All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Deborah Joan MacKay on April 13, 2026 at the Red Deer Hospice at the age of 68 years. A Complete Obituary is to Follow.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Tetsy Mulder (nee Reitsma), who left us on April 12, 2026, at the age of 89. Tetsy was born in Holland and moved to Lacombe at the age of 2, where she spent her life building a home filled with faith, love, and family. She had a deep love for Jesus, which guided her life and shone through in her kindness, generosity, and compassion toward others. Tetsy was a devoted wife to her beloved husband, John Mulder, with whom she shared many ...

Mr. Jim Marshall of Red Deer, Alberta passed away on April 11, 2026 at the age of 72 years. Full Obituay Details to Come.              

It is with great sadness that the family of William Kenneth “Ken” Harris of Rimbey (Formerly of Bluffton) announce his passing on April 10, 2026 at Rimbey, Alberta at the age of 89 years, from cancer. Ken was predeceased by baby Leah (1970), son William “Bill” (2018), grandson Christopher (2022), and son-in-law Jack (2023). Ken was born on September 19, 1936 in Mannville, Alberta. He was the second youngest of eight children. His siblings Martha, Eileen, Bernice, ...

 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Linda Ann Guilbault, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Linda’s family was the centre of her world. She gave her love freely and unconditionally to everyone fortunate enough to know her.   Linda shared a remarkable 57 years of marriage with her soulmate, Jim, building a life filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. Together, they spent 25 years working their family farm, raising their ...

It is with great sadness that the family of Shaun William O’Brien of Lacombe announce his passing on April 4, 2026, at the age of 52. Shaun passed away peacefully at home following a long and courageous health battle. He will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Pat O’Brien, and his father, Jerry O’Brien, as well as numerous extended family members and friends. Shaun was predeceased by his grandparents, George and Ruth Chessor. Shaun grew up in Lethbridge, where he ...

Valerie Ann (Val) Courtney, beloved daughter, loving wife, devoted mother, doting grandma, homemaker and music teacher; passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30th at the Shasta Care Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. Valerie was predeceased by her parents, Val and Mary Schultz, brothers Bob and Donald, sisters Doreen Barber and Joyce Gleason, son-in law Caine Delorme, and her cherished husband, Jim. Val is survived by her children Michael (Karen) Courtney, Patricia (John) Bishop, Kim (Kathy) ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Dave Richard Corea in Edmonton, Alberta on March 30, 2026 at the age of 74. A Complete Obituary is to come. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at the Lacombe Performing Arts Centre. 

Mrs. Jessielee Bachleitner (nee Helm) passed away on March 29, 2026 at Innisfail Long Term are.  Jessielee was born on May 26, 1944 at the Innisfail Hospital to Daniel and Kathleen Helm.  The Helm family moved to Calgary soon after and this is where Jessielee raised her sons before relocating to the Lacombe area in the late 1970s. Jessielee is lovingly remembered by her son, Lyle; grandsons, Jacob, Coleman, and Carter; her sister, Vada (Rudy) Franczak; brothers, Boyd (Peggy) Helm, ...

With much sadness the family of Elizabeth "Betty" May Belford (nee Kemp) writes to announce that Betty passed away after a brief, but courageous battle peacefully in the early hours of Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Betty is survived by her children Shannon, Julie (Russ), Angella, Michael, and James (Allie), 9 grandchildren, Alicia, Victoria, Robin, Jocelyn, Emily, Tomi-Lee, Jesse, Michael Owen, and Ava; seven great-grandchildren; twin brother David Kemp; numerous nieces, nephews, and ...