All Obituaries

With great sadness we are announcing the passing of Grant MacMillan, who passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. Grant was born and lived his entire life in Edson. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Jean, and their sons Dale, Bryan, Lionel and Michael (Linda) as well as four grandchildren, Janelle, Curtis, Taylor and Scott. Grant is also survived by his sister Audrey and brother Donald (Carole) and their families. Grant was predeceased by...

Angele Laboucane 1938-2019   It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Angele Laboucane (Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma), aged 80, in Edson Alberta on Friday Nov 8, 2019.  Angele was born in Vegreville, Alberta on Nov 17, 1938, to Olivine and Paul Tessier.  Survived by her children, Doug (Pat), Urb (Judy), Alice (Willis), Mary (Gerry), Jeanne (Ed), Richard (Dixie), Dan (Sam), Mel (Josie) and 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, Brother Rosaire (Rita),...

Mr. Daniel Dale Radcliffe passed away Nov 19th, 2019 at the age of 58 in Edson Alberta. Daniel was born September 5th, 1961 in Edson Alberta, borne second child to Dale Gleason & Sarah Bertha Radcliffe.  Left to mourn his loss is his mother Sarah Radcliffe, daughters Melyssa Davis and Alyssa Radcliffe, granddaughters Emily Davis and Ivy Radcliffe, sister Sandy (Gerald) Mazur, brother Doug (Trish) Radcliffe and Paul (Maureen) Radcliffe along with numerous nieces, nephews and...

  Fred (Teodor) Iwanciwski passed away peacefully at home on November 8, 2019 with his loving wife, Alma by his side.  He was born on November 13,1929 in Niebylowie, Poland. When he was a baby his family immigrated to Canada and they settled in Rosevear, AB. As he was growing up he had various jobs: Coal Miner, Yard Worker at a Lumbermill...until he started as a Mechanic in his early 20’s. This was the beginning to how many came to know him.  In 1963 he joined the Edson...

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Kenneth Allen Hughie Cameron Douglas, aged 30, in Hinton, Alberta on Friday November 1, 2019. Kenny was born in Regina, Saskatchewan and raised in Hinton, Alberta. Kenny is predeceased by his Mother Holly Mae Brooks, survived by his parents Ralph and Carol Douglas in Hinton, Alberta, brothers and sisters: Scottie Brooks, Fernie, British Columbia, Linda Brooks and family in Vancouver, British Columbia, William Brooks and Family in Regina,...

  Lila Lorraine Meropoulis August 12/1930 – November 11/2019   It is with heavy hearts that the family of Lila Meropoulis announce her passing on November 11th, 2019. She was 89 years old.   Lila was born in Edmonton, Alberta on August 12th, 1930. Her parents moved their family from Edmonton to Mackay in 1931. Lila married Lyle Meropoulis in 1950 and lived in the Niton area until moving to Hinton in 1961. The family moved back to the Niton area in 1974 and then in...

  With a sense of things-still-not-done, we sadly announce the death of Dawn Dianne Giesbrecht. Born in Edson Alberta on Aug 9, 1954, Dawn was married on February 19,1972, she had two sons before tragically losing her husband… After this…  she lived throughout Alberta and BC, working in a variety of jobs and raising her sons Cody and Clint.  The last several years she had returned to Edson where she was close to those she loved.  She slipped from this...

On Friday, October 25, 2019 a bright light begun to shine in Heaven… he had come home. With great sadness the family of George Brown announces his passing at the age of 87 years old. George is survived by his sons Melvin (Brenda), Bob (Sharon), Andy (Cheryl) and daughters Gail (Frank), Bev (Brian), Maryann and Sheri (David), as well as brother Frank (Shirley- Ann), Sisters Mildred (Len), Cec (Lloyd), Barb (Joe) and Debbie, 17 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren. George was...

Darryl John Shepherd February 4 1959 – November 5 2019 It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Darryl Shepherd who passed away suddenly on November 5 2019.  Darryl was born on February 4 1959 in Red Deer AB. He was the middle sibling and is survived by two sisters, Debra Olafson (Larry) of Armena AB and Joanne Topilka of Whitecourt AB. He is also survived by nieces and nephews Tyler, Chad (Camille), Clayton (Kari) and Carly; Jessica and Taylor and 4 great...

Phillips, Brian Arthur June 15, 1955-October  22, 2019 After a long, brave battle with cancer Brian Phillips passed away on October 22, 2019, at 64 years of age. A native of Flin Flon, Manitoba, Brian had an extraordinary sense of humour, made friends easily and loved the outdoors. He was an Oilers fan, who always had music playing. He was dependable, honest, kind and funny. He adored his family and was born to be a grandfather. Brian was a millwright by trade who had a natural...