Obituaries

“Lovie, I’m coming home!” - It is time to say good-bye to Isaiah Watson Reed, who passed away at St Mary’s Health Center in Trochu, Alberta, on Friday, December 13th, with love surrounding him. He was only 91! Watson leaves behind two sisters, Eunice Berreth and Beth (Willie) Creighton as well as a sister-in-law, Ruth Andrews. Watson was born to Marcus and Florence Reed on July 30, 1928, just south east of Three Hills. His grandfather passed the day after he was born &nd

Eva Grace Young was born on November 26, 1929 and passed away November 26, 2019 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital with members of her family to help celebrate her birthday at her request. Eva was born in Trochu and grew up in the Elnora area. She spent her life on the farm northeast of Elnora along Highway 21 with her husband James until his passing in 1978. Eva was able to stay on the farm until moving to St. Mary’s in Trochu in 2017. Eva was predeceased by her husband James (1978); four

Mel Lindeman was born November 20, 1924 east of Trochu. He was raised on a farm near Huxley. As a young man, he played ball and later became a die-hard Blue Jays fan. At the age of 21 he set off to Toronto and worked in a radio factory. He returned to Alberta and purchased his farm from Troy Collins in 1956. Mel married Margaret Thurber in 1960. He often claimed she had proposed during this leap year. Mel was musically talented and could pick up and play any instrument. He enjoyed many years pl

Mr. Raymond Cannings passed away at the Drumheller Hospital November 21, 2019 at the age of 82 years. He is survived by his wife Sylvia of 55 years and Children Leighann (Sean) Rennie (Jaclyn), Grandkids Reanna (Cesar), Katelynn (Justin), Darian, Kori, Brayden, Drisden and Mitchell. Great Grandkids Noah, Kyra and Sofia. Ray had numerous nieces and nephews and friends that will remember him with love and laughter. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 2:00 pm at t