Obituaries

Thomas (Tom) Stipkala was born on Sept. 18, 1940. He passed away at the Red Deer Hospital on January 21, 2023, at the age of 82. A Farmer to the end, he will be sadly missed by friends and family, especially his sister Anne. It was Tom’s wish that there be no funeral service, but his ashes will be scattered on the land on which he lived all his life during a Celebration of Life to be held later this year. Kneehill Funeral Services, Three Hills entrusted with arrangements 403-443-5111.

Sandra Joan Keiver, passed away on Sunday, January 15th, 2023 at the age of 76. Sandra was born to Thomas and Joan Hanson in Edmonton on May 16, 1946. Shortly after, they moved to the Drumheller Valley where Sandra grew up. After graduation, Sandra moved to Calgary to attend Business School and was subsequently employed by Forestry Canada as a secretary. Glen and Sandra met while still in high school (rumour has it there was a panty raid at a Hi-C Camp Sandra attended at Keiver’s Lake) an

Jan 18, 1930 - Jan 20, 2023

Celebrating the life of Gerrit (Jerry) Vermeer, we as a family announce that at the age of 93, Gerrit passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2023, with family at his side, in Onoway, Alberta. He is survived by his loving wife Maria (Mary) Vermeer (Holleman) and his six children: Trudy (John) Vander Veen, Pieter (Grace) Vermeer, Marvin Vermeer, Gerrit B (Karla) Vermeer, Janet (Don) Pelzer, and Michele (Dave) Archutick. He was blessed with 15 grandchildren, 19 g

With saddened hearts we announce the passing of Wade Heaton. Wade was born April 11,1974 in Calgary and died suddenly in his home on December 22, 2022 at the age of 48 years. Wade was predeceased by his parents Darrel and Adelle Heaton, sister Nicole Heaton, two sets of grandparents, 6 uncles, 3 aunts, and 2 cousins. Wade is survived by six uncles, seven aunts, 27 cousins, 25 great cousins and 3 great great cousins. Wade and his family lived in Calgary, Acme, and back to Calgary before finally