OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Cochrane, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas

Geoffrey Gordon Kipperberg

Geoffrey Gordon Kipperberg

May 13, 2022

September 22, 1979 – May 13, 2022It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my oldest child and only son, Geoffrey Gordon Kipperberg. Geoff was born in Calgary, Alberta on September 22, 1979, he passed away unexpectedly on May 13, 2022 at the young age of 42.Dearly loved, missed, and always remembered by his mother Elizabeth, dog...

Patricia Diane Nee Kraft (Cook) Smith

Patricia Diane Nee Kraft (Cook) Smith

May 9, 2022

December 19, 1946 – May 9, 2022age 75Born Dec 19th, 1946 in Bowness, Calgary, AlbertaDied May 9th 2022, At Foothills Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, from Cancer.Patricia was a loving mother to Tashia Marie nee Cook (Stanley Scott) and grandmother to her only granddaughter Hannah Marie Scott both of which currently reside in the U.K.She was also a loving Aunt to her...

Edward Joseph Courish

Edward Joseph Courish

Apr 29, 2022

December 15th, 1946 – April 29th, 2022Edward Courish formerly of St. John’s, NFLD passed away at his home in Cochrane, Alberta on April 29th, 2022 at the age of 75 years. Edward is survived by his daughter Caroline Bowie and son Dean Courish, grandchildren Austin Courish, Catherine Lynch (Jared) and great granddaughter Emily, brother John Courish (Marilyn), sisters Jean Quirk...

Nicholas “Nick” Thornton Moar

Nicholas “Nick” Thornton Moar

Apr 19, 2022

July 1, 1955, in Barrie, Ontario – April 19, 2022, in Calgary, AlbertaNicholas Thornton Moar passed away on April 19, 2022 in Calgary, Alberta.Nick’s father Rea retired from the RCAF in Ottawa in 1964. The family then moved to the rural town of Knowlton, QC, which straddles the Vermont border. This is where Nick spent his formative years, including an...

Douglas Charles “Dougie” White

Douglas Charles “Dougie” White

Apr 15, 2022

November 12, 1945 – April 15, 2022It is with great sadness we mourn the passing of Douglas Charles White on Friday, April 15, 2022, in Calgary, Alberta, at the age of 76.Dougie served in the SAS Army in England. His family was very special to him and he loved his wife of 58 years, and adored his daughter and grandchildren...

Miriam Jane (Nee O’Sullivan) Sharp

Miriam Jane (Nee O’Sullivan) Sharp

Apr 14, 2022

November 25, 1953 – April 14, 2022It is with great sadness we mourn the passing of Miriam Jane Sharp on Thursday, April 14, 2022, in Calgary, Alberta, at the age of 68. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.Miriam was born in Toronto, Ontario and lived there most of her life. She moved to Cochrane, Alberta with her...

Lanae “Lanea” Katherine (Nee Paetkau) Schroeder

Lanae “Lanea” Katherine (Nee Paetkau) Schroeder

Apr 13, 2022

October 2, 1994 – April 13, 2022It is with great sadness we mourn the passing of Lanea Schroeder to be with her Saviour Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 as a result of a mountaineering accident on Mont des Poilus, a peak in the Rocky Mountain range, at the age of 27.Lanea was born in Bow Island, Alberta and...

Sandra Melanie (Nee Todd) Blanchette

Sandra Melanie (Nee Todd) Blanchette

Mar 27, 2022

November 22, 1968 – March 27, 2022It is with great sadness that Sandra left us to go onto the next step of her journey in the early morning hours on March 27. Sandra had a big heart that was always full of love, compassion, welcome and joy, and she lit up every room that she entered. She loved with her...

Darryl Joseph Bint

Darryl Joseph Bint

Mar 24, 2022

September 25, 1948 – Saskatoon, SKMarch 24, 2022 – Cochrane, ABIt is with great sadness Darryl’s family announces his passing at Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. Darryl was born to Joseph and Agnes Bint. He grew up, was educated, and lived in Saskatoon until 2001 when Darryl moved his family and his business to Cochrane, AB.Family was everything to Darryl....

Daniel “Dan” Joseph Young

Daniel “Dan” Joseph Young

Mar 18, 2022

May 16, 1994 – March 18, 2022In Loving Memory of Daniel Joseph YoungWe are heartbroken to share the unimaginable loss of Daniel Joseph Young, Dan to everyone who knew him. He was a kind and generous soul, taken far too young; a wonderful, beloved son, and an amazingly fun-spirited brother.Dan was born in Elk Point, Alberta to Diane and Wendell...

Donald Kenneth Logan

Donald Kenneth Logan

Mar 15, 2022

December 17, 1952 – March 15, 2022Don “Ace” Logan, cherished husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, surrounded by those he loved after a short, courageous battle with Cancer. Husband to Vicki Jefferson, father to Don (Andria) and James (Desi) and “Poppy” to Liam and Rebel. He will be missed by all,...

Roberta “Bobbie” (Née Mclenahan) Davidson

Roberta “Bobbie” (Née Mclenahan) Davidson

Mar 14, 2022

August 29, 1933 –  March 14, 2022With deep sadness we wish to announce that Roberta (Bobbie) Davidson passed away March 14, 2022 in Cochrane Alberta at the age of 88 years old.Bobbie was born August 29, 1933 to John and Letha McLenahan and grew up in Kananaskis, close to the Experimental Station. Her early education was by correspondence until taking...

Gloria Hazel Johnson

Gloria Hazel Johnson

Mar 8, 2022

July 01, 1945 Calgary, AB – March 08, 2022 Calgary, ABWith profound sadness, Gloria’s family announces her passing at Foothills Hospital. The third child born to Thomas and Margaret Beattie, she grew up and was educated in Cochrane.  Gloria was athletic, enjoyed track and field, curling and golf as well as long walks around town.Family was everything to Gloria. She...

Laura (Née Parent) Tennant

Laura (Née Parent) Tennant

Mar 5, 2022

December 08, 1983 – March 05, 2022It is with unimaginable sadness we share that Laura Tennant died on Saturday, March 5, 2022 in Kelowna B.C. after a boulder hit their Jeep while she and her family were driving near Golden, B.C. Laura was air-lifted to Kelowna General Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. She was held by her beloved...

Margaret Rose Hall

Margaret Rose Hall

Feb 25, 2022

January 31, 1945 – February 25. 2022Our Mom and G-Mama passed away peacefully with her family by her side on February 25, 2022Margaret was born in Canmore on January 31, 1945, to parents Joseph and Anne Cherak. She grew up in a little coal mining town with her sister Sylvia.Margaret devoted her life to supporting her family and those in...

Ralph Joseph Maier

Ralph Joseph Maier

Feb 25, 2022

November 20, 1935 – February 25, 2022With sadness we announce Ralph’s passing on Friday, February 25, 2022. He was born in Wayne, AB, November 20, 1935.  The family moved from Willow Creek, AB to the farm in May, 1943. Ralph’s long battle with Parkinson’s disease is over. He enjoyed his family, neighbours, farming, auction sales, rodeo, and meeting new people.Ralph...

Ross Arndt

Ross Arndt

Feb 23, 2022

It is with great sadness we mourn the passing of Ross Arndt on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 66 years.Ross was the second child of Dennis and Evelyn Roberta (Berta) Arndt.  Although he grew up in Calgary, he spent his summers working alongside his cousins on the family farms north of Cochrane.After graduating from...

Doris Marianne Neven

Doris Marianne Neven

Feb 17, 2022

January 4, 1939 – February 17, 2022Heartbroken, we are grieving the unimaginable loss of Manfred’s beloved dear wife of more than 61 years. Doris passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 17, 2022, after a massive stroke, followed by two months of suffering.She leaves behind her husband, Manfred Neven; son, Knut Neven; daughter, Sonja Neven and her husband Jay Pugh; and...

Katie Rose Zomar-Davis

Katie Rose Zomar-Davis

Feb 9, 2022

July 18, 1999 – February 9, 2022It is with great sadness we mourn the passing of Katie Rose Zomar-Davis on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, in Cochrane, Alberta, at the age of 22. The Heavens have gained the most precious angel. Katie was born in Calgary, Alberta and grew up in the Cochrane and Cremona area.Katie had an immeasurable amount of...

Ernest Alvin “Ernie” Strocher

Ernest Alvin “Ernie” Strocher

Feb 8, 2022

March 4, 1933 – February 8, 2022With great sadness we announce the passing of Ernest “Ernie” Strocher on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in Calgary, Alberta, at the age of 88.Ernie was born and raised in Tomahawk, Alberta and later resided in Calgary, Alberta. Being raised on a farm taught him the essence of hard work. After he left the farm...