2026 Obituaries & Tributes

TOPHAM, Curtis Frederick
On September 14, 2026, Curtis Frederick Topham passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre at the age of 63 years.

MCGUIRE, James “Jim” Edward
Surrounded by loved ones, James Edward “Jim” McGuire passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026.

TIRA, Reverend Dr. Sadiri Joy
Rev. Dr. Sadiri Joy Tira was born on March 23, 1956, in General Santos, Philippines, to Victorino and Esther Tira. He was the fifth of six children, the second of three boys, and grew up in Tupi, South Cotabato. By family accounts, he was mischievous and regularly found himself in trouble, such as when he lit firecrackers behind the church podium on Christmas Eve, costing his father his role as chairman of the board.

MOLONEY, Sandra Joy
Sandra Joy Moloney (née Rees) passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026, in the arms of her family after a courageous journey with brain cancer.

KRISTY, Joseph
Joseph passed away in his 89th year, in Edmonton, Alberta.

PHILLIPS, Kenneth Rodney
It is with great sadness that the family of Kenneth Phillips of Edmonton, Alberta, announces his passing at the age of 75.

CASE, Norman Edwin
Norman passed away due to interstitial lung disease after a brief stay at The Sturgeon Community Hospital. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Falcos, and son, Russell Case; grandchildren Ivan Falcos (Kendra Wagner) and Monica Falcos (fiancé Reece Wallace). Sisters Carol Allen (Rae), Glenna Russell (Ron) and brother Stanley Case (Maryann). He was predeceased by his parents Ted and Leila.

CHRISTIE, Paul Edward
Loved son, brother to three, uncle to eight.

STEWART, Christopher Patrick
It is with great sadness we announce that Christopher Patrick Stewart born on August 23, 1960 in Halifax, Nova Scotia passed away August 21, 2026 in Edmonton, Alberta.

DENE-ANDREWS, Kayla Elizabeth
Kayla is survived by her father Bruce Dene, brother Sage Dene-Andrews, aunties: Marge, Dorothy, Joyce and Ann, sister Jamie Alook, stepfather Edward Alook, uncles Ferland and Vern, grandmother Liz Laderoute, grandmother Katie Dene as well as numerous cousins.