Obituaries

December 1, 1933 - April 9, 2026

Darel Pride, beloved husband, Dad & Papa, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on April 9, 2026, in the Red Deer Regional Hospital after a long 3-month stay. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Donna; his children, Mark (Shannon) and Shauna (Scott Rausch); and his grandchildren, Hannah & Kaylee Rausch and Adam & Ava Pride. Celebration of Life will be held on April 28 at the Trochu Fellowship Center at 2:00 pm.

May 14, 1946 – March 9, 2026

Karin passed away suddenly following a fall, after fighting cancer bravely for four years. Born in Hanover, Germany, to Helmuth and Elisabeth Kriese, Karin was a quiet, inquisitive, artistic young girl with a love for all animals. She immigrated to Canada with her parents in 1949, settling in Edmonton. The oldest of three children, Karin spent countless hours working in the family beauty salons. After graduating from St. Mary’s High School (1964), K

November 9, 1950 - March 5, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that the family of James [Jim] Edward McIntyre announces his passing on March 5, 2026, at the age of 75. Jim was born on November 9, 1950, in North York, ON, and grew up on the family farm in Walkerton, ON. When his father [Hugh] fell ill, Jim left school in grade 9 to help run the family’s mixed farming operation, which consisted of registered Jersey dairy cows and Hereford beef cows. In 1973/1974, Jim took a break from farming and

Samuel Stewart Gillespie (Sam) passed away on February 19, 2026, at the age of 83. He grew up most of his years in Coe Hill, Ontario. Sam attended N.H.H.S. from 1956 to 1960 and began working at Ontario Hydro. In September 1967, Sam married Heather Cowan, and they had two children (Grant in 1969 and Christine in 1972). They were privileged to have 58 years together. He was a faithful and loving husband, father, and grandfather for all these years until the Lord took him home to Heaven. Sam and