All Obituaries

On September 14, 2020, Judy Talbot passed away peacefully at age 92 in the Esterhazy Care Home with her daughter, Jeanette, holding her hand. Judy was born March 8, 1928 to Paulina and Jacob Kopetski at home in the Cotham District south of Dubuc.  She grew up in a family with 9 sisters and 1 brother.  They attended Cotham School, went to Catholic Church in Grayson and grew up on the family farm.  Her first job away from home was as a hired girl with Lily and Con Bell and...

Lynn Bryan Glazer passed away on Wednesday September 16th, 2020, at the age of 80. He passed away doing what he loved, working with nature on his and his beloved wife Eunice’s family farm. Lynn was born to Lionel and Hetta Glazer on July 10th, 1940, on the family farm yard. He was both the oldest sibling of the family and cousin on both sides of the family. Lynn left home at an early age. In the late 50’s, he worked many jobs across Canada. He became a high rigger working on...

Clara Irene Arnason of Tantallon, Saskatchewan passed away on September 7, 2020 in the Langenburg Centennial Special Care Home at 101 years of age.  Clara was born on the Meston homestead farm, southeast of Stockholm, Saskatchewan on March 29, 1919 to Joseph and Barbara (Knourek) Meston.  She was one of six children, having two sisters, Grace and Ruby and three brothers, Joseph, Wilfred and Roy.   Clara attended school in Stockholm and then Normal School in Regina from 1939 -...

After a courageous battle with cancer, Pauline entered eternal life on Monday, August 31, 2020, with her husband and sons by her side. Her spirit lives on through her loving husband Kevin Hruska and their three children Sawyer (Bailey), Cassidy, and Austin; her brothers and sisters, Wayne Hirkala (Diane), Christine Busch (Victor), Dale Hirkala (Terri), Kenneth Hirkala (Debbie Clarke), Gail Jordan (Rick); mother in-law    Annie Hruska; sister in-laws, Monica Langevin (Marcel),...

Florence Johnson was born in Spedden, Alberta on March 20, 1931.  She was the 11th child of Dmytro and Palahia (Shewchuk) Syroid. Her family lived through very challenging times.  Her mother was hospitalized for an illness and her father passed away when she was young.  Florence was raised by her sister, Mary, and family. Florence continued her education and then went to take her nursing training in Mission, BC.  It was here where she met Gotfred Grant...

Helen Schwitzer of Stockholm, SK passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the Centennial Special Care Home, Esterhazy at the age of 102 years. Grandma Helen was born May 9, 1918 on the family farm north of Stockholm to Frank and Anne Szumutku.  When she was four years old, she went to live with her Aunt and Uncle, Mary and Victor Schaufert. She attended Stockholm Public School and finished her schooling at R. C. Separate School.  As a young girl she loved to play ball and...

Shelly was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  She was the youngest daughter of Eugene (Pete) and Aurora (Babe) Levesque.  Her early years were spent in Ear Falls, Ontario. She married Gerard Kristoff on January 25, 1972 and they began a wonderful, happy life together.  They spent the first part of their marriage in South Bay, Ontario and later settled in Esterhazy in 1973.  On November 6, 1975 their family expanded with the arrival of their first daughter Trina and added to it...

Joyce Anderson, 92 years of age, passed away Monday August 10, 2020 in Esterhazy, SK. She was born March 12, 1928 on the family farm to parents William and Joanne (Bradford) Louttit. Joyce married Murrell Anderson November 26, 1945 and had three children, Sharon, Kenneth and Delbert. Murrell and Joyce enjoyed married life together for 43 years. Murrell and Joyce farmed the Anderson homestead in the Atwater area until they retired in 1987 and built a house in Atwater. After Murrell passed...