JOHNSON
Michael Thomas
December 3, 2017
Michael Thomas Johnson passed away peacefully at the age of 88 years in the Hanna hospital on December 3, 2017. His children invite family and friends to join with them in fellowship to enjoy reminiscing about our Dad, Mike. We would be pleased to welcome you to the Delia Curling Club on Sunday December 17, 2017 at 1pm; bring your best stories to share.
METZGER
David
March 31, 1936 - December 4, 2017
David was born on March 31, 1936 in Carbon, AB and passed away after a short battle with cancer on Monday, December 4, 2017 in Ponoka, ABat the age of 81 years. He leaves behind his children, Geraldine, Tracy andVernon; grandchildren, Jason, Melissa and Matthew; and great granddaughter, Nevaeh. David was predeceased by his wife, Shirley (Parker) Metzger and son, Daryl Metzger. A Celebration of David’s Life will be held at the Newcastle Community Hall on Saturday, December 16, 2017 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm for all those who knew David. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.
LAWRENCE
Evelyn Matilda
December 15, 1913 - December 9, 2017
Evelyn Matilda Lawrence of Drumheller passed away peacefully at the Hanna Extended Care in Hanna, Alberta on
December 9, 2017 at the age of 103 years. Evelyn (Mom) was born onDecember 15, 1913 to Archie and Ethel Williams near Quill Lake, Sask. Evelyn was the eldest of 12 children. Evelyn worked with her Dad on the farm and later as a “Hired Girl” for people in the community. Evelyn (Mom) loved to dance, play bingo, garden, play cards, she loved horses, loved to cook using fresh produce from hergarden. Evelyn’s (Mom’s) greatest love was curling, she loved to play the game and cheered on her teams at the Brier. Evelyn was an active member of the Royal Purple for many years, a member of the Knox United Church, Drumheller Curling Club, a member of the Drumheller Seniors Centre where she had good times visiting, playing shuffleboard and bingo. Evelyn (Mom) won a Pontiac Leman Station Wagon in an Alpha Milk Contest. Mom will be dearly missed by her loving family. Evelyn is survived by her daughter Diane S. Penner of Peachland, B.C., her son Stan (Wendy) Schedel of St. Walburg, Sask, step son Roy (Brenda) Lawrence. 7 grandchildren, sisters; Blanche Broad, Florence Johannson of Wynyard, Sask, Mae Johnson of Kelowna, B.C., Ethel Bonnar of Port Alberni, B.C., brothers; Bill Williams of Regina, Sask, and Stan Williams of Yorkton, Sask, numerous nieces, nephews, and a lifetime of friends. Evelyn (Mom) will be laid to rest on her 104th birthday, funeral services will be held on Friday, December, 15, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at the Knox United Church, interment will follow in the Drumheller Cemetery. Courtney-Winter’s Funeral Homes are in care of the arrangements.
