All Obituaries

"She was there when we took our first breath and we were there when she took her last.  What a precious gift" Elizabeth (Betty) Mary Jane Dickson, beloved wife of the late Elmer Dickson, passed away peacefully with her three daughters by her side at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre on November 8, 2018 at the age of 92 years. Betty had a rich life full of love, family, music and giving back to her community. She created fun and laughter that led to wonderful memories for...

Amy Patricia Hoven   “The song is ended but the melody lingers on…...

Carter Lockhart, of Regina and formerly of Yorkton, SK passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at the age of 29 years.   A visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday at 7:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Christies Funeral Home. Funeral Services for Carter will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. from Heritage Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Cemetery. 

Thelma Roenspies of Langenburg, Saskatchewan passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the age of 63 years. Thelma's family will be hosting a memorial gathering on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 2:00 pm from the Langenburg United Church.   Should friends so desire, donations in memory of Thelma may be made to the Langenburg Family and Friends Community Foundation.  

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jordan Oystrick on November 1, 2018. Jordan enjoyed going for coffee at 4 a.m. to meet his dad and many seniors. If he missed coffee at 4 a.m he would later go pick up coffee and walk across the street and have coffee with his dad. He went to school at Yorkdale and later attended the Regional. He took a course to work with children at day cares. He worked for a short while at Superstore but had to leave work due to his seizures. Jordan...

Our Mom, (Thus) Nelda Margaret Zorn (nee Kendel), was born on July 31, 1928 at the family farm on the outskirts of MacNutt, Saskatchewan.  She was the seventh child of the ten children born to Adolph and Margaret (Becker) Kendel.  Mom completed 10 years of school in MacNutt. Mom met a young farmer, Claude Richard Zorn and married him on October 25, 1948.  They farmed together for a couple of years just Outside of MacNutt and then Dad decided to take a job as a grain buyer...

Wasylina Lushney passed away peacefully at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home. Born in the Wroxton area to Sandra (Snihor) and Bill Hnatiuk., Wasylina was predeceased by an infant daughter in 1942 and her husband Bill in 1991, sister Rose Shulman, Mary Goulash and brother John Hnatiuk. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews. Life on the farm was the way of life for Wasylina; she was up before sunrise and worked until dust. Chores to be...

At the age of 93, with his wife, Anna, at his side, Peter Gulka passed away peacefully at Lakeside Manor Care Home in Saltcoats. Along with his twin sister Helen, Peter was born in Preeceville on March 9, 1925 to Andrew and Micheline (Chimko) Gulka. He attended Chekhiv School and helped his parents on the farm. In 1966, Peter was united in marriage to Anna Karzchuk from Halicka, Ukraine. The couple farmed until 1985, when they moved to Yorkton. As members of the Chekhiv Church, they...

Eileen Griffith (nee Kormos) was born on July 27, 1930 and died on October 17, 2018 at the age of 88 years following a brief illness. Eileen, the third oldest of six children, was born to Steve and Mary Kormos (nee Somogyi) in the Willowbrook area. The family later moved to the Waldron area where she attended Good Hope School. Eileen was a survivor of childhood trauma, and as a young child, she developed a strong faith which helped her to overcome obstacles and from which she drew...

Janice Alma Soloway was born in Spyhill, Sask. on June 24,1939.  She passed away on October 17th, 2018 with her children at her side.    Our mum was a very hard worker and her hands were never idle.  Her dad passed away when she was only 13 years old and life on the farm was hard.  She had to quit school to work alongside her family on the farm and at the tender age of 15 years took her first waitressing job.  She left home to do this and helped support the...