Obituaries

Florence was born February 7, 1931 to Tom and Ethel Thompson in Vermilion, Alberta. Life on the farm with no electricity or running water was difficult, but there was still time for fun – ice-skating and tobogganing in winter and picnics in summer.

In 1948, Florence married Joseph Vert and eventually moved to Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills, Alberta. Two children were adopted; Janice in 1958, and Dan in 1961. The Vert household welcomed many guests into their home over the years. B

Fred, age 73, passed away on July 12, 2020. He leaves behind his loving wife, Maria; his daughters Kim (Jeremy) Patterson and Heather (Patrick) O’Donovan; his son Mike (Sarah Huska); and his grandchildren Findlay and Everleigh Patterson, Ginger and Bailey Shearlaw, and Riley and Liam O’Donovan. He will also be remembered by his cousins, mother-in-law Elvira (who will miss him deeply, as he was always such a big help to her); his brothers- and sisters-in-law; and nieces and nephews.

Robert (Bob) James Peterson (February 9, 1964 – July 14, 2020) passed away peacefully at Three Hills Health Centre at the age of 56 years. He was the 8th of 11 children born to Albert and Henrietta Peterson. He was raised on the farm west of Trochu and attended Pontmain and Trochu Valley School where he graduated in 1982.

Bob lived and worked most of his adult life in Edmonton where he was part of Celebrations Musical Theatre Company that toured across western Canada, worked for Princess

August 7, 1934 - April 29, 2020

Gordon Jay Kesler was born in Lethbridge, Alberta. He was the third child of DeVore Samuel Kesler and Jessie Idella Godfrey. He passed away in Calgary and is survived by his wife of 66 years, Dorothy Violet Miller, their three children, Gordon Kesler (Caryn), Robert Kesler (LaWana), Judith Cobb (Howard), 14 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, his sister LaVore and brother Owen. Gordon was predeceased by his parents, and brother, Arthur. Gordon grew up in Pictu