All Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mom, gramma and great gramma, Marlene, on April 9, 2021. Marlene passed peacefully at home with her family by her side. Marlene was born in Toronto, Ontario to Gordon and Dorothy (Pike) Wake. She was the youngest of two children and shared a special bond with her older brother Ron. Growing up in southern Ontario she shared a love of animals big and small with her Dad and they raised everything from...

KLAAS VEENLAND of Granum, beloved husband of Clara, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the age of 94 years.  Besides his loving wife Clara, Klaas is survived by three daughters:  Joanne (Anton) Navratil, Karen (Darcy) Alexander, Nancy (Doug) Ashley; and one son Allen (Janna) Veenland.  He is also survived by grandchildren:  Jordon, Brandon (Cassandra); Brittany (Dixon), Stephanie (Travis); Cara, Braeden; Ian, Claire, and great grandchildren: ...

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Patricia, on April 6, 2021 at the Pincher Creek Health Centre. Patricia was born in Claresholm, Alberta to William and Nora Stewart (nee Hope). She worked as a telephone operator for Alberta Government Telephones until she married Spike (William) Cyr in 1959. For the next 60 years they farmed and ranched in Pincher Creek, Alberta. Besides her great love for...

Walter Joseph “Chic” Zur, beloved father, stepfather, uncle and grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2021 in his sleep at the Pincher Creek Hospital at the age of 88 years.   The youngest of four children to Andrew and Aniela Zur, “Chic” as he was affectionately known was born November 27, 1932. Upon completing Grade 10 he apprenticed as an automotive mechanic at Ulrich’s Service Station in Blairmore eventually owning/operation the Little Chief...

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Joe at Vista Village in Pincher Creek, Alberta at the age of 96 years.  He will be fondly remembered by his son Tom (Kim); his grandson Marty (Alice); his sister Annie Hoffman; his brother-in-law John Tendler; as well as many other dear relatives and friends.  He was predeceased by his parents, Annie and Xavier; and his siblings: Alfred Desbiens, Scotty Desbiens and Helen Tendler. He was a flight lieutenant in the second world...

This is a legacy for John (Jack) Haysom Morgan who was very kind hearted, a loving family man, and a respected community minded person of the Pincher Creek area.  He was a wonderful Dad, grandfather and great-grandfather, and is missed by his family and friends.  His contributions were results of his positive and outgoing personality as well as his pioneer family history.  This history and his autobiography largely are based on his own recollections.  Jack had a keen mind...

It is with great pain and sorrow that we announce the death of Laurie Ann McCallum, mother of Charissa Breanne Morgan, daughter of Jane Bruder/Walter Schauerte and Dale/Val McCallum, sister of Robert McCallum and aunt of Tristan and Ashton McCallum. She was never far from our thoughts and prayers, and will be deeply mourned by her family and friends. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 426 6th Street South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 2C9.

Shirley passed away suddenly of health issues at Vista Village in Pincher Creek at the age of 77. Shirley grew up in Natal/Sparwood, BC.  After high school she went off to Nurse Training in Calgary.  Pincher Creek being her practicum in her training she met her pre-deceased husband Bob. She worked as a nurse in Pincher Creek until her retirement. Shirley enjoyed water skiing, bowling, curling and most of all golf.  Being a fixture at the Pincher Creek golf course often...

Shirley Louise (Packham) Toney passed away March 11, 2021 after many months of illness. Shirley was born in Pincher Creek on January 9, 1932 to Francis and Kathleen Packham and had one sister and four brothers. Her husband Ted passed before her in 2018. She is survived by her daughter, Andrea and husband Peter Benoit and their daughter Tiana of Ottawa; her brothers: Irwin (Elba) Packham and Melvin (Loretta) Packham; and her sisters-in-law: Barb Packham, Coralea (Bob) Forbes, and Dolly Toney....

   After a long and courageous battle with lung cancer, Anne passed away on March 8, 2021. Anne was 85, she was born on  May 2, 1935.    Anne will be sadly missed by family and friends, especially her two daughters: Janice Bourdon (and partner Gerald Lapointe), and Linda Bourdon (and partner Ron Bourne). Anne was a loving mother and wife; predeceased by her husband Laurent in 1997. Anne was a resident of Raymond, AB. for over forty years, and also an avid dog lover....