All Obituaries

Joe passed away peacefully on January 11, 2022 at the Hinton Continuing Care Centre where he had called home for over 13 years. He was born in Calgary, AB to Raymond & Jean Carling. Joe grew up in Calgary and later moved to Hinton to work at North Western Pulp & Power in 1975. He loved his job at the mill and was proud of the hard worker he was, even with his MS it didn’t let him slow him down. Eventually his MS progressed and he was forced to go off work on disability. He...

It is with great sadness that the family of Laurie Pelletier announces her passing on January 13th,2022, at the age of 76. Laurie is lovingly survived by her lifelong partner Elton, 2 daughters Doria (Roland), Diane (Clay), 1 son Jean Marc (Crystal), Stepchildren, April (Andy), Russ (Tammy), Shawna (Doug), and Lori. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, and her cat Buffy. She is also survived by 14 siblings and their families. Laurie was predeceased by her...

We mourn the sudden passing of Bruce, a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Susan, his children Jonathan, James (Sherry) and Shanna (Barry Sung), 8 grandchildren, as well as his sister Susan (Kalon). He was predeceased by his parents Dave and Agnes, 3 siblings, and his daughter Trisha. A Graveside Service will be held on January 12, 2022 at 1 PM at the Glenwood Cemetery in Edson.

Johanna Friedricke Schaerer (ne: Schlitter), passed away peacefully during the evening of January 8th, 2022. Johanna is survived by her husband of over 60 years, Hans, and sons Thomas, Detlef and Alex with wife Kim and their daughters Logan & Emma. Johanna was born in Oppelsbohm, Germany, on March 10th, 1934, to Johann Schlitter and his wife Friedricke (ne: Jung) and was one of (14) children. Her childhood home was filled with laughter and love. Immigrating to Canada in 1961, Johanna...

Lawrence Louis Beaner, 89, of Edson Alberta, passed peacefully on Monday December 27, 2021. He was surrounded by his loved ones at the time of his passing. Lawrence was born at home on the farm in Mayfair, Saskatchewan on May 26,1932, to Minnie and Joe Beaner. He worked hard at his career of being a jack of all trades, was self employed and self taught. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved to be out fishing and loved his motorcycles in his younger years. Lawrence will be dearly missed and...

On Thursday, January 6, 2022, Dave Allen died suddenly at home in Yellowhead County, Alberta. Dave was born June 20, 1943, in Newton Massachusetts to Richard and Virginia (Josselyn) Allen. After high school he volunteered for the U.S. Army, where the served from 1964 to 1967. He left the service as an Engineer Equipment Mechanic, which planted the seed for his lifelong career and passion as a mechanic. Dave attended the University of Fredericton where he met Sally Smith. They married in...

It is with great sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Harvey Addison Hughes of Edson Alberta on Friday December 17, 2021, at age 64. After a long courageous battle with cancer, Harvey passed away peacefully with his wife Rose and two of their children by his side. Harvey was born March.22, 1957 in North Bay Ontario to Garnet and JoAnn. Harvey had 4 siblings, Sisters Cynthia Moore (Mike), Katherine Blowers (Sheldon), Tracy Wegren (Jim), And brother Jason Hughes. Harvey...

The Gottert family are sad to announce the death of Annamarie Gottert (Kirsch), who passed away on December 31st, 2021, at the age of 84. A long time Hinton resident, she was born in Trier, Germany on November 9th, 1937. She was predeceased by her parents Annamarie and Horst Kirsch, her husband Karl Gottert and her siblings Gretel, Heinz, Hans, Frans, and Horst. Surviving her are her brother Siegfried, children Dan (Maggie), Andrew( Cheryl) of Vegreville, daughter Nichole (Gale) of Quebec...

Rita passed away December 30, 2021, at the Edson Continuing Care Centre. She was 96 years old. Rita was born August 29, 1925, in Meadow Lake, SK. Rita is survived by her husband Allan Sims, son Ralph Perkins and Granddaughter Ashley (Elden) MacIver. Rita was predeceased by her son Hugh Perkins, first husband Kenneth Perkins, parents Pierre and Elizabeth Malbeouf, as well as siblings Rosy, Leah, Harry, Joseph, Eli, Donald, Eugene and Mike. Rita was very active in the Edson community; she...

Our beloved Brent left us suddenly on December 11, 2021, at the age of 33, in Fort McMurray, Alberta. He was born in Edson, Alberta, on May 5, 1988. Left to mourn his loss are: His three beautiful and much loved children: Matthew John Lakeman (11 Years old), Audrina Autumn Lakeman (11 years old) and Carter William Cyr (10 years old) and their mother Alyssa Lakeman; Parents: Lance and Michelle Williams and Gilles Cyr; Sisters: Candice Cyr (Kyle) and Candace Williams (Trevor); Brothers: Bobby...