All Obituaries

Lacoursiere: Marie Marguerite Lacoursiere, age 89, of Swift Current and formerly of Ponteix, Sk, passed away October 9, 2019 at the Cypress Regional Hospital. The Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 2:00 pm., from Notre Dame d'Auvergne Roman Catholic Church With Father Guy Amedee Ainemon officiating. The Organist was Claudette Begin. The Cross Bearer was Mark Begin. The Pallbearers were Ronald Martin, Laurent Martin, Louis Martin, Gary Whan, Neil Therrien and Larry Piche....

Raymond Joseph Massé, age 91, of Ponteix SK, passed away September 25, 2019 at Ponteix St. Joseph Nursing Home. The funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., October 5, 2019, from Ponteix Roman Catholic Church with Father Amédée Ainemon officiating. Music for the service was provided by organist Claudette Begin, soloist, granddaughter, Rachel Desmarais, and the Church Choir. The eulogist was God daughter, Adele Ireland. The interment service was held at Ponteix Catholic...

It is with great sadness that the family of MILDRED PALASCHAK announce her passing after a brief illness, on Thursday August 29, 2019 at Foyer St. Joseph Nursing Home, Ponteix, Saskatchewan, at the age of 78 years. She was born on January 18, 1941 and grew up on the family farm near Ponteix, SK. After finishing school, she moved to Val Marie where she was a nanny for her older sister Sylvia and her husband Lavern Lizee. She met her future husband John at the Val Marie dam; local families...

Boutaud, Leon Jules, age 83, of Ponteix SK, passed away August 23, 2019 at Foyer St. Joseph Nursing Home. The memorial service was held at 2:00 pm, Saturday September 7, 2019, from Ponteix Parish Cemetery with Father Melchor Samonce officiating. A Life Tribute was presented by Armand and Denis Cloutier during the reception at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Leon is survived by his sister, Lucille (Harold) Ulm; brother, Denis Boutaud; nephew, Tim (Bobbie Jo) Ulm and their children, Hannah,...

After a courageous battle with cancer, Louis passed away peacefully, with his sister by his side holding his hand. He died on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the Foyer St. Joseph Nursing Home in Ponteix, SK. He was predeceased by his parents Ernest and Marie Rose (Lemay) Beliveau; brothers Paul and Rosaire; two brothers-in-law; and one sister-in-law. Louis is survived by his children: sons Marc and Robbie of Calgary, AB, and Dean (Kym) from Australia; and daughter Kelly from Nanaimo, BC; his...

PORD: Hector Joseph was born in Ponteix, SK on January 16, 1926 and he passed away on July 28, 2019. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Genevieve (nee Legault); brother Armond (Octavie) Pord; sisters Laurette (Larry) Shaw, Julie (Dayton) Hulbert, and Therese (Fern) Martin; and his parents William and Laura Pord. He is survived by his children: son Rick (Karen) Pord and their children Christopher (Stephanie), Tiffany, Jason and Jonathan, daughter Monique (Tony) Lacelle and their...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Charles "Angus" McLeod Davidson, at 95 years old, on July 1, 2019, surrounded by family. Angus was born on the family homestead (NW 31-06-12 W3) on November 12, 1923, the youngest child of John and Agnes Davidson. He had a special bond with his five siblings; Ann, Janet, Myrtle, Jean, and Jack. He took his schooling at Pinto Head and Kingsmead schools. He walked to school with his siblings to a one-room schoolhouse, with one...

LATURNUS: Casper Joseph age 89 of Val Marie, SK passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Foyer St. Joseph in Ponteix, SK. Casper was born in Rosefield, SK on April 14, 1930, and attended school at Stoney Trail. He married Theresa Jeanson, the love of his life, on July 26, 1969. Throughout his life he worked on numerous people's farms until he bought his own land to farm in Masefield, SK. Casper enjoyed collecting many "treasures" over the years; he also liked to do...

Melvin Glen Olson of Val Marie, SK passed away March 6, 2019. A Memorial Service was held Saturday, March 16, 2019 from the Church of the Nativity, Val Marie with Ron Silvester officiating. Special music was preformed by Jim Habour, Cathy Grant Arlis Hanson and Carol Masecar. The Ushers were Evan Laturnus and Rylan Laturnus. A Life Tribute was read by Steve Grant and the Urn Bearers were Sharyn Erne and Kal Olson. The Interment Service took place at the Val Marie Community Cemetery. Mel was...