Category Archives: Obituary

Loreburn, Obituary

John “Jack” H. Brooks

St. Albans — John “Jack” H. Brooks, 70, of St. Albans, Vermont and of Loreburn, Saskatchewan passed away unexpectedly at the family’s grain mill in Loreburn, Sask., on the morning of Monday, February 12, 2018.

John was born in St. Albans, Vermont on September 28, 1947, to John B. Brooks and Shirley (Burnor) Brooks. In February of 1967 he married Mary Flanagan.

He graduated from Bellows Free Academy St. Albans in 1965 and attended both Lamar College in Colorado and Lyndon State College in Vermont. John worked on the family farm with his father and brothers in St. Albans Bay until he ventured off to farm on his own in Grand Isle. He purchased his first dairy farm in St. Albans in 1975 and was named Vermont’s Young Farmer of the Year that same year. John continued farming while also pursuing his interest in the grain businesses. He owned and operated Brooks Feeds in Swanton for 12 years until selling in 1994 and then being associated with numerous other grain companies; High Springs Milling, Renaissance Nutrition and ADM.

John’s most cherished professional accomplishment began in 2006 when he assisted his son Shaun in starting a grain merchandising business, F. W. Cobs Co. With John’s knowledge and expertise, F. W. Cobs in 12 short years has grown to become one of the most respected organic grain merchandising companies in North America. John managed the company’s grain storage and loading facilities in Saskatchewan and Minnesota. However, John did not stop his business ventures there. In 2016 John enlisted the help of his grandchildren with his newest endeavor, wine making. In just two years Maquam Wine has garnered awards and is being sold throughout Vermont.

John spent many years of service to his community serving 10 years on the Bellows Free Academy Board of Trustees and many years on the St. Albans Town Planning Commission. He also served as the president of the Holstein-Friesian Association and taught 4H. He was a smart and hardworking man who made a difference in the lives he touched. He had a special knack of making friends wherever he went, enjoyed a good laugh and telling a good story. Above all else, John’s most prized accomplishment was his family. He would do anything or make any sacrifice for his family. He went out of his way to talk to his family members every single day, even if just to send a humorous text to a grandchild or call to see if there was any news. John will be deeply missed by many.

John is survived by his wife Mary, children Lynn and Steve Boudreau, Erin and Andrew Wood, Shaun and Darcy Brooks, and his pride and joy, his six grandchildren Matt and Brooke Boudreau, Meghan and Connor Wood, Jack and Charlie Brooks. He is also survived by his two brothers, Mark (Lorraine) Brooks and Glen (Lise) Brooks and sisters -in-law, Kathy Paquette and Shirley Cota. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Shirley Brooks.

Relatives and friends celebrated and honored John’s life by attending calling hours on Sunday, February 18, 2018, from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M., at the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main Street, St. Albans.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, February 19, at 11:00 A.M., at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 245 Lake Street, St. Albans.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Connor Roberts Memorial Fund, 47 Bishop Street, St. Albans, Vermont 05478.

To send John’s family a written expression of sympathy or share a memory, please go to his on-line guest book at www.healdfuneralhome.com.

Davidson, Elbow, Obituary

LOCKWOOD, Hazel Eileen

October 29, 1919 – February 2, 2018

Hazel Lockwood passed away on February 2, 2018 after living 98 happy years. She was ever grateful for her many blessings. Hazel was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Hudson of Ogema Sask. She had twin brothers, Morley and Mervin. She taught school at Truax, Pangman and Chamberlain. She met farmer Donald Lockwood at a dance at the Davidson airport. They were happily married for 62 years; proud parents of three children – Laurie, Lee and Morley. Don and Hazel lived in Regina for 13 years when Don was Vice-President of Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and returned to Davidson to retire. They were fortunate to travel extensively over the years and live as “snowbirds” for 20 winters in California. Hazel actively enjoyed volunteer work, music, china painting, curling, bridge, golf and writing family history. She moved to Saskatoon after Donald’s death in 2006. Hazel was also predeceased by her son Laurie in 2010 and son-in-law Dale Bristow in 1986. Her loving family survivors are Lee Bristow (Lorence Peterson), Morley (Jeannie) Lockwood and Valerie Lockwood (mother of Todd and Sheri) and grandchildren: Todd (Erin) Lockwood and daughter Norah; Sheri (Brian) Erickson and their sons Avery, Easton and Zachary; Mark (Charmaine) Bristow and their daughters Teryn, Denae and Eden; Ian (Stacey) Bristow and their children Maya, Mason and Sophia; Kimberly Bristow; Cara (Mark) Burton and their children Taytem and Trysten; Logan Lockwood; Ashley (Riley) Hart and daughter Oaklyn; and Drew Lockwood. Hazel is also survived by Glennys McNabb (Laurie’s partner) and numerous nieces and nephews. At Hazel’s request, there will be no funeral. For those so wishing, memorial donations in memory of Hazel may be directed to a charity of choice. Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson in care of arrangements.

Davidson, Obituary

Puckett, Lynn

We deeply regret to announce the passing of Lynn Puckett on Jan 30, 2018 at the age of 66. Lynn was born March 12, 1951 in Coronation, AB, the oldest of 6 children, and spent her school years in the Major and Kerrobert area. She moved to Saskatoon after finishing high school and achieved her degree as a Registered Nurse, a career which was lifelong. While living in Saskatoon she met, and then married her life partner, Dwight. Together they raised 3 children while farming and nursing in the Davidson area.
Lynn’s work was always focused around health care. She was an ambulance attendant, home care nurse, and spent many years working at the Craik Health Care Center, where she met many lifelong friends. Her passions included gardening, crafting, watching curling and the Toronto Blue Jays, and attending as many of her 4 grandchildren’s functions as possible. Lynn was fondly known for her cooking and baking, always supplying the treats for hunting trips and shooting events that Dwight was involved in. She was a tremendously reliable and respected caregiver, who was always there to lend a hand to anyone who needed.
Lynn was predeceased by her grandson Allen Nelson; brother Ron Balanoff; parents-in-law Neil and Margaret Puckett; and recently her husband, Dwight.
She will be deeply missed by her sons, Bob and Michael (Kim), and daughter Michele (Gilbert) Nelson; grandchildren Trevor and Travis Nelson, Haylie and Hayden Puckett; parents Bob and Phyllis Balanoff; sisters Penny Anderson, Pat (Kevin) Mackrell, Susan (Dave) Rodzen, and Robin (Toby) Hok; sister-in-law Tammy Balanoff; brothers-in-law Jim (Fay) Puckett, Merritt Puckett; Step-grandchildren Jeff (Sandy) Nelson, Jeremy (Nicole) Nelson; step great-grandchildren Shayla, Makayla, and Jaxon Nelson.

A United Church funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday Feb. 3, 2018 at Sacred Heart Parish in Davidson Sask, with Rev. Mathias Ross presiding. A family interment will take place at a later date.

For those so wishing, memorial donations in memory of Lynn may be directed to the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency or a charity of choice.

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

Obituary

John Westwood Smith, 1927-2018

John passed away peacefully in Davidson on January 22, 2018 at the age of 90.

John was predeceased by his brothers Robert Smith and Thomas Smith, his sisters-in-law Alta Smith and Gail Smith and his brother-in-law Lewis Smale. He is survived by his sister Ethel Smale, his brothers Charlie Smith and Walter Smith, his sister-in-law Gina Folk and numerous nieces and nephews.

John was born in Bladworth and the family moved to the farm in Davidson in 1937. He was a hard-working farmer, an accomplished gardener, a cut-throat card player, a curler, a well-known Tractor Puller and he could fix anything.

A memorial luncheon was held at the Davidson Parish Hall on Saturday January 27, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Davidson Health Trust Fund or the Davidson Seniors – cheques payable to the Town of Davidson, or donations may be directed to a charity of one’s choice.

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

Aylesbury, Craik, Obituary

Obituary: Amundrud, Cletus

Amundrud, Cletus Erling 

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Cletus Erling Amundrud on Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Dr. F. H. Wigmore Regional Hospital in Moose Jaw. We felt comfort in knowing that he knew all of his immediate family had gathered by his bedside for his final journey just before his passing. 

He was the youngest of seven children born into the Joseph and Ada (Pratt) Amundrud family. He was born on NE-8-23-27 W2nd at Aylesbury, Saskatchewan on October 5, 1930. He always said he didn’t grow to be a big man because it was the beginning of the Dirty Thirties and he had to fight to get his food from his older siblings. He attended school in Aylesbury and then helped his father on the farm. 

Later he went to Calgary, Alta., and got a job putting up ice into boxcars that was shipped for refrigeration purposes. After that, he got a job working for an electrician and wired the main post office in Calgary. Later on, he came back to the Craik area and worked for Bert Wildfong on his farm, followed up with delivering fuel for the Craik Co-op.

It was at work where he met the love of his life, Celestina (Sal) Krassman, as she was the Co-op grocery store cashier. They got married on a beautiful, warm day on November 15, 1954. In the spring of ’56, they rented the Stevens’ farm, which is 1.5 miles west of Aylesbury, and where their large home still stands. He served on the local farm club executive, the snowplow club and the local Co-op board. 

He was one of the founding members of the Palliser Wheat Growers’ Association and the Canadian Custom Combiners’ Association. They worked very hard on their mixed farm with their three sons and their farm grew to a substantial size. They went custom combining in the U.S. for several years. 

Cletus continued to actively farm until 2007, which was the year he was very honoured to receive the Century Farm Award. Cletus and Sal enjoyed retirement on the farm and grew a large garden every year and looked after their beautiful yard. They loved entertaining their friends and family in their comfortable home. They also enjoyed their weekly trips to Moose Jaw to do some shopping and some relaxation at the casino.

He was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Ada Amundrud; brothers Addis, Ellwyn and Dale; sister Lela McInnes; parents-in-law Louis and Agatha Krassman; brothers-in-law John Vopni, John Kunkel, Ron McInnes, Albert Mills, Vic Krassman, Garry Krassman, and Doug Simpson; sisters-in-law Mary Amundrud and Daisy Amundrud. 

He is survived by his sisters Leona Kunkel of Davidson and Phyllis Mills of Bengough. He is also survived by sisters-in-law Dorothy Amundrud of Melville, Irene Krassman of Davidson, and Monica Simpson of Red Deer, Alta. He is survived by numerous nephews, nieces, loving friends and neighbours who thought the world of him. 

Cletus is survived by his loving family: Celestina (Sal), three sons: Guy Cletus (Janice) of Saskatoon, Alan Russell of Craik, and Brian John of Kobe, Japan; seven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren. 

As per his wishes, Cletus’ memorial service will be held on July 26, 2018 in Aylesbury Hall when it is easier for his family and numerous friends to be together to celebrate his life. Funeral services will be provided by Hanson’s Funeral Services of Davidson, Sask.

Craik, Obituary

Obituary: Linfoot, Ed

Ed Linfoot

Ed died a peaceful death December 11, 2017. He was born September 25, 1931. Predeceased by his first wife, one son and one son-in-law. Survived by his wife, eight children, 24 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Ed at the age of 39 decided to go back to university for his pharmacy degree. Ed and his family moved to Leader, Sask., and purchased the pharmacy, naming it Leader Pharmacy. He enjoyed raising his family in Leader. Ed was very devout in his Catholic faith, enjoyed participating in the mass, and loved to sing. Ed worked as a pharmacist for 25 years. He was a man of technology, writing a pharmacy program in the 1980s, for which he took great pride. Computer work was very easy for him. His spiritual GPS was always set on God. As a pilot Ed initiated the construction of the Leader Airport. As one of the founders Ed enjoyed witnessing its completion, and having it named after him, “Linfoot Field.” Ed was active in all community life, as a Knight of Columbus, on town council and the recreation board. Ed also coached many sporting events. Ed retired to Mexico, where he loved to play tennis, problem-solved for the elderly in the TV business, and loved to dance, making many real good friends in the time in Mexico. Ed moved back to Canada to the theme of the Eco-Village in the RM of Craik. In the Eco-Village he enjoyed building a new home and lived there for nine years. Ed lived with many blessings in his long-lived life and he was a true Roughriders fan. Football was his passion, and “Green is the Colour!”

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Craik on December 19, 2017.

For those so wishing, memorial donations in memory of Ed may be directed to the Midlakes Pro Life Association, St. Joseph’s Church or the Craik Lions Club.

Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson was in charge of arrangements.