Obituaries

Aaron Edward Stankievech passed away in the Three Hills hospital on April 4, 2017 at the age of 94. He was born in Huxley, Alberta on September 3, 1922 to Andrew and Antonia Stankievech, one of nine children. In 1943, he joined the RCAF and was sent overseas to England where he met his Scottish lassie, Margaret. On returning to Canada, he and brother, John, opened Trochu Motors in 1947 where he worked until 1994. He was very active in the community belonging to Elks, Masons, Trochu Arenas hocke

Estella Stelter (Schell, Reich) passed away peacefully on March 22, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre in Edmonton, AB. Estella loved the Lord and was a blessing to many during her 85 years. She will be missed by all who knew her. A memorial service was held for Estella in Edmonton on March 31.

March 24, 1931 - March 24, 2017 - Leslie Chester Crawford was born on March 24, 1931 during a severe dust storm and passed away March 24, 2017 in Red Deer. He was the third child of Clarence and Kaleida Crawford of Three Hills. Being the only boy in the family, he was quickly nicknamed “brother” by those close to him. He often reminisced about his 3 1/2 mile ride to Bethel School on horseback. In April 1952, Les met Gertrude Fowler, who was a stenographer in Calgary. On June 27, 195

Arlene Hamilton passed away peacefully at Drumheller Health Centre on March 16th, 2017. She leaves to mourn her children, Colleena, Kevin, and John, grandchildren, Sheena (Corey), Sarah (Breadon), Stacey (Jared), Matthew (Melany), MItchell, Mary (Donovan), Isaac, and Stephanie, great grandchildren, Easton, Seth, Brooklyn, Gavin, Addison, Madilynn and Jax. She is also survived by her sisters, Ruby (Elmer), Doris, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, McGregor (Mac)