OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Cochrane, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas
Charlotte “Olive” Jones
Feb 15, 2013
August 16, 1918 – February 15, 2013Olive passed away peacefully at Cedars Villa Extended Care in Calgary on Friday, February 15, 2013 at the age of 94. Predeceased by her husband Emyr, daughter Patricia, and brother John Copithorne. Olive is lovingly remembered by her sister in-law Aileen Copithorne, niece Sandy Copithorne, and nephews: Lloyd ( Clare ) Copithorne, & John...
Shannon Melba Burwash
Feb 15, 2013
November 2, 1953 – February 15, 2013There are no words to express the sadness we have in our hearts with the sudden passing of such a beautiful woman. Shannon will be forever missed by her loving husband Wayne, and her children, Holly Nicoll (Reiny Kristel), Mason Nicoll (Kim), Jarvis Nicoll (Jenny), Lori Burwash (Bruce Johnson), and Justin Burwash (Betty-Lynne). She...
Katharina “Kathy” Guenther
Feb 15, 2013
June 13, 1929 – February 15, 2013Kathy passed away peacefully at the Foothills Hospital, Calgary on Friday,February 15th, 2013 at 83 years of age. She was a resident at the Big Hill Lodge, Cochrane, for the past 3 years.Predeceased by her son Bernhard “Ben” and granddaughter Sonya. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories: her husband Jacob of 61...
Cheralynn “Sherri” Nicholls
Feb 6, 2013
June 9, 1966 – February 6, 2013It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Sherri as a result of a tragic house fire on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 46 years of age. Predeceased by her parents Doreen in 2009, & Alfred in 1990, and Cousin Peggy in 2012. Sherri is lovingly remembered by...
John William “Jack” Billingham
Jan 11, 2013
March 12, 1931 – January 11, 2013John (Jack) William Billingham passed away peacefully on January 11, 2013, at the Bethany Care Centre in Cochrane, Alberta at 81 years of age. He was born March 12, 1931 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, the only child to Witt and Eva (Hall) Billingham. Jack spent his early years in Portage la Prairie, where...
Keith Norman Cannon
Jan 9, 2013
September 25, 1942 – January 9, 2013Keith Cannon passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus after a courageous journey with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Born in Winnipeg Manitoba, Keith devoted his life to giving the very best of himself and brought out the best in others. His life was Christ-centred and his faith sustained him throughout his life. Much...
William Michael Wesko
Jan 8, 2013
November 4, 1932 – January 8, 2013Bill passed away peacefully at the Bethany Care Centre, Cochrane after many years of battling P.S.P. on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 80 Years of age. Predeceased by his sister Margaret White. Lovingly remembered by his wife Madge, children: Michael, Michelle, and Bill. Three grandchildren: Joel, Jade, and Braeden. He is also survived by...
James W.D. Mcarthur
Jan 3, 2013
January 4, 1920 – January 3, 2013Jim passed away at the Bethany Care Centre, Cochrane on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 92 years of age. Lovingly remembered by his wife Dorothy of 72 years, Daughters Bette-Ann (Robert) Bosch and Maxine McArthur.Four grandchildren: Karen (Gerard), Kalvin (Jessica), Frank (Lisa), and Jeff (Joanne), nine great grandchildren: Brayden, Sidney, Quinten, Kayma, Lexi, Remy,...
– Graham Ruth Johnson
Dec 28, 2012
June 5, 1919 – December 28, 2012Ruth Harriet Johnson-Graham (nee Staples) passed away suddenly at theage of 93 at the Seniors Residence at the Colonel Belcher in Calgary. Born in FortSaskatchewan, Alberta, the youngest of three children, she is predeceased by her brotherDr. Jack Staples of Sidney BC who died two years ago at the age of 94,and by her...
Dortha June Cross
Dec 26, 2012
November 20, 1924 – December 26, 2012Dortha June Cross, fondly known as Skip passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 26, 2012 at the family farm. She was born November 20, 1924 in Bassano, Alberta and grew up in the Makepeace area. Skip loved the prairies in her younger days, where she helped her father show and work with...
Frances Kathleen (Nee Bailey) Smith
Dec 22, 2012
November 19, 1913 – December 22, 2012Frances Kathleen Smith passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the age of 99 years. Frances was born November 19, 1913, in Bolton, England, the second of three children. Frances lived her life with inexhaustible enthusiasm, total dedication, high expectations and prodigious energy. She was a scholar, poet, author, mentor, volunteer, donor, philanthropist...
Mary Agnes Mclellan
Dec 12, 2012
September 18, 1928 – December 12, 2012Mary passed away at the Foothills Hospital, Calgary on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 84 years of age. Lovingly remembered by her husband Chuck, daughter Kathryn ( Glen ) Barrett, three grandchildren: Zachary, Jason, and Brendan, as well as a large circle of other relatives and friends. A celebration of Mary’s Life will be...
Brandon Stanley Walter Thomas
Dec 6, 2012
October 8, 1995 – December 6, 2012Brandon passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Cochrane, Alberta as a result of a tragic auto accident at 17 years of age. He was predeceased by his grandparents Lawrence and Evelyn Thomas. Brandon is lovingly remembered by his mother Kim and, sister Kayla, father Nelson ( Darla Stav and her children:...
Willaim Aldolph Demaere
Dec 2, 2012
October 14th, 1931 – December 2, 2012“Pastor Bill”, or “Cowboy Preacher Bill” as he was most commonly known, peacefully passed away on December 2, 2012 at the age of 81 years.Bill was born in Grande Prairie, AB, on October 14th, 1931, the third of five children. He was pre-deceased by his father, John, and his mother, Pearl, his sister, Geneva...
Nancy Louise Naismith
Nov 9, 2012
May 11, 1971 – November 9, 2012A celebration of Nancy’s life will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 15, Cochrane, Alberta, 114 – 5th Avenue West on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 2:00P.M.The family wishes for those attending to dress casual and wear pink asit was Nancy’s favourite color. In lieu of flowers it was Nancy’s wish...
Christopher Paul Murphy
Nov 7, 2012
August 7, 1945 – November 7, 2012Christopher passed away peacefully at the Foothills General Hospital on Wednesday, November 7th, 2012 at 67 years of age.Lovingly remembered by his children; Dianne (Bob) Taillefer, Patrick (Michelle), and Louise (Mario) Piattelli, seven grandchildren: Jordan, Jessica, Curtis, Shane, Emily, Massimo, and Maximus, sisters; Patricia Miglarini, and Theresa Adams; brothers Laul, Mike, and John, as...
Doreen June Hutchinson
Nov 3, 2012
June 24, 1939 – November 3, 2012Doreen was born to Ernest and Edna Dickey at the Grace Hospital in Calgary and was raised at her family’s dairy farm in Bears Paw.She attended Western Canada High School and then worked as a Key punch operator.From 1960 she resided with her husband Pat, where she was partners running a farm and agribusiness.Most...
Gladys Minnie (Nee Harboo) Bittner
Oct 28, 2012
November 16, 1922 – October 28, 2012Gladys passed away peacefully at the Peter Lougheed Hospital on Sunday, October 28, 2012, just 2 ½ weeks before her 90th birthday. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 66 years, Harold Vernon, her son Lorne, daughter-in-law Janice, grandchildren Briana and Austin as well as cousins, nieces and nephews. An open house...
Jean Maria Voigt
Oct 27, 2012
February 4, 1925 – October 27, 2012Jean Voigt of Calgary, Alberta passed away suddenly in her home on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at the age of 87. Born in Warsaw, Poland on Feb.04, 1925, Jean met and married her husband John in Nienburg, West Germany and immigrated to Melbourne, Australia, where her two daughters were born. The family then immigrated...
Lynn Davis
Oct 24, 2012
February 14, 1962 – October 24, 2012Lynn Davis passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 24, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. She was comfortably settled at the Agape Hospice in Calgary, Alberta and was surrounded by her husband Rob and her two daughters Erica and Christine. Other family members were a steady support for her family during the last few days of...