All Obituaries

Clare was born in Eastend, Saskatchewan, on April 30, 1949 the blue eyed baby boy of Lewie and Edie Backman. He grew up on the Backman homestead quarter, SE 4-6-26 W 3rd just north of Vidora near Cypress Lake. His world was full with an extended family of cousins, nephews and nieces and even an old bachelor uncle, Arthur Backman that as an adult, Clare realized he tormented more than he should have. From the start he had no time for livestock and gravitated towards the mechanical. As the...

Oscar Bernhard Hammer October 11, 1926 to February 11, 2021 Passed away at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan after a short hospital stay. Oscar was born at the NW-35-13-27-W3 to Clemens and Meta (Schmidt) Hammer, along with his twin brother, Oswald.  He was raised in the Thunder Hill District, south of Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan.    He, along with his brother, farmed with their father on the original homestead where he lived until he retired to Maple Creek in the fall of...

Nancy passed away peacefully at the Regina General Hospital on Monday, February 8th, 2021. Nancy was born and raised on the White Bear First Nation moved to Nekaneet F.N. and later moved to Regina. She is survived by her 2 daughters Yvonne (John), and Phyllis (Mike), her sister Jean, 13 grandchildren, and 31 great grandchildren. She is welcomed into Heaven by her partner Carl, her mother Isabel Bigstone (Peltier), her father John Baptiste Peltier, her brothers Johnny, Raymond,...

The family of Eleanor Clary wish to share with friends and family of her passing. Eleanor passed away on February 4, 2021 after living 91 full years.   Eleanor was the beloved wife of the late Mar Clary and is survived by sisters Marilyn Clary and Carol Wickenheiser.   Eleanor leaves her children: Dona Jean, Gayle (Larry Wentland), Susan (Herb Mowles), Bill (Laura Taylor), Marguerite (Jay Villalva), Doug (Rhona Clary), Patricia (Shawn Burtenshaw), Vicki (Devan Nault), ...

Albert M. Sowinski passed away early Thursday morning, January 28, 2021 at the age of 88 at Mayfair Care Centre in Calgary after a long battle with PSP Parkinson’s disease. Albert was born on July 22, 1932 in Fox Valley, Saskatchewan, the third of four children to John and Tekla Sowinski. He grew up on the family farm just outside of Fox Valley. Albert started employment with the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1953 and continued his career with the railroad until retirement in January...

Herbert Duncan, our Dad, Grandfather, Great Grandfather peacefully passed away at Cypress Lodge at the age of 106 with one of his caregivers, “his angels” he often called them, by his side.  Herb was predeceased by his loving wife of 73.5 years, Connie Elaine [Smith] who passed away on June 21, 2017.  He was also predeceased by his 9 siblings, Clarence [Dolly], Opal [Artie] Packard, Esther [Ernie] Pickett, Harold [Adeline; Pauline], Ruby [John] Haubrich, Edith...

Dr. Bill Lang died of respiratory failure after a long battle with lung disease.  He leaves behind his wife of 43 years Lois Lang who will miss him terribly.  He was predeceased by his mother, BerDeen George, brother Clark Lang, and father William Arthur Lang, all of Oklahoma.  Also his dear father-in-law Steve Bleakley of Calgary.  He is survived by his precious relatives from the US, Lou Ann Buck, Dana Buck, Paul Buck, Edith Cranor-Buck, and Hollin (Greg) Buck Anderson,...

Afternoon My Relatives My name is Jacqueline Watson Thompson. I am a granddaughter of Samuel and Kathleen Watson, Ochapowace Cree Nation. I was asked to share some words and stories on behalf of my Watson/Stanley relatives who are grieving the loss of Samuel David Roy Watson. Sam was born August 19, 1984 and was 36 years old. He spent his early childhood in his paternal homelands Ochapowace Cree First Nation, Broadview Saskatchewan and then moved to his maternal homelands Neekaneet Cree...

Betty Lou Heeg (nee Marlatt) passed away peacefully in Leader, Sask, on January 5, 2021 at the age of 89. She was predeceased by her parents, Alice Mary (Blair) and Victor Ashton Abraham (“Curly”) Marlatt; her husband, Arthur Walter Heeg; her parents-in-law, Christian and Emma Heeg; her siblings Albert Marlatt, Irene (Marlatt) Strong and Jack Marlatt; brother-in-law Charlie Strong and sister-in-law Bernice (Heeg) Miller.   Betty Lou was born in Wawanesa, Manitoba but spent...