Obituaries

Diane Van Doren, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, left us for Heaven on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the age of 93. Left behind to honour Diane and remember her love are her sisters, Shirley Michelmore, of Hawaii, Sharon (Virgil) Hughes, of Hawaii, Madeleine (Verne) Mackenzie, of Gibson’s B.C., Catherine Craig, of Duncan, B.C.; and Diane’s children, Lewis Van Doren, of Red Deer, Tina (Stu) Simpson, of Calgary, Robert (Nadia) Van Doren, of Calgary,

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Doreen Boake, born on May 5, 1931. She passed away peacefully at the age of 91, surrounded by her family on March 10, 2023. Doreen was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was always there for her family, offering love, support, and guidance whenever it was needed. She was a beacon of light in our lives and will be sorely missed. In addition to her fami

Blanche Lorraine McDiarmid age 87, a resident of Rocky View Lodge in Crossfield entered eternal rest on February 25, 2023, in Calgary, AB after a brief illness. She was born July 18, 1935, in Springbank, Alberta to John and Gladys Quinlan. She was the second of 2 children. Blanche was a strong woman of faith and a member of the Crossfield Baptist Church. Blanche’s early career was owning a hair salon in Drumheller, AB. She then met her true love Daniel Archibald (Archie) McDiarmid. They m

January 25, 1984 - March 3, 2023

It is with profound sadness that we announce that our dear Houston has passed away at the Valleywise Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Houston was born in Calgary Alberta on January 25, 1984. His middle name was given to him by his parents in recognition of the thousands of miles Houston travelled with his parents in the family motorhome - both before and after he was born. They travelled all across Canada and throughout the USA. The family later settled in Sc