Obituaries

Frank Andrew Smith was born on Jan. 02, 1927, the fourth of five children to Andrew Gordon and Ethel (Dolly) Smith. He grew up on the family homestead near Pine Lake (west of Elnora) with four brothers and one sister. He attended school at Fairbanks School where he excelled at track and field as well as hockey and hardball. After graduation he continued to operate the family farm under the direction of Mrs. E. Smith, and in partnership with his brother Stan. In June of 1960 Frank married Audrey

The family of Hazel Iva Arvidson is sad to announce her passing just one month shy of her 100th birthday. Hazel was born in Trochu, AB, on March 7, 1919, to Glenn and Emma (Schneider) Farrow and spent her childhood on the family farm northeast of town where she attended Harrow School. She often spoke with pride about riding various horses to and from the one-room school house.  She later attended high school in Spokane, WA, before returning to Trochu to help her dad and step-mother on the farm.

With great sadness, the family wishes to announce the passing of Bertha Joyce Fegan, born at Elnora, Alberta on March 23/1927. Bertha enjoyed close to 92 years, passing away Feb. 6/2019 at Three Hills, Alberta. He was predeceased by her husband and love of her life, George Hugh Fegan of Lousana, Alberta. She was also predeceased by her siblings; Ethel, Clarence, Bill, Harvey, Edith and sister-in-law, Maria. Bertha is survived by her four children: David (Lesley) of Beiseker; Brian (Betty) of Ca

Lloyd Murray Helton passed away on January 17, 2019 at the age of 77, in Camrose, Alberta. Lloyd is survived by his wife Ona (nee Amonson) and daughters, Tanya (Jim) Rexin of Kitimat, BC, Karen of Ontario and sons, David and Chris (Lynn) of Fort St. John, BC; granddaughters, Havana and Alyssa; six other grandchildren and one great grandchild. Lloyd was born on August 8, 1941 in Trochu, Alberta to Mervin and Edith Helton of Three Hills, AB. He was the eldest of siblings, Howard (Lynn), John (Mar