All Obituaries

  Mary-Annabelle Armstrong (Ornburn) March 8, 1924 ~ February 11, 2019   After a fall a year ago, Annabelle had struggled with her health residing in the Drumheller Health Centre/Continuing Care where she passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 11, 2019 at the age of 94 years. Annabelle was born March 8, 1924 in Calgary, Alberta to Floyd and Julia Ornburn of Standard, Alberta.  She trained as a teacher and graduated in 1943 and then taught school at the Two Bar...

  Mr. James Wilbert Clark of Drumheller, Alberta beloved husband of Jean Clark passed away suddenly on February 5, 2019 at the age of 60 years. Jim was born in Calgary, Alberta on February 12, 1958.  Did his schooling at Bowness High School.  Jim joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1977.  He was recruited as signal Man for the 7th platoon B Company 4th Squadron where he quickly rose in rank.  After Jim left the Navy, he found his true passion,...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother, Helen Emily Graham, at Bob’s and Darcy’s home in Morrin, Alberta on January 25, 2019 at the age of 93 years. Helen Graham was born July 1, 1925 to Peter and Mary Janiskiewicz on a farm near Glenbain, Saskatchewan.  She grew up there on the homestead with her parents and 12 siblings, surviving the Great Depression together.  Summer evenings saw the family out...

    It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Clayton Bickford at the Drumheller Health Centre surrounded by the amazing love of his family; his wife Coral, his son Sean, his daughter Kim, his sister Grace and his brother Howard on January 21, 2019. Clayton was born on February 18, 1954 at Bell Island, NFLD to Hubert and Violet Bickford.  Clayton married Coral in 1976, they had two children, son Sean and daughter Kim.  Clayton worked at Samuels Plumbing and...

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected death of Murray Alan Trentham of Morrin, AB, beloved brother of Dick (Marg) Trentham and Laura (Mike) Jarvis who passed away peacefully on Jan. 14, 2019 at the age of 68 years. Murray was the son of the late Harold and Audrey Trentham of Morrin. AB. He spent his entire 68 years living on the family farm. His passion in his youth was his horses and he enjoyed working with the cattle, sheep and his chickens. He spent 29 years producing...

Brian was born April 20, 1953 and passed away suddenly on January 14, 2019. He is survived by his daughter Pamela (Graham) MacRury of Surrey, BC and his son Corey Farmer of Chilliwack, BC. As well, Brian left behind loving siblings Alan (MaryAnn) Farmer, Maureen (Larry) Needham, Kevin (Linda) Farmer, Colleen (Doug) Finkbiner, Brenda (Don) Yavis, and Darrin (Betty) Farmer, all of Drumheller as well as numerous nieces and nephews, mostly from the Drumheller area. He was predeceased by his...

  Rev. Dave Stahl was born December 7, 1940 at Cranford, Alberta.  He married his beloved wife Susie on June 14, 1964.  Their marriage was blessed with five children.  In 1972 they moved to Starland, Alberta where he was elected the minister on July 27, 1977.  And then in 1996 Dave with his family moved yet again to Blue Sky Colony.  On July 3, 2007 Dave lost Susie to Cancer.  Besides being Reverend, Dad was a mechanic most of his life.  He enjoyed...

Edith (Peggy) Patricia Britton (nee Davis) passed away peacefully in her sleep January 6, 2019 at the age of 94. Born October 27, 1924 in Vancouver, BC to Jack LIewellan Davis and Molly Christina Inkster. Peggy, the oldest of four children was raised in St. Marks Manitoba, and moved to Vancouver to attend High School and secretarial college, joining the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Upon completing school in Vancouver, Peggy returned to Manitoba to further her education by enrolling in Success...

Isabella Scott Grenier (Granny) passed away in palliative care on Monday, December 31st, 2018 at the age of 101 surrounded by her loving family.    Isabella is predeceased by her loving husband Henry Philip Grenier (October 9, 1978), parents Andy & Helen Armstrong, siblings Meg, Violet, Ruby, Tom as well as grandchildren Scott Heptonstall and Amanda Long.  Isa is lovingly remembered by her children Philip Grenier (Pat), Elaine Heptonstall, Glenn Grenier, Darlene Shannon,...

Jim Pearson’s Obituary James (Jim) Alfred Pearson was born in Drumheller, Alberta November 23, 1961 and passed away suddenly in his home in Drumheller, December 30, 2018.  Jim is survived by his loving partner, Donna Taggart (Trettin); mother, Mary Pearson; mother-in-law, Florence Taggart; sister Carmen (Darren) Davis; nephews, Rees and Mason Davis; niece, Sloane Davis; uncles Sam Waters and Jim Waters; aunts Anne Waters and Laura Waters and several cousins. He was predeceased...