2026 Obituaries & Tributes

CHARLES, Janice Louise
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Janice Louise Charles of Edson, Alberta. Janice passed on August 20, 2026, surrounded by family that she loved so deeply.

PARADIS, Rosemary Dianne
Rosemary Dianne Paradis passed away on August 10, 2026 at the tender age of 77.

LISTER, Peter Gordon
It is with heavy hearts and profound sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Peter “Pete” Gordon Lister, who passed away on August 6, 2026, at the age of 54, following a brief and unexpected illness.

MCCLURE, John
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of John Maddison McClure, who passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, at the age of 80.

RASCHKE (nee Buchanan), Kayla Sula
Born in Edmonton, Alberta at St. Joseph’s Hospital to Gary Buchanan and Tina Guthrie. The third child of four. She was the beloved wife to Micah and mother to Oliver (9) and Daisy (3).

THOMAS, Loni Etha
It is with profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Oma / Omi, Loni Etha Thomas, who left us peacefully on July 23, 2026 at the age of 96.

TAKACS, Tibor “Ted”
Tibor “Ted” Takacs was born on January 28, 1942, and grew up in Janoshaza, Hungary. As a young teenager, he escaped the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, with a simple but determined goal: to build a life he could be proud of. Through perseverance, and quiet humility, he achieved that goal many times over.

PETRYK, Harry
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the peaceful passing of Harry Petryk of Smoky Lake, Alberta, on August 1, 2026, at the age of 90.

MCDEVITT, Deborah Lucy
It is with overwhelming sadness that the family of Deborah Lucy McDevitt (Cross) announce her passing on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Capital Care Norwood Hospice at the age of 68.

MUTTER, Nolan Blake
Nolan Blake Mutter passed away on August 1, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta, at the age of 60.