Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Saskatoon, SK

Arnold Bruce Slade

Arnold Bruce Slade

Mar 2, 2017

Arnold passed away peacefully on March 2 2017. Dad was born in Toronto ON on March 28, 1931. Dad grew up like so many Canadian boys, playing hockey and baseball and golf. As a young man Dad worked for the post office and the Dominion bank and in 1953 joined the RCAF and began a 25 year career in the...

Andrew Watson

Andrew Watson

Feb 16, 2017

It is with sadness that the family announces the death of Andrew James Watson on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Sherbrooke Veterans Village, Korea House in Saskatoon. A first generation Canadian, Andy was born on the family homestead near Keeler on March 21, 1926. As the oldest boy he worked hard on the family farm. His family moved to...

William Peter Hubick

William Peter Hubick

Feb 16, 2017

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father on February 16, 2017 at the age of 72. He is survived by this loving wife of 48 years, Linda, his children Renée (Trent) Knobel, Cory (Michelle) Hubick, grandchildren Mackenzie, Dylan, Kelsie and Reece, sister Eloise Kostiuk, brother-in-law John Armstrong, sister-in-Law Betty-Lou (Alf) Ernst...

John Edward Thacker

John Edward Thacker

Jan 29, 2017

John Thacker 1929 – 2017 John passed away January 29, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at home. John was born at Cleeves, SK on Feb. 1, 1929 and attended Clayville, Warnock and Turlford Schools. He went to Saskatoon Normal School and taught in various rural and village schools for 35 years. John enjoyed softball, travel square and old time dancing. He...

Elsie Popiel

Elsie Popiel

Jan 12, 2017

Elsie Popiel passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the age of 92. Elsie is survived by sons William (Esther), Ernest and Lawrence (Diana), daughter in law Shirley and grandchildren Shannon (Todd) Smith, Catherine (Travis) Ritchie, Jeffery (Maggie) Tasha (Alex), Nicholas and great grandchild Taiya Smith. She was predeceased by her husband Walter in 1976 and her son...

Robert James Rintoul

Robert James Rintoul

Jan 11, 2017

Robert James (Jim) Rintoul, age 69, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2017 with his family by his side. Robert was born in Watrous, SK on November 4, 1947, and worked at various jobs in the area prior to moving to Saskatoon in his early 20’s to pursue a career in the construction industry. Robert met the love of his...

Patricia Dinelle

Patricia Dinelle

Jan 10, 2017

Patricia Dinelle (Hemmings) passed away peacefully at home in Saskatoon, SK on January 10th, 2017 at the age of 87. She was born in Crewe, Cheshire England and moved to SK in the mid 1950’s. She taught school at Elstow and Allan, SK. She married Maurice Dinelle, a farmer in the Elstow / St. Denis area, on July 8, 1959....

Elva G. E. Dent

Elva G. E. Dent

Jan 1, 2017

Elva Dent passed away peacefully the evening of Sunday, January 1, 2017. She will be lovingly remembered by her children David (Joy), Brian (Donna) and Carol (Rick) Lefebvre; grandchildren Adam (Jennifer), Michael, Stephanie (Curtis), Matthew (Danielle), Graham and Scott; and great-grandchildren Emily, Jaeda, Harman and Sophie. Elva was predeceased by her husband Wendell, sister Ruth Law and brothers Ted and...

Daniel Kinar

Daniel Kinar

Dec 31, 2016

Daniel passed away on December 31, 2016 at Royal University Hospital at the age of 64 years. He was predeceased by his father William "Bill" Kinar, brother Randy and son Nicholas. He is survived by his wife Malinda, daughter Heidi Kinar, step-children Dustin, Dylan, Simone and Dejarlais, grandchildren Victoria, Tucker, Bravery, Sharrarah, Daylon and Aleira, mother Phyllis Eberle, sister Karen,...

Agnes Hazel Lyttle

Agnes Hazel Lyttle

Dec 27, 2016

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Hazel Lyttle on December 27, 2016 at St. Paul’s Hospital. Hazel is lovingly remembered by her husband, Murray; son Murdoch Charles Lyttle (Danielle Verbeek) of Calgary, AB; grandchildren Samantha (Lyttle) Nahorniak of Saskatoon, Kiara Nahorniak of Saskatoon, Devin Czank of Saskatoon-Humboldt; great grandchild Ayden Nahorniak; and sisters Dawn Marie Dingwall of...

Carrie Neufeld

Carrie Neufeld

Dec 18, 2016

A theft took place. A mother from a child. Three to be precise. We are not left to mourn, as that would be to acquiesce to the darkness of death. We choose to aspire to her tenacity and strength. To live long, to share, to create. To exist despite the spectre of hopelessness. We chose to be inspired by her...

Elsie Gilchrist

Elsie Gilchrist

Dec 9, 2016

1932 – 2016 Elsie Gilchrist (nee Oliver), age 84, passed away in Saskatoon on Friday December 9, 2016. Born in Tilley Alberta, she grew up to be kind, generous, good hearted, an animal lover and a very unselfish person. She married John “Jack” Gilchrist in 1949 and they lived on the farm at McGee and in Saskatoon. She did farm...

Bill Chmil

Bill Chmil

Dec 8, 2016

Bill Chmil May 2, 1947-Dec 8, 2016 Bill slipped away peacefully on Dec 8, 2016 at the age of 69 and is remembered by his daughter Doreen Heinbigner and her 2 children Brooke and Keira from Moose Jaw, SK; son, Trevor (Lindsay) Chmil and their children Tyler, Ava, and Ellyssa from Marcelin, SK and his special Auntie Annette from Saskatoon....

Donald Guenther

Donald Guenther

Nov 20, 2016

Donald Murray Guenther, born January 21, 1953 passed away peacefully on November 20, 2016 at 1:20am at St. Paul's Hospital with family by his side.

Lillian Poplack

Lillian Poplack

Nov 20, 2016

Lillian passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at St. Paul's Hospital at the age of 91 years. She is survived by her daughters Lesley (Lorne) Wog, Victoria Chyz and Margaret (Arthur) Jensen, grandchildren Rhonda, Brian, Shannon, Kevin (Tracy), Christopher (Joanna) and Michelle (Brad), great-grandchildren Emily, Olivia, Ben, Aiden, Alyssa, Noah and Natalie. She was predeceased by husband Thomas Wyllie,...

Adeline Deitner

Adeline Deitner

Nov 17, 2016

Adeline Evonne Deitner On November 17, 2016 Adeline passed away at home at the age of 86.She was born July 25, 1930 to Roy and Isabelle Jewell and grew up on the farm at Kenaston. She married Leonard Deitner on November 28, 1956.They lived at Kenaston ,Bradwell and Bjorkdale before retiring to Saskatoon . She was predeceased by her husband...

Bjorg Hedemann

Bjorg Hedemann

Oct 31, 2016

Bjørg Hedemann passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 31st at the age of 94. This was a fitting day for Bjørg to pass as it was her late husband Per's birthday. Bjørg and Per immigrated to Canada in 1951 where Per took an engineering position with Canada Packers and in 1961 they moved to Saskatoon to work for...

Terrance Smith

Terrance Smith

Oct 27, 2016

Terry passed away at Royal University Hospital on October 27, 2016. He was predeceased by his parents Stan and Fern, brother Tommy and sister Karen. Terry is survived by his sister Pam as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

William Has

William Has

Oct 24, 2016

With deep sadness William (Bill) David Has, age 84, passed away at the Royal University Hospital. He was born in Saskatoon on May 14, 1932. Bill had vibrant humor, which will be missed. Bill was with the Military Police for 6 1/2 years, then joined the Saskatoon Police in 1960 contributing 32 years. Bill was an avid motorcyclist and he...

Weir Blanche

Weir Blanche

Oct 22, 2016

Blanche Evelyn Weir was born February 24, 1920 and passed away October 22, 2016. She is lovingly remembered by her two sons Scott (Margo) of Perdue and Bruce (Vickie) of Edmonton. She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren Clayton Weir (Sylvia Fugel) of Vancouver and Claire Weir of Moose Jaw; Lindsay Weir (Matt Hogen) of Leduc, Katelyn (Ryan) Hansen...

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