Taylor
Jean Lillian (nee Low)
Jean Taylor, aged 87 years, passed away peacefully at St. Paul’s Hospital, Saskatoon on Monday, December 31, 2012.
Jean was born on her uncle Ernie Baird’s farm near Hawarden in October 1925. She attended Chatham School. Jean married George Crawford of the Farrerdale district in 1945 where they farmed for 15 years and raised six children: Murray, Louie, Linty, Hughie, Ressa and Owen. In 1960 they were divorced and she moved to Saskatoon and married Leslie Taylor where they raised three children: Shelly, Marlene and Gordie. In 1970 her oldest son Murray was killed in a car accident along with four others. Jean was first and last a homemaker. Her family was most important to her. She gardened, sewed, baked bread, bandaged cuts and spirits. Jean and Les have always had an open door to family and friends.
Jean is lovingly remembered by her husband of 51 years, Les; eight children: Louise (Ray) Vanthuyne; Linty (Veronica) Crawford; Hugh (Janet) Crawford; Ressa (Kris) Noah; Owen (Diane) Crawford; Shelley (Jamie) Gray; Marlene (Rob Wright) Taylor; Gord (Renee Lemieux) Taylor; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren: Jodi (Russ) Guerin and Tucker Nollski; Travis (Nicole) and Elise Vanthuyne; Patrick (Julie) Bouchard and Austin; Maurice (Sandra) Leif and Ava Bouchard; Danella (Derek) and Lily Moyen; Jeremy Crawford; Rhonda (Ryan) Jace, Jensen and Trey Kelly; George (Megan Callan) Crawford; Trent Crawford; Kalyn (Kenny) Geisler; Christina (Tyler) Makenna and Jaxton Smith; Coral, Shay and Ariel Crawford; Riley and Brie Gray; Kirsten and Danika Taylor and a large extended family.
She was predeceased by her parents Alex and Ella Low; son Murray Crawford; brother Willie Low; brothers-in law Gordon Crawford and Howard Moore; sister-in-law Shirley Crawford and brothers-in-law Lorne Taylor and Roy McCallum.
Memorial service was held at Simpson Community Centre on January 5 conducted by Rev. Deborah Smith.
Urnbearer was Trent Crawford. Murray and Ethel Taylor were register attendants. Ushers were Dean Taylor and Stuart Morrison. Jodi Nollski was the reader and eulogy was given by Linty Crawford. Soloist Megan Callan was accompanied by guitarist George Crawford. Soloist Gloria Morrison with Lil Gingrich as pianist was accompanied by Simpson Community Choir.
Interment will take place at Simpson Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial donations directed to Kidney Foundation of Canada or Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated.
Fotheringham-McDougall Funeral Service of Watrous and Nokomis was in care of arrangements.

Thode
Evelyn May Thode
February 19, 1921 – January 8, 2013
Evelyn May Thode, 91, peacefully passed away in Nanaimo, B.C.
Evelyn grew up in Bradwell, Sask. She attended Saskatoon Normal School but taught school only briefly. She married Bill Thode in 1942. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Dundurn United Church. She was a loving ‘super mom’ as well as partner in Thode Hereford Ranch.
After moving to Saskatoon, they attended Grosvenor United Church. Evelyn loved gardening, sewing, piano-playing and bridge. She played many sports but was passionate about curling and golf as an active member of Holiday Park and Greenbryre courses.
They enjoyed their southern U.S. winters as well as many other international trips. Evelyn and her family very much appreciated her sister, her golfing friends and others who helped her continue activities during her later Saskatoon years. Her last seven years were spent in B.C. at the Nanaimo Seniors Village. Evelyn will be remembered for her selfless dedication to her family and friends as well as for her spirited ways.
Evelyn is survived by her six children: Judy (Tony) Zerr and Margaret (Bruce) Tew of B.C.; Janie (Fred) Jardine and Barbara (Larry) Cufino of Ontario; Kathy Thode (Bill Millier) of Moravia, NY; and Tom Thode of Saskatoon; her two siblings: Yvonne Lindberg and Gerald (Fran) Harnett of Saskatoon; her eight grandchildren: Bruce (Carolyn) Jensen, Kathy (Richard) Robinson, Dennis (Paula) Tew, Michael (Amber) Tew, Jeff and John Jardine, Jennifer Cufino and Andrew Millier and 12 great-grandchildren.
Evelyn was predeceased by her husband William ‘Bill’ Thode; her brothers Don (Laura), Jim (Marg) and Harold (Barb) Harnett; her brother-in-law John Lindberg; and her grandson Rudy Zerr.

A Celebration of Evelyn’s Life will occur at 1 p.m. on January 21, 2013 at the Saskatoon Funeral Home.

Miller, Thomas
Thomas Peter was born on May 7, 1929 in Aylesbury, Sask. and passed to a better place at the age of 83 on December 25, 2012 at the Regency Manor in Central Butte, Sask. Tom is survived by daughter Valda (Francis); son Don; daughter Carol (Roger); daughter Trudy (Troy); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was predeceased by son Gordon.
A Funeral Mass was held on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Craik, Sask. followed by a gathering at Craik Community Legion Hall. All donations in memory of Tom may be made to Iver Main Place Care Home, Box 550 Central Butte, Sask., S0H 0T0.
Arrangements were in care of Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson.

EMIL WILLIAM BAHT

Emil passed away peacefully early on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 after having spent the previous day visiting with each of his children and other members of his family.
Emil was born February 8, 1925, at Imperial, Sask. As a young man, he worked at Clarkson’s Garage where he met his future bride Anne Clarkson, whom he married in 1949. While helping Anne to raise their family of seven, Emil farmed his parents’ land, worked at the rink, and owned the Etter’s Beach store. The work nearest his heart, though, was farming, from which he retired only last year.
Emil was proud of his family and looked forward to the family gatherings.
He really enjoyed the game of cribbage and, right up to a few hours before his passing, played each game with enthusiasm.
Emil was predeceased by his parents George-Emil and Louise; his wife Anne (1984); four brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his children Robert (Faye), David (Merlane), Jeannette Anderson (Garry), Murray (Louise), Garnet (Francine), Joanne Romich (Darwin), Micheal (Myrna); his brother William (Lucy); his brother-in-law Lynn Clarkson (Margaret-Anne); his sisters-in law, Joy Baht and Ethel Clarkson; fifteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Emil’s memory, may be made to Chip and Dale Homes Inc., (granddaughter Amanda Baht’s special needs home) 75 Kress Street, Regina, SK, S4N 5X8.

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.