Obituaries

With heavy hearts, our Family announces the unexpected passing of Robert James Cranston on Saturday, January 21, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 78. Robert was born on January 3, 1945 in Trochu, Alberta where he met and was married to Valerie Enzie for 57 years. He is survived by his wife, Valerie, and his four children: Darcey Cranston, Barbara Gorr, Robbie Cranston (Christina Simpson) and Patty Cranston, as well as two grandchildren, Ashley Gorr (Jeffrey Shippelt) and Chelsey

Thomas (Tom) Stipkala was born on Sept. 18, 1940. He passed away at the Red Deer Hospital on January 21, 2023, at the age of 82. A Farmer to the end, he will be sadly missed by friends and family, especially his sister Anne. It was Tom’s wish that there be no funeral service, but his ashes will be scattered on the land on which he lived all his life during a Celebration of Life to be held later this year. Kneehill Funeral Services, Three Hills entrusted with arrangements 403-443-5111.

Sandra Joan Keiver, passed away on Sunday, January 15th, 2023 at the age of 76. Sandra was born to Thomas and Joan Hanson in Edmonton on May 16, 1946. Shortly after, they moved to the Drumheller Valley where Sandra grew up. After graduation, Sandra moved to Calgary to attend Business School and was subsequently employed by Forestry Canada as a secretary. Glen and Sandra met while still in high school (rumour has it there was a panty raid at a Hi-C Camp Sandra attended at Keiver’s Lake) an

Jan 18, 1930 - Jan 20, 2023

Celebrating the life of Gerrit (Jerry) Vermeer, we as a family announce that at the age of 93, Gerrit passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2023, with family at his side, in Onoway, Alberta. He is survived by his loving wife Maria (Mary) Vermeer (Holleman) and his six children: Trudy (John) Vander Veen, Pieter (Grace) Vermeer, Marvin Vermeer, Gerrit B (Karla) Vermeer, Janet (Don) Pelzer, and Michele (Dave) Archutick. He was blessed with 15 grandchildren, 19 g