With deep gratitude for a life very well-lived, the family of Rosemarie Fernande Gilchrist share the news of her passing on May 22, 2023, at Rosetown, surrounded by her dearest loved ones. Fondly known to most simply as “Rose”, our Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma anchored our lives, and she will be deeply missed.  Not one to draw attention to herself, Rose lived her life in service to others through her hard work, generosity and kindness.  Rose had a way of finding fun...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Margaret Rose Lefaivre passed away peacefully on May 31, 2023 at the age of 89.  Marg was born in Rosetown, SK on May 12, 1934 to David and Isabel Bradshaw, the ninth of ten children. Marg’s early years were spent growing up just North of Rosetown town limits in the family house which remains there today. She attended school in town...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Thelma Alice Wright, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer, on Thursday, May 18th, 2023. Thelma was born April 14th, 1939, in Biggar, Saskatchewan to Vera and Mike Thomas. On November 6th, 1959, she married Bud (Arthur) Wright, her husband of sixty-one years and together they raised their two sons, Terry and Darren. Thelma worked at the Co-op Coffee Bar, Co-op...

Ronald Douglas Lewis, the eldest child of Doug and Norma Lewis, was born on August 16, 1960. His good nature and energetic spirit was present from day one, as was his love for the outdoors. His apprenticeship for taking over the family farm started early and as soon as he could see out the windshield and reach the pedals he was happily put to work. His younger years were filled with hockey, piano lessons, junior choir, Sunday school, youth group, curling, 4-H, snowmobiling. He started his...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Willena McIntosh on May 16, 2023 at the age of 72 years. Mary was born May 27, 1950, in Pictou, Nova Scotia, to parents James (Jim) and Annie Isabel MacIntosh. She spent her childhood in Scotsburn, Nova Scotia, with her five siblings. After completing her training at the Halifax Infirmary School of Nursing she decided to take a vacation, so she ventured to Saskatchewan and ended up staying. She married Larry in 1978 and together...

Mary Ellen Funk (née Newport) was born October 16, 1925 and passed away on May 11, 2023 at the age of 97 years. Mary is survived by her children Leona (Jack) Chapman and family, Gerald (Cheryl) Funk and family and son-in-law Eddy Jones and family. She was blessed with seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband Fred, her daughter Freda Jones, her parents and all of her siblings. Special thanks to the staff of the...

It is with sadness the family of Luc Labrecque announce his passing on May 9, 2023 at the age of 85 years. Luc was born in Rosetown on August 28, 1937. He was raised in Rosetown and after completing his grade school education, attended University in the program of Vocational Agriculture. After university, Luc started farming in Rosetown with his three brothers and father. In 1963, he married the love of his life, Kathy Domney and together they started their own family farm west of Rosetown...

It is with sadness the family announce Nick Shynkaruk passing on May 7, 2023.  As per Nick's wishes a private service will be held at a later date.  

Eva Marie Bodnarchuk was born on August 15, 1930 and passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 5, 2023. Mom was predeceased by her daughter Lynn in 1999 and her husband Walter in 2012. Mom and Dad lived in and around the Rosetown area all of their married lives. Many happy years were enjoyed after their retirement by all the trails made to the “lake” with family and friends. Many people knew Mom and Dad as “The King of Copper” and “The Queen of...

It is with immeasurable sadness the family of Derek Errin Snider of Elrose, SK announce his sudden passing on April 29, 2023 at the age of 30 years. Derek was born on August 9, 1992 at the Rosetown Hospital. He was raised on the farm near Hughton. He went to school in Elrose and graduated in 2010. He then took a welding course at Great Plains College in Rosetown. Farming was in his blood and his passion until he started working for Western Sales in 2021. Derek was obsessed with hunting,...