All Obituaries

Betty Kirsten Christiansen was born the near Talbot, Alberta.  She was the third child of ten.  Her parents came from Denmark in 1928, eventually settling in the Coronation area. Betty went to school until Grade 10, earning the Governor General’s award in Grade 9; the photo on the front of this card is Betty in the dress she made (with a red belt) for the ceremony to receive her award. She later earned her GED High School    Diploma in 1990.  Betty married...

Mr. Wilfred Leo Sieger passed away at on Monday, October 10, 2022 at the age of 99 years. Wilf was born on March 19, 1923 in Coronation, Alberta to Leo and Josephine (nee Wood) Sieger. In 1952 Wilf married a beautiful local lady, Doris Bargholz, and to this union came four beautiful children. Wilf and Doris remained in Coronation working the fields and raising their children while contributing to community and keeping much honour, humour, and joyful stories a part of each day.  Wilf...

On behalf of the family, we regretfully inform you of Susan's passing.  Susan Bertha Wilson passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at the age of 92 years.  In keeping with Susan's wishes a private family gathering will take place in her honour.  Susan's final resting place will be Fairfield Cemetery. Susan's family would like to thank all the staff at the Coronation Hospital, Supportive Living, and Home Care; we appreciate everyone who...

Bertha Thornton went “home forever with God” on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the age of 97.  Bertha (modified from Berta) Lehmann was born on March 11, 1925 in Minciuna, Tighina in Romania.  In 1928 at the age of three, Bertha’s family immigrated to Canada. Her father survived World War I, where he served as a messenger, and he wanted a safer, more stable country to raise his family.  Bertha’s family homesteaded in the Spondin area where she attended the...

MATHEWS, Nora Christina 1939 – 2022 Nora Christina Mathews passed away after a short battle with her health in the Coronation Hospital on July 15th, 2022 at the age of 83 years. Nora was born April 4th, 1939 in India to parents, A.D. and Ferganda Mathews.  She was raised alongside her five sisters and four brothers in India.  Nora was a brave young lady, displayed when she left home for England where she nursed for 10 years and then displayed again when she...

On behalf of Alec's family we regretfully inform you of his unexpected death on Sunday, July 10th, 2022 at home at the age of 74 years. Alec was born on June 5, 1948 in Lethbridge Alberta.  He grew up in Kyle and Swift Current, Saskatchewan.  He was the oldest of three children born to Jim (Arthur) and Clara (nee Bye) Pendrigh.  Alec was stationed at numerous locations throughout his meteorological/aircraft controller career, some of...

Elizabeth Carol Ann was born on February 22, 1952 at home on the Cote Reserve, Saskatchewan to Harold and Jean (Pelly) Shingoose. Liz was the sixth child out of eleven. She was also the sixth daughter before the couple brought her five brothers home.  She was raised with her 10 siblings on the Cote Reserve on the eastern border of Saskatchewan. In her early childhood she contracted tuberculosis and spent a couple years in Qu‘Appelle, this would’ve been the farthest...

Laura Jean, known as Laurie from the time she could decide for herself, was born October 25, 1951 in Davidson, Saskatchewan to Gerald and Marie Hill.  She was raised alongside her four siblings on the farm where they seeded and harvested crops, raised pigs, chickens, and racehorses.  As a young lady Laurie would meet her first husband, Cliff Chadney, to this union came two beautiful children, Jodi and Dallas. Laurie was not only a devoted mom evidenced by working three jobs to...

October 5, 1928 ~ February 13, 2022 Mr. William John ‘Bill’ Lindmark passed away at the Coronation Long Term Care Centre on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at the age of 93 years. He was the second child born to John and Sadie Lindmark. Bill took his schooling at the Rough Meadow School, walking or riding horse back with Archie Brown. He spent a lot of his childhood over at the Brown’s playing with his cousins, Archie and Frances. Bill took one year of High School in Coronation,...

HAUGEN, Violet Fay 1946 – 2022 Vi was born in Biggar, Saskatchewan; the first born of seven children to Reginald and Marjorie Charlton, arriving just before Christmas on December 23, 1946. Vi would remain in Saskatchewan until she and Frank Keats, her first husband, along with their three children made the move to Alberta. Her first marriage ended and she married her second husband, Martin Haugen, in 1971. Martin and Vi also had three children. Throughout her life Vi moved as the...