Peacock: Lauretta Hayes  April 15, 1907 - February 15, 2005

With great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved sister and aunt, Lauretta Peacock, in Medicine Hat, Alberta on February 15, 2005 at the age of 97. Lauretta was predeceased by her mother and father, Della and Ernest Peacock, her aunt Alice Hayes, her brother-in-law Clarence Wilson, her sister and brother-in-law Frances and Lawrence Morton, and her nephew Harold Wilson. She will be greatly missed by her loving sister, Gladys Wilson and her nephew Frank (Eunice) Wilson, her nieces Darlene (Chuck) Schmaltz, Barbara (Leo) Pagé, Brenda Thomas, Laverne Foran, Anita (Rob) Tetz, nephews Merle (Irene) Morton, Larry Morton, Murray (Diane) Morton, plus numerous great nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on February 22, 2005 at 2 p.m. from the Delia United Church with Reverend Travis Cannaday officating. A private family burial was held at the Delia Cemetery. A time of fellowship was held in the Delia Community Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of one¹s choice. Courtney-Winter's Funeral Home were entrusted with the arrangements, 823-2666.

Zachariassen: Raymond W.  1921 - 2005

Ray Zachariassen of Rosebud, AB, beloved husband of Phyllis, passed away March 4, 2005, in Strathmore Hospital after a brief struggle with lung cancer. Ray was loved and respected, and will be remembered always, by his five children, their spouses and his six grandchildren: Donna, Calgary; Roy, Laurie, Kayla and Courtney, Chestermere; Richard and Helen, Rosebud; Judy, John and Matthew (McKee), Calgary; and Linda, Andy, Daniel, Sara and Liam (Wong), Yellowknife. Ray will also be lovingly remembered by his sister, Ruth Colbert, Hanna; his sister-in-law, Rose Edgar, Innisfail; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Wayne and Iris Dresser, Carbon; his many nieces and nephews; and family in Norway. Friends and neighbours, especially those in the 'coffee club', will miss his presence. Ray was born November 1, 1921 in Youngstown, AB, the fourth child of Erik and Ingeborg Zachariassen, Norwegian immigrants. He grew up in Stanmore, AB,and, in 1944, moved west to work in the Carbon/Rockyford area, where he also enjoyed playing on the local baseball and hockey teams. Ray and Phyllis (nee Dresser) were married February 3, 1950, and started farming in the Redland/Rosebud area. Ray was active in the local Lions Club, and enjoyed curling and golf. In 1977, Ray was elected as a councillor in the County of Wheatland No. 16. He served on council for 15 years, three of them as reeve. Ray retired as a councillor in 1992, but never retired from farming - he helped Richard with the harvest in the fall of 2004. Ray was predeceased by his sister and brother-in-law, Chris and Harry Price, Red Deer; his brother, Hans Zachariassen, Hanna; and his brothers-in-law, Mac Colbert, Hanna, and Bill Edgar, Innisfail. Ray's family would like to thank the doctors and nurses who cared for him during his illness - the staff at the Peter Lougheed Centre; the staff at the Foothills Medical Centre in Emergency and on Unit 37; and the staff at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, especially Meina. Thank you to Dr. Fanning and to the staff at the Strathmore Hospital - the nurses, especially, whose skill and kindness in caring for Ray, and his family, are so appreciated. A celebration of Ray¹s life will be held in the Chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 4 p.m. If friends so desire, a memorial donation may be made in Ray¹s name to a charity of one¹s choice. To e-mail expressions of sympathy: mountainview@arbormemorial.com. Subject heading: Ray Zachariassen. Arrangements entrusted to MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERAL HOME AND CEMETERY, 17 Avenue S.E. at Garden Road (1.5 km east of 84th Street S.E.). Telephone (403) 272-5555.
 

Ziegler: Jane Ann  1931 - 2005

Jane Anne Ziegler of Drumheller passed away on March 3, 2005 at the age of 73 years. Jane was born May 21, 1931 in Drumheller, and raised in the community. She resided in Vancouver for many years where she was an active member of the Army and Navy Club. After leaving Vancouver, she resided in Calgary for many years prior to moving back to Drumheller. She will be sadly missed by all her family and numerous friends. Jane was predeceased by her companion Nelson McFarlane in 2004, by her mother Grace Terris, sisters Ethel Boughton and Lynda Brennan. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Monday, March 7, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Courtney-Winter's Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Hendrickson officiating. Donations in Jane's memory may be made to the Kidney Foundation (Southern Alberta Branch, 6007 1A Street SW, Calgary, AB, T2H 0G5). Arrangements entrusted to COURTNEY-WINTER'S FUNERAL HOME. Tel. (403) 823-2666.