All Obituaries

KOBITZ - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Husband, Father and Grandfather Dan Kobitz. Dan passed away July 11, 2019 at the age of 88. Dan passed peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side. Dad was born April 9, 1931 at the old Maple Creek Hospital. He was the second oldest son of Mike and Anna Kobitz and grew up in the Downie Lake district and attended the Downie Lake Economy school. After leaving home Dad had many jobs one of which took him to Raymond,...

Private family service

Jordan Louis Wolfe-Oakes was born on July 3, 2019 and died 0n July 3, 2019, at the RUH in Saskatoon, SK. He is survived by his loving parents Kayella BuffaloOakes and Quincy Wolfe; brothers Montana and Quincy Jr; sister Mahekan; grandmothers Noreen Buffalo, Sandra Wolfe and Linda Oakes; uncles lewis, (Kalen) and Kylan; special uncle Jory; aunties Gloria, Angel and Jennifer; special auntie Katherine Desjarlais. He was predeceased by maternal grandfather Louis Oakes and Jonny Oakes; paternal...

It is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing of Marjorie Vivian Harron. Mom passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 24, 2019 at Eastend Wolf Willow Health Centre. Mom was born on March 5, 1922 at home in the Garden Head district. She attended Stonepile School and then had to board in Shaunavon to take grades 11 and 12. She received her teacher’s certificate in 1942 at Moose Jaw Normal School. She taught at several schools on the “North Bench” and at...

Moorhead, Myrtle Lila Belle (Cole) was born November 5th, 1923 to James Robert and Lila Belle Cole and was raised in the Murraydale district. Myrtle passed away on June 9th, 2019. Myrtle married Albert Moorhead January 8th, 1943 and raised 6 kids on the family fam South East of Maple Creek. She was predeceased by her parents Jim and Belle Cole, parents-in-law Dudley and Addie Moorhead. Her husband, Albert 1999. Her siblings and their spouses Ben (Milda), Bob (Kay), Mildred (Alf and...

Samuel ‘Lorne’ Warnock, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, on Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 at the age of 79 years.  Left to cherish his memory is his wife Shirley Warnock, children Scott (Melina) Warnock, Holly (Charles) Moir; grandchildren, Haley-Rae (Zac), Garett, Owen (Erin).  He is survived by his sister Lois (Ernie) Hope, sisters-in-law, Gloria Hassett and Valerie Halladay as well as many nieces and...

I have witnessed many beautiful sunrises in my life, but the morning of May 2,  the horizon was such an blinding sea of bright pink that it literally stopped me in my tracks. Exhausted from what was thrown on my plate the day before and already putting together my to-dos of the day, I was speechless at what I saw when I came up the stairs at 5:30 a.m. After standing on the front step for a few minutes to take in the amazing view, I set about my business. At 6 the phone rang. It was...

Leonard Robert Forbes passed away peacefully on 12 April 2019 at the age of 87 years. Leonard was pre­deceased by his parents Allan and Bertha Forbes, first wife Gwen (White), brother Ken, sisters Ella and Agnes. Leonard (Len) was born 15 June 1931 in Ma­ple Creek Saskatchewan, to Allan Robert Forbes and Bertha (Ensinger) Forbes. He grew up with 5 sisters and 5 brothers on the homestead farm just outside of Maple Creek. Len spent most of his working life as an Esso Bulk Agent. He...