All Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear sweet mother Victoria Shufletoski, beloved wife of the late Lewis Shufletoski on March 1st, 2019, at the age of 91. She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Frank (Linda) Shufletoski, Henry Shufletoski, Ken (Rose) Shufletoski, Terry Shufletoski, Chris (Rex) Furgeson, and Cathy (Trent) Walker along with numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Victoria was predeceased by her husband Lewis in 1995...

Rose Marie Lodoen was born on Oct. 16, 1926 to Leon and Victoria Buye. She passed away peacefully in Maple Creek, Sask. on March 3, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband Ben in 1990, her brothers Nick and Edward and sisters Eva, Tillie and Alice. Left to cherish her memories are: her children Lester (Laura), Alden and Barby (John); her grandchildren — Elise, Royce, Casey, Amie, Amanda, Johnathon, Janice-Rose and Jamie-Lee and her great grandchildren —Tori, Leah, CoIe, Shea,...

Marie was the eldest child of five children born to Vincent and Eva Mastel of Liebenthal.  Growing up she attended Nicefield School and, along with the family band, played at barn dances.  Marie enjoyed playing her banjo.  After leaving home, she then moved to Medicine Hat where she met and married Peter Schmaltz in May, 1959.  They moved to the Schmaltz farm at Fox Valley where she resided until May, 2018 when health problems forced her move to the Western Senior...

George James Yarshenko was born January 13, 1927 to Fred and Katherine Yarshenko. He was raised in Bear Creek and attended school. He was rather a scholar, and I think, had he been born in another time, university would have been for him.             He was married to Fern in 1950, and had 4 children. They ranched for over 50 years in the Cypress Hills and raised black angus cattle. A lover of all wildlife and nature. He enjoyed growing...

Doreen J Smith, née Gardippi, died on January 31, 2019 at Maple Creek, Saskatchwan. She was born July 1936 in the "bench" country south of Piapot, Saskatchewan.  Doreen attended Piapot school, later working at Bowies General Store. She married Reynold (Rennie) Smith in 1955. Living on the family farm, they raised a family.  Doreen worked as a cook at the Crossroads Cafe, Cypress Lodge, and the hospital. After retirement, she started two restaurants, T - X and The...

Joseph C. Ries August 12, 1941 – January 19, 2019, 76 years old After a long hard battle with his health Joe took his last breath at the Medicine Hat Regional hospital and peacefully went to rest in the arms of the lord. Joe was born on August 12, 1941 in the Prelate hospital to Gottlieb and Margaret Ries. He lived on the family farm with his parents, grandparents, brother, aunts and uncles. He attended Richmound school until his grade 12 year when he moved to Fox Valley to live...

Linda Wright (nee Bick) passed away on January 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at the Maple Creek Hospital.  She was the youngest child, born to Clarence and Aleta Bick in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan on November 5, 1946. Linda leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Ken Wright; her children - Jennifer Wright and Andrew (Mindy) Wright; her grandchildren - Casper (Ally) Hoffman and Walker Hoffman, Bryn, Caleb and Cohen Wright; her great granddaughter - Paislee Hoffman; her...

Joan Deering went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 3, 2018 with her family by her side. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband Harlan Deering, As well as their daughters Miranda (Travis) Hanna and their children Julia and Jolan. Chandra (Dustin) Eresman and their children Ivan and Cyler. She also leaves her siblings Marie Drescher, Agnes Petelski, Margaret Deschamps, Basil (Donalda) Dietrich, Paul Dietrich, Florance (Gary) Meier, Irene (Brian) Bergen, and Jerry...

Hilda Esther Richardson (nee Migowsky)  January 19th, 1928 to December 25th, 2018 Hilda was born in Herbert, Saskatchewan, but she grew up in Leader and lived all of her life in this little town on the prairie that she knew and loved so much. She grew old in Leader. She became feeble and slowly left us, but she never left Leader. And now her circle of life is complete. She went to school in Leader through the war years and completed Grade 10 in 1944. She continued her education at...

Elaine Josephine Peterson age 85, formerly of Tompkins passed away in Swift Current at Cypress House on December 19, 2018.  Elaine was born Aug. 25, 1933 to James and Mary Johanson in Maple Creek.  She spent her first 6 years in Hattan, Alta until her family moved to Tompkins in 1939 where her father James became a C.P.R. section foreman.                                       ...