She spent many years with her family in Calgary before moving to her final home in Acme, Alberta. She lived a life marked...

Garry Joseph O'Callaghan

Garry Joseph O'Callaghan

Apr 23, 2026

Garry Joseph O'Callaghan, born on October 2, 1944, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the age of 81 years.

There will be no formal Funeral Services held.

If family and friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed with Garry's...

Darel Edgar Pride

Darel Edgar Pride

Apr 9, 2026

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Darel. He passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the age of 92 years in the Red Deer Regional Hospital after a long 3-month stay. He was born on December 1, 1933, in Madden, AB, to Joseph and Edith Pride. He was the second youngest of 8 children....

Stephanie Diane Currie

Stephanie Diane Currie

Mar 31, 2026

Once upon a time, there was a Princess who loved books, puppies, smiles, rainbows, unicorns, 80s movies and her family. The Princess’s tale would be filled with many challenges to overcome and a long journey. You see, the Princess had lived across this vast land, in many enchanted places: Chateuguay, Whitby, Winnipeg and Calgary. Setting out on her quest, she...

Marcia Caroline Wiebe

Marcia Caroline Wiebe

Mar 23, 2026

Marcia "Caroline" Wiebe was born to Jacob and Linda Loetkeman on July 12, 1939, at Swalwell, AB. She passed away on March 23, 2026, in Vernon, BC.

Mom, with her family, moved from Linden, AB, to Abbotsford, BC. At the age of 12, she gave her heart to God and was baptized into the Church of God in Christ Mennonite. Although...

Margaret Ann Hanger

Margaret Ann Hanger

Mar 18, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret Ann Hanger (nee Maerz), on March 18, 2026, after a hard-fought battle against illness.

Margaret was born on November 4, 1939, as the first child to Theophiel & Mary Maerz, in Three Hills, AB, where they farmed.

At seventeen years old, Margaret moved to Calgary, AB, where she worked as...

Diane Belt

Diane Belt

Mar 15, 2026

Egberdina (Diane, Dietie) Belt was born May 30, 1933, in Nieuwleusen, the Netherlands, to Hendrik and Gerritdina (Timmerman) Belt, joining her sister, Altje (Allie) and brother, Roelof (Ralph). Her sister, Fenna (Fran), joined the family in 1946.

At age six, her world was impacted greatly by the effects of World War II. Following the war, Dietie was bedridden for several months...

Maria Laurette Lavallee

Maria Laurette Lavallee

Mar 11, 2026

Maria "Laurette" Lavallee (nee LaJoie) was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba, on March 8, 1953. She passed away on March 11, 2026, at the Three Hills Health Centre. She suffered a long struggle with various health complications, and she was recently diagnosed with metastatic bone cancer.

Laurette or " Rette" was kind, caring, compassionate, and she had the patience of a...

George Irving Francisco

George Irving Francisco

Mar 11, 2026

George Irving, the son of Harold Delos Francisco and Edna (nee Edgerton), was raised in Bindloss, AB, along with siblings Helen, Bill, June and Ben.

In his early twenties, George heard the call of God on his life and moved to Calgary, Alberta, to enroll in Berean Bible College, where he met his wife, Jessie Drieidiger, and began his preaching career.

He...

Austin Karie McDougall

Austin Karie McDougall

Feb 25, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our son, Austin, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. He was born in Calgary, AB, on April 26, 1989.

He was predeceased by his brother, Chance, in 2019.

He leaves behind his parents, Chris and Denise McDougall; his brother, Cody McDougall (Faren) and their children, Blythe and Lennon; his brother, Branson ‘Bubba’...

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