All Obituaries

   With sadness, we announce that Allan James Wakaluk passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026, at the Crowsnest Pass Health Centre.  He was 86 years of age.    Allan was born on July 23, 1939, in Burmis, AB, to Alexander and Annie Wakaluk. He spent his life rooted in the Crowsnest Pass and Burmis area, where he built a reputation as a hardworking and dedicated man who deeply valued family, community, and the outdoors. Allan fell in love with Susan Pyke, and they ...

   It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Madonna Tulk on March 5, 2026. Madonna passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving Family at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre, Blairmore AB, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering devotion to her family. She was 78 years of age.    Madonna was a beautiful, kind-hearted soul who never hesitated to help someone in need. Her home was always open, her table always had room for one more, and ...

   It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Maxwell Isaac McLain on February 19, 2026, at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre, Blairmore, AB.  He was 69 years of age.    Max was born on October 4, 1956, in Tillsonburg, ON.  On July 23, 1977, he married the love of his life, Teresa Pakla.  That same year, they made their home in the Crowsnest Pass, AB where they built a life grounded in love and community.  Together, they shared ...

       Joseph Kaspar Dreher, 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 8, 2026.    Joe was born at home in Kendal, SK, the twelfth of twenty children.  He attended a country school by horse and buggy.  In 1942 his family moved to a grain farm in Francis, SK.  When he was in grade two, Joe was helping out with the harvest by driving a team of horses to pick up sheaves from a stook loader.    In 1945 his family ...

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Phyllis Elizabeth Kiemele, in her 99th year, on February 8, 2026, at the Peaks to Pines Senior Lodge in Coleman, AB.  Phyllis was born in Vancouver, BC on February 24, 1927, and spent most of her life in Lethbridge, AB. She met her husband Melvin Kiemele at a square dance, a popular event in those days.  They eloped on July 21, 1958, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Phyllis was a wonderful mother, a devoted wife and daughter, a ...

Doug passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026. He is survived by his son, Anthony (Jen) Marr of Blairmore AB.   In earlier years, Doug worked as a skilled carpenter, finding purpose in building and repairing top quality projects in Crowsnest Pass, Lethbridge and Calgary, later returning to the Crowsnest Pass where he spent his retirement years.   He was predeceased by his parents, Winnie and Ford Marr, and his siblings, Dorothy, Winnifred, and Bruce.   Doug’s ...

Waltraud “Traudel” Elisabeth Littlewood (née Hemmer) passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026 at the Crowsnest Pass Health Centre, Blairmore, Alberta, at the age of 78. Born on July 30, 1947, in Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Traudel lived a full and active life shaped by family, work and quiet passions.  As the spouse of a Canadian Armed Forces member, she moved frequently between Canada and West Germany, embracing each new chapter with resilience and ...

   It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Shelly Ann Osadan-Barlow of Hillcrest Mines, AB.  After a short but courageous battle with gastric cancer, she passed away on January 23, 2026 at the young age of 53 with her sister by her side at the Crowsnest Pass Health Centre.    Shelly was born on February 12, 1972 in Blairmore, AB to proud parents John and Margaret Osadan.  She was raised in Blairmore and grew into a beautiful and thoughtful young ...

    It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Denis Thomas Ouellet of Blairmore, AB who passed away surrounded by his loving family in long term care on January 22, 2026 at the age of 77 years.     Denis was born on March 1, 1948 in Mont Joli, Quebec to Camille and Florence Ouellet. As a young man is where his passion for hockey grew and he was an avid hockey fan of the Montreal Canadiens. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus where he received Knight ...

Stanley Wilfred Winarski, 86, passed away comfortably in his sleep at the Crowsnest Pass Health Centre on January 13, 2026. Stan was born on August 3, 1939, in Frank, Alberta to Annie and Stanley Winarski. As a boy who lost his father at 11 years old, he grew up in a supportive community with the freedom to roam the hills, ski race at what is now Pass Powderkeg, and deliver newspapers and meat while he was in school. Stan entered the RCMP on January 26, 1959, and after an interesting and ...