MELNYCHUK - Bill Melnychuk of the Preeceville district passed away peacefully on November 15, 2019 at the Wynyard Hospital with family by his side.    Bill was born to Klym and Katherine (Nee Kotyk) Melnychuk on October 12, 1931 in the Olesha District.  He was the 6th of 13 children.  Bill went to Hryhoriw School in his younger years and later left school to work on the family farm along side his father Klym and brother Pete.  After Bill's brother Pete left to...

John Remenda, 71 of Sturgis, SK. passed away at Yorkton hospital on November 13th.  John was born to John and Sophie (Rewakowsky) Remenda on September 22nd, 1948 at their farm near Norquay, SK where they resided for much of his childhood, along with siblings Richard and Candy. John suffered severe, debilitating arthritis starting at age 6 which caused him to miss much school as a child. In the winter of 1967 John met his future wife Leona Jansen of the Danbury area at the restaurant...

WIONZEK – Jerry Wionzek of the Rama district.    After a recent cancer diagnosis, Jerry passed away on Friday, November 8th, 2019 at the Preeceville & District Health Centre.  He was 63 years old, just 2 weeks short of his 64th birthday.    Jerry was born on November 24, 1955 in the Canora Hospital to Louis and Mary (Starecki) Wionzek.    He was never married and spent his entire life on the family farm located in the Rama District. ...

Mrs. Helen McIntosh, beloved wife of the late Roy McIntosh passed away on Tuesday October 29, 2019 at the age of 81 years. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, November 6 at 2:00 p.m.at the Golden Agers Centre in Invermay. The interment will follow in the Invermay Cemetery. Memorials in memory of Helen may be made to the Golden Agers Centre in Invermay. Arrangements have been entrusted to Preeceville Funeral Home.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our dad, grandpa, “papa” and friend Bob Giles of Crystal Lake, Saskatchewan on October 22, 2019 at the age of 78.  Bob has left to celebrate his life daughter Marci (Joel) Jordan and Carter and daughter Robin (Greg) Oakley and Ireland.  Bob was born in Regina on April 20, 1941 to Frank and Marjorie Giles. His early years were spent in Regina, Preeceville and Fort Qu’Appelle.  Bob was always very active in...

KOSHELUK - Mike Kosheluk, husband of the late Gena Kosheluk, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 in the Preeceville Long Term Care Centre. He was eighty-seven years of age.   Mike was born March 6, 1932, to parents Wasyl and Dora (Prystay) Kosheluk on the homestead of SE 15-34-6 in the Hryhoriw District.  The family later moved to SE 19-33-5 where Mike then attended Monastyr School.    On November 25, 1952, he married Gena Yacyshyn with whom he raised 5...

   Dennis Keith Mattison, son of Kenneth and Fern (nee Omit) Mattison passed away on October 13, 2019 at the Gateway Lodge care home in Canora.    Dennis was born on August 5, 1937 in Preeceville. After completing his education in Preeceville he took over his father’s bee keeping business. He remained in the business until retirement.    Dennis never married and his greatest companions were his dogs. He was an avid fisherman and hunter of many types of...

DALTON –  Gladys Dalton, of Preeceville, wife of the Late John (Jack) Dalton passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 in the Preeceville Long Term Care Centre. She was one-hundred and four years of age.    Gladys was the second oldest daughter of Henry and Clara Olsen.  She was baptized and confirmed in the St. John's Lutheran Church.  She regularly attended Sunday School and Bible Study.  Gladys was very involved in the church.  She was Sunday...

Eugene Rosenkerr, of Sturgis, SK, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. He was seventy-six years of age. The interment service will take place in Poplar Grove Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Preeceville Funeral Home.

CULL – John Cull beloved husband of Brittany Cull of Preeceville passed away on September 22, 2019 at the Canora Hospital. He was thirty four years of age.                 John Edward Cull was born on December 12, 1984 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland to Frances & Wade Cull. He was the older brother of Christopher and Michael. He grew up in Marystown Newfoundland, the place he called home. He went to Marystown High...