All Obituaries

LAVIOLETTE, Justin 1993 – 2021 Justin Robert Laviolette of Consort, Alberta passed away at the Consort Hospital on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the age of 28 years. Justin was born to Richard and Nadine Laviolette at Olds, Alberta, on January 15, 1993. Justin went to school and graduated at Consort. After High School, he went on to find himself. He was easy going and outgoing, and made everyone feel special. It was not hard for him to find work, from Wiper Sniper at Shacher...

Mr. George ‘Joe’ Omilusik of Coronation, Alberta passed away at the University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the age of 83 years. Joe was born on April 8, 1937 to James and Vera (Foyda) Omilusik, on the family farm at Throne, Alberta. Joe was raised by his parents, on the farm at Throne, alongside nine other siblings. He went to the Throne School but spent the majority of his days helping on the farm. His family grain farmed; as well as...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Edward Kenneth Rostad at the Coronation Hospital and Care Centre, Coronation, Alberta on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the age of 93 years. Edward grew up on a farm near Southey, Saskatchewan, with his parents and nine siblings. As a young adult, he attended Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute in Outlook, Saskatchewan and obtained a B.A. Degree from the University of Saskatchewan. He then attended the Lutheran Theological Seminary...

Mr. Gerald Franklin Cole, beloved husband of Mrs. Jean Iris Cole of Stettler, Alberta, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at the age of 90 years. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.coronationfuneralhome.ca. Arrangements in care of Coronation Funeral Home, Coronation, Alberta. Phone: 403.578.2928.

Steven Dwight Riley Chapman was born on November 5, 1999 to Wayne and Janice Chapman, at the Coronation Hospital, much to the great excitement of his Great Grandmother, Vera Taylor. It took a couple of strong nurses to make her wait, until he actually arrived. His grandpa, Steve and aunt, Stephanie were here from Nova Scotia, awaiting his arrival and were hot on her heels. Big sister, Amanda was not as impressed at first, but soon became his little mother, hauling him out of his crib when he...

Forever our light. “If life is measured in love, then we have all the wealth we need because of her”. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Shirley Ruth Gattey of Consort, Alberta, at the Consort Health Centre on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the age of 92 years. Shirley grew up barefoot, playing on a farm in Saskatchewan. Her mom had flaming red hair and a disposition to match; her father had a soft warmth and joking manner. Maybe that is where she...

David passed away at home Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the age of 64 years.  David Arthur Plehnert was born December 1, 1955, to parents Heins and Tina Plehnert. Being raised on the farm with three siblings, there were always lots of chores to do, and lots of adventures to be had. He was always willing and able to help with whatever needed to be done. David took all his schooling in Coronation and probably didn’t like the long bus rides that we sometimes had to endure. David...

Mrs. Roberta Anne ‘Bobbie’ Blake, beloved wife of Mr. Robert Blake of Consort, Alberta passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side, at the Provost Health Centre, Provost, Alberta on Monday, August 24, 2020 at the age of 67 years. Bobbie was born on August 23, 1953 at Oshawa, Ontario. She was raised in a Military family and lived all across Canada, while she was growing up; attending school in five Provinces, and graduated from Oyen High School, Oyen, Alberta. Her...

Mrs. Carol Denise (nee Homan) Heidecker passed away peacefully, after a brief battle with cancer, with family by her side at the Coronation Hospital and Care Centre on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the age of 72 years. Carol was born on March 28, 1948 in Coronation, Alberta. She was one of four children born to Lester and Ilene Homan of Veteran, Alberta.  Carol was raised in Veteran with her siblings: Wayne, her twin brother, Ritchie ‘Rick’ and her sister, Dixie. Carol met Tom...

Mr. Gordon John McLarty, born on January 18, 1935 in Coronation, Alberta, passed away at the Coronation Long Term Care on Monday, May 25, 2020 at the age of 85 years. This is a quote from a family history book: “I am told that when my mother and father, Jack and Ella McLarty, got the “good” news from the doctor that I was on the way, they arrived home to find that they had been totally hailed out. This was the summer of 1934, so when I arrived in January of 1935, my baby...