OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Canmore, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas
Julie (Jolan) Mortimer
A long-time resident of Banff, Julie Mortimer, beloved wife of the late Harold Mortimer, passed away at the age of 93 years.
Julie was a strong advocate for her family, a caring mother who is survived by her daughter Marilyn of Calgary, her sisters, Rose Elton of Leduc, and Rene Johnston of Brooks and their respective families....
John Brumfit
Born Woking, Surrey, England, John passed away in his 93rd year peacefully at the Canmore Hospital.
John was pre-deceased by his wife Gloria in 2005 and his son
Michael James in 2006. He is survived by his two daughters,
Jacqueline and Cynthia, 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Better known as "Big John"...
Bini Fuhrmann
After 90 years of climbing, hiking and skiing, living, loving
and laughing, Bini has died.
Born in Kelowna, Bini soon made her way to the Rockies where she began her life long love of the mountains. After settling in Harvie Heights in the late 50's, Bini spent her time raising her two Bini babies, gardening...
Annette Owen
Marie Antoinette Owen, known to all as Annette, passed away peacefully at home in Canmore, with three generations of family by her side.
Annette is warmly remembered as a mother, sister and grandmother and was predeceased by her daughter Bronwyn. She was an independent woman who spent her retirement travelling the world and volunteering. Decades of football...
Murray A. Wallace
Murray Alexander Wallace passed away in Canmore at the age of
63 years. Murray is survived by his wife, Karin, his two daughters
Erin (Ryan), Heather (Kevin), brother, Bob Wallace, sister, Jeanne Good and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Stewart Wallace and his mother Mary Wallace.
Murray was...
Rod Lee
It is with much sadness and heavy heart that we share the passing of Rodney Justin Lee, born in Kent, England, who called Canmore his home for well over 20 years and died peacefully in the Canmore Hospital. Rod is survived by his daughter Melissa in Calgary.
Rod was a well-educated man with credentials to support his...
Birgid Thompson
Birgid Thompson (nee Ebsen) was born in Hamburg, Germany and
died in Canmore, Alberta. She will be sadly missed by husband, Keith, son Nils (wife Halima), daughter Kari (husband Alvin)
and grandsons Tobin, Jared and Davis, and several brothers and sisters.
Cremation has taken place.
Celebration of Life gathering of friends...
Cindi Hutchinson
Cindi Joan Hutchinson was born in Newmarket, ON and passed away peacefully in Canmore, AB
In 1980, at the age of 24, Cindi came out to Banff and met
the love of her life, Ian Johnson. In 1989, they bought a house
in Lac Des Arcs where Cindi lived the rest of her...
Ingo Kalk
Ingo Kalk, long-time resident of Canmore passed away peacefully in Foothills Hospital in Calgary, from long-term effects of a stroke that he suffered eleven years ago.
Predeceased by an infant sister Birgid Kalk and his parents Wolf and Else Kalk in Germany, Ingo is survived by his wife of 32 years, Dianne and a brother Eckhart (Marianne)...
Wes Mcfeeters
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the
sudden passing of Our Wonderful Son, Brother & Uncle,
Wesley John Samuel McFeeters.
Wes is survived by his Parents: Brad (Anita) McFeeters and Catherine Ross - Grandmothers: Lucy Ortloff & Margaret McFeeters –Grandfather: Roger Perras - Brother: Evan (Jakki) McFeeters - Sisters:...
Don Clutsam
Donald Jackson Clutsam passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital. Cremation has taken place and no funeral service will be held. Friends wishing to remember Don are encouraged to make a donation, in his memory to the Bow Valley SPCA, 123 Bow Meadows Cres, Canmore, AB T1W 2W8
An Ode to my Incredible Husband
To...
Wayne Kehoe
Wayne Raymond Kehoe of Banff, Alberta, died peacefully in Mineral Springs Hospital at the age of 69 years with members of his family in his embrace. Born in Toronto, Ontario, he was the son of the late John Thomas and Margaret Kehoe of Don Mills, Ontario.
Loving husband of 49 years to Caroline Alice Kehoe, (nee Daniel),...
Jim Petersen
James Oliver Petersen was born in Drummondville, Quebec and grew up playing hockey in the back yard with the neighbourhood kids and his sister Marnie. His life took him to Nova Scotia for high school, Queens University and on to Calgary where he married Lea Heath and became the proud father of his two daughters, Haleigh and Chelcia. He...
Annie Kazimer
Annie Kazimer, possibly the oldest living person born in Canmore, passed away at the Bethany Care Center in Cochrane where she had been a resident for the past several years.
Predeceased by her husband William (Mousie) in 1996 and her son Bill in 2011, Annie is survived by her daughter Fran (Richard) Eklof in Cochrane and her...
Peter Steiner
Born Meggen, Lucerne, Switzerland, Died at home in Banff
Peter emigrated with his family as a boy and eventually settled in Banff. Peter's unconventional wisdom and vision brought him success as the founder of The Banff Book and Art Den, The Grizzly House and Narrows Village at Shuswap Lake.
Peter was a unique character who...
Steven Kroeger
Steven Kroeger passed away quietly in his sleep at his home in Calgary at the age of 27 years. Born in Calgary, Steven is survived by his loving parents Patricia (Darcy Barnes) and David Kroeger, brother Rob (Kim) Pittman, step-brother Derek (Tanya) Barnes, step-sister Brandi Harvey (Corey Wesson) and his niece and nephews Owen and Wesley Pittman, Jaden and...
Maria (Mimi) Waterreus
Maria (Mimi) Louise Waterreus passed away peacefully in
Canmore, Alberta, with her children by her side.
As a young woman, Mimi worked at an airforce base in telecommunications in the Netherlands and met her love for life, Henk Waterreus. They married and sailed to Canada in 1957 and made their home in Whitehorse, Yukon where...
Bob Baillie
Glen Robert (Bob) Baillie passed away in Canmore at the
age of 58years. Bob is survived by his father, Glen Baillie, three brothers, Blue, Norm, and Larry, his five children, Jared, Jason, Shauna, Emily, and Ross, and his two grandchildren, Sunny, and Kai.
Bob was born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario with his three brothers,...
Elke Mende
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elke Mende, our most loved sister, sister in law, aunt and (great) aunt.
Elke was born in Berlin, Germany. She emigrated to Canada in 1972 and worked as Executive Housekeeper for various hotels in Quebec, B.C and many years at the Banff Park Lodge where she...