OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Shirley Ann Nichols

Shirley Ann Nichols

Apr 10, 2020

November 24, 1958 – April 10, 2020It is with deep sadness that the family of Shirley Ann Nichols announces her passing on April 10th, 2020. Shirley passed suddenly and unexpectedly- The Lord called her home.Shirley was born November 24th, 1958 in Swift Current Saskatchewan and was the second oldest of 6 siblings born to John & Anne Bartsch. Shirley had...

Edward Adam Stepaniuk

Edward Adam Stepaniuk

Apr 9, 2020

May 5, 1936-Elk Point, AB – April 9, 2020-Cochrane, ABEd Stepaniuk passed away peacefully on April 9 at the age of 83 years at Bethany Care Centre, Cochrane. Besides Mary, his devoted wife of 52 years, Ed is mourned by his daughters Heather, Tanya (Jon), Andrea (Mike) and grandchildren Meghan, Kacey and Jack. Ed was predeceased by his parents Karl...

L D (Douglas) Campbell

L D (Douglas) Campbell

Apr 4, 2020

September 24, 1927 – April 4, 2020September 24, 1927 (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England) – April 4, 2020 (Canmore, Alberta)English by birth, Canadian by choice, Hiker by heart.Devoted husband of Mary. Loving father to Anne and Linda. Supportive and forgiving father-in-law to Bill and John. Adoring Gramps to Russell, Phillip, Sean, Patrick (Leila) and Alex. Great-grandfather to Mason and Henry. The youngest of...

Kimberly “Kim” Elaine Johnson

Kimberly “Kim” Elaine Johnson

Apr 2, 2020

March 6, 1971 – April 2, 2020It is with profound sadness that the family of Kim Johnson (Shiman) announces her peaceful passing on April 2, 2020, in Calgary, Alberta.Kim will be lovingly remembered and missed by her husband Bill, son Tyson (Bryan), daughter Jennifer, Brother Randy (Allison) and family, and mother-in law Gloria, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and...

Heather Ann Boon

Heather Ann Boon

Apr 2, 2020

August 10, 1934 – April 2, 2020Heather Ann Boon passed away peacefully on Thursday April 2 after a long and challenging battle with Alzheimer’s.  She is survived by her husband, Earl Roderick, their three daughters, Daphne, Penny (Mario) and Johanna, their 7 grandchildren, and her sister, Beryl Rathwell.In the words of her daughters she so loved and they so loved...

Edee Irene Hudson-Biggar

Edee Irene Hudson-Biggar

Mar 27, 2020

October 12, 1932 – March 27, 2020Edee was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan to George and Irene Hudson. She is survived by her children, Kelly, Normajean (Jon), Timothy (Joanne) and Colleen (Don); her grandchildren, Katherine (Rick), Nicholas, Dustin, Derrick, Erin, Leigh, Mark, and Blake; her great grandchildren, Holly, Brooke, Hannah, Grace, Julia, Rachel, and Jacob; her sisters Mary (Jim) and...

Ann Christine (Née Ellwood-Wade) Bowyer

Ann Christine (Née Ellwood-Wade) Bowyer

Mar 26, 2020

April 27, 1947– March 26, 2020Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Ann passed away after a courageous ten-month fight with cancer. Born and raised in England, Ann followed her dreams to come live with her family in Canada.Ann loved living in her new community of Cochrane, traveling, writing books, spending time with friends and family and enjoying a good glass...

Jaylan “Jay” Kevin Elwood Armstrong

Jaylan “Jay” Kevin Elwood Armstrong

Mar 22, 2020

October 13, 1996 – March 22, 2020This man was born and raised west of Cremona, Alberta, with his family raising cattle and farming. He is survived by Ocean, Landon, Skylar and Ascena, along with many of us that love and cherish him.Jay learned to run equipment from a very young age which grew into his passion and dream. He was...

Terry Brynolf Blom

Terry Brynolf Blom

Mar 12, 2020

B: April 19, 1952 Melfort, SKD: March 12, 2020 Calgary, ABIt is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Terry Blom Thursday March 12, 2020. Born April 19, 1952 in Melfort, SK to Hilda Hecht and Johan Evert Blom. Survived by his loving partner Deborah Cook: children Monique Blom/Shayne Metcalfe (Magdalena, Miette, Amelie, Sebastien), Michael Blom/Sarah Bradley, Nicole/Krzysztof...

Alexander (Sandy) Geals

Alexander (Sandy) Geals

Mar 7, 2020

August 1, 1935 – March 7, 2020Born – August 1, 1935 – Mains of Tolquhon, Tarves, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandPassed Away – March 7, 2020 – Calgary, AlbertaIt is with sadness that we share the news of the passing of Alexander (Sandy) Geals on Saturday March 7, 2020 at the Foothills Medical Centre. Sandy was predeceased by his wife Ione, survived by...

David George Furber

David George Furber

Mar 5, 2020

December 8, 1933 – March 5, 2020With sadness we announce that our beloved David passed away in Calgary at the age of 86 years, with his loving family by his side.David will be lovingly remembered by his wife of over 56 years, Ada Furber, of Cochrane; his sons Lyle (Suzanne) of Calgary, and Mark (Barbie) of Montgomery, Texas; his six...

Virl Martha Nordvall

Virl Martha Nordvall

Feb 27, 2020

June 6, 1919 – February 27, 2020Virl Martha Nordvall (McKnight) passed away peacefully on February 27th, 2020 in Cochrane Alberta. She proudly celebrated her 100th Birthday in 2019, and would have been 101 years old this coming June.Born at home, in a rural area near Gunworth Saskatchewan, to Lily and Edwin McKnight. She is also predeceased by older sister Jean,...

Bryan Jules Ancelet

Bryan Jules Ancelet

Feb 25, 2020

October 25, 1948 – February 25, 2020Bryan Jules Ancelet of Calgary passed away peacefully on February 25, 2020 at the age of 71 years.Bryan will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife Terri, daughter Jolene (Ryan) grandchildren Maddy and Thomas, stepchildren and step grandchildren Mike (Cooper and Chloe), Lynn (Jude), and his sister Noreen Belitz (Rae).  He will also...

Robert Campbell “Cam” Mcrae

Robert Campbell “Cam” Mcrae

Feb 15, 2020

September 10, 1934 – February 15, 2020Cam McRae of Cremona, AB passed away in Didsbury at the age of 85 years. A Celebration of Cam’s Life will be held at noon on February 29, 2020 at the Royal Oak Victory Church (450 Royal Oak Drive NW, Calgary AB).Cam was born in North Norfolk, Manitoba to Jean Campbell and Archibald McRae....

Melva Lenore Blood

Melva Lenore Blood

Feb 10, 2020

November 18, 1937 – February 10, 2020It is with heartfelt sadness that the family of Melva Lenore Blood (Porter), announce her peaceful passing on February 10, 2020.  Melva is survived by her three children Heather (Glenn), Brenda (grandchildren – Chelsea and Gavin), and Ross.  She was predeceased by her sister Brenda-Jean, husband Wayne, parents Henry and Myrtle Porter, as well...

James “Jim” Bertram Brodie

James “Jim” Bertram Brodie

Feb 4, 2020

January 17, 1926 – February 4, 2020On February 4, 2020, James Bertram Brodie was welcomed into the presence of his Lord and Master Jesus Christ.  James, or “Jim” as most knew him, was sustained through life by a strong faith in the God who made him and in Jesus who saved his soul when at the early age of 17...

Dr. John Raymond Dyck

Dr. John Raymond Dyck

Jan 21, 2020

b. 30 August 1928 – Burwalde Manitobad. 21 January 2020 – Calgary, AlbertaDr. John Dyck, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully in the early evening of January 21stin Calgary at the age of 91. One of six boys born to John and Helena Dyck of Winkler Manitoba, John grew up on the family farm among his rambunctious brothers....

Audrey Francis Cutts

Audrey Francis Cutts

Jan 21, 2020

January 25, 1927 – January 21, 2020On Tuesday January 21st, 2020, Audrey Frances Cutts (Juleff) passed away of heart and kidney failure at the age of 92.  She has joined her husband, Alban Cutts, who tragically died in 2008, due to complications after a car accident.  Audrey was born in Swan River, Manitoba to Dorothy and William Juleff on January...

John (Jack) Laird

John (Jack) Laird

Jan 5, 2020

April 28, 1931 – Clydebank, ScotlandJanuary 5, 2020 – Cochrane, AlbertaIt is with deep sadness that we announce that John (Jack) Laird passed away on Sunday, January 5th, 2020 at the Bethany Care Center at the age of 88 years. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Louise Laird.Jack came to Canada from Scotland at the age...

George Thomas Lauder

George Thomas Lauder

Jan 3, 2020

January 10, 1944 – January 3, 2020George Thomas Lauder passed away quietly at the Rocky View Hospital on January 3, 2020 due to heart failure and a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 75 years old.He met Gail Edge at the skating rink in Cochrane (Gail was in Grade 6) and they married September 10, 1966 and settled in Cochrane,...