Vernon James Aichele was born on August 11, 1939 at the Yorkton Union Hospital to Edward and Edna (nee Schrader) Aichele. He was the second son born into the Aichele family. Vernon attended Willowbrook School.  He later started work at the Dairy Producers Poultry Plant; he then moved on to become a milkman delivering milk from house to house for twenty years.  In the early 1970’s he began working as a mechanic maintaining milk trucks. In 1963 he married Deanna Zapshala...

Michael Hanchar ( Mike) Mike passed away peacefully with his daughter Michelle at his side on June 9, 2022 at the age of 80 in Chatham Ontario He was predeceased by his parents William and Irene Hanchar (nee Rusnak) as well as sister in-law Mary and nephew Blaine Mike will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Michelle ; grandchildren Autumn, Pursayas, Kentyn, Zander: Brothers Ernie (Lorrine) , John, Lawrence; Sisters; Sylvia ( Ron) Hainstock, Lynda Storozuk. He will be missed by many...

It is with great sorrow that the family of Carol Buchberger announce her passing on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in Esterhazy, SK. at the age of 73 years. No formal services will be held.   A longer notice will be posted when it is available.  

A Funeral Service for Winnifred Garbutt, age 81 of Yorkton, will be held on Friday May 27, 2022, at 11:00 am from the Christie's Funeral Home and Crematorium in Yorkton with Rev. Susan Griffith officiating.                                                                                 ...

 Celebration of life. A celebration of Joan’s life will be held in the Saltcoats and District Community Hall commencing at 1:30 p.m. on July 16, 2022. The celebration will be followed by a lunch in the basement of the hall.  Everyone wishing to attend will be welcome. A listing of Joan and Rob’s relatives, for those who might wish to be reminded of family connections, will be posted on the funeral home website (www.ChristiesFuneralHome.com) at a later date (prior to...

The family of Garry Kriger age 96 beloved husband of Violet Kriger of Yorkton passed away on January 11, 2022. Gerhard (Gary) Kriger passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at the age of 96. He was born in Poland to Adolf and Lydia (Fitz) Kriger on August 23, 1925.  Gary and his parents immigrated to Canada in May, 1927, settling north of Springside, 1 1/2 miles west of Devil’s Lake (now known as Good Spirit Lake). In 1943, after years of selling cream and saving the cream...

Its with great sadness we announce the passing of Kevin Borys. Kevin Borys was raised in Yorkton and had many wild adventures in his youth. He often spoke of the good old days and enjoyed the freedom that his childhood provided him. During this time he developed a love of the band Kiss that would last him his lifetime. He graduated from high school in Yorkton and moved onto post Secondary at the University of Saskatchewan. After years of study, he achieved his commerce degree and returned to...

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Mother and Grandmother Lillian Edith Beatrice Nesbitt (nee Gross) on May 15, 2022 at the age of 84. Lillian “Lil” was born on July 25, 1937 in Stornoway Sk.  She was the second youngest of five children. She was predeceased by her parents, Fred and Molly (Ruff), her long time loving partner John Ong; her brothers Alvin and Eric Gross; brothers-in-law Richard Burbank and Norval Vaughan.  Left to cherish...

   On Friday, February 4th, 2022 Paulena Annie Krall (nee Manz) of Yorkton, Sk and former Punnichy resident, passed away at the age of 88 years.  Lena was born Nov 22,1933 to Fred and Julia Manz (nee Wideman). She was one of 4 children raised on the family homestead in the Arbury district South of Gordon's Reserve. In her teen years the family moved to British Columbia, but returned to Saskatchewan and resided in Regina where she worked at the Western Drygoods Company....

June Sharon Betker left this world suddenly but peacefully at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre at the age of 71 years.  She was welcomed home to be with the Lord and her beloved parents.   June was born on June 25, 1950 at the Yorkton Union Hospital to Alvin and Mary Betker (nee Schwartz).  She was any only child who grew up in a modest home.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and remained an active member as long as she was...