All Obituaries

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...

HUDSON, Ann 1934 – 2021 On December 22, 2021, at 2:00 a.m. Ann Hudson (Nee Omilusik) was called home by the Lord.  At 87 years of age, she passed peacefully in her sleep after many long years of enduring and living with pain. She was born on May 1st, 1934, to James and Vera Omilusik in Whatcheer, Alberta.  Ann married Howard, the love of her life, on October 15th, 1962. Together they built a house and raised five children.  She was an extremely diligent and...

FRIESEN-ALBERS, Christopher Lee 1981 – 2021 Christopher passed away in Edmonton, Alberta on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the age of 40 years.  Christopher was born on April 9, 1981 in Edmonton, Alberta.  Outside of a few summer jobs working outside the city, Christopher remained a resident of Edmonton all his days.  At a young age he could easily visit with adults and continued to be a people person through his teens and adult years.  Like many youth,...

When Shelly Ann arrived, December 2, 1957, the airbase at Gimli, Manitoba welcomed a new and vivacious soul to its community. Then, as a child she moved to Consort, Alberta. It is here that Shelly would meet and fall in love with her husband, Jim Matheson, of 45 years and 11 months.  They married December 6, 1975 in Consort, Alberta.  Shelly and Jim moved to a few different Alberta towns as work opportunities arose, prior to setting up their home in Edmonton, Alberta.  Shelly...

BENSON, Averil Elaine 1935 – 2021 Averil Elaine Benson was born September 26, 1935, in Unity, Saskatchewan. As an adult Averil moved to Saskatoon and worked in a groceteria and the hospital prior to making the move west to Coronation, Alberta where both her and Earl worked in the oilfield. Throughout her entire life, Averil was quite athletic. In her younger years she enjoyed softball but through adulthood she found joy in participating in bowling and curling. Averil bowled until she...

FUNK, Alvina Annie 1928 – 2021 Alvina Annie (Dyck) Funk, 93, of Consort, Alberta died peacefully on September 27, 2021, at Consort Long Term Care, Consort, Alberta. She was born on September 19, 1928, in Herbert, Saskatchewan to David G. and Katherina (Klassen) Dyck.  The responsibility of growing up in a large family proved to be ever true for Alvina as the oldest daughter in the family of eleven she was required to be available to help her mom with the household and the...

PURDY, Denise Mary 1947 – 2021 Mrs. Denise Purdy, beloved wife to predeceased Mr. Dale Purdy of Coronation, Alberta, formerly of Taylor, British Columbia, passed away in Calgary, Alberta, September 20, 2021 at 74 years of age.  Denise was born February 10, 1947 in Prince Alberta, Saskatchewan to Edmond and Lucien Levoie. At twenty years of age, Denise married Dale on June 10, 1967.   Denise worked in hospitality for many years as a cook.  Denise and Dale moved to...

ROSTAD, Mary Louise 1928 – 2021 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Louise Rostad, age 93, on September 9th, 2021, at Designated Supportive Living (DSL) of the Coronation Hospital. She died peacefully in her sleep. Mary grew up on a farm near Armada in Southern Alberta with her parents and 7 siblings. Mary described herself as the “spoiled” baby of the family, but she always worked hard and strived to do her best. Education was very important to...

DINGMAN, William Lorenzo 1941 – 2021 William Lorenzo Dingman was born May 13, 1941 in Brantford, Ontario. In his young adult years he had an adventurous spirit and would hop on trains that were passing by only to find himself miles from home before the day was done.  These sorts of adventures often brought him to the prairie provinces in the west, where he would eventually make his home.  William, also known fondly as Bill, was a loving father, grandfather, and...

COLE, Myrtle Alma 1934 – 2021 Myrtle Alma Cole was born the fourth child out of six to Ted and Alma Risto on November 23, 1934. Her early childhood years were spent on a farm outside of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, where she and her siblings worked hard together to provide for the family. They spent many hours cleaning the barn, tending to the large garden, milking cows, and haying. Every morning, the family would gather for family devotions. Even if there wasn’t time for breakfast,...