All Obituaries

Schafer, Jennifer Mary nee Knox, was born September 01, 1951 in Swift Current, SK. She passed away in Maple Creek, SK on June 26, 2018. Predeceased by her parents Dr. John Knox and Margaret Knox, affectionately known as "Maggie". Father-in-law Matt Schafer and mother-in-law Olga Schafer. Her nephew Michael Johnson. Special family friends Crickett & Marge Annett and Sheila Mulatz. Survived by her loving husband of 48 years Ron Schafer, son Mark (Kimberley) Schafer, grandsons...

Ricki is survived by his loving Mama Bear Lorna;  Brothers Tyson (Shelby), Keynan (Lacey),  Colton (Delaney) and Curt Favel; Kokum (Lloyd) Jean Nahbexie; Nephew and Ricki’s “Little Potato”  T.J; Uncles Victor and Rod; Aunti Gloria;  Cousins Rodney, Reg, Jaydon & Grace. And  many extended family and friends. Ricki will be  dearly missed by all who loved and knew him. “Three Step for Life”  

June Filthaut, (Kobitz), was born in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan on June 17, 1933. She entered Heaven’s gates on March 02, 2018 to be reunited with her husband Henry, her partner Ray and her parents, John and Victoria Kobitz. A consummate mother, homemaker and business women, June was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family. Over the years she kept her family in touch with their heritage of good Ukrainian food introducing some traditions that will be continued by...

GORDON - Isabel Jean (Nuttall) was born on January 24, 1931 to Jim and Mary (Lambie) Nuttall and was raised on the Nuttall ranch southwest of Maple Creek. She passed away on Saturday, June 9th, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Isabel married Frank Gordon on April 7th, 1951 and they raised 4 children on the Neil McDougald farm south of Maple Creek. She was predeceased by her parents Jim and Mary Nuttall, her parents in law Bob and Dot Gordon, by one son Robert Aaron in 1967 and by...

It is with great sadness that the family of Treva Johnson announces her passing after a brief illness, on Monday, June 4, 2018, at the age of 84 years. Treva will be lovingly remembered by her children, Darcy (Donna) and Roger (Vicki), and by her four grandchildren, Cory (Diane), Kim (Daryl), Ty and Codee, as well as by her seven great grand children, Chase, Gavin, Corbin, Holt, Faith, Amalia and Jonas. Treva was predeceased by her parents Raymond and Myrtle Reamer, and by her husband of 52...

Kenneth ( NicknameKemo) James Sawby was born first son to Vernon & Olga Sawby at the Maple Creek Hospital on  September 03, 1937 and passed away on June 03, 2018. He is survived by his wife Pauline His first daughter Samantha (Quinton) and their children Logyn and Maverick His second daughter Renee' (Todd) and their children Sydney and Trey His one son Jason (Laura) and their son Jaydon His brother Elwood-Peanut (Amy) and their children Shannon, Sherri, and Jim His sister...

DEMCHENKO – James William (Jim) Demchenko was born April 25, 1943 near Maple Creek and passed away suddenly in Maple Creek hospital on May 24, 2018. Jim received his first three years of schooling at Downie Lake School, then attended Maple Creek Public and High Schools. He went to work at Cowtown Livestock, then worked part time with the brands department. He worked as a brand inspector for several years in Edmonton and Lethbridge before returning to Maple Creek for the same position...

Born in Maple Creek on September 18, 1937 and passed away in Maple Creek on May 16, 2018. Edward passed away suddenly at the age of 80 years. Edward was predeceased by his parents Leon and Victoria Buys, his siblings Nick, Eva, Tillie, and Alice. He is survived by his son Derrick, and his brothers Alex (Irene), Andy (Esther), and his sisters Rose, Anne, Josie and Pearl (Jack).

Eleanor was born July 1, 1947 in Toronto, the second daughter to Frank and Mary Loates. Eleanor spent her childhood in Toronto, Guelph, and Cambridge, Ontario and the family lived for a short period of time in Cincinnati, Ohio. On September 15, 1970, Eleanor married Hartley Drever and moved to Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. Together, they raised 8 children. Eleanor returned to Ontario from 1994 to 2003 and developed many strong friendships and raised her four youngest sons in Ontario. She...