Funeral Announcements

Funeral For:  Katharina Penner nee Wiebe 
Funeral Date: April 6, 2025 
Katharina Penner nee Wiebe, 91, of Altona passed away Friday, March 28th at Altona Memorial Health Centre. She is survived by 2 daughters, 2 sons, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Henry G. Penner, 1 daughter in infancy and 1 son. 
The funeral service for Katharina Penner nee Wiebe will be held Sunday, April 6th at 2pm at Altona Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with burial prior to the service at Plum Coulee Cemetery. 

Funeral For: Bill Zacharias 
Funeral Date: April 4, 2025 
Bill Zacharias, 72, of Winkler passed away Thursday, March 27th at his residence. He is survived by his wife Joan, 1 daughter and 1 son. 
A memorial service for Bill Zacharias will be held Friday, April 4th at 2pm at Grace Mennonite Church, Winkler with private burial prior to the service. 
Donations may be made to Winkler Bible Camp. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler.   

Funeral For:  Annie Thiessen nee Bueckert 
Funeral Date: April 3, 2025 
Annie Thiessen nee Bueckert, 80, of Winkler passed away Thursday, March 27th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. She is survived by her husband Belem, 4 daughters and their families. She was predeceased by 1 son-in-law. 
The funeral service for Annie Thiessen nee Bueckert will be held Thursday, April 3rd at 2pm at Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with burial at Rosenbach Cemetery. 

Funeral For:  Abe J. Driedger 
Funeral Date: April 2, 2025 
Abe J. Driedger, 87, of Altona formerly of Rudnerweide, passed away Tuesday, March 25th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. He is survived by his wife Sarah (nee Friesen), their children Glenn (Marge) Driedger, and Jean (Ken) Friesen, as well as 5 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. He was predeceased by his parents, 5 sisters, and 7 brothers.
The funeral service for Abe J. Driedger will be held Wednesday, April 2nd at 11am at Altona EMMC with burial at Rudnerweide Cemetery. 

Thomas Bruce Little 

With heartfelt sorrow we announce that Thomas “Bruce” Little, formerly of Portage la Prairie, passed away in the early morning hours of March 16th, 2025 at the age of 53. 

Born December, 29th, 1971, in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Bruce lived a very vibrant life, full of love, family, and friends. He touched many lives during his 53 years, and his spirit eternally lives on in the hearts of his loved ones. 

Mom, Sharon Anne Metz (Waletzky)

It is with a broken heart we announce the passing of Sharon Anne Metz (Waletzky) of Moose Jaw, SK on the 13th of March 2025. 

Sharon was born in Moose Jaw, the second child born to Lola and Jack Waletzky in 1949. She graduated high school in 1967 and shortly after began her 41-year career at the City of Moose Jaw. She married Daryl Metz in 1970 and gave birth to their only son Warren Metz in 1974. 

Margaret Taylor (née: Rodgers) 

We are sad to announce the passing of Margaret Rose Taylor on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.  Margaret will be lovingly missed by her sister, 2 brothers, sister-in-law, son, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, 4 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. 

Brian Colby Obituary

1951 ~ 2025 (age 73)

It is with great sadness that the family of Brian Kenneth Colby announce his passing January 22, 2025.

Beloved husband of Debra Colby,

loving stepfather of Jame Holben (Nora) and William Holben (Mellissa),

grandfather and great- grandfather.

A celebration of life come and go tea will be held April 19, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. at the Coleville Legion Hall.

STARK

It is with great sadness that the family of Crystal Anne Stark announce her passing on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025.  Crystal grew up on a farm west of Moose Jaw, SK. 

It is with unimaginable sorrow and unwavering love, I am here to announce the passing of my pride, my joy, my princess, my baby girl, Kyriesha on March 25, 2025 at the age of 15. Kyriesha battled long and hard without any complaints. She greeted every day and every person with love, laughter, and smiles to light up the world.