All Obituaries

Aloysuis Huber was born in Grayson, Sask., April 30, 1935.  He was the 2nd youngest of 13 children to Martin and Elizabeth Huber.  He grew up in Grayson and went to school there.  When Al was done school he started his work career with the CP Rail.  His first stop was with the section crew in Hazel Cliffe, then eventually in Tantallon, where he met, the love of his life, Beatrice Howie.  After a year long courtship they were married in St. Mary’s church in...

Everett Scott Kingdon was born on February 28, 1966 to Grant and Kristine (Johnson) Kingdon in Moosomin Hospital.  A few years  later Everett became a big brother to Thomas Lyle. Everett and Tom were very close as brothers, fishing, canoeing and boating as a family up on the lakes of Northern Manitoba. When the boys came home to Tantallon for holidays, Everett joined with his cousins, Kris and Robbie.  They were riding bikes, driving cars and acting like fools. A great...

Stan, the fourth child of James and Annie (Zeleny) Petracek, was born April 11, 1926 in the Langenburg area.  He received his education in Karlsruhe and Redpath schools.  On November 12, 1951 Stan married his sweetheart Margaret Barilla.  Together they raised six children on the family farm east of K1 Potash Mine.  Stan and Margaret were involved in grain farming and raising Purebred Charolais cattle.  They were one of the founding members of the South East...

David John Eberts, age 56, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina. Dave was born to Edward and Luce (nee Polard) Eberts on May 19, 1962 at the Pasqua Hospital, known as the Grey Nuns back then.  In 1986, his daughter April was born and 3 years later, in 1989, his son Morgan completed the family. They spent a lot of time together camping and fishing in Dropmore, their summer home.  Dave lived in many different communities in Saskatchewan throughout...

Kenneth Robert Johnson of Esterhazy SK, passed away on March 23, 2019 after a determined and courageous journey against cancer at the age of 66 in Temple, TX. Kenneth is survived by beloved wife Shirley Johnson and children Jason Johnson, Terence (Tanya) Johnson and Jennifer (James) Day, his mother Dorathea Johnson, brother Terry Johnson and sisters Karen (Robert) Babyak and Dawn (Cory) Weber. Ken was predeceased by his father Walter Johnson. His four grandchildren Kaleigh, Jake, Abbegayle...

Frances Kruzer (nee Balogh) was born at home in the Grove Park area on a very special day, February 14, 1939, the youngest of six children (all girls) to Charles and Anne Balogh. At the age of 6, Frances moved with her family to the farm in Bangor where she fell in love with gardening and nature, particularly birds and butterflies. Frances grew up receiving schooling in a one room school house. By the age of 16, Frances left home to work. She lived with her sisters Margaret (Ernie) in...

It is with sadness and recognition of a life well lived that the family announces the passing of Karin I. (Persson) Closson at age 93.  Predeceased by her parents, Godfrey and Annie Persson; husband, George; her Persson siblings and Closson in-laws, Karin lives on in the memories of her children: Janet (Ernie) Steinhubl; Reg (Carol) Closson; grandchildren Marty (Shani) Steinhubl, Devin Closson (Stephanie), Deanne Closson (Tyson); and a host of family and friends. Karin was born on...

Edna Elfina Kangas was the youngest of 4 - two brothers and one sister born to Frank and Mary Kivela. Edna was born and raised on a farm in the New Finland district (close to Whitewood) and went to DeerWood school just a quarter mile away. The close proximity to the school made it possible for the teacher to stay with her family from time to time.  Edna attended business college in Brandon MB, and over the years enjoyed working in different office settings in Ontario and Saskatchewan -...