Bonnie was born June 3, 1955 in Shellbrook to Reva and Richard Roberts. She grew up in Briarlea with her parents and nine siblings. She attended Wild Rose school, then went to Wesmor Composite in Prince Albert for high school. She married Barry Bates in 1977, settled in Briarlea, and raised six children. Bonnie [...]

The funeral service was held at the Big River Hall in Big River on Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 at 2pm, with Delores Beaulac officiating.  Interment followed at the Big River cemetery. Richard leaves to mourn his children Corinne (Jack) Benner of Dalmeny, Clarence (Trudy) Smith of Debden, Carol (Grant) Hastings of Birch Hills, Lynn (Roy) [...]

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Ellen Christina Grimm on Sunday, December 4, 2011. She was the loving wife of the late Lawrence Grimm. Left to cherish her memory is her son Byron (Lucille) Grimm; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; many friends. Ellen was born on [...]

The McAndrew family grew up in the Canwood Area. Mom’s family was very close, she had 10 cousins to play with, fight with and be up to no good.  Mom graduated from high school in 1971 with a class that still remains very close. In May of 1972 she moved to pursue nursing in Saskatoon [...]

Adeline Straf passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert, SK. Adeline was born on the family farm in the Brightholme District near Leask on June 23, 1922.  She was the sixth out of eight surviving children and the youngest daughter.  She was educated at Mount Teviot – [...]

It is with heartfelt sadness that the family of Ethel Mary Sandry announce her passing on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the age of 56 years. Ethel was born in Big River on October 20, 1955 and was raised on the family farm in the West Cowan area. She attended school in Big River and [...]

Louise Ellen Reigert of Kingman, Alberta passed away on November 25, 2011 at the age of 64 years. She is survived by her son Robert (Nelma) Heimbechner; Shelly Heimbechner (Jeff Rodigues); grandson Chase and granddaughter Hailey; sisters Wanda Heimbechner, Ada Reigert and Mavis Sugenor; her ex-husband Lloyd Heimbechner; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She [...]

It is with sadness that the family of Astrid McLeod announces her passing on Monday November 21, 2011 at the Victoria Union Hospital in Prince Albert. She will be missed and lovingly remembered by her children Connie (Gerry) Sanche of Saskatoon, Cameron (Connie) MacLeod of Cold Lake, and Glenn McLeod of Shellbrook and her grandchildren [...]

BROWN – William James “Bill” Brown was born on June 9, 1928 to George and Nellie Brown in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. William passed away peacefully in Big River, Saskatchewan, at the age of 83. Bill will be sadly missed by his partner Linda Halsall, his 5 Children; Donna Halsall, Glenn Brown, Darlene (Harley) Isbister, Lana [...]

She was born on January 12, 1937 in Marcelin, Sk. to Raymond and Olivia Frick. Joan leaves to mourn her brother Eric, children Byrne (Laurel), Sharon (Daryl), Greg (Teresa) and Gerald (Laurie) as well as 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her father Raymond, mother Olivia and an infant brother Allan. Joan [...]