Funeral Announcements

Leonard Ivor Powell
December 6, 1931 – April 1, 2025

Funeral For:  Mildred Weiss nee Steinert 
Funeral Date: Private at a later date 
Mildred Weiss nee Steinert, 92, of Emerson formerly of Ridgeville, passed away Wednesday, April 2nd at Altona Memorial Health Centre. She is survived by 1 son, 1 brother, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Richard.  
A private graveside service will be held at a later date with ash interment at Friedensthal Cemetery. 
Donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Home, Altona. 

We are saddened to announce the passing of our mom, Betty Lou (nee Shook) (Armstrong) Smith of Swift Current on March 30, 2025 at the age of 96.

Betty Lou is survived by her daughter Shanon (Ron Kesslar) of Medicine Hat, son Bob (Sharon Lang) of Swift Current, daughter-in-law Angela Armstrong of Regina, step-daughter-in-law Carol Moen of Swift Current, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Betty Lou was predeceased by husband, Les Armstrong in 1982, son Jim Armstrong in 2003, step-daughter Colleen Smith in 2011, husband Jerry Smith in 2019, and step-son Gord Smith in 2023.

Funeral For:  John Funk 
Funeral Date: April 5, 2025 
John Funk, 81, of Grunthal passed away Tuesday, April 1st at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. He is survived by his wife Anne, 1 daughter, 2 sons, and their families.  
A memorial service for John Funk will be held Saturday, April 5th at 4pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with private family burial at Grunthal Cemetery. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.
 

Boyd Leslie Henderson
June 22, 1940 – April 1, 2025

Dennis was born December 4, 1942 in Swift Current to Wilhelm and Irma Roosen. He attended school at Stone Cliff, Golden Sheath, Kemmel Hill and Gull Lake. At age 16 he went to work for Ashphalt Services Ltd. of Saskatoon. In 1975, along with 3 partners, they bought the Swift Current branch and changed the name to Mobile Paving Ltd. Dennis retired in 2009 after 50 years. On February 18, 1967 he married the love of his life Linda (Sue) Peterson. Their daughter Rhonda was born in 1969, and their son Ryan was born in 1973.

Darla Lowenberg Obituary

1944 ~ 2025 (age 80)

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Elsie Elizabeth Graff, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the age of 91 years on Friday, March 28th, 2025. 

Elsie was born on November 25th, 1933, in Blue Wing, Manitoba.  She married her husband Fred on October 3rd, 1953, and together they moved to Moose Jaw, SK to start their life journey.  Elsie worked various jobs until her retirement.  After retirement, her and Fred would load up their camper van and hit the road.  Elsie was a long-time member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

Ludmilla "Millie" Forester Obituary

1937 ~ 2025 (age 88)

The family of Millie Forester are saddened to announce her passing on Monday, March 31st, 2025 at the age of 88 years.

Beloved wife of the late Raymond Forester;

loving mother of Morleen (Norman) Wiggins, Gaylene (Al) Missere, and Sherylene (Alan) Dixon;

cherished grandmother of Dallas (Nikki), Tyler (Chisato), Hilary (Tony), and Abigail (Haegan)

A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 4th, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at the Flaxcombe Hall. Details located below.

Ivy Hogg Obituary

1935 ~ 2025 (age 89)

Ivy Christina Hogg ( Byman) was born June 17, 1935, in Wadena Saskatchewan to Edward and Ruth Byman.  Except for a year in British Columbia, she grew up on the farm with siblings Phyllis, Myrna and Brian.  After graduating high school, she attended Normal School in Saskatoon to become a teacher.  Her first job was at Jellico, Saskatchewan in 1955 where she met Jackie Hogg.  They married in 1956 and started life on the farm raising three kids, David, Billy and Lynne.