All Obituaries

Liz was born on February 18, 1923 on the family farm by Melville, Saskatchewan to John and Elizabeth Abdai.  She attended school until grade eight when she quit to help at home with her brothers and sisters. She married Emil Bernath on October 25, 1945.  They lived in the Kinbrae area, where they welcomed eleven children into their family.  In 1962 they moved to Atwater, where they remained until they retired.  Lizzie like to sew, knit, crochet and quilt. ...

Arthur was born on the Polar Star Ranch approximately 7-8 miles north of Esterhazy on September 18, 1939. From there his family moved to two other farms in the area. The Stack farm was one of them and was where his sister, Charlene, was welcomed to the family. Eventually his parents, George and Louise Fowler, bought the family farm in the suburbs of Zeneta in 1952. His parents then welcomed a second sister, Betsy, after they settled at the family farm.     Arthur...

Elizabeth Anne Petit of Esterhazy passed away November 3, 2019 at St. Anthony’s Hospital at the age of 70 years. Beth was born November 2, 1949 in Esterhazy, Saskatchewan and grew up on a farm by Hazelcliffe.  She attended school in Tantallon and after her school years she worked at various jobs.  On May 16, 1992 she married Roger Petit.  She enjoyed fishing, cross stitch, baking and going for coffee until ill health forced her to give those things up. She was...

Graham “Shorty” Hughes, 85 years, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on October 24, 2019. He was predeceased by his son, Thomas Grant. Shorty is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Joy; 3 sons, Kim (Heather), Guy (Maureen) and Greg (Lisa); daughter-in-law, Raylene Witt; grandchildren, Shawna (Skott) Enns,  Carly (Tyler) Hogan, Cole and Jordan Hughes-Witt; great grandchildren, Floyd and Moses Enns, Libby Hogan; brother-in-law, Gordie...

Joseph James Howatt passed away on October 25, 2019 with his family by his side.  Jim was born on November 17, 1937 in Ochre River, MB and was the second of ten children. In the 1960s, Jim worked on the oil rigs in MB and AB, dismantled a mill at Port Radium, NWT and at a mine in Uranium City.  In 1966, he moved to Churchbridge to begin his 33-year career at IMC-K1.  In 1967, Jim married Marg Morgan of Sifton, MB.  They settled in Churchbridge where they raised their two...

Geordie Prazma of Yarbo passed away with his family by his side on October 10, 2019 at the Pasqua Hospital at the age of 69 years, ending his battle with cancer. Geordie was a loving husband, father, and a devoted friend. He was born to John and Blanche Prazma on November 18, 1949 in Langenburg district. He attended school at Redpath, Yarbo and Esterhazy. Geordie was a hardworking man all his life beginning his career when he left school in grade 10 to work at IMC (Mosaic). He worked here...

Louis Szalai was born in Stockholm on March 11, 1932 to Helen and Louis Szalai, Sr. and passed away in Esterhazy on October 5, 2019. Louis had one brother, Joe with whom he farmed. In the spring of 1944, they moved north of Stockholm where they operated a cattle and grain farm until 2002. His retirement years were spent in his comfortable home in the village of Stockholm. Besides farming, Louis had an avid interest in antique machinery and was a member of the...

On Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the age of 87, Donald Elliott Gray, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend went peacefully to meet the Lord with family by his side. Donald Gray of Esterhazy, Saskatchewan was born in Ottawa, Ontario on April 1, 1932. He had a younger brother named David. He grew up helping his mom while his father was away fighting in WW2. In 1950, he joined the army as a paratrooper where he learned about map drafting. He became a...