All Obituaries

LUND Harold Christian   July 1, 1932 - September 11, 2020   Dad passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, September 11th on the farm where he lived his whole life and that he loved very dearly. Harold’s family includes his wife Pauline, daughters Debbie (Harry), Lori (Lee), Della (Harvey) and son Lehn; his grandchildren Stephanie (Ryan), Candace (Greg), Peter (Sarah), Shayla (Drew), Kyle (Erin), Troy (Amy), Dayl (TeddiAnn) and Ava; and his...

  Heinz Olbrich of Drumheller, Alberta beloved husband of Marjorie Olbrich passed away peacefully on September 1, 2020 at the age of 84 years at the Drumheller Health Centre. Heinz came to Canada from Germany in 1957, he arrived in Drumheller in April of that same year.  He worked for Ernie Sherman for three years.  He met his future wife, Marjorie Goodfellow and they were married in July of 1961.  They moved to Moosejaw, Saskatchewan where he opened his own upholstery...

      It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family announces the passing of Eugene “Richard” Donais on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the age of 63. Rick was born in Drumheller, Alberta and grew up in Midland.  The second of seven siblings.  Rick was always willing to lend a hand to his big family and many friends. R.D., Ricky, Popeye, Captain or Jim were some of the nicknames he acquired over the years.  In 1977 he started Verdant...

Monica Schwarz June 30, 1928 ~ August 24, 2020 Monica Schwarz of East Coulee wife of the late Friedrich Schwarz passed away suddenly on August 24, 2020 at the age of 92 years. Monica was born June 30, 1928 in Riseley, England.  She moved to East Coulee in 1960 where she lived out the rest of her days.  Monica was involved in the community working pancake breakfasts, bingo and many community events.  Monica had a positive impact on all she knew and will be truly...

Evelyn Cecilia Christensen (nee Jensen) passed away peacefully at the Drumheller Hospital on August 9, 2020, after a long and interesting life. Evelyn, a true prairie girl, was born on May 11, 1930 in Standard, Alberta. She was the only child of Ragnhild and Tony Jensen. Even from a young age Evelyn loved to learn, and with her father’s tutorage she leapt directly into grade three at South Valley School. After attending high school in Cluny, with her best friend Muggs by her side she...

    It is with heavy hearts that we said goodbye to our beloved Mom, Marie Martha Richardson, of Drumheller.  The four of us were with mom when she took her last breath, passing away peacefully on July 27th/2020, just after 10 pm.  Mom was 77 years of age.   Mom was born February 13th, 1943, in Brandon, Manitoba, to Laddie & Mary Marcin of Kemnay, Manitoba.  She attended primary schooling in Kemnay at a Catholic Nun’s school; Mom often spoke of the...

  Rita Jeane Weed Nov. 8, 1926 ~ Aug.3, 2020 Rita Jeane Weed (nee Tilbury) passed away at the Drumheller, Alberta Hospital on Monday 3, 2020 at the age of 93 years. She was born in Weybridge, Surrey, England on November 8, 1926.  At the age of 19 years, she met and married Gordon Weed, who was in the Canadian Army stationed in England in WWll.  She traveled from England to Jordan River, Saskatchewan in 1946 to begin her life with her beloved Gordon.  The started...

  Maurice Isadore Dube, age 80 years, passed away on August 1, 2020 at the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary, AB with family by his side.  Maurice was born on April 30, 1940 in Lampman, SK. to Ziphere and Harriet (Wismer) Dube. Maurice grew up in Lampman and attended school at St. Joseph’s Academy in Forget, SK, then Wilberforce School closer to home, until grade 8 when he was needed to help out on the farm.  He moved to Alberta in 1961, where he worked at numerous farm...

It is with a heavy heart we announce the death of Melvin Dicks of Drumheller AB, July 30, 2020 at the age of 61. Born in Gander Newfoundland Canada to proud parents; father Leslie Clayton Dicks and mother Doreen Marion Dicks. (Marnes.) He spent most of his youth in Iroquois Ontario. He spent some time on ships and barges before ultimately ending up in Drumheller Alberta. He mastered the craft of boarding and drywalling eventually starting his own business and serviced the town of Drumheller...

MILLER, Dr. David Dunlop. Died comfortably at home July 10th 2020 afternoon with family beside him. Born September 11, 1924 the only child of George and Margaret “Johnny” Miller. Predeceased by his wife of 28 years Bryda (Egan) in 1977 and mother of his children, Fiona (Gary) Crow, Douglas, Ailsa (Paul) Brereton, Ian (Della) and Alec. Survived by his wife of 28 years, Mary (Horrigan), and her son, Robert Kerkamp. Also survived by grandchildren, Christie, Laird (Meredith), Roan,...