All Obituaries

Floyd Louis Claffey, late of Weyburn, SK passed away April 6, 2024 at the age of 68 years. Floyd is survived by his children: Coralee (Jeff) West, Allison (Blaine) Friess and Parry (Kim) Claffey; mother of Floyd's children, Laurie Claffey; grandchildren: Jackson and Grayson West, Lahana (Stephen) McLaren, Austin Ludwig (Rachel), Imari Ludwig (Jonathan), Kayden Ludwig (Kristina), Kaliyah Friess, Kale Friess, Dayton and Reese Claffey; great grandchildren, Novaleigh and Josie McLaren; his...

Gustave Bachart, late of Weyburn, SK passed away on April 5, 2024 at the age of 92 years. He was predeceased by his wife Madelene; his parents, Michael and Helen Bachart; his sister Vera Eichorst and his brother Walter Bachart;  sisters-in-law, Ilene Thauberger, Marilyn Kruger; brothers-in-law: Ron Klein, Peter Thauberger, Sid Postma, Henry Eichorst and Fred Lyon. Gustave is survived by: his son, Gary (Lori) Bachart and family: Craig [Meena, Noah]; Gary Jr. (Danielle) [Hillary, Heidi,...

Ronald Gordon Lautenslager, late of Weyburn, SK (formerly of Yellow Grass, SK) passed away on March 28 2024 at the age of 92 years.  He was predeceased by his parents, Jack and Caroline Lautenslager; his wife Marilyn in 2016; brother Arnold and Katherine Lautenslager; his son-in-law Richard Klatt; and his brother-in-law Artie Hennie. Ronald is survived by his children: Shawn Lautenslager, Shelley Klatt, Kim (Bill) Kain, Carla (Barry) Murray and sons, Dustin Murray (Christine) and his...

Joan Frances Bavle, late of Weyburn, SK passed away on March 25, 2024 at the age of 82 years. She was predeceased by her husband Delmar Bavle; her parents, Elizabeth and Robert Blaine; brother Ken; her sisters Rita and Janice; and her nephew Darrell. Joan is survived by her daughters, Brenda and Karen; grandchildren: Josh, Sonia and Tiffany; one great-granddaughter Ariel.  She is also survived by her sister-in-law Lorna and her nephew Trevor; as well as numerous relatives and...

Long time resident of Weyburn, SK, Vivian Louise Kew, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2024.  She was 71 years of age.  She was predeceased by her parents Lorne and Marjorie Kew; and brothers, Brian and Barry Kew. She will forever be remembered by her daughter Allyson Kew (Regina, SK); siblings: Kirby (Phyllis) Kew (Kelliher, SK), Laurie (Cliff) Forsyth (Biggar, SK), Doug (Sharon) Kew (Kelliher, SK), and sister-in-law Valerie Kew (Regina, SK); 12 nieces and nephews; 15 great...

Joan Dolores Whitrow, late of Weyburn, SK passed away on March 23, 2024 at the age of 83 years. She was predeceased by her parents, Reg and Florence Hockley; her brothers, Garry and Dale Hockley; sister Elizabeth Barmby; brothers-in-law: Tyke Whitrow, Poose Whitrow, Bud Whitrow, Don Whitrow, Ken Wood and Clayton Toovey; her sisters-in-law Iris Whitrow, Velma Toovey and Marilyn Whitrow. Joan is survived by her husband Joe; her children: Bernina Whitrow, Debbie (Garry) Obst and Dennis...

Florence Emily Easterbrook, late of St. Brieux, SK passed away on March 23, 2024 at the age of 95 years. Florence Emily Easterbrook was born August 9, 1928 in Alberton, Prince Edward Island and subsequently moved to St. Boniface as an infant. She was the second of 12 children: Alban, Florence, Adrien, Lorraine, Raymond, Gerard, Paul, Lucy, Doris, Irene, Helene and Simone. At the age of 17, she married Coleman Easterbrook and they moved to Vancouver, BC where she and dad raised four...

Walter Ervin Besler passed away peacefully in Moose Jaw, SK on March 23, 2024 at the age of 93 years.  He was predeceased by parents Adolph and Pauline Besler; siblings Alma Besler, Irene Kinch (Wallace), Lydia Schuck (Sebastian), Esther Besler, Gordon Besler, and Dolores Rahn (Clifford). Walter is survived by his wife of 71 years, Eileen Besler; son, Allan Besler; daughter, Cynthia Lee; son, Stephen (Jolie) Besler; grandchildren, Misty (Adam) Schewe, Garret (Michelle) Lee,...

It is with great shock and sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Anna Appelquist on Friday, March 22, 2024 at her home in Radville, SK.  Anna had just celebrated her 90th birthday and this milestone was enjoyed many times with family and friends. Anna was predeceased by her parents Adolf and Astrid Appelquist; her brother Eric Appelquist; nephew Gary Church; and her brother-in-law Winston Church. She leaves her sister May Church; sister-in-law Marlene VanDeSype...

Tom Williams, late of Weyburn, SK passed away on March 21, 2024 at the age of 75 years. Tom was predeceased by his parents, Ben and Lily Williams; his brothers Jim, Doug and Brian Williams; his in-laws, Stanley and Esther Stephenson. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judy Williams; his son Ryan Williams; his daughter Kari Williams (Jack) and his grandson Grayson; brothers: Pat Williams, Gerry Williams, Dave (Sandy) Williams, Darrell (Marny) Williams; sisters and brothers-in-law:...