Obituaries

May 19, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Joyce Daschuk on May 19, 2023, at the age of 78 years.

Joyce Daschuk (nee Mocyk) was born March 9, 1945, at the Preeceville Union Hospital to Peter and Daisy Mocyk (nee Yednak). Joyce took her schooling at Shaftesbury School and Lone Spruce School. In...

May 13, 2023

The children of Bob and Lorraine Colby are orphans with the passing of Lorraine. And the youngest is only in her 60's!

We aren't sure if mom joined dad because she thought after 71 years of marriage, he couldn't get along without her, or thought he was enjoying himself too much with all his old buddies.

May 4, 2023

Garnet Leslie was born March 31st, 1947 to David and Mabel Murray. He is the 6th of 7 children. Garnet started his schooling at Willow Glen, then moved to Wadena School in 1956 after the passing of his father. He and his 3 sisters, along with his mother spent the winters of 1956 & 1957 living in Wadena with...

May 3, 2023

At Shelley's request, there is be no Funeral Service held at this time

May 2, 2023

It is with great sadness that Kah-mi-kitiziay-pinay-zi (Loud Thunderbird), Kah-tipin-ni-wew-tung (Rolling Thunder), Lional Shawn Kayseas has started a peaceful journey to his forever home surrounded by his loving family on May 2, 2023.

Lional was the precious and only child of Ella Kayseas – they were the best of friends and were strongholds for each other. He...

May 1, 2023

April 28, 2023

Phyllis Sarah Olson, at the age of 95, passed away peacefully on April 28th, 2023 with her daughter by her side.

Phyllis was born on the farm near Invermay, Saskatchewan August 7th, 1927 to parents Sarah and Alfred Cook. She was the youngest of four children and grew up on the farm a few miles northeast of...

April 21, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edward James Makarow on April 21, 2023 at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Born on September 8, 1953, Ed was the first-born son to Adam and Lucy Makarow. He is survived by his mother, Lucy, and brothers Robert (Debbie) and Kenneth (Carole) and nephews...

April 18, 2023

Andrew Russell Pluhator April 14, 1944 – April 18, 2023.  It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our father at the age of 79 of Wadena Saskatchewan.  Andy passed away peacefully in his home.  Andy was the fourth child born in Wadena Saskatchewan to Mary Kucharzyshyn and Mike Pluhator who immigrated to Canada from Western Ukraine...

April 14, 2023

It is with sadness, but eternal gratitude, that the family of Jack Slakinski announces his passing on Friday, Apr. 14, 2023, at the age of 87 yrs.

Born on November 12, 1935, in Bruno, SK, Jack overcame so many obstacles to live a long and productive life.  Jack and his siblings were orphaned in 1937, and were...

April 6, 2023

March 24, 2023

Mary passed away peacefully on March 24, 2023, at Golden Acres at the age of 94, with her family by her side.

Mary was born on a farm SE 24-31-15 W2 in the Wishart area to Alex and Mary (nee Mardynalka) Bzdel on March 3, 1929. Mary was the second youngest of seven children. Mary’s mom passed...

March 24, 2023

John Babecy was born August 11, 1935 and passed away on March 24, 2023 in Kelvindell Lodge. He had spent 11 years in the Kelvindell Lodge. John was born to William and Annie Babecy. He had 5 siblings. Harry, Margaret, Dora, Mike and Betty. John did most of his schooling in Kelvington, but did grade 9 in...

March 20, 2023

Bernadine Mary Nakrayko, nee Stewart was born May 24, 1934 and passed peacefully on March 20, 2023. She was the third child of William and Mary Stewart .  Their home was located northeast of Kuroki and was later moved to a location further north just off Highway 38.  Kuroki was considered their hometown and they attended St. Helen’s church. ...

March 17, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bert Russell on Friday, March 17, 2023 at the age of 79 years.

Bert was predeceased by his parents Wilfred and Alice Russell; his sister Lorraine Schmidt; and his brothers-in-law Bernie Schmidt, Bob McDougall, and James Breti; and his sister-in-law Helen Breti.

Bert will...

March 14, 2023

As per Alice's request, there will be no funeral service

March 3, 2023

Victor Kitzul was born in the farming community of Bankend, Sask, to parents Metro and Anastasia (Hunchak) Kitzul on March 22, 1929, into a family of four brothers and one sister, to be  later joined by two more sisters. Between attending school and helping out on the farm, Victor’s passion was hunting.  First, he hunted weasels and muskrats for their fur,...

February 26, 2023

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that our dear loving mother, Stella Chaykoski, passed away on February 26, 2023, at the age of 94 years.

Stella was one of the 16 children born to Rose and Steven Woitas. She grew up with many sisters and brothers on a farm at West Bend. Mom was brought...

February 19, 2023

  It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Marion Hinderks.  She left us for the loving arms of the lord on February 19th at the Foam Lake Jubilee Home at the age of 86.

     Marion was born in Quill Lake to George and Katherine Lebold.  She grew up with her five sisters and her...

February 16, 2023

Edith Kay Fletcher (Pirie) was born in Carragana Saskatchewan February 21st, 1936 to Bertha and Bob Pirie. She was the 4th child of 10. They lived in the Swampy Lake school district. At the age of 16 she started working away from home. She babysat and did housekeeping for several different families. At one of those places, she candled...