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09/01/2025

In Loving Memory of Louise Pare
July 9, 1960 – August 31, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Louise Pare, at the age of 65. After a courageous and dignified battle with ALS, Louise peacefully left us on August 31, 2025.
A loving wife, devoted mother, and cherished grandmother, Louise’s presence was a constant source of love and strength to all who knew her. Her warmth, kindness, and resilience will forever remain in the hearts of her family and friends.

A funeral service to honor Louise’s life will take place on:
Friday, September 5, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Chauvin, Alberta
Interment will immediately follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

The funeral service will be livestreamed on the GFH Website and broadcast to the Chauvin Community Hall, where overflow seating will be available.

A time of fellowship and lunch will follow the interment at the Chauvin Community Hall, with a small program and special tributes beginning at 1:00 p.m.

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09/01/2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Dean Hager on August 30, 2025 at the age of 67 years.

The suddenness of this loss has left family and friends in deep disbelief. Dean will be remembered with love, respect, and gratitude by all who knew him.

Funeral service for Dean will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Provost Recreation & Cultural Centre in Provost, Alberta, with Pastor Paul McCormick officiating.

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08/25/2025

Peter George Graf, known as George, was born on May 21, 1932 to Peter and Mary (Rolheiser) Graf at Macklin, Saskatchewan.

In November of 1964 he married Hilda Steinhubel, and together they built their life on the Graf family farm. George enjoyed farm life and accepted the good years as well as the bad. He was a deeply faithful man and trusted in God that things would work out according to His plan. Music and community were close to his heart. When he wasn’t working the land, George enjoyed playing saxophone in the Country Cousins Band with his Rolheiser relatives. After retiring from farming, he worked with his cousin Alex at Rolheiser Electric. Eventually, he moved to the Villa Marie, where staff could count on him to lend a hand. He had a strong voice and a firm handshake. We will always remember his friendliness and his sense of humour.

George passed away on August 23, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Health Center, at the age of 93.

George leaves to mourn his sisters, Angela Sieben and Dorothy Schulmeister; his brother, Gerald; his sisters-in-law, Tillie Graf and Elsie Steinhubel; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife, Hilda; his sisters, Annie (Steve Behm), Katie (Phil Rau), Rosemarie (Phil Ackerman), Helen (Joe Bosch), Ida (Frank Falk), Pauline (Tony Stang), Elizabeth (John Reschny) and Ursula (Matt Fischer); his brother, Joe; and in-laws, Joe Sieben, John Schulmeister, Karen Graf, Mary (Leo Bast), Rose (Emil Miko) and Ambrose Steinhubel; along with many other relatives.

The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the staff of St. Joseph’s Health Center for the excellent care George received over the past few years.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Macklin, Saskatchewan with Father Santhosh Thekkekulam officiating. Interment will follow at the Lakeview Cemetery.

Prior to the Funeral Mass, all are invited to gather to pray the Rosary for George, it will begin at 10:10 a.m. For many years he faithfully led the Rosary at St. Mary’s Parish, Villa Marie, and St. Joseph’s Health Center.

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08/14/2025

Joan Anne Fraser was born in Provost on June 28, 1934, to Elmer and Molly Austin. She was the second youngest of 5 children, Dick, Betty, Daphne and Don.

Joan attended grades 1-9 at Sulphur Springs and high school at Provost Public.

She married Roy Fraser on November 7, 1952, and to this union were born Marilyn, Dave, Don, Warren and Ken.

Joan was very involved in the community she was a member of the Kinettes and had a variety of roles in the Provost United Church. She took an avid interest in farm life, gardening, raising chickens, quilting, and followed whatever activities her kids and grandkids were involved in. She was well known for her baking, especially her famous biscuits. Her family was very important to her; she always said that was all she needed.

Joan moved to Hillcrest Lodge in 2019. Following a series of health issues, she moved to Provost Long Term Care in 2022 where she remained until her passing on August 13, 2025 at the age of 91 years.

Joan leaves to mourn her children, Marilyn (†Chuck); their family, Cori (Cam) and their daughters, Audrey and Sophia; Mark (Dana) and their children, Kayden and Kiara; daughter-in-law, Anne (†Dave) their family, Cole (Shana) and their children, Kadin, Carson and Halie; Lance (Krista) and their children, Chet, Kitt, Brin and Cort; Blair (Amanda); son, Don (Marlene) and their family, Brenden, Lauryn, Morgan and Brooklynn; son, Ken (Danita) and their family, Jordan (Kelsey) and their son, Kessler; Travis; Kayla (Devon) and their sons, Kasen and Brooks. She is also survived by her brother, Don and brother-in-law, Leo as well as several nieces and nephews.

Joan was predeceased by her infant son, Warren; husband, Roy; son, Dave and son-in-law, Chuck.

A funeral for Joan will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Provost United Church with Pastor Paul McCormick officiating.

For those unable to attend in person, a live stream will be available through Joan’s obituary page at the time of the service through the Gregory's Funeral Home Inc. website.

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08/07/2025

Service Announcement:

A graveside service for Ken Froland will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 2 p.m. at the Czar Lutheran Cemetery. A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow at the Shorncliffe Lake Hall.

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08/05/2025

Kenneth Henry Morrison was born on March 4, 1946 in Provost, Alberta to parents, Leslie and Essie Morrison.

Ken passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025 at the Provost Health Centre at the age of 79 years.

He will be forever loved and missed by his wife, Arlene; children, Jason (Amanda), Scott (Shelley) and Jay Lyonnais; grandchildren, Sarah, Liam, Kyra, Kohen, Keely, Kalen, Adria, Drayson and Emery; sister, Doris (Jim) Spinks; and Sister in law, Helene Morrison; as well as numerous other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be held for Ken on Monday, August 11, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Community of Christ Church in Ribstone, Alberta. Interment will follow at the La Pearl Cemetery.

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07/25/2025

Andrew Robert Stanton was born on June 24, 1956 in Kingston, Ontario to parents, Earl and Patricia Stanton.

Sadly, Andrew passed away unexpectedly on July 19, 2025 at Macklin, Saskatchewan at the age of 69 years.

He will be forever loved and missed by his children, Sonya (Colton) and their children, Jetson, Elina, Sadie, Cameron and Eli; Racquel and her son, Sampson; Giles; Justina and her children, Dennie, Dacey, Angelina and Jackson; Corlene and her children, Hunter, Sean, Preston and Tristan; Elizabeth and her children, Desirae and Darilliz; cousins, Kate, Tim & Star Styles and Bryan & Romain Snachall; and aunt, Lal Wrigglesworth; as well as other relatives and friends.

Andrew was predeceased by his parents, Earl and Patricia.

07/09/2025

Edwin George Tameling was born December 10, 1935 to Emma Schmedes and Joseph Tameling, who were immigrants from Germany.

They lived on the farm 4 miles east of Muenster, Sask. He took grades 1-9 at St. Francis School just north of the farm.

Ed then finished school at St. Thomas Moore College for grades 10-12 and graduated in 1952.

He worked at the Bank of Nova Scotia in Humboldt right after high school and was transferred to several bank locations across Saskatchewan.

In 1956, he decided to go with a friend to Burnaby, B.C. to work at a lumber mill, watching the controls through the night shift. Realizing he wanted something more challenging and fulfilling in life and having saved up enough for school at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, he enrolled in teacher’s college, studying History and English. With his teaching degree and with a friend, he accepted a position at St. Mary's School in Cosine, Sask. It was there that he met his wife, Leola “Lee” Weinkauf after teaching two of her younger sisters, Kathy and Ida.

Edwin and Leola were married at St. Peter's Church, south of Macklin, Sask. on July 30,1966 (they were married for 26 days shy of 59 years).

With Lee's job at the Royal Bank, Ed began teaching in Saskatoon. In 1969, with their first son on the way, Ed took a teaching job in Provost, AB at St. Thomas Aquinas School. Sheldon was born in 1970, Keenan in 1972 and Lyndon in 1976.

Soon after taking the teaching job, Ed became the principal of STA and did that for 12 years. In 1981, Ed took the promotion of deputy superintendent for East Central Catholic Schools and the family moved to Wainwright, AB. In the 20+ years the family was in Wainwright, Ed served both the church and school communities. He established the "School of Hope", an online school in the division which still exists today. When Blessed Sacrament Parish was without a priest for a few years, Ed led the church community lay leadership while at the same time taking on sole temporary superintendent duties for the school district. Ed also led the Knights of Columbus in both Provost and Wainwright over the years as a 4th degree Knight.

He balanced family, faith and community. With much on his plate, he never left a job undone. Ed retired in 1998 and spent his retirement years enjoying travel, family, grandchildren and community.

Ed and Lee were also very proud of supporting Basil Imma Royappan, a sponsored child from India through his whole life, including through his post secondary education. Ed will forever be missed and forever loved by all who knew him.

Ed will forever loved and missed by his wife of nearly 59 years, Lee; three sons and their families, Sheldon (Tina) and their children, Jack and Geordie; Keenan (Melanie) and their children, Noah, Emma, Kyle, Ava and Kayla; Lyndon and his children, Trinity and Paityn.

A Funeral Mass will be held for Ed on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Provost, Alberta with Father Christopher officiating.

For those unable to attend, a livestream will be available of the funeral service and accessible through the GFH website at the time of the service.

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07/08/2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Debbie Anne Fleck, who passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025.

Deb was born to Gilbert and Dorothy Fleck on October 9, 1960. Deb was raised in Hayter, Alberta. Mom always said raising a family in Hayter was nothing better! Deb lived a life defined by kindness, loyalty and dedication.

After high school, Deb attended N.A.I .T. In Edmonton and completed the Health Information Management Course. Following this, Deb worked in hospitals in Alberta, Yellowknife, NWT and then eventually made the move to Prince George, BC. She spent 30 years in Prince George where she built a long and meaningful career at the Regional Hospital (now known as UHNBC) as a Release of Information Coordinator. Deb’s hard work and dedication left a lasting impact with her colleagues.

Deb had a special love for dogs and found joy in their companionship. She also cherished time spent with friends, creating bonds that lasted through the years. Whether sharing a laugh, a quiet moment, or a story, Deb made everyone feel seen and valued.

Deb is lovingly remembered by her mother, Dorothy; brother, Glen (Cris); sisters, Joan (Dean) and Dana; nephews, Joel and Ryan; nieces, Teri (Tom) and Kelsey; grand niece and nephew, Blake and Cameron.

Deb was predeceased by her father, Gilbert Fleck.

Deb’s strength, warmth and unwavering support will be missed deeply by her family and all who had the privilege of knowing her.

As per Deb’s wishes, a private family service will be held.

Deb’s light, love and laughter will remain in our hearts forever.

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07/02/2025

Kenneth Allan Froland was born on December 4, 1946, at Provost, Alberta to Melvin and Alice Froland.

Ken passed away on July 1, 2025, at the Provost Health Centre at the age of 78 years.

Ken grew up in Czar and went to school there and went on the Central High in Hughenden and then went to Camrose to complete his grade 12 year. He then worked a few jobs before joining the Navy. Ken stayed enlisted for a couple of years and enjoyed seeing some very cool places like Hawaii and Japan. Ken worked as a truck driver and later serviced trailers at a dealership in Edmonton. In 1972 Ken married Betty Lou Davie and they lived in the Winterburn area in Edmonton until Betty Lou passed away in 2019. Ken especially loved his time at the Winter’s Lounge near their home in Edmonton. He would stop after work and loved nothing more than sitting with friends and having a few cold ones. He had a permanent place in that bar and they had their own little version of the show “Cheers” where everybody knows your name. After Betty Lou passed away Ken moved to Hillcrest Lodge at Provost.
Ken will be remembered for his easy laughter and his love of golf. Ken and Betty Lou had a holiday trailer parked at the Devon Golf Course and they spent countless hours there every spring and summer where they made lifelong friendships.

Ken was treated so well at Hillcrest Lodge and loved when he could tease the Home Care nurses and complain about having to follow the rules. The family wants to thank the entire staff at Hillcrest Lodge for the care he received while living there and also the staff at the Provost Healthcare Centre for the care during his hospital stays.

A graveside service will be held on August 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Czar Lutheran Cemetery with a time of fellowship and refreshments to follow at the Shorncliffe Lake Hall.

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06/30/2025

Loyal John Sannachan, lovingly known to all as Butch, was born on May 15, 1941, in Consort, Alberta. At just two and a half years old, he and his siblings—George, Bud, Ken, and Sally—went to live with their grandmother, Sarah Shafer, in the Neutral Hills area.

At the age of 15, Butch left school and began a life of hard work and hands-on experience. He worked in the Neutral Hills and Czar area, beginning with Roworth & Cameron Ranches, and later found his way into road construction, oil rigs, logging camps, and railway construction. Eventually, he purchased a gravel truck and spent years hauling gravel, saving every penny until he could pursue his dream of farming. In 1971, he bought a small farm south of Metiskow from his grandmother Shafer, followed by another farm north of Metiskow in 1972. There, he built a life with his wife of 60 years, Judy, and raised three children: Wanda, Wendy, and Robert.

Butch had a passion for life and a love of community. His hobbies were many: stock car racing, gymkhanas, pony chuckwagon and chariot racing, fishing with his brother Vic, playing cards with friends and neighbors, and discing in Metiskow. He never turned down a coffee or a good BS session with anyone who dropped by.

A true jack of all trades, Butch was a skilled welder, a gifted mechanic, and a talented builder—especially of chuckwagons and chariots, which he proudly crafted and raced over the years. He was also a longtime member of the Metiskow Agricultural Society and a dependable neighbor, always willing to lend a hand with cattle, seeding, or harvest. If someone needed help, Butch showed up.

After a short but courageous battle with cancer, Butch passed away in the early hours of June 29, 2025, at the Provost Health Centre, with his daughter Wendy by his side.

He will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his wife Judy; children Wanda Sannachan (Morris), Wendy Lang (Jim), and Rob Sannachan (Audrey); grandchildren Wacey Hogg (Amanda), Dione Kristel (Bryce), Ryelee Lang (Justin), Taylor Hogg (Brad), Clay Lang (Ali), Corbin, Patience, and Ryder Sannachan; step-great-grandchildren Paisley and Emersyn; and many extended family members and dear friends.

Butch’s legacy lives on in the community he loved, the family he cherished, and the countless lives he touched with his kindness, humor, and helping hands.

A life well lived, a man well loved.

A funeral service will be held for Butch on Monday, July 7, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Metiskow Hall. Private Family Interment will follow at the Metiskow Cemetery.

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06/28/2025

Harold Alexander Cromarty was born on September 30, 1929 at Provost, Alberta to parents, William and Dorothy Cromarty.

Alex passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025, at the Provost Health Centre – Long Term Care at the age of 95.

Alex will fondly be remembered as someone who always found the good in others and a loving father who raised his children by humble example. He was a hard-working farmer and dedicated husband and father. He and his wife Gwen welcomed many friends and family into their home with open arms. He also had a passion for genealogy researching connections to past generations.

A devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Alex will be missed and forever loved by his Seven children and their spouses, William, John (Valerie), Marie (Kirk), Michelle (Mark), Nicole, Richard (GerriLynn) and April (Rob); 28 Grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; brother, Ken (Shirley) and sister in law, Adele. His legacy of faith and love will live on in his posterity.

He was predeceased by his wife, Gwendolyn Marie Harder; parents, William and Dorothy Cromarty; brothers, Robert and Ronald, who died in infancy in 1932; and sister, Betty (Larry) Burgess. Alex was surely welcomed into a joyous reunion with his cherished family and friends.

We are grateful for his life’s example and honor him in death. We express our gratitude to all who have supported and prayed for our family during our time of mourning.

If friends so desire, memorial donations are gratefully accepted at the Missionary Fund for The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints.

A funeral service will be held for Alex on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the Provost United Church with Jason Orr officiating. Private family interment to follow at the Provost Cemetery.

For those unable to attend, a livestream will be available of the funeral service and accessible through the GFH website at the time of the service.

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