Funeral Announcements

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Jean-Guy Ovila Allaire. Jean Guy had a life full of laughter, jokes and the best stories. For everyone who knew him, he was always willing to help.
Jean Guy was predeceased by his parents, Antonio & Lucia Allaire; in laws, Alfred and Flora Laplante; brother-in-law, Robert Spence and sister-in-law, Pierette Lafranboise.

Howard Zentner

November 5, 1980 – July 25, 2025

 It is with deep sorrow and enduring love that we announce the passing of Howard Zentner, who left us on July 25, 2025, at the age of 44.

Funeral For:  Henry Reimer 
Funeral Date: July 31, 2025 
Henry Reimer, 95, of Crystal City passed away Saturday, July 26th at Crystal City. He is survived by his wife Tina, 4 daughters, and their families. 
Public interment followed by a memorial service for Henry Reimer will be held Thursday, Juyly 31st at 1pm at Crystal City, Cemetery. The memorial service will be held at Prairie Mennonite Fellowship, Crystal City at 2pm.  
Donations may be made to Prairie View Lodge Foundation Alternative Care Unit. 

Funeral For:  Guage Badiuk
Funeral Date: August 2, 2025 
Guage Badiuk, 20, of Gardenton passed away Tuesday, July 22nd near Brandon. He is survived by his father Wayne, mother Christine and stepfather Mike, and 2 sisters. 
The celebration of life for Guage Badiuk will be held Saturday, August 2nd at 11am at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Ukrainian Orthodox South Church, St. Demetrius Cemetery, Gardenton. 
Viewing will be at the chapel prior to the service.

It is great sadness and much love we say goodbye to our beloved wife, mother, sister and friend Debra "Debbie" May Hubick (nee: Bleackley), who passed away at the Weyburn General Hospital on July 27, 2025 at the age of 69.

Debbie was predeceased by her parents, Don and Dorothy Grams; her grandparents, Hilda and Fraser Bleackley.

With profound sadness, we announce the sudden death of Patrick “Pat” James Dean.

Pat was born in Calgary Alberta, on May 10th,1957 and raised in Drayton Valley Alberta. He travelled all over Saskatchewan as an RCMP and would eventually retire in Weyburn Saskatchewan. Pat died on July 20th, 2025, in Kennedy Saskatchewan.

November 5, 1952 – July 24, 2025

It is with deep heartbreak that we announce the sudden passing of Donna Lee Sellinger — beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and dear friend — on July 24, 2025, at home in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, at the age of 72.

Raymond Henry Heidinger
1936 - 2025

Raymond Heidinger passed away on Friday, July 22, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Long Term Care, Estevan, SK at the age of 88 years old. Raymond was born on November 2, 1936 in Lampman, Saskatchewan, the 5th child to John and Katherine Heidinger.

A Celebration of Life is being held at the Agricultural Hall in Mankota, SK, on August 16th at 2:00 pm. There will be a private family internment at Val Marie Cemetery at a later date.

Bernadette Marie Larson nee Hataley age 73, formerly of Mankota, SK, passed away at the Yorkton Regional Hospital on June 23rd, 2025 after a brief battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome.

Ruth Kon Obituary

1931 ~ 2025 (age 94)

The family of Ruth Kon are saddened to announce her passing on Thursday, July 24th, 2025, only 3 days after her 94th birthday.

Ruth Married Fred Kon, November 27th, 1954 in Calgary, Alberta. During their marriage Ruth enjoyed the farm life.

Together they had 3 children: Barry (Sandi) Kon, Pamela (Jody) Veer, and the late Murray Kon.

Ruth was a cherished grandmother to Michelle (Jon), Laura, Brady, Evan (Ashley), Brooklyn, Maygen (Rene), and