All Obituaries

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...

Mr. John Victor 'Vic' Hatheway of Veteran, Alberta passed away peacefully at the Coronation Hospital and Care Centre on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the age of 86 years. John will be lovingly remembered by his family and many dear friends; especially those at the Nosehills Gun Club North of Consort, Alberta. Arrangements in care of Coronation Funeral Home, Coronation, Alberta. Phone: 403.578.2928.

David Pennington July 14, 1921 to March 24, 2020 Dave passed away peacefully at the Coronation Long Term Care Centre in Coronation, Alberta on the afternoon of March 24th at the age of 98 years. Dave was one of ten children born to Andrew and Agnes Pennington at their farm south west of Veteran. His early years were spent going to school and helping around the farm. He and his brother Allan spent their free time riding and training horses. This eventually led to trying his luck at bronc...

Mrs. Lila Irene Merchant (nee Brigley) (Hampton) of Red Deer, Alberta passed away at the Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, Alberta on Friday, March 13, 2020 at the age of 69 years. Lila will be lovingly remembered by her son, Jodi (Bobbi-Gayle) Hampton of Falun, Alberta; her daughters, Shelly (Jason) Priest of Calgary, Alberta and Tracy Abel of Leduc, Alberta; her step daughters, Kathy (Brian) Flasch and family of Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Barb Merchant of Red Deer and Sharon (Pat) McMurray and...

Theresa Mary Lakness of Nokomis, Saskatchewan passed away at Coronation Health Center on Monday, March 9, 2020 at the age of 79 years. Theresa was born to Emmanuel and Lillian Hagel on December 16, 1940. Theresa is the second oldest of five children, George, Leonard, Dorothy, and John. Theresa was born on the home quarter in the Allan District. She attended Lime Stone Hill School. Theresa often told stories to her family about how she disliked riding the horses or taking the cutter to...

Mr. James Sidney ‘Jim’ Walker passed away suddenly at Consort, Alberta on Friday, January 24, 2020 at the age of 77 years. Jim was born on May 9, 1942 at Camrose, Alberta, to John and Margaret Walker.  He was the eldest of seven children. In April of 1951, the family settled in Consort; where Jim attended school and formed many life long bonds. On October 20, 1962, Jim married his High School sweetheart Margaret ‘Peggy’ Gould. They were married for fifty-five...