• It is with heavy hearts but grateful blessing, we say good-bye to our dear mom, grandma and great-grandma Laurie Craib. Mary Laureen “Laurie” was born Sept. 28, 1923 and passed away peacefully August 1, 2011 at the Davidson Health Centre.
  Laurie was born and grew up around the Onanole, Manitoba area. Her mom and dad had a farm near Clear Lake National Park. Both Laurie and her family have happy and cherished memories from that paradise. After completing her schooling, Laurie joined the Navy where she was stationed in Halifax working as a de-coder. After the Navy, she moved to Girvin and held a full-time position raising five children. She sincerely enjoyed her move to a farm nine miles west of Girvin when she married Bob Craib and made a warm home for her husband, children and grandchildren.
  Laurie was a gentle, quiet, loving lady who believed the meek shall inherit the earth. She had strong faith throughout her journey of life. She was a teacher of many things. She taught her kids to live with morals and integrity, she taught 4-H members, she taught Sunday School and struggling readers how to read. She taught her grandchildren how to cook, garden and make neat crafts.
  Laurie had some enjoyments in life. She loved her garden and flowers. She loved the horse races and really liked to bet on them! She loved to enjoy coffee and tea with the neighbours. She loved going to church and loved singing hymns right to her final days. And she enjoyed the odd cigarette unless it was bitterly cold outside. And she gave the family some real enjoyments. Her currant cookies, black forest cake, gingersnaps and corn chowder to name a few. And she leaves behind some fond memories – her humour and witty sayings. The infamous “I thank you and my mother thanks you” will be instilled in our hearts forever.
  Laurie was predeceased by her husband Bob and her son Tom and his wife Delores and their children Cindy, Kevin and Kurt. She leaves behind to mourn her son Sid (Bonnie), his family Kirk (Tanya), Lauri (Scott), Tom and Clem; daughter Sandra (Will) Krawciw and family Annie, Natalie and Maria; son Terry (Sylvia) and their family Ryan, Clinton (Cathy), Lanny and Courtney; and youngest daughter Joan and family Trevor (Rachelle) and Tracey (Matt); great-grandchildren Jenn, Nigel, Nicole, Emily, Sullivan, Kade, Keaton and Isabella. Laurie is survived by sisters Tiz and Betty; sisters-in-law Annie, Audrey and Shirley; brother-in-law Doug and numerous nieces and nephews.
  Hanson’s Funeral Home was in charge of the family graveside service.

Mrs. Doris Mary Tripps of Imperial, Sask. (formerly of Penzance and Holdfast Districts) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 just one month shy of her 100th birthday at the Long Lake Valley Integrated Health Care Facility in Imperial, Sask.
Doris was predeceased by her parents, Percy and Ethel Rayner; her loving husband, Victor Tripps in 1982; her son, Douglas in 2002 and Doug’s life partner Evelyn in June 2011; three sisters, Dorothy Palmer, Daisy Rowe and Marion Stratton and three brothers, Charles, Bob and John Rayner.
Doris leaves to mourn her loving family: daughter, Marilyn (Joe) Koza of Imperial, Sask.; sons, Milton (Cathy) Tripps of Penzance, Sask. and Orville Tripps (Donna Dermott) of Liberty, Sask.; grandchildren, Andrew (Michelle) Tripps, Kelly (Cindy) Tripps, George Tripps, Shirley (Douglas) Jamieson, Connie (Kelvin) Drimmie, Scott (Sherry) Koza, Daryn Koza, Kyle (Ginger) Koza, Cara (Howard) Nelson, Paul Tripps, Mark Tripps and Kristen Kuntz; great-grandchildren, Daniel Tripps, Michael Tripps, Shaun Jamieson, Amber Koza Drimmie, Nicole Koza, Joshua Koza, Gabrielle Koza, Walker Koza, Cash Koza and Max Nelson. Doris also leaves numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Doris enjoyed all sports, especially softball and curling, both sports she still enjoyed watching on T.V. and was a staunch Blue Jays fan.
Doris married Victor Tripps on April 13, 1936 and they farmed east of Penzance, Sask. They remained on the farm until retiring to Holdfast in 1978, where Doris lived until she was 99 years and then she moved to the Long Lake Valley Integrated Health Care Facility in Imperial, Sask. on April 4, 2011.
Doris was well known for her contributions to the United Church and was a choir member for over 75 years. She also enjoyed gardening, sewing, dancing and walking. She enjoyed her morning coffee with friends at the Holdfast Cafe. Her greatest joy was her family, her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and extended family members.
The Celebration of Doris’s Life Funeral Service will be held at the Penzance Community Hall, Penzance, Sask. on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. (the exact day of her 100th birthday) with Worship Leader Hilda Dale officiating.
A family interment service will follow the church service.
Memorials in memory of Doris may be directed to the Penzance Community Hall Fund or to the Long Lake Valley Health Care Foundation, Imperial, Sask.
Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson in care of arrangements.

Joseph William Finn, retired Toronto Hydro employee
At the Scarborough Grace Hospital on Saturday, August 6, 2011 in his 84th year, Joseph beloved husband of Laura Marjorie (nee Wells) of 60 years, dear father of Terry (Kim), Patricia (Jim), Joseph (Jean), Nancy, Lorraine (Kenn) and Marlene (David). Lovingly remembered by 10 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Resting at the Paul O’Connor Funeral Home (Scarborough, Ontario). Visitation was on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral mass was at Precious Blood Church on Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. Interment at the Holy Cross Cemetery (Thornhill, Ontario).
Joseph Finn was born in Dundurn in 1927, son of Dr. J.J. Finn and Florence Finn. He was predeceased by his parents, brothers Matt and Jim, and sisters Bertha Remmen and Isabelle Hildebrand.
Joseph and Marjorie moved to Toronto in the 1950s and were married for just under 60 years.

It is with great sadness that the family of Joyce Smith (nee Kent) of Davidson, Sask. announce her passing.
Joyce was born on Glenview Farm in Radisson, Sask. to W.W. (Wall) and Louisa Kent on January 26, 1922 and grew up on the family farm. She received her education at Hopewell and Radisson High Schools and attended Success Business College. Playing sports, especially softball, getting teased by her brothers and working on the farm was how she spent her formative years. She started work at Speers Seed House in Saskatoon and then on to Davidson where she worked for the Co-op. Here she met her husband Vernon Smith and on January 27, 1945 they were married in Saskatoon and later raised two sons, Greg and Rick.
While raising her family, Joyce split her time between working at the post office and the Co-op where she retired in 1975. Between Joyce and Snook they renovated an old farm house and lived in that home that still stands in Davidson. She enjoyed golfing, curling, entertaining family and friends, singing and trailoring to Saskatchewan Parks and other campsites with Snook. She served one term on Davidson town council where she learned you can’t please everyone with your decisions, so you may as well please yourself.
Joyce and Vern after a few years of retirement, sold their house in Davidson and moved to senior’s apartments in Sutherland (Saskatoon). A few years following Vern’s passing, Joyce moved to Swift Current to another senior’s assisted living complex and then on to the Mennonite Nursing Home in Rosthern, Sask., where she was well looked after until her passing on July 16, 2011. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all Joyce’s care givers and the home for the caring treatment they gave to her in the last years and days of her life.
Joyce was predeceased by her husband of 50 years Vern; her parents Lou and Wall Kent; sisters Pauline Adlam and Lydia Baldwin; brothers Don, Bill and Tom Kent and a number of brothers and sisters-in-law; and a niece Cheryl Gray and nephew Kent Maxwell. Left to mourn her loss and celebrate her life are sons Greg (Nadia) Smith of Swift Current, Sask.; Rick (Betty) Smith of Waldheim; granddaughters and great-grandchildren Jaci (Brian) Heinrichs, (Emma Kate and Claire) of Waldheim; Kate (Eldon) Chillog (Piper and Roan) of Lloydminster, Alta.; and Cari Smith of Waldheim and sister Jean Sadler of Saskatoon. Also left to celebrate her life are numerous nieces, nephews and their families, great-nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law and of course good friends.
In lieu of any flowers, the family graciously asks that you make a donation to the Mennonite Nursing Home, PO Box 370, Rosthern, Sask. Hanson’s Funeral Services from Davidson are in charge of arrangements and will be holding a graveside service for Joyce, Monday, July 25, 2011, at the family plot in the Davidson Cemetery.

Helen (Schilling) Manz passed away on July 10, 2011 at the Davidson Health Centre in Davidson, Sask. at the age of 88 years. Helen was born on Dec. 31, 1922 in Medicine Hat, Alta. She married Jim Manz on Jan. 21, 1946 in Davidson, Sask.
Helen received her education in a country school. Her occupations over the years included housekeeper, usher/ticket salesperson at the local theatre, working at Canada Packers candling eggs, working as a clerk at the Co-op and housekeeping at the Prairie View Lodge. Helen attended the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Davidson and took an active part in the church. Helen enjoyed quilting, knitting, crocheting, anything to keep her hands busy. She even took up writing a journal on computer in the last decade. She was very active in her church making quilts to send to charities. With no children of her own, Helen always enjoyed visits with her numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Helen was predeceased by her husband Jim on May 25, 1981. She is survived by her sister Dolly Prpich of Saskatoon; sisters-in-law Shirley Manz and Joan Manz of Davidson and brothers-in-law Johnny (Nola) Manz and Joe Arend of Davidson.
Helen’s funeral service was held on July 13, 2011 at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church with a Lutheran service at 1 p.m. Rev. Daryl Olson officiated the service. Special music was provided by Donna Russell and Gloria Morrison singing “I’ll Fly Away”. Hymns for the service included “One Day at a Time” and “Lord of the Dance”. Organist was Carol Dieno. Reflections were by Janice Manz and Bill Jackiw. Ushers were Ken Manz and Chad Manz. Registers were Betty Lloyd and Vera Eddie. Honourary pallbearers were all friends who shared in Helen’s life journey. Active pallbearer was Milton Schilling.
Interment was in the family plot at the Davidson Cemetery, Davidson, Sask.
Hanson’s Funeral Home was in care of arrangements.

• The passing of Shirley Jean Huggins occurred on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at the University Hospital, Saskatoon, Sask. Shirley was 75 years of age.
  She was born April 5, 1936 at home on her parents’ farm in the Kenaston district.
  Shirley was the youngest of seven children born to Jim and Eliza Firby. On November 21, 1959, she married Ray Huggins of Imperial, Sask.
  Shirley is survived by her loving husband, Ray; her brother, Ron Firby; sisters Audrey Matonovich and Janet Crawford; her brother-in-law Matt Pillipow; sister-in-law Lorraine Firby; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
  The graveside funeral service was held at the family plot in the Kenaston Community Cemetery on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at 2:00 p.m.
  For friends so wishing, memorials in memory of Shirley may be directed to the Kenaston Community Cemetery Fund or to the charity of your choice.
  Hanson’s Funeral Home, Davidson, in care of arrangements.