All Obituaries

Mr. Jim Batt of Oxbow, passed away at the Galloway Health Centre, Oxbow, SK. on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the age of 95. Jim was the fourth child born to Bert and Jane Batt on June 5, 1924. Jim attended Purplehill School and eventually quit school to go farming with his father. Farming was his whole life and he always enjoyed working with the cattle. On October 18, 1952 Jim married Della Poole of Carlyle and they started their life together on the farm that Dwayne and Sandy continue to...

Mr. Alvin Wilson, formerly of Pierson, passed away at his residence, the Gainsborough and Area Health Centre, Gainsborough, SK. on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the age of 76. Alvin is survived by his wife, Marlene; son, Shawn (Marnie); grandchildren, Victoria, Dallas, and Chance; Shawn's mother, Sharlene; step-children, Debbie (Gord) Wrightson, Brenda (Rick) Franklin, Tammy (Malcolm) Senholt, and Jo-Anne (Barry) Garberg; brother, Barry (Dory); sister, Pat Rondeau; numerous nieces, nephews,...

Elizabeth Joyce Philip was born September 6, 1921 at the Fairgrieve farm SE 3-4-29 in the Eunola District, second child of John Fairgrieve and Lillias Clague. Beth went to Eunola School, a time she dearly cherished. At 18 she married the dashingly handsome Norman Philip and together they farmed the Philip family farm SW 22-4-29 for the next thirty five years. In her fifties Beth moved to Storthoaks, Saskatchewan where she lived with her dear partner Harry Fisher. After Harry's death Beth...

Mrs. Ann Hansen, 70, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband, Bill; parents, Bill & Peggy (Oberlin) Bloomer; in-laws, Holger & Mary (Stewart) Hansen; three sisters, Jean Bloomer, Wilma Strutt, and Helen Jones; four sisters-in-law, Rosina, Beatrice, Jean, and Beulah. Ann is survived by her two daughters, Laurie (Kevin) Martin and their children, Dusty (Jess Paterson), Josh (Taylor Blatchford) and Kalli of Sinclair and Rhonda Hansen of Elkhorn;...

It with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. William “Gordon” Southam on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Seven Oaks Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  He was predeceased by his parents, Hiram and Molly Southam and his sister, Aileen. Gordon is survived by his brothers, Doug (Isabelle), Dave (Doris), Stewart and his sister, Ruth (Bill) as well as his children, Carol Southam, Pamela Darling (Terry) and Colleen Limon (Dan Winistok) and grandchildren Avery, Gabriela and...

Mr. Daniel Taylor passed away peacefully at the Regina General Hospital on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the age of 62. Dan is survived by his wife, Sharon of Carievale; three sons, Kevin (Amy) and their children, Dane and Kade of Carievale, Cole (Kelci) and their children, Kaage, Paisley, and Finn of Gainsborough, and Shylo (fiance, Jeanette) of Calgary; brother, Mike (Anne) Taylor of Carievale; two sisters, Susan (Travis) Fitch of Edmonton, and Lissa (Don) Vincent of Anola, MB; numerous...

Dorothy P. Davies (nee: Baglole) Dorothy Patricia Davies passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the age of 86. She was born December 12, 1933 in Carnduff, SK, to parents W. J. and Meada Baglole. Dorothy worked as a telephone operator, before she started working at Providence Hospital in Admitting, where she worked for many years, until she retired. Dorothy married Sinclair Davies and they were very happy together. She is predeceased by her parents, W. J.  and Meada Boglole;...

Mr. John Hammell of Pierson, passed away at the Virden Heath Centre on Monday, June 8, 2020 at the age of 92. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Pearl; daughter, Betty Hammell; granddaughter, Elizabeth Victoria Hammell; parents, Tom & Veva Hammell; sister, Phyllis (Charlie) Shatford; three brothers-in-law, John Slessor, Harvey Moir, and Chesley Moir.  John is survived by his children: Tom (Pat) of Teulon, Jack (Lynda) of Pierson, Larry (Pat) of Pierson, and Carol (Darcy) Gerow...

Mr. Mervyn "James" Elliott, formerly of Carievale, passed away peacefully at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Estevan, SK. on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the age of 89. Jim was born on December 3, 1930 in the Elmore District and lived most of his life on the family farm working closely with his two brothers. Jim was predeceased by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman and Elsie (Cross) Elliott; infant brother, Harry; brothers, Ken and Maurice; and very special little niece, Jaylene...

Mrs. Jean C. Forster, formerly of Melita, Killarney, and Waskada, passed away peacefully at her residence, the Elkwood Manor, Elkhorn, MB. on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the age of 91. Jean is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Darryl) Andrews of Brandon and their son, Ryan (Keely) Andrews (daughter, Artemis) also of Brandon; son, James “Jim” Forster of Melita (friend, Jan Welch of Virden). She was predeceased by her husband, Russell John Forster in 2009. A private family...