Obituaries

Something stirs within me, when I hear the bagpipes play. They reach down deep inside my heart, whether close or far away. And as I stand and listen, something happens deep inside, their music flows into my soul, and fills my heart with pride.

The family of Jennie Pietrzykowski (née Kurek) of La Corey, Alberta is deeply saddened to announce her peaceful passing surrounded by her family, on Friday, August 18, 2023 at the age of 95 years.

On August 22, 2023, Mrs. Cheryl Catto of Elk Point passed away at the age of 48 years.

On August 17, 2023, Mr. Raymond Zacharuk of Beauvallon passed away at the age of 81 years. He is survived by son, Gerald (Erica); grandchildren, Kayleigh, Mikayla, Reanna & Alexis; numerous other relatives & friends.

On August 14, 2023, Helen Shankowski of St. Paul, Alberta passed away at the age of 95 years.

Sadly and with heavy hearts the family of JR (Bob) Fontaine of Garden Bay, B.C., formally of Bonnyville, announce his sudden passing on July 31, 2023 at the age of 67. Bob was predeceased by his father, Joseph Camille Fontaine.

The family of Eveline Emelia Lord of Bonnyville, Alberta is deeply saddened to announce her passing on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at the age of 91 years.

It is with profound sadness that the family of Helen Koenig (nee Hansen) announces her unexpected passing on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the age of 83 years.

On August 14, 2023, Mr. George Paul Neumann passed away at the age of 65 years.

On July 26, 2023, Samantha “Ravens Voice” Van Der Voort of Kikino, formerly of Glendon, passed away at the age of 39 years.