All Obituaries

Shielia Vonnitte Courtney passed away on May 30, 2023 at the Drumheller Health Centre at the age of 83 years. Shielia was born March 7, 1940, in Oliver, B.C. and lived in the Okanagan area until 1978 when she moved to Delia, Alberta.  In 1980 she married Fred Courtney and settled in the Handhills with her boys. Shielia enjoyed watching new life whether it was calving or gardening.  She spent many hours creating her yard into a beautiful escape for family, friends, and...

MacARTHUR Skip (Maynard) July 6, 1943 - May 29, 2023 Pastor Skip (Maynard) MacArthur went home to his Lord and Saviour, in the early morning hours of May 29, 2023, after a long hard battle with cancer.  He had spent the last 3 and a half months under the care of the wonderful doctors and staff at the Drumheller Hospital. Skip is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Lorraine; his fur babies, Ody and Bentley; his brother James Strachan (Alice) of Kamloops, his sister Pat...

Ella Evelyn Shiels was born October 29, 1934, in Valleyview, Alberta.  She was the daughter of Gunnar and Ester Persson.  Ella went to boarding school in Red Deer, Alberta when she was 15 years old. At the age of 16 she worked in a hospital as a care aide.  Ella married Harold Shiels on October 8, 1955, in Prince George, BC.  They had their first-born son, Dwight Harold Shiels in 1957.  They moved to Saskatchewan to live.  In 1962 a second son was born, Ralph...

Lynnette Marie (Steinwand)Upton was born December 20, 1977, and passed away at home Sunday, May 28, 2023 after a short but courageous fight with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Dallas, sons Jackson (Leah), Ryder (Roberta), Mom Justine Steinwand, siblings Valerie (Jerry), Dennis (Jacquie), Darlene (Don), Gerald (Marla), in-laws Cliff and Ida Upton, Shane (Krista) nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and numerous friends.  She was predeceased by her father Rudolph Steinwand...

Addie Deal (nee Deptuck) June 11, 1948 – May 20, 2023 Addie Deal, of Rosedale, AB, beloved wife of Chuck Deal, passed aways peacefully after a brief illness on May 20th.  Born Delphine Deptuck in Saskatoon, SK, she was given the nickname of Adeline as a child and it soon stuck.  She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Chuck, her daughter, Christine Ewing (Curtis), grandsons Brody and Duncan Ewing as well as step-children, Chuck Jr. (Becky), Karen (Steve) and their...

Mary Isabella Christina Ask (James) of Drumheller, Alberta, beloved wife of the late Orval James Ask, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on May 20, 2023, at the age of 94. Mary was predeceased by two sisters and one brother, Edie, Mildred, and Albert. She is survived by her children and their respective spouses Valerie (Lorne), Debbie, and Allan along with her grandchildren. Her faith in the Lord’s grace and love was shared with those around her; Mary quilted for those in need,...

SMITH George Gary July 31, 1958 - May 8, 2023 George Gary Smith passed away May 8, 2023 in Lethbridge, Alberta. He was born to George and Vera Smith on July 31,1958 in Creston, BC. They moved back to Drumheller when he was small. Gary enjoyed helping people with their gardens, snow removal, helping with fencing, to working on vehicles at the gravel pits, cutting grass and spending time at the go carts. He loved being able to help wherever he could. Gary enjoyed just visiting with family...

Maria Grant passed away at the Drumheller Health Centre Continuing Care on April 28, 2023 at the age of 91. (1931-2023) Maria originally lived in Edmonton, AB but resided in Drumheller, AB for the past two years. She was predeceased by her husband in 1985 and remained a widow. She was survived by her 9 children - Eleonora (Dave) Fortier, George (Joan) Penner, Lydia (Craig) Letevre, Evelyn Buset, Loretta (Randy) Ransome, Albertha Grant, Lloyd (Heather) Penner, Darryl (Jennifer) Grant, and...

Daniel Lewis Worman September 24, 1944, ~ April 22, 2023 Danny leaves to mourn his wife, Heather, of 35 years, her parents, Frank and Esther Dyck and his 6 children: Trish (Pat), Kari (Jack), Susan, Dan (Anna), Jen and Jamie, 12 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren.  Also surviving are sisters Dianne, Debbie (Larry), and brother David (Marilyn), numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, friends, and neighbours. Dan was predeceased by his parents, Bill Worman and...

  Christopher Allyn Husk Christopher Allyn Husk, September 22, 1976 – April 22, 2023. Chris was born in Edmonton, Alberta to Lynn and Allan Husk.  He was deeply loved by family and friends who remember him as a kind-hearted and quiet man.  He would give you whatever you needed. He loved his Dungeons and Dragons and painting figurines for games. He is deeply missed and survived by Sharon Lynn Husk (mother) and many cousins, uncles and aunts, and very good friends. He...