Obituaries

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert ‘Bob’ Hunter on June 28, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 54yrs, Mary; daughter, Rhonda (Casey); sister, Donna; niece, Kelley, as well as numerous other extended family, friends and colleagues. Bob was predeceased by his son, Rob; brother, Derek; and parents, Wesley and Bernice. Bob was born and raised in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and had a long career as a Broadcast Engineer. He enjoyed spending time at the lake, tinkering in his shop, and was an unwavering… Read complete obituary here.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father, Keith Kennedy, who passed away on July 2 2024, at the age of 63 in Edmonton, Alberta. Keith was the cherished husband of Grace Kennedy (nee Power); and proud father of Stephanie (Dustin Prostebby) Kennedy, and Heidi (Joel) Possberg. He also left to mourn his brother and sisters, David (Cindy Carter) Kennedy, Susan Kennedy, Penney (Gary) Millband, and sister-in-law Christine Kennedy. He also left behind many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Keith was predeceased by his mother and father, Verna and Rodderick Kennedy; and brother,… Read complete obituary here.

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Don Widynowski on July 5th 2024, at the age of 74. Don will be dearly missed by his loving and devoted wife of 52 years, Charlotte Widynowski; his children, Sherri, Jeff (Tara), Erin (Shane), and Kristopher; his grandchildren, Noah, Aliya, Parker, Charlize, Max, Zachary, Sophia, Jackson and Kinley; as well as his brother, Garry (Debbie) Widynowski; and his sister, Joanne Parss. Don was predeceased by his parents, Aulie and Peter Widynowski. Don has numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, colleagues and friends who will also miss his presence tremendously. Don… Read complete obituary here.

Aunt Jane was one of 11 children of Frank and Helen Ogonoski, who were immigrants from Ukraine and Poland, respectively. Two of the children died young, but Jane grew up with her 6 sisters, and 3 brothers. First on a farm in Uncas, and later in Edmonton.  At the age of 20 she helped care for wounded soldiers at what is now Government House, and this sparked an interest in nursing. She trained in Calgary, and had a 40 year career as an LPN spending 36 years of her career out of St. Joseph’s Hospital. She retired in 1984 and… Read complete obituary here.

Ron passed away peacefully at home at the age of 82. He is survived by his sisters, Yvonne and Donna; and sister-in-law, Mariette; along with many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Sally and Charlie; and his brothers, Ken and Don. RIP Ron

Our beloved Mother, Grandma, Great Grandma, Sister, Aunt and Friend, Jocelyn Faye Walker of Whitecourt, AB, passed away on June 28, 2024 at the age of 72 with her family by her side. Jocelyn was born on September 8, 1951 in Beausejour, Manitoba. In 1967 Jocelyn met Tom(husband) at St Joes High School in Grande Prairie, AB. Jocelyn and Tom went on to get married on December 6, 1969 and have three children, Dwayne, Scott and Jennifer. Jocelyn and Tom raised there 3 children all over Alberta, then resided in Whitecourt shortly after Jennifer was born. Jocelyn enjoyed watching her… Read complete obituary here.

Rest in peace Dave – Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend, you will be deeply missed and forever loved. Dave was born 1957 in BC, and grew up in Edmonton, AB. Hockey and sports was a big part of his younger years with his dad and brothers, either playing in tournaments or watching games, a lot of time was spent at the arenas. Dave worked in various different careers, a favourite was the Alberta Wheat board, and he finished his career as Greens-keeper at Terra Pines near St. Albert,  and later retired in Morinville, AB. He loved his cat Fredd and… Read complete obituary here.

It is with very heavy hearts we announce the death of Glenna Jane McQueen (Taylor), on June 24,2024 she lost her courageous battle with cancer. Glenna will be forever missed by her beloved knight in shining armour, Bob; her kids: Jennifer, Sean, Lisa, and Krystin; and the absolute joys of her life, her grandchildren: Ayden, Jaxon, Paetynn, and Audrey. As well as her loving mother, Sheila; siblings, Jimmy (Deb), Janet (Brad), and Lorna (Scott); her many nieces and nephews, and her wonderful friends. Glenna loved the ocean, baseball and quilting, but more than anything she loved her family. She was… Read complete obituary here.

Karen Lee Hutchinson was born on February 27, 1962, in Grande Prairie, Alberta, the 3rd and youngest child of Duane and Arlene Kerik. She passed away suddenly on June 23, 2024. While Karen was born with some challenges, she was given incredible opportunities and exceeded all expectations. When she was in her late teens, Karen moved to Edmonton to attend Vocational College, where she learned life skills that did her well throughout her life. She was a whiz at budgeting, numbers, and organization. Karen remained in Edmonton, and when she joined a club for challenged adults as secretary, she met… Read complete obituary here.