On the drizzly evening of September 6, 2010 our world was drastically altered by the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Kenneth Edward Smith. Ken was born on May 23, 1936 at Davidson, Sask., the third child of George and Vera (Bender) Smith. He was welcomed by older siblings Lloyd and Shirley. Tragedy struck when George was killed in 1940 before the arrival of younger sister Sharon. Raised at Loreburn, he attended Cherry Grove and Bright Schools. On December 28, 1959 Ken married Glenys Lockwood of Davidson. They started farming northeast of Davidson which was home to their children Marlis, Clinton and Blaine. Family was the most important thing in his life. The arrival of the grandchildren was the icing on the cake. Many times “Smithy” was at the neighbours helping fix or build something. A card or curling game was always welcome. He was a quiet man with dignity and a strength admired by many. Farming was so deeply ingrained in his soul less than two weeks before his death he was doing what he loved, working on the farm. Recently when asked why he went to the farm each day his reply was “because I love it”.
Ken is survived by his wife of 51 years Glenys; children Marlis and Louis Duff, Clinton and Linda Smith and Blaine and Cheryl Smith; grandchildren Rychel and Reece Smith, Parker and Sydney Smith and Kenneth Duff. Ken is also remembered by brother Lloyd and Cecile Smith and sisters Shirley and Terry Brush and Sharon Wilkins and partner Oran Reiman; as well as in-laws John and Elva Lockwood, Bob Lockwood and Jill and Dennis Knaus. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also hold the memory of Ken dear. Preceding Ken are his parents George and Vera Smith and in-laws Eugene and Reta Lockwood.
The celebration of Ken’s life was held in the Davidson United Church on Friday, September 10, 2010 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Diane Eurig officiating. The guest registers were attended by Valerie Lockwood and Marilyn Willner. Guests were ushered by Michael Beckie and Ron Morrison. Joyce Ray played many beautiful piano selections as well as providing accompaniment to soloist Karen Reich.
Memories of Dad and Grandpa were compiled by his children and grandchildren and were presented by Ken’s eldest son Clinton. Many a memory was recalled by the power point presentation. May Barr, long-time friend, recalled “Memories of a Dear Friend”.
Close friends acted as Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers were Al Barr, Frank Dietz, Peter Farden, Roy Kenny, Hugh Rowe, Bob Saunders, Lynn Sentz, Dennis Soggie, Greg Thompson, Glen Vollmer, Ross Vollmer and Lorne Willner. Active Pallbearer was Gerald Kenny.
Hanson’s Funeral Home graciously handled the arrangements.
Where is Heaven?
Heaven is a place where people can go
And taste pure water
and see white winter snow.
Heaven’s a place that’s good and clean
where you can breathe the air
and the grass is always green.
Heaven’s a beautiful park
where there are birds to sing
And where you are safe after dark.
Heaven is a place
where you won’t come to harm
I lived there once
I lived on a farm.

• On Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Mildred Cruise passed away at the age of 90 years following a courageous battle with lung disease.
  She will be lovingly remembered and missed by two sons, Lyle (Judy) and Kelly (Janice); four grandchildren, Laren (Melanie), Kristin (Jeff), Kathryn (Kevin) and Allyse; three great-grandchildren, Dawson, McKenna and Tierny; two brothers-in-law, Ike and Ben (Isabel); sister-in-law, Ruth; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
  Mildred was predeceased by her husband, Fred; her mother; father; and step-father; her brothers, Murray and Sid; her sisters, Lorna, Joyce, Zell and Iris.
  The family wishes to thank Dr. Lang and the staff at the Davidson Health Centre for the care they provided during Mildred’s stay, and the Home Care staff for their assistance while she was at home.
  A funeral service was held on Monday, September 27, 2010 at Davidson United Church with Rev. Diane Eurig officiating. Interment followed at the Davidson Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Davidson Health Foundation.

Born on October 22, 1923 in Davidson, Sask. Passed away Peacefully on September 5, 2010 surrounded by his family.
Survived by his loving wife of 58 years Frances, daughter Linda (Kelvin), son Brian (Suzanne), and granddaughters Loraine, Sheila, Sylvia, and Trudy.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 17 at Burquitlam Funeral Home, 625 North Road, Coquitlam, B.C.

Al Markus, age 87, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2010. Born in Czechoslovakia, Al came to Canada at age five with his mother Francis and his father Paul to homestead at Aylsham, Sask. There, he grew up and married Lucille McDonell. Al and Lucille, with daughters Terry and Sharon, moved to Davidson where Al became partsman for Fred Gatzke in his Chrysler dealership. Three years later, Al in partnership with Eugene Lockwood, built and operated a Massey Ferguson and Chrysler dealership on Garfield St. Some years later, Max Reed joined him in a tire shop venture. During this time, another daughter Connie was born (1955); Al’s mother Francis came to live with the family; and a son Paul was born (1961). Al played baseball, curled, joined Kinsmen and Masons, and learned to play golf. Golfing became his passion and lasted his whole life. He was involved in plans for a new golf course at the present location, north of Davidson. In 1965, the family moved to Carrot River to farm the family land and later Al and Lucille moved to Nipawin where Al opened an income tax and accounting business.
Al’s golfing skill eventually earned him a spot in the Canadian Senior Mens Championship in Halifax, N.S. He spent 12 years as a director of the Sask. Golf Assoc., helping to rate Saskatchewan golf courses under the slope system. Al retired in 1986 and he and Lucille spent their winters golfing in B.C. and St. George, Utah until health prevented it. Al and Lucille moved back to Davidson in September of 2009 to be closer to daughter Sharon.
Al is predeceased by his parents and his eldest daughter Terry. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Lucille, his children, eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Peter Tisnic, age 81, passed away July 12, 2010 at the Manitou Lodge, Watrous. Peter was born June 10, 1929 on the family farm by Kenaston. He married the love of his life Lillian on April 14, 1958. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing, camping and hunting. He enjoyed going for coffee and visiting.
Peter will be remembered for his love of cooking, his laughter and smiling face and the way he dealt with his failing health.
Peter will be greatly missed by his family and friends that knew him. Peter is survived by his children Brenda, Ray (Fay), Judy (Billy), and Cheryl (Brent); grandchildren Brandy, Jen, Les, B.J., Megan, Jonah, Melissa and Brett; great-grandchildren Tristan, Lacy, Damien, Darius and Holden; brother, Leonard; and sister-in-law Ester Tisnic; his brothers-in-law Andy Bryson, Leslie Harris, Frankie Sagen, and his sisters-in-law Lillian Tisnic, Olga Tisnic, Elaine Hadiuk and Aunt Marilyn and Uncle Marvin Evans and numerous neices and nephews. Peter was predeceased by his loving wife of 47 years, Lillian M. Tisnic, his parents Anton and Minnie Tisnic, his brothers and sisters Caroline, Mary, Annie, Kathleen, Anton and Thomas; also his brothers-in-law Frank and Walter.
A graveside service was held at Kenaston Cemetery, Kenaston, Sask. on Friday, July 16 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Ron Bestvater officiating.
Lunch followed at the Sunshine Room, Kenaston Hall.
Fotheringham-McDougall Funeral Service of Watrous and Nokomis were in care of arrangements.

Annie left this world peacefully in the dawn breaking hours of July 7, 2010 at the Davidson Health Centre where she had resided for a brief two and one-half months.
Annie was born on January 5, 1920 to Mary (nee Pillipow) and Fred Byke in the rural area called Horseshoe Lake east of Kenaston. She attended Horseshoe Lake School completing her Grade Eight. Life was hard and Annie learned her hard work ethics at a very early age. She worked as a housekeeper and farm labourer for several families in the community until she met and married Michael Florian Nizinkevich on July 4, 1943. They moved to the farm and began raising their family and building their life together.
Wayne Michael was born on Oct. 29, 1944, Frank Robert was born on Oct. 28, 1945 and Diane Louise was born on Nov. 16, 1950. Annie had a love for the land like no one I’ve ever known. Her greatest joy was toiling in her garden and making things grow. She had the greenest thumb. She could make anything grow and just had a sixth sense on how much to water or what that plant needed. She would save egg shells and coffee grounds and who knows what else to put on her garden to rejuvenate the soil. She was “green” long before anyone else was. Her gardens on the farm seemed to be everywhere. Friends and neighbours never left our yard without some of her bountiful garden, either a bag full or a trunk full. Kids usually got a handful of sweet peas or a bouquet of glads. Many a bouquet of flowers were gathered from her garden for the altar at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Kenaston. She had her own little welcome wagon when someone new would move to town. She would deliver a bag of fresh produce to the new folks as her way of saying welcome.
Annie had so many talents. Sewing had to be her favourite. She sewed all her daughters clothes until she left home. She would sew Barbie clothes for her daughter’s friends for their birthdays. In her later years she became a “master patcher”. She could put a blue jean zipper in almost in her sleep.
People would hang grocery bags on her door knob with instructions on how to fix it and she would quickly repair it and anxiously await their return. It became a social thing for Annie. Crocheting and quilting were other passions of Annie’s. She has crocheted hundreds of doilies and tablecloths and many, many afghans. She always had a project on the go. You rarely, if ever, found her sitting idle watching TV without her crochet hook moving in her hand.
I tried to think of one word to describe my mother and “spunky” came to mind. She had a sharp tongue if you crossed her and she would not hesitate to let you know what she thought. But on the other side she would do anything for you if you asked.
Annie’s greatest joy were her grandchildren and especially her great-grandchildren. Her brightest days were when her grandchildren stopped in for a visit. She would love to have her great-grandchildren rush into her arms with a bear hug for “GG”.
Annie is survived by her loving family: children, Frank (Barbara) Nizinkevich, Kenaston, Diane (Bill) Wall of Fillmore, and daughter-in-law Linda Nizinkevich, Kenaston; grandchildren, Michelle (Aaron) Ringdal, Joanne (Ken Premech), Susan (Shane) Mamer, Robert Nizinkevich (MacKenzie Kadlec), Angie (Dan) Courtney, Ryan (Shelley) Nizinkevich, Sherry and Melissa Nizinkevich, Greg (Jodie) Wall, David Wall and Dana (Jason) Wall-Smith; and great-grandchildren, Brodie, Sierra and Kash Ringdal, Christopher Premech, Adyson and Ayden Mamer, Hailey Courtney, Brandon and Shawn Nizinkevich, and Ethan, Kiera and Ryker Wall.
Annie was predeceased by her mother and father, Fred and Mary Byke; husband Michael in 1983; son Wayne (Feb. 23, 2010), brothers, Bill (1994), Andrew (1977), Pete (1957), Mike (1980) and John (2006); and sisters, Mary (1995) and Olga (1983).