We are sad to announce the passing of Helen McNally, age 88, at the Rose Villa in Rosetown, SK on February 4, 2023. She is lovingly remembered by her son Glenn, daughter-in-law Char and their family – Carol (Graeme) and Briar, and Ray (Jaycee) and Adeline; her daughter Lynn and her family – Meagan (Riley), and Ashley (Tysyn); her sister Iris Thompson; sister-in-law Lois McNally; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Bill; her parents William and Kathleen...

It is with sadness and with joy that we say goodbye to Anne Bechard on January 25, 2023 at Orange Memories in Rosetown. Anne  was born June 18, 1930 on the family farm near Mikado Saskatchewan to Peter and Stella (nee Dzuba) Zielinski. Anne attended Verdant Valley Elementary in Mikado and Canora High School. She went on to St. Boniface School of Nursing in Winnipeg, graduating as a Registered Nurse. Anne moved to Rosetown in 1954 to nurse at the hospital.  Although she...

It is with heavy hearts and much sadness that we announce the passing of Wilfred Jaroslaus Palchinski of Rosetown, SK. on January 16, 2023 at the age of 87 years. Wilfred was a man of strong Catholic faith and went to be with the Lord peacefully at Glengarda with his daughters at his side. Wilfred was predeceased by his parents, Benjamin and Rosaline, brothers Michael, Edward and Alexander. Wilfred is survived by daughter Brenda, grandchildren Amanda, Curtis (Amber); daughter Sherry,...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, brother in law and friend. Leo passed away at the Elrose Health Centre on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Leo was born on March 15, 1924 to George and Maria (Facca) Bertolo on the family farm near Wiseton, SK. He was the 5th of 6 children. He received his education at the Welcome Valley School. After his education he farmed with his family and in the off season he...

Marlene Viola Wiens was born October 3, 1936 on the family farm outside Fenwood, Saskatchewan.  She was the eldest of six children born to Lloyd and Emily (née Werk) Taylor.  Marlene attended schools at Plainview, Fenwood and then her grade 12 year in Melville. Spending the first 13 years of her life on the farm, Marlene was not one to shy away from responsibility and hard work.  Alongside her two sisters; Marlene helped her parents with housework, cooking, gardening,...

It is with great sadness that the family of Wendy Susan Trapp, announce her passing on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at the Dinsmore Health Care Centre at the age of 73.  She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years Bruce, daughter Megan Keeler and son Louis (Teresa), as well as 3 grandchildren Alex Keeler, Scarlett and Emmett Trapp who made her eyes light up every time they visited. Left to also mourn her passing are her sister Gail O’Brien, brother Gary (Pat) Gordon,...

Elois “Marilyn” Jansen (Flaterud) was born November 23, 1952 to Olaf and Evelyn (Allinson) Flaterud in Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan. She went school in Kyle, then went to Calgary to be a car jockey, from there she went to Saskatoon to take hairdressing school. After finishing her schooling she moved to Biggar to work. It was at this time she met the man of her dreams…a cowboy from Beechy, Ross Jansen. They got married in 1975 and shortly after they started their family. They...

Janice Ruth Lowe was born on June 5, 1944 at Tuberose Saskatchewan, to Bill and Ella Lowe. Janice was one of 5 children, Archie, Margery, George, and Donald.  The lived at Matador and then relocated to Kyle. While in Kyle, Janice was employed as a Telephone Operator, mastering the Switch Board. She met Leonard Smid of White Bear, Saskatchewan.  The two would marry November 1, 1963.They lived on the Smid farm along the Saskatchewan River. Leonard and Janice, had a family and spent...

Andrew Volette Shannon passed away peacefully on December 27, 2022 at the age of 88 years with his family by his side. Andy was born in Rosetown on March 8, 1934, the youngest of two children born to Andrew and Nellie (nee Vollett) Shannon. He received his education at Kingsland, Camberley and Rosetown schools; then took over his father’s farm. On July 16, 1960 he married Eva Marie Wichert, a local school teacher from Fiske. In his younger days, Andy enjoyed playing ball, curling,...

William “Bill” Porter passed away peacefully with his daughter by his side in the Orange Memories Care Home in Rosetown SK. on December 16, 2022 at the age of 85. Bill was born on December 18, 1936 in Rosetown, SK to William and Clara Inez Porter.  Bill attended school at St Joesph’s Convent.  From 1953 to 1963 he farmed with his father at Flaxcombe.  In 1964 Bill and his Dad sold the farm at Flaxcombe and purchased land five miles southwest of...