All Obituaries

Lewis Theodore Kallechy born February 22, 1933, passed away peacefully at the Rosetown Hospital on July 14, 2021. Born in Lacadena to William and Mabel Kallechy, Lewis grew up and attended school in White Bear, SK.  Lewis loved his horse and playing his guitar by ear in his younger years. A White Bear dance is where Lewis met his love, Annette Westgard.  Soon after, he left for Thunder Bay Ontario for work as an equipment operator and Annette begged to follow.  Lewis and...

Marion Isabelle Kidd, a lifetime resident of the Rosetown community passed away on May 15, 2020, just six days after her 88th birthday.  Marion was born May 9, 1932 in Rosetown to Frank and Irene (née Brookbank) Kidd, the third of five children.  She grew up on the farm in the Fortune area, attending Hillside school. Highlights of her childhood included 24th of May celebrations, wiener roasts, track and field days, picnics, Christmas concerts and dances.  The dugout...

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Anna Sweet on July 12, 2021.  Anna, born in 1928, grew up on a farm south of Wiseton as the eldest of the five children born to Norman and Alma McDonald.  Anna lost her father when she was in her early teens making it necessary for her to step in and help raise her younger siblings and help on the farm.  While Anna did not have an easy life growing up,  she never...

Field was born March 9, 1954 at Milden, Saskatchewan, the fourth child and first son to parents Shirley (née Robertson) and Field McFaull. Field lived his 67 years on the family farm at Zealandia. He farmed for over half a century on the family farm that had been homesteaded by his grandfather, Alexander Field McFaull Sr. in 1916. Field was a generous, kind man to family, friends and neighbours. He had an abiding love for animals, be they family pets, strays or injured wildlife that...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas Herbert Cook of Kyle, SK. Tom passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of July 9, 2021 at the age of 62.  Tom was born in Elrose July 23, 1958 to Thomas “Linton” and Elizabeth “Betty” Cook. He grew up and spent all of his life in Kyle, with the exception of a short period of time when he worked in Oshawa, ON. In 1977, Tom came back home and farmed with his father until...

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Eleanor Marina Hammond on Thursday, July 8th, 2021.   Eleanor was born in Elrose on September 4, 1942. She grew up in Elrose and received her public education at Elrose School. After attending business college in Saskatoon, she worked at the Royal University Hospital as a medical secretary. She was also employed for many years as a receptionist at the school board office in Saskatoon and later spent time working at the Saskatoon Public...

Gary Lee Nickell was born on August 29, 1942 in Milden, Saskatchewan to Susan and Harlan Nickell. He grew up in Wiseton where he was babied by six older siblings and helped around the farm. Growing up he attended school in Wiseton and lived to curl when not at school. As a young man, he was convinced to move to Rosetown where he started working at Clements Funeral Home. He eventually apprenticed there under Tom Clements and Don Wickett. After Tom’s passing, Gary bought the funeral...

Kenneth Duff Waddell was born in Rosetown, SK and passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Hospice on June 17, 2021 in Red Deer, AB.  He was a man full of character who will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Ken was raised on a farm west of McGee where he lived until he was four. He always had great stories of his childhood; full of mischief, adventure and fun. In 1951, he and his family moved to the Duff Homestead east of Anglia where he lived, farmed and raised his...

It is with the deepest sadness, the family of Graham Head of Milden, Saskatchewan announce his sudden passing on June 14, 2021 at the age of 36 years.  Graham was born on August 13, 1984 in Milden, Saskatchewan to Eleanor and Neil Head; a baby brother for Robert Head. He grew up in Milden and attended elementary school in Milden and high school in Rosetown, Saskatchewan where he made friends through school, hockey and baseball. He graduated high school in June 2002. After graduation he...

David died suddenly of a heart attack at the Rosetown and District Health Centre on May 25, 2021 at the age of 74 years. He was predeceased by his parents Lois and Roy Carey and is survived by his brother B. Patrick (Patricia), nephews Michael (Toronto) and Graeme (Saskatoon) and niece Ghislaine McLeod (Saskatoon). For years Dave was a familiar figure walking and cycling through Rosetown. He valued the kindnesses and support extended to him while, by choice, living an independent and...