All Obituaries

I was born at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Esterhazy and raised on the family farm just southwest of Stockholm.  Growing up I was involved in many extra circular activities of which two were my favourites:  playing softball and the St. Elizabeth of  Hungary Junior Choir. I took a secretarial course and 3 years of University to study sociology.  I used little of either as I ended up an in-house computer technician with SaskTel.  I had a knack for learning...

  Matthew Virgil Harley Swain was born on December 19, 1978 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan to Harley and Elizabeth Swain. He was the youngest of five children. Matthew attended Kindergarten to Grade 6 at PJ Gillen School in Esterhazy and went on to Esterhazy High School where he completed his Grade 9. He received his Grade 12 at Parkland Regional College in 2005. Matthew was a very smart kid growing up, he had an almost photogenic memory. He loved reading Pierce ...

Mary Sybil Herperger of  Esterhazy, Saskatchewan passed away on  August 12, 2019 at Parkside Extendicare, Regina at the age of 91 years. Mary was born on February 23, 1928 in the Dafoe District of  Saskatchewan. She and John always enjoyed socializing with friends and spending time with family. After John’s passing she remained close with her friends, often socializing with them at coffee, lunches or driving to various events in the area. She also enjoyed...

Mary Nagy passed away peacefully on July 31, 2019 at Lakeside Manor. She was born on March 25, 1929 to John and Francis (Thiele) Lipinski, and grew up in the Grayson area. On July 8, 1950 she married Joe Nagy and they farmed near Dubuc, SK. She was a homemaker with a strong work ethic and was active in her community and church, serving in various groups. Mary enjoyed the outdoors, and loved gardening. She tended a large yard and garden with beautiful flowers, vegetables and strawberries,...

Emile passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on the morning of July 22, 2019 at Pasqua  Hospital, Regina, Saskatchewan. Emile Ronald Roussin was born in Birtle, Manitoba to Wilfred and Delia (Tourond).  He was the fifth of twelve children.  He started working at a young age, bringing water home, chopping wood.  He attended school in St. Lazare, Atwater and Gerald.  He then went to work for construction at the K2 mine. In 1966 he met and married Monica...

Philip John Lungal passed away at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Esterhazy on July 13, 2019. Philip was born June 23, 1940 at Russell, Manitoba, the eldest son of Jessie and Paul Lungal. He attended Silverton and Russell schools. After growing up on the family farm south west of Silverton, he moved to Saskatchewan. He started    working for Schentag Construction and later was employed by IMC.  Philip enjoyed his work and retired in 2004 after working for 42 years. He...

Craig “Smokey” Stokes of Round Lake, Saskatchewan passed away at the age of 62 years on July 19th, 2019, after a year long illness. Craig is predeceased by his parents Fred and Joyce Stokes, formerly of Dubuc, Saskatchewan. Craig is survived by his wife Karen Stokes and sons Jesse Stokes (Manon), Fuji Stokes (Stephanie), Riley Woytas (Denae), and Scott Woytas (Ari) as well as four grandchildren; sister Barb Siebert (Dave); and brothers, Ray Stokes (Sandy), Rod Lewis (Lucy), Todd...

John was born to Jack and Margaret Vanderhulst in Souris, Manitoba on August 5, 1955. As a young man he worked at CP Railway until he became employed at the mine. Although John did not complete high school, Mosaic sponsored him through the millwright course at Kelsey Institute where he received his Journeyman Industrial Mechanic Ticket in 1983. He worked at IMC potash mine for 42 years, retiring in September of 2017. For the past two years John instructed in Good Spirit...