Obituaries

Myrna Evelyn (Gore) Empey passed away on May 23, 2020, of complications with her heart and lungs. Myrna was born in August of 1941, to Wesley and Marjorie Gore, a younger sister to Ronald, and an older sister to Blaine, who would be born 4 years later. Myrna had an adventurous early life, starting out with her birth at the Paget family farm, east of Swalwell, and not in a hospital. The trend continued, as there was never a dull moment with farm life: catching frogs, horseback-riding,

Pauline Woods Barkman was born to Winston and Una Woods on July 16, 1978 in Grande Prairie, Alberta. After a valiant three year battle against stage four cancer, she peacefully slipped away surrounded by her loved ones on May 28, 2020 at Westview Care Centre in Linden, AB. Pauline grew up on a homestead in the Peace River Country and attended Northern Lights Christian School, a little two roomed building. She took on various jobs, helping neighbors with livestock chores, babysitting,

Kenneth Larry Wunsch, born November 19, 1955 in Mattawa, Ontario, left this world May 18, 2020, age 64. Ken leaves behind his wife Crystal Wunsch, his four children, and five grandchildren: Kelly Wunsch (Heather) Jackson; Wendy Todd (Ted); Katie Regehr (Don) Brooklyn; and Randy Wunsch (Amanda) Wyatt, Kirby, Jolene. He also leaves behind his father, Robert Wunsch. He was predeceased by his mother, Eileen Wunsch (Wilson).
Ken was an outgoing man who loved a good laugh. He enjoy

January 4, 1951 - Trochu, AB

May 19, 2020 - Calgary, AB

Gary Heer of Calgary, AB, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the age of 69 years. Gary was born in Trochu, Alberta on January 4, 1951. He was raised on a farm at Huxley and graduated from TroVal High School. Growing up Gary was involved in the 4H Beef Club and enjoyed time spent fishing with his Uncles. Soon after high school he began his life long career in the trucking industry. He loved driving and hauled all over Canada