All Obituaries

  It is with great sadness we share the news that on August 22, 2022, Dr. Duncan Murray died peacefully in the Hinton Healthcare Centre at the age of 92, surrounded and supported by his loving family. We mourn his loss but rejoice in the memory of his extraordinary life. Duncan was born January 5, 1930, in the Scottish Hebridean village of Vatisker, near Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, to James and Marion (McIver) Murray. The fourth of six siblings whom he loved dearly, he spoke only...

It is with much regret and the utmost of sorrow that we announce the passing of Charlene Mae Parker (Nee Tredwin) on September 12, 2022 in Edson, Alberta at the age of 58. Charlene will be forever remembered by her Husband Randy, her children Calvin (Kelsey), Keanna (Tom), two sisters Lynda Cannady (Steve), Fern Foreman (Grahame) one brother Neil Tredwin (Diane). She was predeceased by her parents Vince and Jeanne Tredwin, two sisters, Vinia Taylor (Frank) and Louise Smith. Char was a sweet,...

Maureen passed away on September 19, 2022, in Hinton, Alberta, at 79 years of age. Maureen was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, by her parents, Ethel and Erol Gahan. After attending Victoria Composite High School, she met Whit and, in 1963, they were married. That same year, Whit had the opportunity to move to Hinton to work at Northwest Pulp and Power, and Maureen made a cozy home on Erith Drive.  She raised five children and found plenty of good friends in her many endeavours,...

It is with profound sadness we share the passing of our mother, Reta Benbow, who died peacefully in Hinton September 1st, 2022, at the golden age of 92. Mom was born in Edmonton on March 23, 1930, to Dutch parents Henry and her biological mom, who passed when mom was 3, and got her new Dutch mom, Henrietta, after that. She was predeceased by her husband David, son Dwayne, and siblings Jean Walker, J. Helen Murray, Francis Hicks, Betty Spevako and Henry Vanderheide Jr. It was in Edmonton...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Gordon William Tocher, on September 18, 2022, in Hinton, Alberta. Gordon was born on September 10, 1934, in Edmonton, Alberta to Margaret (McMurdo) Tocher and Norman Tocher. Gordon learned the value of hard work, loyalty and integrity from his parents, which he demonstrated throughout his life. He was born with a sense of adventure and a curious mind, which he embodied until his last days. Gordon met Lorrane Krys in 1955 and they...

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Terrance DeWayne Michael Welner. Terry was born on January 21, 1951, in Berwick, Nova Scotia. He passed peacefully away on September 17,2022, after a brief battle with liver disease. He is survived by his loving family: his wife, Linda, his sons Cody and Caley, his stepdaughters Jill (Karlee) and Abby (Wes), his brother Rick (Pauline), his sisters Debbie (Gerry), Marilyn, Sandra, Bernice (Miller), Karen (Brian), Heather, and Sue (Kurt), and by...

With heavy hearts we share the sad news that Garry John Franson, of Hinton, AB, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the age of 78. He was born in Edson, AB on August 27, 1944, to parents George and Mary Franson. Garry married his wife Brenda Franson on February 16, 1983. He was father to Allen and Tony Franson, stepfather to Scot, Jennifer and Kevin (Chrissy) Georgeson, grandfather to Tye and Natalie Georgeson. He was predeceased by his father, mother and sisters Jean...

James Arthur Chell, born of Evelyn and Arthur Chell, February 4, 1934, in Benson, Minnesota. Passed peacefully September 3, 2022, in Jasper, Alberta. James is: Father to Joel (Lisa), Peter, Paul (Maureen), Edward (Lara), Michael (Wanda) and Anna (Quinn); grandfather to Erika, Helena, Kai and Liam, Andrew, Tanner, Evan and Annika, Jens, Cézanne, and Kajsa, Anton and Kalle, Mikayla and Simon; great grandfather to Zaira. Each carries the examples of spirituality, love of the outdoors...

With heavy hearts we share the news that Brigitte Bulda of Hinton, AB died peacefully on Saturday August 6, 2022. Brigitte was born in Berthelsdorf (then Germany, now Poland) on April 7, 1944, to Anna and Oswald Demuth. Oswald died in November, never having seen his daughter. Near the end of WW2, Brigitte’s family was relocated to Dortmund, where Anna met and married Erich Haus and added Brigitte’s three brothers to their family. In addition to overcoming many hardships in...

It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved wife, mother, Nana, and friend, Brenda Grimble, of Edson, on the afternoon of January 16, 2021 at the age of 71 years.  She graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Education in 1972.  She went on to be the most astounding teacher and touched the hearts and souls of many people in her life’s journey.  All of our lives are better and richer for having been blessed to have...