Dobler: Ron  1943 - 2005

Ron Dobler of Innisfail passed away on January 16, 2005 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital at the age of 61 years. Ron was born in Hildersheim, Russia on July 8, 1943. He came to Canada with his parents at the age of five and settled in the city of Drumheller. Ron joined the military at the age of 18 and spent the next 20 years in various provinces. After retiring from the Air Force, Ron managed a trucking company in Calgary. It was later in 1989 that Ron moved to Innisfail with his wife and two children to start his new career at the Bowden Penitentiary as a correctional officer. He loved to golf, fish and build whatever his wife needed. Ron was predeceased by parents Lydia and Christian Dobler and sister Lill Vassler. He is survived by his loving wife Sherry Dobler and children Tracy and Kevin Dobler, as well as sister and brother-in-law Colleen and Jack Kline, and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be missed by all. A Celebration of Ron¹s Life was held Friday, January 21, 2005 at 1 p.m. from the Metcalf Funeral Chapel, 4200 - 49th Ave., Innisfail, Alberta. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada, Box 652, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 9Z9. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Metcalf Funeral Chapel, 4200 - 49th Ave., Innisfail, Alberta. Phone (403) 227-3123.

Payne: Pearl Valentine (nee Murray)  1925 - 2005

Pearl Valentine Payne (nee Murray), beloved wife of Mr. Bernard Payne of Calgary, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2005 at the age of 79 years. Pearl was born on February 14, 1925 in Drumheller, AB. She received her education at the one room schoolhouse in Craighton School, Drumheller High School and Calgary Business College. Pearl worked as secretary for an accounting firm in Drumheller and was the private secretary for Calgary Transit System. Pearl married Bernard Payne on June 9, 1951. She was a member of the Kinette Club, the First Canadian Collector Club and the Southwest Seniors Club and enjoyed many winters in Arizona. Besides her beloved husband Bernard, Pearl is survived by her three sons and one daughter and their spouses, Dorothy MacKay-Holmberg and Brian Holmberg of Cochrane, AB, Doug Payne, Don and Janet Payne, and Dave and Melissa Payne, all of Calgary. She is also survived by her three grandsons MacKenzie, Daniel and Cade; and her great-granddaughter Chantelle MacKay; as well as her sisters Kay Whipple, Mona Tyler and Mavis McKay. Funeral services will be held at St. Andrew¹s United Church (924 Heritage Drive S.W.) on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. Rod Sykes officiating. Graveside service to follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, #201, 222 - 58 Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB  T2H 2S3, telephone (403) 290-0110. The family wishes to thank Dr. John Van Goor, Dr. Quail, the staff at Forest Grove Care Centre, and the staff at Southwood Care Centre for the care given to Pearl. In living memory of Pearl Payne a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 Elbow Drive S.W., Calgary. Telephone (403) 243-8200.   

Powell: Margaret Jean (Day)

Died in Drumheller at the age of 68 years after a brief battle with cancer. Jean was born as one of three siblings on a homestead in Bowell just outside of Medicine Hat and she had three aspirations in her life: to become a teacher, get married and have a family. During her time she accomplished all three having convocated from the University of Calgary with a BEd and then heading north to the Yukon to teach. Although she spent just a short time there, she always reflected on her first teaching job with fond memories. It is when she moved back to southern Alberta that she had a chance meeting with her to-be husband Douglas at a dance in Jenner. It was love at first sight and within a year they were married and had two children, Craig and Carla. Jean and Doug had many adventures together including owning their own floor laying business and then switching to selling ladies fashions. Jean spent 35 years enriching the minds of young people through her love of teaching, with the last 20 years teaching English at the Big Country Education Consortium in Drumheller until her retirement. Those who were privileged enough to have her as a teacher would be hard pressed to find someone who had a truer love of English language and literature. Friends and relatives would also recall Jean as someone who always lent an ear or offered a word of advice when needed, could make a person laugh with her razor sharp wit or make their taste buds dance with one of her home-cooked meals. Jean will be sorrowfully missed by her husband of 38 years, Douglas and her daughter Carla as well as her brothers Donald (Freddie) of Calgary and Scotty (Colleen) of Edmonton. She was predeceased by her mother Margaret, father Stewart and son Craig; all of whom were sure to greet her on the flip side. It was Jean¹s request that there be no funeral as her life was celebrated every day by those close to her. In lieu of flowers, those who wish can donate to the charity of their choice in her memory. Arrangements are being made through Courtney-Winter¹s Funeral Chapel in
Drumheller.