Obituaries

Pat Parnell, Librarian Emerita, University of Saskatchewan, was born at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon on March 23, 1944 and died in St. Paul’s Hospital on October 12, 2018 after more than five years of hemodialysis.

Pat is survived by four sisters and one brother:  Linda MacKinnon (Dave Kilbank) in BC; Evelyn Vermette (Arnie) in Alberta; Karen Davidson (Garry) in...

Mary Richiger ~ 1921 – 2018 Born, lived and died in Saskatoon. I have been predeceased by my parents, Jack and Frances Richiger, brother John, sister Joan Jones, and Kelly. Left to remember is the rest of my family, Carol and Jarita Greyeyes, Scott Jones and Marilyn Gronsdahl. I’ll be buried with my folks in Woodlawn cemetery on a fair...

Barry Allen Ennis, born in Eston Saskatchewan, March 1st, 1942, died peacefully after a short battle with cancer at Saskatoon St. Paul’s Hospital, October 7th at 2:42pm. He is survived by daughter Cari (Daniel), son Chris, granddaughters Jordyn and Alexis, grandson Cooper, sister Shirley (Merv), nieces Terri (Ken) and Jamie (Davin), nephew Troy (Denise), great nephews Jesse, Dustin (D. Nova),...

Myrtle Alice Partridge was born on January 4, 1936 to Ludvig and Ida in Turtleford, Saskatchewan. She passed away in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on September 30, 2018. Myrtle will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Leonard (Art) Martin McCann died September 27th at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon, after a short illness. Art was born on June 4, 1924 in Viceroy, Saskatchewan. He was predeceased by his parents, Edward and Ivy (Boll) McCann, brother Roy (Elene) McCann, wife Ruth (Spicer) and nephew Grant McCann.

Art began farming with his brother Roy at age 15, and...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Tillie (Kowbel) Tirk, of Saskatoon, SK.  She passed away peacefully Thursday September 27, 2018 at the age of 86.

Mary was born on the family farm near Lanigan, SK November 25, 1931 to Rose & Nick Kowbel and was the fourth of seven children. She had a happy...

Mildred Snell passed away peacefully at the Watrous District Health Complex on September 26, 2018. Mildred was born on December 17, 1909 in Grafton, North Dakota. She moved to Elfros, SK, with her family in 1918. In 1930, she moved to the Kilmory District where she met her future husband, Bert Snell. They were married in 1936. They took over...

Ken was born in 1929 and grew up in Gallivan and then Maymont where at 17 he began working with the CNR which took him to Saskatoon where he met Shirley. Eventually they married in Beatty and lived in Melfort and started a family there. From there were stops in Brooksby, Maymont and Rosthern as a Station Agent and then...

Sarah (Thiessen) Morgan, 86, of Saskatoon, SK. passed away peacefully surrounded by family on  September 10, 2018 in Saskatoon, SK.  A celebration of Sarah’s life will be held at Mayfair United Church (902 33rd St W) in Saskatoon, SK at 1:00pm, Saturday, September 15, 2018. A reception will follow at Mayfair United Church.

Sarah was born on May 3, 1932...

CHARMAN, Gerald Arthur 91, of Saskatoon passed away on September 7, 2018. He was predeceased by his first wife Yvette, mother Mary and father Gerald. Jerry is survived by his wife Eleanor, her children Derrick (Taletha), Trent and Kelly (Dean) and their children Colton and Cheston and Jerry’s children Guy (Gwen) and Karen (Dale) and their children Malory and Graig...

Joyce Leatrice Zayonce was born in Rabbit Lake, Saskatchewan to Edward and Genevieve on September 3, 1945. She passed away on September 8, 2018 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Joyce will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her family and friends.

Lorne Wilner passed away at the age of 73 in his Saskatoon apartment on September 1, 2018. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister and is survived by his nephews, Mitchell and Shale Kazdan. He taught at Kindersley Composite High School in 1968 – 69 and he taught at other schools as well. He moved to Saskatoon where...

Paul’s family is sad to announce his peaceful death in the early hours of September 1. Paul was born in Bristol, England. He graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in London in 1947. For the next 19 years he worked in private dairy practice mostly in Castle Cary in the county of Somerset. He married Pauline Barlow, his childhood sweetheart,...

Bill passed away September 1, 2018 after a lengthy illness.

He was employed at the Saskatoon Fire Department for 30 years until retirement.

He was predeceased by; his parents, Phyllis and Henry; Brother, Tom; Sister, Doris; Mother and Father in Law, Jessie and John Switzer; Brother in Law, Bill Olson; and Sister in Law, Donna Switzer.

Left to cherish his...

Samuel (Sam) James Russell, 57, of Saskatoon, Sk. Passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on August 31, 2018. Sam was born on April 30, 1961 in Saskatoon to Sanford Russell and Anne Truyien. Sam spent his childhood in Saskatoon then moved to Vancouver for several years. He had moved back to Saskatoon about 8 years ago. Sam worked...

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Donna Lynn Switzer, Donna passed away August 29, 2018 in Saskatoon. Donna was born May 2, 1943 in Saskatoon She was predeceased by her parents John and Jessie. Left to cherish her memory is her sister Bonnie (Bill) Cook. Nephew Brian (Kim) Cook and children Levi, Rayne, Caelen. Nephew David...

Robert John Turnbull was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan to Kenneth and Betty on July 31, 1952. He passed away on August 26, 2018 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Robert will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

We are saddened to announce the passing of Lionel James (Jim) Houston (August 21st, 1937 – August 11th, 2018 of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan). Jim leaves behind his best friend, wife and partner of 59 years, Joan. Jim and Joan produced three children: Susan (Don) Fillo, (Andrew and Emily), Dave (Ralyne) Houston (Zach, Alyssa, Kael and Jag) and Gary (Sallie) Houston (Jordyn,...