August 19, 1955 – July 28, 2018 NEW GLASGOW – Allan Peter “Allie” Keough, 62, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at home. Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of the late Austin Jerome and Olive Marea (Higgins) Keough. Allan was employed as an electrician with the Canadian National Railroad and D.E. Sheehan in earlier years. He enjoyed … Read more…
March 15, 1925 – July 27, 2018 Born and raised by Harold and Nina de Forest on a ranch near the Porcupine Hills southwest of Claresholm Alberta, Ron was initially home schooled, then attended middle school in Granum, Alberta and high school in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Ron’s first and primary career was that of a ranch hand, working the family … Read more…
August 6, 1950 – July 23, 2018 Susan Burton of Claresholm, Alberta passed away at the Claresholm General Hospital in the presence of family on July 23, 2018 after a sudden and brief battle with cancer. She was two weeks short of her 68th birthday. Susan is survived by Rick, her loving husband of 45 years; daughter Kim Wachtler (Darren); … Read more…
April 9, 1949 – June 29, 2018 Barb was born in Edmonton, Alberta to Al and June Martin. They soon moved to Guelph Ontario so that Al could attend veterinary medicine. Once he graduated, they moved back to Alberta, living in Lethbridge and Fort Macleod where she graduated from high school. Barb was a very bright student and was awarded … Read more…
May 2, 1922 – July 16, 2018 It is with sadness we announce the passing of our uncle Oscar Markle at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre, Claresholm on July 16, 2018 at the age of 96. Oscar was predeceased by his wife Frances, parents George and Emilie, brothers Emil and Orvin, sisters Louise Fullen and Ruby Andrews and their … Read more…
November 1, 1933 – July 10, 2018 Eddie was born west of Stavely to Beth (Connell) & Sid Cochlan and passed peacefully in Claresholm on July 10th. He was a rancher and professional calf roper, taking great pride in his Hereford cow herd. A founding shareholder in the Waldron Ranch Grazing Co-op, he also sat on its Board of Directors. … Read more…
August 2, 1932 – July 15, 2018 Roland William Blanchard passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre at age 85. He was predeceased by wife Janet Blanchard, his parents and son Wayne Michael Blanchard. Roland is survived by his daughter Camille Sullivan and step-daughter Barbara Godin and her family. Roland was a dedicated … Read more…