All Obituaries

   Connie Michalsky, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on January 12 2022 at the Crownsest Pass Hospital, Blairmore, AB.    This beautiful, loving and no nonsense lady leaves behind precious memories to all who were fortunate enough to know her.     Connie was born in Pincher Creek, AB on September 25, 1937 to Linnie and Pete DeGroot.  In 1939 the family moved to Coleman, AB where Connie...

   It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Scott Tanaka of Coleman, AB on January 11, 2022 at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre, Blairmore, AB due to complications of Covid-19.  He was 46 years of age.    Scott was an incredibly smart, outgoing person.  He was always up to date on the latest technology and newest gadgets, and was a talented website designer.  Scott had a deep affection for all dogs and in return they were drawn to...

   It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nicholas Zmaeff at the Crowsnest Pass Continuing Care Centre, Blairmore, AB on January 6, 2022.  He was blessed with 94 well-lived years.    Nick was born in Saskatchewan on August 17, 1927 to parents, Samuel and Laura Zmaeff.  He matured into a hard-working, dynamic young man who won the heart of the lovely Pauline Skooratoff.  The happy couple married on February 25, 1950, and settled in the...

   It is with great sadness that the family of Hank Riviere announces his passing on January 4th, 2022 at the age of 68 years old, after a long and difficult battle with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease.      Hank was born and raised in Blairmore, AB where he was always able to truly appreciate all that the Crowsnest Pass had to offer in the great outdoors.  In the mid-70’s, Hank was lucky enough to meet the love of his life, Mary Lou, who had...

   It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Frank Curtis of Bellevue, AB on January 4, 2022.  He was 69 years of age.    When he wasn’t busy working to provide for his beloved family, Frank liked to stay active in a variety of ways.  He enjoyed fishing and camping, as well as travelling, singing, and listening to music.  He loved dogs, was a master jack-of-all-trades, and was a long-time member of the local horseshoe club. He spent...

   It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Bill Strickland at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre, Blairmore, AB on January 3, 2022.  He was 85 years of age.    Bill was born on July 22, 1936 in Arcola, SK to parents, Tom and Norma Strickland.  From a young age, he was taught to work hard and to help others whenever possible – lessons he lived by throughout his entire life.  Along with his long-time partner, Barbara, Bill moved to...

Douglas Paul Thibert (1966-2021)    It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved brother and son, Douglas Paul Thibert, on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at the age of 55 years.    Doug was born to loving parents, Gerry & Agnes Thibert on May 19, 1966 in the Pincher Creek Hospital.  He attended and graduated from Livingstone School where life-long friendships were formed and sustained. After attending SAIT in Calgary and earning a...

   It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Christopher Paul Jaeger on December 24, 2021 at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre, Blairmore, AB after a short, but hard-fought battle with cancer.  He was only 37 years of age.   Chris was born in Calgary, AB on October 23, 1984 to parents Sasha JaegerBaird and Gordon Jaeger. He grew up in Calgary and moved down to the Crowsnest Pass, AB after graduating high school which is where he met his wife and...

   It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Bob Christian of Pincher Creek, AB on December 21, 2021 at the Pincher Creek Health Centre.  He was 76 years of age.    Bob was born on October 11, 1945 in Williamstown, ON to parents, Joseph and Ineilda.  In 1982 he relocated to Pincher Creek, AB where he soon became an active member of the community.  He was especially well-known for his involvement at Heritage Acres Farm Museum.  Here, he...

   It is with immense heartache that we announce the passing of Brian McKenna of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta.  Brian was called home into the arms of our Lord on December 16, 2021 and was blessed with 67 years of a full and meaningful life.    Earl Brian McKenna was born on February 16, 1954 in Lethbridge, Alberta to proud parents, Betty and Earl McKenna.  He was raised with a respect for family, faith, community and the rights and freedoms of this great...