OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Canmore, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas
Robert (Bob) Steele
Robert Alexander (Bob) Steele passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital at the age of 92 years. He was born in Calgary to Walter and Margaret Steele (nee McKellar).
Predeceased by Dolores, the mother of his children, daughter Debbie, sister Doreen, and daughter-in-law Denise.
He is survived by his loving wife, Marleen Ferguson, son Tom...
Ada Mcculloch
Ada Patricia McCulloch of Calgary passed away peacefully in Canmore at the age of 88 years. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Ada was born in Coleman, Alberta to Lorenzo and Eileen Richards.
Ada married Robert Calvin McCulloch on August 17, 1957, and they raised their three children in Calgary and surrounding areas.
...Janet Mcmillen
With heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Janet Ethel McMillen. Janet was an amazing wife, sister, mother, grandmother and friend. She spent her working years helping others by being a nurse and receptionist at a doctors office in Banff.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Murray, her daughter Julie (Marc), her grandchildren Kacey,...
Pat Ritchie
It is with deep sorrow and heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of our wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Patricia Lynne Ritchie. Patricia passed away at the Canmore Hospital at the age of 81 after an extremely courageous
19-month battle with cancer.
She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
...Walter A. Jansen
Walter Abraham Jansen passed away suddenly on Friday evening,
but just as he would have wanted, he was peacefully in his chair with
his children at his side.
Walter was born on a farm in Winyard, Saskatchewan. He loved the farm and always had wonderful stories about his life on the land and...
Gary Drage
Gary Arthur Drage of Canmore, passed away at the age of 80, 12 days short of his 81st birthday. Gary was born in Toronto where he started his career and met his wife Nancy. Gary had two potential callings, teaching or banking. Banking came calling first, and he spent 40 years in financial services, the majority of his career...
Sue Fawcett
Susan Anne Fawcett passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with ALS. She is survived by her beloved husband, Paul, her six sisters; Carol (Mark), Arlie (Scott), Brenda (Paul), Karen (Wayne), Margie (Paul), Sarah (Raja); her three brothers Glenn (Kym), Scott (Karen) and Doug (Carolyn) and by numerous nieces and nephews. Sue was predeceased by her parents Grant and...
Brian Carter
Brian Hargreves Carter of Canmore, Alberta died peacefully, with loving family and caring hospital staff at his side Brian's love of adventure and exploration started as a youth, hiking and cycling in England, where he was born. This era was cut short by a call to National Service in 1944 followed by assignment to the Royal Artillery until 1948....
Gloria Honeyman
Gloria Edith Honeyman (nee Thompson), daughter of John and Lois Thompson of Renfrew, Ontario, passed away peacefully at her residence at Origin Spring Creek, Canmore, Ab. She was in the company of family members and had enjoyed a reunion the previous day with her beloved husband Jim of 67 years and other family members. She leaves behind sons Dave...
Nawana Payne
Nawana Payne, 78, passed away at her home, in Banff, AB.
Nawana will be lovingly remembered by many, including her siblings; Fayette (Ray) Western, and Douglas Rae (Pam) Payne. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Oliver and Hazel, brothers Harold (Doris), Howard (Margaret), Dell, and Terry, as...

Betty Ann Hass
Betty was born in Lloydminster, Sask. and passed away peacefully in Olds, AB. Betty was raised in Exshaw and spent her adult years in Canmore. She was very much an outdoors person. Loved camping and was an avid fisherman.
Betty and her partner Al Vogel went on many trips. One as far away as Haines, Alaska, camping...
James (Jim) Honeyman
James (Jim) Kirby Honeyman, son of Howard Roseberry Honeyman and Elizabeth Frances Kirby of Montreal, PQ, passed away peacefully in Canmore. He was predeceased by his loving wife Gloria of 67 years. Jim was in the company of family members during the past few weeks, all of whom had the opportunity to spend quality time with him.
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Richard Schultz
Saturday morning, life ended peacefully for our beloved husband,
father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Richard Schultz, with
his son by his side.
Richard was born to ethnic German parents in a small village in Ukraine. He was the third eldest of four children. Early life was difficult as WWII forced his family to...
Simonne Legault
It is with great sorrow that the Legault family announces the passing of Simonne Legault (nee DeCoeur), age 97 years. She passed away peacefully at the Golden Eagle View Long Term Care, in Canmore, AB.
Simonne was the daughter of Regina Bisson and Wilfrid DeCoeur (both predeceased) and was one of eight children. She will be missed...
Betty Schultz
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Betty Schultz in Calgary. She was born in Edmonton to Alice (Elfriede) and Sam Schultz, and lived her early childhood in the small towns of Edberg and Alix. When the family moved to Lethbridge she participated in swimming, music lessons, and summer camps in the mountains,
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Richard Kuzminski
With hearts full of sadness and loss we take a moment to share news
of Richard's passing away at Templemont Gardens in Calgary at the age of 63.
Richard was born in Canmore at the hospital on the hill to Anna & Peter Kuzminski. From his young years as an "Upper Prospect Kid", through his...
Emil Yurasek
Emil Paul Yurasek passed away at the age of 88 at Banff Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff. He is survived by his wife, Pat, daughters Kelly (Gareth), Terryl (Lee), his brother in law Bruce Henry and grandchildren Mikayla Hysert, Emerson Hysert and Caroline MacLeod. He is predeceased by 9 siblings.
Emil came to Banff from his birthplace,...
Brian Edward Strauss
Born in Banff to John & Ireen Strauss, Brian died peacefully
in Calgary. Brian was raised & educated in Canmore;
and he lived "Down Prospect".
Brian leaves behind his sister Marie (Dick) Leong; nieces, Sheila Leong & Sheryl Leong (Tyler Reid) & nephew Richard Leong and their families;
his brother Jim...
Ed Shenher
Edward Benedict Shenher passed away peacefully in Banff with
his wife Gloria by his side. He was predeceased by his parents
Joe and Marie, and his brother Robert.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his brother Bernard (Gayle) and sisters Marlene and Debra. His wife Gloria, children Brent (Elsie), Bradley...
Mary Pickard
It is with a great sense of loss, but also a lightness that comes from experiencing such love, that we announce the peaceful passing of Mary Grace Pickard (nee McPherson). She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Norman Pickard, her sister, Peggy Howey, her sons Brent and Garth, and her daughter-in-law, Gloria. Her sister, Jean Thorton; grandchildren, Meaghan, Brandi...