Obituaries

April 3, 1930 - March 1, 2018 - Lucille Taylor was born April 3, 1930 to Bill and Ada Collinge at Didsbury, Alberta. She passed away March 1, 2018 at the age of 87 years. She married Art Taylor on October 19, 1949. They lived the first 16 years on their farm at Linden. In 1965, they moved to their farm at Acme where they lived until moving to the Linden Lodge. They had five children: daughter Maxine (Laverne) Piepke and their children Kathy (Hans) Philipsen, Bryan (Nancy) Piepke, Todd (Jayme) P

Bob passed away on February 19, 2018 in Rarotonga, in the Cook Islands. He traveled there to encourage those he had previously taught and bring them more materials. He was faithful to the end carrying out the work God had called him to. While taking some time to relax in the water, which was also something he really enjoyed, he passed away. Bob was born in Argentina on May 19,1940 to parents, late James and Mary Orr. He is survived by all six of his younger siblings: Jean, Trudy (Wes), Terri, J

Kenneth Robert Pratt was born in Cereal, Alberta on May 17, 1945, the eldest of four sons born to Frank and Velma Pratt. He was raised on a farm in Esther, Alberta, completing high school at nearby New Brigden.  Ken attended NAIT then worked as a mechanic in Oyen before returning to farming. In 1967 he married Gisela Schroeder. During their farming years, Ken and Gisela welcomed a son and four daughters into their lives. In 1990, Ken and Gisela sold their farm and settled in Three Hills, Alberta

September 21, 1960 – February 22, 2018 - Marlene was born in Three Hills, Alberta to Ben and Lorraine Maerz, Sr. She grew up on the family farm west of Three Hills. Marlene was active in 4-H Sewing, music, sports and received many awards and scholarships through her school years. Marlene graduated from Three Hills High School in 1978. She went on to Red Deer College and graduated in May 1980 with an Education Diploma. She then transferred to University of Alberta and graduated two years l