All Obituaries

  It is with great sorrow the family of Christine Marie Wadley (See) announce her passing on October 10, 2021, at the age of 81. She leaves behind her daughter Brenda Snyder and family, Sacha (Andy) Mayer, Alex, Jordan, Brenden, Sandi (Nathan) Wheeler, Avery, Cailyn, Jason (Melanie) Snyder and Elijah; daughter Barb (Ken) and family, Nicole (Chris) Mullin, Megan, Brayden, Amanda (Morgan) Munkler, Darryn and Dyllan; daughter Shelly (Alex) Donkin and family, Kurtis (Abby) Wadley, Max,...

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Miroslaw Paschak born February 18th, 1935, in Wolf Creek, Alberta.  Most people knew him as Casper. One of his classmates had named him Casper and the name stuck with him throughout his whole life. He leaves to mourn his loving wife Geraldine, brother Pete (Freeda), sisters, Ollie, Carolyn (Paul), Irene (Leon), numerous nieces and nephews and friends as well as the Ice’s, his adopted family. Miroslaw was predeceased by his...

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Barbara Marilyn Flanagan (Bevis), of Edson, AB. on October 8, 2021, with her friend by her side, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 8, 1949, to Walter A. Bevis and Mary Bevis (Mansell), in Toronto, ON. In Barb’s working years she had several jobs, mostly in a administrative capacity. For a short time, she owned a craft store. Barb absolutely loved the mountains, going for drives in the...

Earl Douglas Kirbyson (Nickname growing up: “Tex”), of Peers, AB., passed away at the Age of 79 on September 30, 2021, in Edson, AB. He was born on April 6, 1942, in Edmonton, AB., to Lil and Frank Kirbyson. He was predeceased by his Mom and Dad, wife Milly and 2 brothers, Dick and Allen. Earl is survived by his son Vaughn Kirbyson, daughter Mandy (Kerry) Beaner as well as grandsons Brody and Bryce Beaner, sisters Edna Meda, Leona Lovig, Karen (Mike) Smyl, Ellen (Dennis) Herman...

The family of Aileen Martineau nee Ard sadly announce her sudden passing on October 6, 2021. Our family is utterly and emotionally devastated by her loss. Our Mom was our wool that held our family together. Aileen Marilyn Ard was born May 1, 1939, in Melville, Saskatchewan. The first born, followed by sisters, Beverly Joan and Shirley Marie. Proud parents, Jack and Stella Ard. Aileen was raised as a “townie” of sorts although they did travel quite extensively to nearby family...

On October 6, 2021, with his spouse by his side, Bruce Burnett sadly passed away from liver failure. He leaves behind his common-law wife Tina Gurney, and daughter Hanna Burnett-Gurney, his father Ben Burnett, and sister Tammy Barrass as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Bruce has been a resident of Edson since childhood after moving from Saskatchewan as a young boy. Bruce was a truck driver and worked hard to provide for his family. He was a funny guy and...

It is with heavy hearts we announce Marsha (Allie) Taje at the age of 70 passed away peacefully in her sleep, with her loving husband Ken at her side on October 3, 2021, in Hinton, Alberta. Marsha entered this world in Winnipeg born to her parents Mary Griffin and William Johnson June 12, 1951. Life brought Marsha to Campbell River, BC, where she met, fell in love, and married Ken Taje. Now dancing with the angels, Marsha loved her family, helping those close to her, and danced like no one...

It is with great sadness and loss, the family announces the passing of Armand Poulin on September 20th, 2021, at the age of 91.  Armand was born March 7, 1930, in St Honore Shenley, QC to Josephat and Aurore Poulin.   He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife Marlene of 68 years, daughters Denise Welbourne and Corinne Poulin, grandchildren, Darren (Danielle) Hermann Jr. (Samantha), Kristin (Rick), Dustin, Ryan (Sarah), Sheena (Sean), Ashley (Carl), Chelsea, Steffi,...

With heavy hearts, the family of Alvin Acorn is saddened to announce his passing on October 2nd, 2021, in his home in Peers Alberta. Alvin Marshall Acorn was born April 25, 1946, in Edmonton, Alberta. Alvin spent his life in Peers, raised his family on the farm, worked hard his whole life.  Alvin will be lovingly remembered and missed by his three boys and their families: Steven (Aubrie) and children, Ezra, Amzin and Evyn; Grant (Tara) children, Jaxon and Reese; Michael (Tracy)...

Ryan was born August 20, 2000, in Provost, AB to Mother Teresa Donnelly, and Father Michael Donnelly.  He was the second of three sons with older brother Evan preceding him and younger brother Kyle following.  Ryan loved the outdoors and spent many happy hours hunting, fishing, hiking and doing archery. He loved most animals and his kind gentle nature seemed to calm even the wildest of cats, which were his favourite. Ryan had a passion for history, especially anything concerning...