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Katherine Ethel Popowich

Katherine Ethel Popowich

Jul 27, 2020

It is with incredibly heavy hearts that the family of Katherine Popowich announces her passing on Monday, July 27, 2020 at the age of 77 years. Katherine is survived by her children Caroline Popowich (Tom Davis), Lorne Popowich (Shannon), Genny Kuhar (Stan), Tony Popowich (Robin), Lori Hughes, Wanda Petrie (Mike); her grandchildren Devin, Nickolas, Bryan (Jessica), Maria, Roanna (Mark), and...

Gwenetha Dawn Shepherd

Gwenetha Dawn Shepherd

Jul 24, 2020

Gwenetha Dawn Shepherd, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away peacefully on July 24, 2020. She will be greatly missed by her son Tyler and his wife Lisa and their two sons Mason and Thatcher, Tylers father Gary, her sister Arlene (Randy) and brothers Ken and Darcy as well as numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews...

Ruby Irene Simpson (Nee Hamilton)

Ruby Irene Simpson (Nee Hamilton)

Jul 24, 2020

Ruby passed away peacefully in Calgary, Alberta on July 24, surrounded by family. Ruby leaves to mourn her daughter, Janie Orchard and husband Donald; three grandchildren, Eric, Arlene, and Onalee (Steve Arnott); and two great grandchildren, Oscar (9) and Archie (7), who have been her biggest sources of joy the past decade. She also leaves 9 special nieces and nephews...

Eli Gordon Higgins

Eli Gordon Higgins

Jul 19, 2020

It is with great sorrow that the family of Eli Higgins announces his sudden passing on July 19, 2020, doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle. He leaves behind the love of his life Marrisa Dumonceaux; his mother Darlene (Mike); brother Patrick and sister Sarah (Ryan). Eli is also survived by his grandmother Kay Stack; grandfather Dan Higgins and grandfather...

Edward Kubota

Edward Kubota

Jul 18, 2020

Edward Kubota, son of Takayuki Kubota and Anne Seidle, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020, aged 87 years. He is pre-deceased by wife, Grace (nee Selman); daughter Marnie; brother Ronald; and survived by children, Clifford Kubota (Agata Belcastro); Roxanne (Terry) Nemeth; Candice (Paul) Sephton; Rochelle (Timothy) Bliek; partner of 29 years, Lois Sellars; 12 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; siblings James, Edna,...

Charlotte Lauralee Root

Charlotte Lauralee Root

Jul 16, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charlotte Lauralee Root on the morning of July 16,2020. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend to many people in her 81 years on earth. Charlotte is survived by her beloved husband, Leon, four daughters and their husbands, Laurie (Bo), Karen (David), Holly (Michael),...

Shailyn Danielle Radke

Shailyn Danielle Radke

Jul 16, 2020

Shailyn Radke passed away on Thursday July 16, 2020 at the age of 26 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Zack; children, Vincent & Jolene; her mother, Geri-Lynn; many extended family and friends.Shailyn loved and appreciated the things in life that most people take for granted. She had an awe and respect for nature and all its...

Leza Dawn Pebernat

Leza Dawn Pebernat

Jul 16, 2020

Leza Pebernat passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday July 16, 2020 at the age of 65 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Bruce Perin; children William Delday of Calgary, AB, Bobbi Rae Sewall of Cochrane, AB, Kida (Matt) Stevens of Calgary, AB, and Chad (Michaela) Sewall of Strathmore, AB; step-children...

Charles Harvey Jackson

Charles Harvey Jackson

Jul 16, 2020

Loving father, grandfather and great grandfather Charles “Harvey” Jackson passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2020 in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 89 years. Dad was predeceased by Rosanna, his dear wife, our mother, grandmother and great grandmother in September of 2016. Harvey’s memory will be cherished by his loving children, Colleen and Don (Susan); and his grandson...

Matilda “Mat” Forsyth (Nee Maier)

Matilda “Mat” Forsyth (Nee Maier)

Jul 14, 2020

Matilda “Mat” Forsyth passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the age of 96 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her son Neil (Bette) Forsyth; daughter Ruellen Forsyth (Jonathan Nicholson); 9 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and many more family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Mylo, in 2016.Mat was born and raised in Emerson, MB. After...

Gertrude “Midge” Imogene Creamer

Gertrude “Midge” Imogene Creamer

Jul 13, 2020

On July 13, 2020 in her 93rd year, Midge Creamer passed peacefully at Prince of Peace Harbour Manor, Calgary.Midge was born on July 11, 1927 in Listowel, Ontario to Amos and Annie Fullarton. She grew up on her parent’s farm together with her big brother, Harold. To those in her adolescence she was lovingly known as “Toots.” So much of...

Edna Jean Draper

Edna Jean Draper

Jul 13, 2020

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTSIt is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edna “Jean” Draper on July 13, 2020 at the age of 94 years.Jean was predeceased by her husband Ken in 1989, and her son Doug in 2019.She is lovingly remembered by her daughter Barbara (Mike) Kaube, daughter-in-law Mitzi; grandchildren Kimberley McRae (Kevin Lyall), Konrad & Blake...

Lawrence George Hemeyer

Lawrence George Hemeyer

Jul 11, 2020

Lawrence George Hemeyer passed away on July 11, 2020 in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 88. He was predeceased by his wife, Marguerite Mary Hemeyer. Lawrence is survived by his 3 daughters, Susan (Barry), Shirley (Phil), Georgina (Cam); 4 sons, Jerry (of Kelowna), Keith, Robert (Luz), Eric (Annalie); 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren and his beloved...

Santino Mayen Chan

Santino Mayen Chan

Jul 9, 2020

The biography of our beloved late brother (Santino) Mayen Mayen Chan. Mayen Certainly peacefully died on July 9, 2020 in his home in Medicine Hat Alberta. Unfortunately, the cause of his death is yet to be determined. Mayen Chan was born on August 1, 1971 in Awan Chan in Gogrial South Sudan. He is from sub – clan known as...

Michele Anne Stephen (Nee Techentin)

Michele Anne Stephen (Nee Techentin)

Jul 7, 2020

Michele Anne Stephen (nee Techentin)Morning StarWith great sadness we announce the sudden passing of our darling, sweet daughter Michele ‘Morning Star’ Stephen on Tuesday July 7, 2020 at the age of 53 years.Left to mourn her is her very best friend, Bryan Koenen; her parents, Klaus (Gerry) and Winona (Happy) Techentin; brother Paul; grandmother, Luci Techentin; aunt & uncle, Kristina...

Joan Carol Larouche

Joan Carol Larouche

Jul 6, 2020

Joan Larouche passed away peacefully on Monday July 6, 2020 at the age of 78 years with her loving family by her side.Joanie was born in Prince Edward Island to Douglas and Helen Ebers and was the eldest of five children. She spent her younger years in PEI before moving to Montreal and eventually settling in Calgary.Joan is pre-deceased by...

Jean Marian Kuhn

Jean Marian Kuhn

Jul 5, 2020

Jean Kuhn, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on Sunday July 5, 2020 at the age of 80 years.She will be remembered by her husband of 60 years, Arnie and her children, Kevin (Judy) Kuhn, Elaine Byman (Brad Deibert) & Darren (Joanne) Kuhn. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Cody, Jessica, Shane, Katie, Dustin, Austin, Justin, Myles...

William Gary Selman

William Gary Selman

Jul 3, 2020

William Gary Selman passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 3, 2020, at the age of 75 years. Left to mourn his passing are his loving wife of 51 years, Bernice; their three daughters: Jodi Selman of Calgary, Carrie (Craig) Mathieson of Okotoks, Jackie (Dave) Wilde of Ottawa; his sisters: Terry Moxley of Calgary, LuWana (Heinz) Knopfel of Winchester,...

Mary Margaret Duquette

Mary Margaret Duquette

Jun 30, 2020

It is with incredibly heavy hearts that the family of Mary Duquette announce her passing on June 30, 2020, in Calgary at the age of 71 years. Her determination, feistiness, love, and strength will be greatly missed by all those who had the absolute pleasure of knowing her.As per Mary’s request, there will be no formal services held, instead, crank...

W. W. “Bill” Siebens, Oc

W. W. “Bill” Siebens, Oc

Jun 29, 2020

Family-man, Friend, Oilman, Philanthropist and proud CanadianOn June 29, 2020 Bill Siebens at the age of 86, passed away peacefully in his Calgary home after a life well lived. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Sharon, his son Carter (Ellie) and their children Renner, Dane and Taryn; his daughter Rhondda (Troy) and their children Kjell, Leif and Maja; and,...