All Obituaries

   It is with incredible sadness that we announce the sudden passing of David Stanley Wrigley on February 26, 2021 in Blairmore, Alberta at the age of 72 years.    Dave was born on January 26, 1949 in Tisdale, Saskatchewan and grew up on the family farm near Ditton Park, Saskatchewan with his older sister, Phyllis, and younger brother, Delbert.  He loved the farm life and grew up with many cousins whose families farmed in close proximity.  Instead of...

   It is with great heartache that we announced the passing of Florence Freeman on February 22, 2021 at the Crowsnest Pass Continuing Care Center, Blairmore, AB.  She was blessed with 92 years of a full and meaningful life.    Born in High River, AB on October 28, 1928 to Jack and Jessie Sutherland, Florence was the youngest of seven children.  She was raised on the family farm just east of High River, AB and, like many born in that era, she rode a horse to a...

   It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia Ann Dunk on February 22, 2021 at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre, Blairmore, AB.  She was 72 years of age.    Patricia was an incredibly caring and compassionate individual.  Whether taking care of her family, or taking care of her patients as a nurse, she always put the needs of others ahead of her own.  When she did take time for herself, she enjoyed quilting, golfing and...

DARREN DOUGLAS YATES March 8, 1967 – February 21, 2021      It is with sadness and joy that we announce the passing of our brother and friend Darren Douglas Yates.  Darren passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his home in Blairmore, Alberta.  He was 53.     Darren was the youngest child of Reginald Allan Yates and Patricia Anne (Née: Jones).  Reg and Anne emigrated from their home of Wales in 1966 settling in...

   It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paulette Pedersen on February 18, 2021 at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre, Blairmore, AB.  She was 74 years of age.    Being born and raised in the Crowsnest Pass, AB, Paulette was well known in the community.  She was a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 7 in Blairmore, where she spent many hours socializing with friends. She also thoroughly enjoyed playing cards and dancing at the...

   Perry Michael George Saloff passed away on Thursday the 18th of February, 2021 at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary due to complications from a heart condition. He was 51 years old.     Perry was the youngest son of Barney and Adele Saloff, brother to Terry, Larry and Garry, brother-in-law to Mary and uncle to Alex.     Growing up in the Crowsnest Pass, Perry enjoyed the outdoors with his friends, going on adventures with his father and adding to...

   It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Helen Gibos (Née: Klis) on February 15, 2021 at the Crowsnest Continuing Care Centre, Blairmore, AB.  She was 94 years of age.    Helen was born in Blairmore, AB on October 22, 1926.  At the age of ten, she lost her mother and was left to help raise her two younger brothers    Helen was an integral part of our community, volunteering and planning our local library and ordering the...

   It is with great sadness that we say good-bye to our daughter, sister, wife, mother, niece, cousin, aunt and best friend, Michele Inez Spring-Rhachi who left us on February 15, 2021 at the young age of 59 years.    She is survived by her husband, Adil El Rhachi of Casablanca, Morocco; her mother, Donna Spring of Blairmore, AB; her daughter, Lorelei Reed of Powell River, BC; her son, Sean Reed of Cranbrook, BC; her sisters, Constance Hilson of Pincher Creek, AB and...

   It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Brian Watmough of Hillcrest Mines, AB on February 14, 2021.  He was 69 years of age.    Brian was born on February 23, 1951 in Calgary, AB to parents, Lloyd and Margaret Watmough.  He grew up to be a focused and hardworking young man who found a career as a screen printer.  When his health made it necessary to retire from the printing industry, he was able to turn his talent and passion for...

Mark Houze of Blairmore, AB passed away on February 14, 2021 at the age of 59 years.  He is survived by his son, Mark Houze Jr. of Coleman, AB & family; his sister, Fran Beever of Edmonton, AB; and his brother, Ken (Kathy) Grove of Coleman, AB & their families. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Heart & Stroke Foundation (www.heartandstroke.ca).