Obituaries

1932 - 2017 - Mrs. Eleanor Dorn of Medicine Hat, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, passed away Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 at the age of 85. She is survived by her son, Glenn Dorn of Medicine Hat; son, Jerry Dorn of Toronto; daughter, Deb Hannah (Wendell) of Airdrie; son, Rob Dorn (Babette) of Lacombe; and son, John Dorn (Laurie) of Three Hills; her brother, Dennis Lutz of Medicine Hat; eight grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. Eleanor was born in Medicine Hat on June 12

June 24, 1945 - June 15, 2017 - Hugh passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his family in Red Deer, Alberta. Hugh loved the land and cared deeply for all it provided. He was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed hunting, curling, and most of all spending time with his family and friends. Hugh will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his partner Debbie; son Wesley (Marc); daughter Kari Ann (Scott); grandson Tyler and granddaughter Kaili; brothers Bruce (Drex), Hal (Carol); sister Ann (Ernie); Debbi

Muriel Stephenson, at the age 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 2 2017, at St. Mary’s Care Centre in Trochu, Alberta. Muriel was born in Innisfail, but called the farm west of Huxley, home.  Muriel will be loving remembered by her son Gary, and his children Kelly Stephenson, Kim (Brett) Johannson, Billie Jo (Sejean) Chalifoux, and 9 Great Grand children. As well as her son Rob (Debbie). She also leaves to mourn Ken (Edie) Thurston, Paulette Brazil, Glen Ferguson, Eldena (Gary) Ada

The Benedict family sadly announces the loss of their founder, coach, and star pitcher, Harold Alexander Benedict, on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Alex was born July 11, 1939, in Innisfail, to Harold and Winnie Benedict. Alex and his sister, Edith, grew up on the family farm just north of Wimborne, and Alex continued to live and work on the farm until his passing. Alex loved all aspects of farm life. He enjoyed driving his tractor, checking the cows, shooting gophers, picking saskatoons, and trying