Funeral Announcements

Ermina Louisa Theisen (nee Lukan)
April 24, 1929 – August 12, 2024

DEGIROLAMO

Thomas Harral Jukes, 93, of Moose Jaw, SK passed away peacefully on August 8, 2024, at Pioneer Lodge. Prior to his short stay at the lodge, Harral, was living independently until age 92 in Moose Jaw after moving from their farm in 2012 with the love of his life, Marj of 62 years. 

Funeral For:  John Derksen 
Funeral Date: August 17, 2024 
John Derksen, 96, of Winnipeg passed away Sunday, August 11th at St. Boniface Hospital. He is survived by his wife Norma, 3 daughters, 1 son, 1 sister, and their families. He was predeceased by his first wife, 1 sister, and 2 brothers. 
The funeral service for John Derksen will be held Saturday, August 17th at 11am at Friends Funeral Service, 2146 Main Street, with burial at Glen Eden Memorial Gardens. 
Viewing will be at the chapel prior to the service. 

The family of Mitch Melo is heartbroken to announce he passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024.

Mitchell Alexander Ian Melo was born February 20th, 1992, in Swift Current Saskatchewan to Alanna Becker, the first of four children. Mitchell grew up in Swift Current and graduated from SCCHS in 2010.

Simone passed away peacefully on August 11, 2024 at the Foyer St Joseph Nursing Home in Ponteix, Sask at the age of 91. She was born to Guillaume Forget and Rachel (Rousseau) on Dec 18, 1932 at their farm in Ponteix. Simone was the 4th of 8 children. She attended Notre Dame East School a country school (grade 1-8) Ponteix Convent (grade 9), Sion Academy Saskatoon ( grade 10) and Scott's Business College, Saskatoon, Sask where she obtained a secretarial course and worked for Mid-West Dental Supply office for a couple years.

Peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2024, Raymond “Peanut” Saltise passed away with his loving wife Janis by his side at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 61 years.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 37 years Janis; godchild Jeffrey Ducharme; along with his brothers, sisters, numerous friends and relatives. Raymond was predeceased by his pride and joy, son Sheldon Ducharme; parents Bob and Molly Saltise; in-laws pat and Elaine Ducharme; along with his brothers, sisters and sister-in-law.

The Celebration of Life of the late Bruce Pearson of Shaunavon will be held on Saturday, August 17th at 2:00 p.m. from Christ the King Parish Hall in Shaunavon. Binkley’s Funeral Service of Shaunavon is in charge of the arrangements. For those wishing, Donations may be made in memory of Bruce Pearson to Saskatchewan Health Authority for Shaunavon Long Term Care, in care of Binkley’s Funeral Service at (306) 297-2412 or Toll Free at 1-877-BINKLEY. Share a memory with Bruce Pearson’s family on his tribute wall at www.Binkleys.com.

SCHAFER

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Roy Donald Schafer (born Timmel) on Thursday, August 8th, 2024.  Roy fought stomach cancer longer than he let on and finally asked to go the hospital just 10 days before he passed away. 

Douglas “Doug” John Halmarson

We are devastated to announce the passing of Doug Halmarson on August 9, 2024 at the age of 77.

What a man!

Amazing husband, father, brother and friend, EPIC grandfather, legendary teacher and coach, pillar of the community, lover of dogs and babies, the ultimate people person. Doug was everything to everyone.