Obituaries

Galina Mihailitchenko was born July 7, 1932, in Ukraine during the infamous Holodomor, during which more than five million Ukrainians starved to death as a result of Stalin’s plan to force Ukrainians to accept collectivization. Galina and her parents fled the Soviet Union during WWII and ended up in Denmark shortly before the war ended. When Galina was 16, she and her parents escaped from a Soviet controlled camp and emigrated to Argentina. Galina had three passions: First and foremost, s

On October 11th, 2022, Kevin Bruce “Buddy” Pendlebury passed away at the age of 64 at his home in the town of Carbon, Alberta. He will be deeply missed by his extensive family and many friends. Born in Calgary on December 5, 1957, Kevin was well known for big stories, bigger laughs, and an absolutely larger than life personality. His love for his friends and family was dwarfed only by his love of the open road, astride his motorcycle, upon which he’d escape at every opportunit

Sharon Maureen (Cochrane) Benedict was born on September 16, 1941, to Tom and Alma Cochrane in Trochu, Alberta. Sharon and her older brother, Brian, spent their early years living in Equity, and when Sharon was 4 the family moved to Millet and baby sister (and Sharon’s best friend) Mickey, was born. For many years Sharon’s dad worked as a grain buyer and her mom taught elementary school. Sharon attended school in Millet and Wetaskiwin, and later went on to the University of Alberta

Dec. 27, 1932 - Oct. 26, 2022

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Mary Green, daughter of Howard (Shady) and Ann Green. Mary was raised on a farm in the Rumsey area and attended school for nine years there. It was during this time she developed her love of horses and the cut banks of the Red Deer River. Many hours were spent fishing, searching for fossils and riding the range. The family moved to Trochu in 1947, where she attended Potmain School. Following her graduation she moved to