Obituaries

July 30, 1964 – October 17, 2018 - With great sadness, we announce that Heather has slipped away peacefully, losing her long battle to the monster named cancer. She was the third child, born to Jacob (Jake) William and Jean Wilma Wiebe of Linden. Her siblings are Barb (Bruce) Beattie, Ted (Julie) Wiebe, Pat (Kevin) Christiansen, Cindy (Al) Gamblin, Dave (Tracy) Wiebe. Heather grew up in the Linden area, attending school at Dr. Elliott and then Acme High school. While at Acme she met, and

Bertha Christine Fraser of Carbon, wife of the late K. Earl Fraser, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2018 at the age of 98 years. Bertha leaves to cherish her memory four children, Carol Ann, Linda (Jim), Diana (Bill), Bonnie, 9 grandchildren, Tammy (Ryan), Vicki (Kevin), Vaughn (Lori), Jason (Vanessa), Leigh Dawn (Randy), Christine (Jason), Clinton (Tammie), Kimberley (Mitchell), Raelene, 20 great grandchildren, one brother, Martin Schlinker of Medicine Hat and numerous nieces and nephews.

June 7, 1930 - September 29, 2018 -  The family of Ed Cannings announces with sadness his passing at 1:25 AM on September 29, 2018. Ed was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary, his parents Sydney and Doris, and his brother Sydney. Ed is survived by his son Dave Cannings (Linda), daughter Sandra Duncan, and brother Raymond (Sylvia); his grandchildren Mike Duncan (Carrie), Jodi Paulgaard (Ryan), Donny Duncan (Krista), Jennifer Hoople (Ryan), and Sherri Myskiw (Shaun); his great-grandchildren Lucas

1920 - 1918 - Yanina Kernick (nee Cirankewitch) passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Saviour on Friday, September 7, 2018 at the Southwood Long Term Care Centre. Yanina (Nina) was born in Poland on November 10, 1920 and immigrated to Canada with her parents and younger brother at a very young age. A sister, Anne, was born after the family had settled on a farm east of Trochu, Alberta, where the Cirankewitch family became well known. After high school, Nina moved to Calgary and at