Rita Magdalena (Hoffart) Worth passed on Monday, April 8, 2024 at the Rosetown & District Health Center at the age of 93, following a short illness. Rita’s life was one of devotion, faith and charity in the service of others, particularly her brother Tony. Rita’s early years were in Tramping Lake, SK. After her retirement from a career teaching in Saskatchewan and Sardis, BC, Rita relocated to Rosetown. Rita will be dearly missed as a passionate correspondent to her family...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Melvin Norrberg, beloved participant of the Wheatland Regional Centre, on April 2, 2024. Melvin relocated to Rosetown and joined the Wheatland Regional Centre family in 1990.  He attended the day program and resided in one of our group homes for 33 years.  In the fall of 2023, Melvin had health concerns that meant he had to transition into Rose Villa, our long-term care facility, where he resided until his passing. Melvin...

It is with sadness the family of Evelyn Irene Surgeson announce her passing on March 25, 2024, at the Rosetown & District Health Centre LTC. Evelyn was born on August 7, 1929, on Sec16 Twp41 Rge20 W2nd. She was a mother of 6 children, 5 boys and 1 daughter. Evelyn loved all her children, however she was most proud to have 19 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Her family was her greatest accomplishment and love.   A Celebration of Evelyn's...

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing-away of Tharadevi Maharaj. Thara, as she was known, was born in Glencoe, Northern Natal (Kwa-Zulu), Republic of South Africa, on October 24, 1919. However, due to the demand of a Colonial Head Tax placed on Indian children over the age of 12-years at the time, her birthdate was registered as February 3, 1924. Thara made numerous attempts to correct this birthdate discrepancy, which had a significant impact on her pension as a teacher and...

Arlo Maxine Adair passed away peacefully with the love of all her family surrounding her on March 20, 2024, at the Rosetown Hospital. She was 104. Maxine was born September 3, 1919, in Harris, SK, the only child to Ernest and Alice (Turnbull) Fuller. They had moved from Ontario to a homestead 5 miles south of Tessier, SK.  Maxine took her schooling at Tessier, SK. She enjoyed curling and skiing as school sports.   Maxine married Morgan Adair Nov 29, 1939, and began her married...

Anthony (Tony) Hoffart passed on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Rose Villa, Rosetown, SK. Tony was born July 28, 1951 in Kerrobert, SK. Tony grew up in Tramping Lake, SK. Wilson House in Rosetown was his home and Tony enjoyed bowling weekly when Tony worked at the Wheatland Regional Center. Tony is survived by his sisters Rita Worth and Lenora (Daniel) Weber as well as numerous extended family. He was predeceased by his parents, Alphonse (Orville) Hoffart and Katherine (Gutenberg) Hoffart,...

Thomas Douglas Woodworth passed peacefully on the afternoon of March 14, 2024 at his residence in the Elrose Lodge with family by his side.  He was 94. Doug was born to Bowman (Bill) Huff and Charlotte (Corrigan) Woodworth in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on January 22, 1930.   At this time Bill was a grain buyer and farmed part-time at Clavet.  Doug was the only son and became a younger brother to Sarah and Cora.  The family relocated to Naicam in 1936 for Bill’s...

The good Lord took Don Wells home on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the Elrose Health Centre. The Service to Celebrate Don’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. from the Elrose United Church on Saturday, April 27, 2024 with Pastor Linda Hall officiating.  Donations in Don’s memory to the Elrose Health Centre Auxiliary (Activity Dept.), P.O. Box 100, Elrose, SK S0L 0Z0 would be graciously appreciated by the family.  

It is with sadness the family of Dale Roland Skelton announce his passing on March 5, 2024 at Rose Villa at the age of 82 years. Dale was born in 1941 to Roland and Roberta (née Carnegie) Skelton and grew up in Harris, Saskatchewan, and on the family farm near the village of Marriott, in an era when boys were slotted into one of two categories: (a) hard workers, and (b) those not worth their salt.  Dale readily joined category “a” (his mother may have otherwise...

Muriel Isabella (Kelsey) Hintze was born February 1, 1921 in Brantford, Ontario.    She grew up in Wartime, SK.  Muriel married Ross Hintze on July 26, 1941.  Ross and Muriel’s only son, Elmer, was born July 11, 1942. Muriel and Ross lived and farmed in Elrose and spent many winters in Weslaco, Texas.  Muriel was strong, independent and vibrant and had a great sense of humor.  She loved to have a good time, play cards, golf, knit, read and spend time with...