Kipling: (Smith) Ethel  -  September 1,1915 - August 8, 2004

Following a short battle with breast cancer, Ethel passed away peacefully at the Drumheller Hospital. She was  predeceased by her father, Albert Smith and by her mother, Sarah Elizabeth Smith; brothers, Arthur and Johnny Smith; sisters, Jessie Burnet, Hattie Markley, Ida Hogen and Hazel Kipling. She is survived by her husband, Clarence; sons Gerald (Thelma) of Hudson Bay, SK. Lloyd (Karen), Dwaine (Betty) of Drumheller and daughter Lynn (Scott) Morphy of Saskatoon, SK, sisters Bessie Stephens and Dorothy Quakenbush, 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. There will be a memorial tea at the Royal Canadian Legion in the Normandy Room on Friday, August 20 at 2:00 p.m. Internment will be at Melfort, SK at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit at the Drumheller Hospital.

Kolenz: Frank

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of long time East Coulee resident Frank Kolenz on Monday, August 9, 2004. Frank passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife Edna by his side. Arrangements entrusted to Courtney-Winter's Funeral Chapel of Drumheller. Please call 823-2666 for details.

Loblick: Helen (Lena)  -  November 3, 1914 - August 1, 2004

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother and grandmother, Helen Loblick. Helen was the first child of four born to Mike and Mary Krosby in Calgary, AB.  A year later, in 1915, they moved to Rosedale, where Helen resided ever since. She was predeceased by her husband Herman Loblick in 1974, and her sister Pearl Panisiak in 1998, both from Rosedale. Helen leaves to mourn her only son, Jerry (Lynn) Loblick of Rosedale, her only grandchild, Tammy (Curtis) Lautermilch and two great-grandchildren, Kyle Halase-Lautermilch and Halle Bee Lautermilch from Drumheller.  She also leaves to mourn her two sisters, Kay Williams of Calgary, AB, and Sophy (Frank) Baker of Invermere, B.C.  Helen also leaves many nieces, nephews and friends to mourn her passing. A beautiful memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 6, 2004, at Courtney-Winter's Funeral Chapel with Pastor Warren Pearce from the Alliance Church.  Following the service, we enjoyed a delicious luncheon at the Rosedale Community Hall. Thank you to the Rosedale community, to all our friends, neighbours and family who helped us during this very difficult time. In memory of Helen, please donate to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 1825 Park Road S.E., Calgary, AB  T2G 3Y6.

Sweep: Raymond Alexander  1907 - 2004

Raymond Alexander Sweep was born January 1st, 1907 in Tower City, North Dakota, USA. At the age of one year, he came with his family to Alberta settling in the Farrell Lake area in 1908. Ray spent his youth growing up in the Edgerton region returning to the Delia area  in 1929 to work at the Imperial Ranch. Times were tough and for the next several years he worked as a farm labourer on threshing crews, as a bull cook, a fisherman and setting up  farm machinery before settling back to farming at Farrell Lake in 1944. On April 17th, 1944, Ray married his true love Eileen and they resided in the area for 34 years raising their five daughters - Doreen, Lynda, Maryetta, Norma, and Edna. In 1978, Ray and Eileen retired from the farm and moved to Delia where they enjoyed town life for 17 years. Then in 1994, they moved to Hanna, taking up residence in the Parkview Manor. In 2000, Ray moved to the Hanna Continuing Care facility where he remained in good health until his passing. One of Ray¹s greatest pleasures was to use his mechanical skills in helping his neighbours pull engines, overhaul tractor motors and fix lawnmowers. He was meticulous about doing a job well or not at all. He loved gardening and flowers and his yard awarded him many red ribbons over the years. Ray loved shuffleboard, horseshoes and making creative use out of anything at his fingertips. He was a good neighbour, faithful friend and totally devoted to his family. He leaves to mourn his passing, his daughters Doreen and Marcel, Lynda and Harry, Maryetta, Norma and Edna: grandchildren, Rhonda and Dean, Raymond and Angie, Kurtis and Marjorie, Nadine and Neil, Kylie and Ryan and great grandchildren Darcy, Josie, Tyler, and Marenn. Ray was one of twelve siblings with one surviving sister, Florence Dmytruk of Calgary. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 12 at 11:00 in the Delia United Church with Harold Hunter officiating. Internment to follow in the Mountain View Memorial Gardens in Calgary at 3:30. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Delia United Church or the Delia Senior Centre. Arrangements entrusted to Courtney's Funeral Service. 1-403-854-2009.