OBITUARIES

May 27, 2017

It is with much sadness of heart that we share the passing

of Ethel Jean Curry (nee Bibby), born in Edmonton, AB.

and died peacefully in the Canmore General Hospital.

Blessed with her memory are her daughter Linda (Brian) Kuntz of Medicine Hat, son Dennis (Cheryl) of Calgary, son Douglas of Canmore and...

May 15, 2017

With broken hearts we announce the passing of our beautiful, precious baby girl. Wesleigh Diana Loretta Cherie McFeeters-Yepiz, while in her mother's arms and surrounded by love.

Wesleigh was born on May 15, 2017 at 9:38pm weighing just shy of 1 lb and was 12 inch long. The Creator carried her home at 10:15pm the same day...

May 1, 2017

Raymond Phillip Sliney passed away peacefully on Monday,

May 1, 2017 in Canmore after a long battle with cancer and

related illnesses.

He is survived by his loving wife, Florence (nee Germain), sister Lorraine Gray, nieces Terry Thompson (Richard), Char Berard, Trish Tomlin (Doug), Kathy Emberly (Darci), Sarah Germain and nephews Rick Gray...

Apr 28, 2017

On April 28, at 84, Peter Belfry McCaffrey, long term Banff resident, colourful Dad and Gramps, dedicated Rotarian, connoisseur of food and music, died of heart failure in Banff.

Peter is survived by daughters Janis, Edith (Hal McInerney) and Barbara Pelham (Eric Pelham), grandchildren Mac and Hale Dewar and Marika and JT Pelham, and his sister Wendy...

Apr 22, 2017

Betty passed away in Banff on Saturday, April 22, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her husband Kaspar in January 2017; her parents Harold (1977) and Charlotte (1999).

Betty will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by her sister Sheila (Klaus) Mayer and family; brother Alan (Frieda) Feather

and family;...

Apr 21, 2017

Douglas Stuart Gould passed away peacefully in Canmore.

Doug, known affectionately to many in the Bow Valley from his early days in Banff, as "Doug the Slug" came to Banff 45 years ago and made the Bow Valley his home. He was a carpenter by trade, and worked throughout the Valley, making friends wherever he went.

Apr 16, 2017

Retired RCMP Corporal Jason Gordon Knudtson died peacefully in the Canmore Hospital on April 16, 2017 at the age of 65 years.

Jason was born on November 4, 1951 in Canmore and is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth Hrdlicka Knudtson; children Leisha Pinet Klein (Shane), Chelsea Knudtson Drangsholt (Randol) and Amber Knudtson Francis (Chris); Grandchildren Cailey,...

Mar 4, 2017

At the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff, Alberta on Friday,

March 4, 2017 in his 63rd year. Beloved son of Sophie Bachynski of

St. Catharines, Ontario. Predeceased by his father Leo (2014).

Survived by brothers Ron of Vancouver, BC and Dan (Karen)

of Red Deer, Alberta. Loving uncle to niece...

Feb 28, 2017

Juliet Dorothy Peschl of Canmore passed away peacefully on

Tuesday, February 28, 2017, surrounded by her loving family

at the age of 74 years.

Juliet was born August 8, 1942 in London, England. As a teenager, she loved to dance and socialize with her many friends. At 24, she decided to go on...

Feb 20, 2017

Paula Roberta Collyer, R.N., born in Kingston, Ontario in the spring of 1926, daughter to Frank and Gertrude Ohlke, a graduate of the nursing program at Kingston General Hospital and the University of Toronto, a devoted wife of 62 years to Charles (Chuck) Collyer, a beloved mother to David, Alan and Brian, and a grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend...

Feb 17, 2017

Catherine ("Kay") Watt (nee Firth) was a kind and amazingly energetic woman who was born in Barrie Ontario in 1921. In 1946, as a newly graduated registered nurse, she "headed west" on the train for a job at the Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff. At the sight of the Rockies, Kay immediately fell in love with the mountains and...

Jan 26, 2017

Our beloved Mom and Nana, Margaret (Margot) Dickson Hannay Esdale (nee Wilson), died peacefully on January 26, 2017 at the age

of 95, in Canmore, Alberta. Margot was a longtime resident of Edmonton and spent her final years in Calgary with her family.

Margot will be deeply missed by all she reached with her thoughtful,...

Jan 22, 2017

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Yoko Daisy Kosaka (nee Nakano) on January 22, 2017 in Calgary, Alberta. She was born in Steveston, B.C. on July 29, 1938.

Daisy is survived by Dennis, her loving husband of 56 years, her daughter Renee Husdal in Canmore, son Tyler Kosaka (Christina), brother Yasuo Nakano...

Jan 20, 2017

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of

Mr. John T. Arnold.

Born in Calgary on October 22, 1921, at the Scottish Home, John was raised on his family farm in Crossfield, Alberta, with his two brothers, Ray and Bob, and sister, Betty. When John's older brother, Bob, developed polio, the family...

Jan 20, 2017

Kaspar Joseph Schmalz passed away peacefully at St. Martha's Place, Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff on January 20, 2017 with his wife Betty at his side.

Predeceased by his parents, sister Mary, brothers John, Tony and Leo, Kaspar is survived by his wife Betty and her brother Alan, sister Sheila and family as well as many nieces...

Jan 19, 2017

Dekanawindah Dakota Hiawatha, born Joseph Claude Alain Pierre Mondou to parents Bernard Mondou and Madeleine Goulet in Montreal, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Canmore.

He is survived by two son, Carl and Dean Mondou in Quebec

as well as friends in the Bow Valley.

Funeral service was held on Thursday, January...

Jan 13, 2017

Bela Steven Nyilas, beloved husband of Maria, passed away in Calgary following a brief illness. Born in Macomb, Illinois, his family moved to Calgary in the mid 60's where he spent the next 20 years growing up, and enjoying the great outdoors of Alberta. After high school Steven decided to continue his education. Before mastering his profession as a...

Jan 9, 2017

On August 22, 1969 Robert came into the world with his sister Jane,

in Waterloo, Ontario. He had a fun filled childhood with summers at the family cottage, annual trips to Florida, and neighbourhood fun on

"275" Shakespeare Drive. One of many fond childhood memories is his laughter that often turned into full bellied hiccups....

Jan 7, 2017

William Lucius (Bill) Cary passed away peacefully in Delta, B.C. after a long and happy life at the age of 94 years.

Bill was born to F. Ida (neé Murphy) and Arthur E.F. Cary in Edmonton AB and graduated high school in Viking AB. He met and married Marion Horrocks in Montreal QC in 1945 while serving...

Jan 6, 2017

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Richard Ernest Craig passed away in the Canmore Hospital with his wife Mary Ann

by his side.

Rick was an inspiration to all he met. He was an advocate for children being involved in many organizations. He...