Catton, Alta Pearl
Alta Pearl Catton was born on Dec. 16, 1916 on the Silverdale Stock Farm near Hanley. The sixth of nine children of Brooksbank and Lila Alta Catton, she spent almost her whole life in and around Hanley.
She went to school at Crescent View and Hanley schools then helped out on the family farm until she married Russ Richardson on Mar. 24, 1941 and moved to his farm near Strong Siding.
In 1944 they moved into town and remodeled a barn into a very comfortable, modern home where they lived and raised three strong, independent children. Alta was a full-time homemaker during these years, cooking and cleaning (her house was always spotless). She loved gardening and spending time in the yard. In later years she especially loved crocheting and won many awards at the local fairs for her precise work.
In 1957 the family moved to Hemet, California for a year, where Russ took on a building project to complete 15 small rental homes.
Alta and Russ divorced in 1970 and in the fall of 1972 Alta traveled all the way to Australia to spend a year with her son Ron and wife.
She moved into the seniors housing units in Hanley as soon as they were completed in the late seventies and lived there for more than 30 years.
Failing health forced her to move into Oliver Lodge in Saskatoon in 2010, but her health continued to deteriorate until she passed quietly on Dec 9, 2012, just one week short of her 96th birthday. A memorial service was held in Hanley on Dec. 14.
Alta is survived by her youngest sister Arlene and by her three children, Ron with wife Libby, daughter Linda, and son Don, as well as eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Vandenaweele, Kenneth
With unconditional love and sadness, the family of Ken Vandenaweele announces his passing. Ken was born on July 8, 1960 in Imperial, Saskatchewan. He passed away on December 29, 2012 at the Davidson Health Centre.
Ken was survived by his mother Alma and his wife of 28 years, Laurie-Lyn. Ken and Laurie-Lyn raised two daughters together, Charla and Cayla. He has a sister Theresa who is married to George.
Ken was predeceased by his father Jerome and his mother-in-law Olive Dean.
For the past 10 years Ken co-owned an auto body shop. He loved his work. Ken enjoyed building furniture for his family and he was the one to see when having computer problems.
Laurie-Lyn, Charla and Cayla would like to thank the staff at the Davidson Health Centre, with a special thank you to the head nurses. Thanks also goes to Dr. Lang and Hanson’s Funeral Home. Last, but not least, a thank you goes to the people who supported and stuck by Ken’s family from the very beginning.

Slade

Paul Slade passed away after a lengthy illness with family by his side, on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 at the Union Hospital at the age of 57. He was predeceased by his granddaughter Paige Norman. Paul is survived by his parents Arnold and Audrey Slade. Loving father of Kerri Norman (Eric), Sarah Towriss (Cory), and Nicole Slade. Cherished grandfather of Shaelyn, Brody, Javen, Dawsey, Owen and Slade. He will be missed by his brothers Phil (Brenda), Pete (Wanda), and Pat, by his sister Cathy, and by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Paul was born in Portage La Prairie, Man. to Arnold and Audrey Slade on Jan. 11, 1955. Being an Air Force family they lived in several places, but he spent most of his growing-up years in Moose Jaw. After graduating from Vanier Collegiate, he began working at CP Rail in 1973. He worked faithfully there as a conductor until he retired in 2008. Paul enjoyed summer camping trips with his family and friends. He loved the outdoors, baseball and photography. He also spent many years collecting and sharing his love of music. In the last few years Paul enjoyed his home, gardening and wildlife. A Celebration of Paul’s Life was held at Parkview Funeral Chapel on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Memorial donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated. Blair and Kelly Scott, Funeral Directors. (306) 694-5500. Please sign our online book of condolences at www.parkviewfuneralchapel.ca

Lyndon Willner

It is with heavy hearts that Lorne, Marilyn, Brady and Linnea announce the death of our precious young man.

Lyndon was born Nov. 28, 1990 and died Oct. 21, 2012. His schooling was all at Davidson School except for the year he obtained his Heavy Machinery and Transport Technicians course in Saskatoon. Lyndon loved the snow and couldn’t wait to take out his ski-doo and was looking forward to an upcoming snowboarding holiday with his friends. He didn’t like the heat but loved wakeboarding with his brother. He also loved to bug his sister about her being short.

Lyndon was a kind, patient, compassionate, loving young man who loved his family, friends, home and the farm. He touched many lives deeply and will forever be greatly missed.

Turner

It is with great sadness the family of Joffre Turner announce his passing at the Davidson Health Centre on Saturday, September 29, 2012 after a very short illness.

He was born Sept. 14, 1916 at Staffordshire, England. The family moved to the McCraney district in Saskatchewan in 1922. He went to school at McCraney, Briggs, Wyondotte, Horseshoe Lake and Chatham. He began working at the age of 14 as a farmhand in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and B.C. He joined the R.C.A.F. in 1941 and stationed in Calgary.

On Sept. 6, 1942, he married the love of his life Nadine Seaward – having 60 years of marital bliss. They had three sons, Reg (Marlene), Ron (Sandy) and Gordon (Pam); one daughter Susan (Ed) Camber, six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. After discharge in 1945, they started farming at Bladworth until they retired to Davidson in 1996.

He was predeceased by his parents George and Elsie; brother Jack; four sisters Nancy Lovatt, Joyce Mathers, Chris Butler and Marj Kadlec and daughter-in-law Irene Turner; son Gordon Turner and devastated in 2003 by the loss of his wife and best friend Nadine.

The celebration of Joffre’s life funeral service was held on Friday, October 5, 2012 at the Davidson United Church at 11 a.m. with Rev. Diane Eurig officiating.

Interment in the family plot, Bladworth cemetery. For friends so wishing memorials in memory of Joffre may be directed to the Bladworth Cemetery Fund or to the Davidson and District Health Care Foundation.

Hanson’s Funeral Home, Davidson, in care of arrangements.

Rosalee M. Johnson (Trask) (Gregg)

1916 – 2012

On Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 Rosalee passed away at the Sarcee Hospice in Calgary. Rosalee was raised in Hanley and married hometown sweetheart Jack Gregg on Dec. 6, 1941. After spending the war years in eastern Canada they returned to Hanley where John and Gena were born. In 1951 they moved to Armstrong, Ontario and in the fall of that year Jack drowned and Rosalee moved back to Hanley.  Rosalee worked at a variety of jobs and in 1955 she became a teacher. While at Summer School she met and married Bruce Johnson and moved to Kenaston, unfortunately Bruce passed on three years later and Rosalee moved back to Hanley. She taught in McCraney Country School, Kenaston, Hanley and finally moved to Saskatoon in 1967, where she retired in 1981. She remained there until 2009 and then moved to Calgary to reside with Gena till July 2012.

Rosalee was predeceased by husbands Jack and Bruce, sister Gladys, brothers Coral, Woodrow (Woody), Marion (Shorty) and Warren (Corky).

She is survived by children John (Deb) and Gena, grandchildren Rob, Kelly, Caralee, Carey, Christa and John, nine great-grandchildren, sister Neeta Haraldson, sisters-in-law Vernice Trask (Corky), Pat Jansen and numerous cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hanley United Church (treasurer), Box 210, Hanley, Sask. S0G 2E0