Mr. Frank Schmaltz, beloved husband of Mrs. Emily Schmaltz, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at the age of 94 years. Frank also leaves to cherish his memory his children, Raymond (Gail), Patricia (Bill) Thomson, Cecil (Betty), Donna (Jim) Siroski, Sandra (Lorne) Zentner, Gerard, Cyndy (Darren) Lutz and Gary (Tammie); his grandchildren, Joel, Michael, Tim, Sheri, Lori, Annette, Cory, Jason, Stacey, Brett, Kent, Kristine, Lauren and Jordon; twenty-six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Adam (Loretta) Schmaltz and Richard (Susan) Schmaltz; three sisters, Rose Mulhall, Anne Barker, and Eva Sutherland; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Frank was predeceased by his parents, Ludwig and Florentina Schmaltz; one son, Donald Gene Schmaltz; one daughter, Theresa “Terry” Pearl Schmaltz; two brothers, Jack (Lucille) Schmaltz and Louis (Barbara) Schmaltz; three brothers-in-law, Joe Mulhall, Milt Barker and Barney O’Reilly. Frank was born and raised on the family farm near Prelate until they relocated to Glidden, SK in 1934. In 1941, he joined the armed forces and later that year he received an Honourable Discharge. He married Emily Mastel on June 2, 1942 in Josephstal Church in the Mendham, SK district. They farmed for six years until 1953 when Frank returned to the PFRA, working in various pastures throughout Saskatchewan. December 1979 marked his retirement at Davidson, SK at which time they moved to Medicine Hat and remained there until the time of his passing. After his retirement, Frank was employed as Commissionaire at Suffield for six months. He enjoyed horses, woodworking, ushering at the church, and his position as Guard for the Knights of Columbus. Frank spent the last five years in the Sunnyside Nursing Home and the family is extremely grateful to the staff for the excellent care he received while he was there. The Vigil Rites (Prayers) will be held in Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel, #1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Parish, 1451 Strachan Road SE, Medicine Hat, on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. with Father Philip Le, celebrant. Memorial gifts in Frank’s memory may be made to Sunnyside Care Centre, 1720 Bell Street SW, Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 5G1, or to Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation, 124, 430 – 6th Avenue SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 2S8. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel And Crematorium, “The Chapel in the Park”, Medicine Hat, Alberta. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone 1-800-317-2647.

Stone
The family of Fran Stone wish to announce her passing on Thursday, August 21, 2014 after a very brief but courageous battle with cancer at the age of 70. She leaves to mourn her two daughters Rebecca and Todd Farrell and Nada Stone and Ray Melendez-Duke; and her prides and joys otherwise known as her grandchildren Liana, Miranda and Logan Farrell, Paige and Kendra DeMong, Eric and Kynan Melendez-Duke and Shelby Anton; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Jim and Brenda Stone, sister-in-law Gladys Scully, brother-in-law Walter Myers and sisters-in-law Shirley Zielinski and Anne Gervais as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Ross in 1976; her parents and her parents-in-law as well as her brother Paul Cechvala, her sister Joyce Myers and her sister-in-law Myrna Stone. Fran was born April 9, 1944 in Winnipeg Manitoba. She married the love of her life, Ross, in 1967 and they moved from Manitoba to live in Davidson in 1969 after a brief stay in Regina when Ross realized his heart belonged on the family farm. Fran worked at the Bank of Montreal until Ross’ tragic passing. She picked up the pieces of her shattered life to raise her two girls building a house on the Stone family farm and residing there until her passing. Fran worked for thirty plus years for the local John Deere dealership as a bookkeeper retiring in 2009. While her girls were young, after they left home and right up until her passing Fran volunteered for numerous organizations in town like the skating club, Donor’s Choice, Minor Ball, United Church, Library Board, Music Festival, Legion and the list goes on. She worked countless hours on the Rink committee to build a new rink in town catering, working bingos, and selling raffle tickets. Fran bowled and curled in town for years. Fran was an avid reader and Blue Jays fan; she spent countless hours in her garden and flowerbeds, sewed all her girls’ clothes when they were young, and in the age of digital cameras Fran scrapbooked those pictures into beautiful stories. She was dedicated to the lives of her children and grandchildren and spent hours upon hours at rinks, ball diamonds and school gymnasiums as their number one fan and photographer. After fighting a battle with breast cancer five years ago and winning, the cancer came back with a vengeance in June of this year. Fran bravely fought her battle, never complaining and was able to remain at home until six days before her passing. The family would like to thank friends and family for their cards, thoughts, prayers, food and endless support.
The funeral service was held at the Davidson United Church at 2:00 on Tuesday, August 26. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Davidson Swimming Pool Fund, The United Church Memorial Fund or The Cancer Society. Arrangements in care of Hanson`s Funeral Service Ltd. (306-567-2020).

Farrell
A Tribute to Alice Farrell by Bev Farrell (daughter)
Mom was born June 28, 1937 and passed away peacefully on July 29, 2014 after battling cancer for several years. She was the oldest of four children. On December 28, 1955 she married Richard Walter Farrell. Mom and Dad had 4 children, Brenda (Don Chernick), Diane (John Laidlaw), Beverley and Todd (Rebecca) and six grandchildren, Myles and Michael Farrell, Alexandra Farrell, and Liana, Miranda and Logan Farrell.
Mom had her hands into many, many things. She sold Avon for years then later she sold Tupperware. Selling Tupperware allowed her to go many miles. Her travels led her to places all over Saskatchewan then Toronto and Orlando, Florida. During these Tupperware years, she had time to decorate quite a few wedding cakes as well as tend to her larger-than-life garden. Many days were spent weeding and harvesting that garden.
We all had to take turns getting potatoes for that night’s supper. Mom had asked me to go get potatoes from the garden. For the record I know it was Todd’s turn, however Mom sent me. I heard someone knocking on the window. Thinking it was Todd I turned around and stuck my tongue out. It wasn’t Todd it was Mom…Oops… She opened the side door and called out…”you just wait till you get back in here young lady”. Needless to say that was the day I found a new hiding spot in the garden and stayed there till I thought the coast was clear.
As Brenda and Diane got older they decided to go to town to have a little fun. Curfew was midnight…well they missed that. When they finally made it home Mom met them at the door—Brenda got to go to bed…Diane had to do chores…Diane didn’t exactly think that was fair considering Brenda was the only one with a driver’s licence.
Mom enjoyed numerous different activities. She loved playing Bingo; she crocheted many, many doilies. She belonged to the Nis’Ku Wildlife Federation and remained a wildlife enthusiast. She loved her Blue Jays. When the game was on you had to “shush” as “her boys” were playing. She went to many Roughrider games to cheer the Riders on. In 2009 she attended the Grey Cup in Calgary. Mom was an avid hockey fan…going to many games in Moose Jaw. She loved curling, in earlier years participating…in later years attending the Briar and Scottie Tournament of Hearts with Aunt Dorothy. She took many trips to Moose Jaw and Regina and even south of the border to do little bit of gambling.
But her all-time favourite thing to do was cook or bake for everyone. One of her dreams was to open her own cafe which she was able to realize when she opened Alice’s Kozy Korner in Craik. Mom has baked enough of her special chocolate cake, cinnamon buns and butter tarts to feed an army or two. And let’s not forget those cheese moons. Mom is probably up in heaven right now elbow deep in bread dough.
Mom’s grandchildren were her pride and joy. She spent many hours at rinks, gyms and ball diamonds watching and cheering very proudly.
Well, Mom, it’s time to say goodbye now—it’s your time to fly with the eagles—finally free from pain.
We know you are up in heaven having a waltz with Dad.

Firby
George Arthur Ronald (Ron) Firby aged 84 years passed away peacefully at Davidson Health Centre on Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Ron was born on the farm east of Kenaston to Jim and Eliza Firby on June 25, 1930. He attended school at McCraney School and Horseshoe Lake School. In 1945 he and his family moved to Kenaston where they took over the Y Service Station and Bulk Fuel. He worked there as a fuel truck driver getting an underage driver’s permit which he still had when he passed away. In 1947 his dad bought land so Ron helped him farm as well. In 1948 he met the love of his life Bernice (Bunny) Lindberg who worked at the Hanley Creamery. They married on June 26, 1950 in Rivers, Man. and came back to Kenaston to live across the road from his parents where the rink now stands. After ten months they moved out to the Black farm, east of Kenaston where they lived for another year. They then built a house on the west quarter of 19-30-2-3 where they moved in 1952. By the time they moved into the house they had two boys, Calvin Murray born Mar.31, 1951 and Kenneth Allen on July 11, 1952. They farmed and had chickens, pigs and cows to pay the bills. At this time he also worked for Pete George of Kenaston digging dugouts after harvest. In 1955, April 8, Donna Rae was born. At this time he also worked for D. Hoffman doing line work on telephone lines. He then worked for a contractor on the first four classrooms in the new school in Kenaston. On Aug. 20, 1962 Linda Darlene was born. Ron then worked for Con’s Construction on the next stage of Kenaston School , three classrooms and the gym. In 1964 the family moved to the Willbor Thompson farm on the west side of Davidson. On Dec. 17, 1964 Dale Ronald joined and completed the family. In 1967 Ron was elected as councillor for Willner RM where he served for 21 years, 19 as councilor and two as reeve. That same fall he also started driving school bus which he did for nine-and-a-half years and then worked as a spare driver for one-and-a-half years. He was on the Davidson Hospital Board from 1987 to 1992 and also sat on the District 15 Ag Board for 15 years. He was very community minded and hard working. Ron was predeceased by his parents Jim and Eliza Firby; also by the love of his life Bunny in 1994; and his oldest son Murray in 1969. He is survived by his children Ken (Terry) Firby, Donna (Rick) Rostie, Linda (Terry) Nordmarken, Dale (Patti) Firby; grandchildren Tracey (Dean) Palmer, Colette (Stephen) Webster, Kirk (Mel) Rostie, Kyle (Geri) Rostie, Kristyn (Carlos) Wells, Kory Nordmarken, Kari (Jim Crittenden) Nordmarken, Kalsy (Lindsay) Nordmarken, Dayna Firby, Sarah Firby, Cassie Firby; and great-grandchildren Carson and Emry Palmer, Michelle and Keagan Rostie, Ashtyn and Odin Rostie, Jadyn, Ryder, and Cohyn Wells, Paige, Haley and Larissa Crittenden, and Orrick Schiebelbein.
The funeral service was held on Tuesday, August 19, at 11 a.m. at the Davidson United Church. Private burial followed at the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Saskatoon.

Morrison
Mary Kathleen Morrison of Davidson, Sask., passed away peacefully at the Davidson Health Care Center, July 28, 2014, age 87 with Arthur by her side. Born in Davidson March 14,1927 to Alex and Ella Low, Kathleen was the middle child in a family of five. She attended Chatham School and worked at Hoopers Store in Kenaston. On June 30, 1953 she married the love of her life Arthur Morrison.
Mom was a quiet, mild mannered, classy lady with a great sense of humour! Raised during the dirty 30’s, hardworking and being frugal were necessities of the times. You had to be able to laugh. She raised a family of five, was an avid gardener, cook and chauffeur! She drove many meals to the men in the fields, kids to swimming lessons, sports, music lessons, 4-H, not so easy when you’re 20 miles from town! In her spare time she loved reading, sewing, knitting and music. Mom loved music! She and dad loved to dance and were members of different dance clubs over the years. They still continued to dance until recently, last fall. Mom had a very strong faith and in 1995 she proudly became a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses Organization.
Predeceased by her parents; infant daughter, Jean; sister, Jean Taylor; brother, Willie Low and numerous brothers/sisters-in-law. She will lovingly be remembered by her husband of 61 years Arthur; children: Alex (Gloria) Morrison, Maureen (Ed) Kammer, Stuart (Michele) Morrison, Elaine (Kim) Sikorski, Lenora (Randy) Dulle; sisters: Dorothy Moore, Margaret Crawford; brothers/sisters-in-law: Les Taylor, Marlene Low, Leona, Justina, Elsie Morrison; 12 grandchildren: Mylo (Janel) Kammer, Rhauni (Brandon) Zoutman, Anna Bearss, Allan Morrison, Rayn (Vince) Bidinski, Brad (Mandy) Morrison, Kara Chapman, Billy (Jess) Bearss, Justine, Kole, Rhett Dulle, James Morrison; great-grandchildren: Macy, Maddax Morrison, Chaz, Kye Zoutman, Jaks Bidinski, Addy Bearss; also numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
Thank you to all the staff at the Davidson Health Centre who helped care for mom during this difficult time. A graveside memorial gathering took place Aug 1, 2014. Arrangements entrusted to Hanson’s Funeral Home, Davidson Sask.