Obituaries

It is with great sadness mixed with joy that we share the news of the passing of Debby McLetchie - sadness at our loss but great joy that she is in heaven with the Lord she loved and served. Debby was born in Lethbridge, AB, on June 3, 1951, to Spencer and Ruth Schinnour. She grew up in Lethbridge, then Morrin and Drumheller. She went on to get her RN and BScN at U of A and nursed at the Cross Cancer Institute. She also served as a nurse in Thailand and in Three Hills. Deb loved travel. She wen

Margit Nielsen was born April 26, 1929 in Denmark. She passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, in Three Hills, Alberta. Margit was predeceased by her loving husband Viktor in November 2016. Margit is survived by her three children: Inger (Don Smith), Bent (Jeanette Nielsen), and Hanne (Earl Paget). Margit also leaves to mourn her five Grandchildren: Chris Paget, Jackie Trentham, Amy Ball, Eric Nielsen and Jennifer Sherburne, and also eleven Great Grandchildren. There are also surviving members of

Ray Carter passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019 as a result of a sudden heart attack. Ray's family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at the Three Hills Health Care Centre for all their efforts to save Ray's life. Ray's father, Dixon, his sisters, Wendy (Ibbotson) and Pat (Whyte), and the rest of the family appreciate all those who have expressed their sympathies and care for our family in recent days. At Ray's request, no public memorial service was held, though again the family is

Ellen Boles passed away at the Three Hills District Health Care Centre on January 4, 2019 at the age of 91 years. Ellen, born on the family farm SE of Trochu November 28, 1927, was the daughter of Henry and Anni Kaatiala. She attended Turtle School before the family moved back to Finland. Six months later they left Finland in November 1939 returning to Canada on the last ship, six days before the war in Finland broke out. On their return Ellen attended Three Hills Ridge School. They then moved