Obituaries

Saskatoon Funeral Home Obituaries

Debra Banda

Debra Banda

Dec 13, 2024

It is with great sadness that we the family announce the passing of Debbie Banda on December 13, 2024 at the age of 69 years old.

Debbie is predeceased by her parents, brother in law Robert, and his daughter in law Tara. Debbie is survived by her loving husband Gord; her children Russell, Vicki (Beau), and Shawna; and her...

Alan Dawson

Alan Dawson

Dec 11, 2024

Alan (Al) Dawson passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024 with his family by his side. Al was born on June 12, 1946 in Dinsmore, SK to Roger and Edith (Steele) Dawson. He attended school in Welcome Valley (often having his mother as his teacher) and in Dinsmore.

Al moved to Saskatoon and worked in the trucking industry until his retirement....

Joyce Gale

Joyce Gale

Dec 11, 2024

Joyce passed away on December 11, 2024 at the age of 93.

She is predeceased by her father and mother, Benjamin and Isobel Paxman of Tribune, SK; and 2 sisters, Ruth and Dorothy.

Interment will take place at a later date at Green Acres Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Weyburn, SK.

Eleanor Atkinson

Eleanor Atkinson

Dec 10, 2024

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law, cousin and friend.

Eleanor was born November 4, 1931 on the family farm near Aberdeen, Saskatchewan to Edward and Anna Zelmer. Eleanor and her siblings would travel by horse drawn sleigh or buggy to...

Ronald Bahr

Ronald Bahr

Dec 10, 2024

A generous, supportive and understanding father, proud Grandpa, dependable brother and loving husband; Ron Bahr passed quietly on December 10th after a lengthy journey with chronic kidney disease. We grieve him peacefully knowing that he has joined his son Jeff in a better place.

Ron wore many hats; hockey player, farmer, business owner, salesman, manager, coach, traveler and best of all...

Stanley Len

Stanley Len

Dec 9, 2024

With sadness, our family announces the passing of Stanley Louis Len on December 9, 2024, with his family by his side. 

Stan is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joanna; children Megan (Shawn) Bennett, Kelley (Jeff) Henkelman, Cleve (Jana) Len; grandchildren Matthew, Mason, Avery, Claire and Sullivan; sister-in-law Inge Len; as well as many nephews, nieces, great-nephews, great-nieces, and cousins.

He...

George Horton

George Horton

Dec 9, 2024

George Horton died on Monday, December 9, 2024 at St. Paul's Hospital Palliative Care in Saskatoon. George was born in Saskatoon on June 23, 1935 to father John Weston Horton originally from Prince Edward Island and mother Ruth Marion Coffin from Boston. George was predeceased by his parents as well as his sister Marion who passed away in June of...

Henry (Hank) Ejack

Henry (Hank) Ejack

Dec 8, 2024

Henry (Hank) Ejack - 1947-2024

 It's Birthday time in Heaven. 

Today we celebrate the life and death of Henry (Hank) Ejack - he would be 78 today. 

 Hank died suddenly and unexpectedly on December 8th, 2024, leaving a painful void in his family. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kathy, his daughter Megan, his son Mark, daughter-in-law Cea and his...

Dil Magar

Dil Magar

Dec 8, 2024

Dil Bahadur Magar

June 26, 1957 - December 08, 2024

The Late Dil Bahadur Magar who served in the Bhutan Army for 9 years and married Deu Maya Magar in Bhutan they have 1 son and 2 daughters. They moved to Nepal in 1992 from Bhutan and stayed in the refugee camp Beldangi 2 for 20 years and then resettled in Saskatoon,...

Malcolm Nisbet

Malcolm Nisbet

Dec 8, 2024

Malcolm Arnold Nisbet

1942 - 2024

It is with profound sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Malcolm Arnold Nisbet. 

Malcolm is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, Annette (nee Traynor), daughter Kim Edstrom (Jodi), grandson Tyson Williamson (Renee) and great grandson Thomas, granddaughter Leah Williamson (Zach), grandson Eric Edstrom (Alyssa); daughter in law Robin Nisbet (Brian), granddaughter Caelin...

Leo Schweighardt

Leo Schweighardt

Dec 7, 2024

Leo Albert Schweighardt passed away peacefully at the Langham Care Home on December 7, 2024 at age 83. He was born in Humboldt, Saskatchewan on January 11, 1941. Leo spent his early years on the family farm and in his teens struck out to work in lumber mills in Tahsis, BC. He returned to Saskatchewan, to once again help out...

Ivan Chovan

Ivan Chovan

Dec 7, 2024

Ivan Michael Chovan passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Glengarda Hospice in Saskatoon, surrounded by family.

Ivan was known for being a "jack of all trades", skills that he picked up through his career starting in the RCAF and over the years as a service technician in both the dental industry and at the University of Saskatchewan. He...

Dayle Pfeifer

Dayle Pfeifer

Dec 6, 2024

It is with sadness that Dayle's family announce his passing on December 6, 2024. Dayle was born on a farm just south of Saskatoon to John and Emma Pfeifer on October 26, 1940. He was the youngest of six children. Dayle worked as a Customs Officer during his career and retired on October 26, 1995. Dayle is survived by his...

Arie Van Duyvendyk

Arie Van Duyvendyk

Dec 6, 2024

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Arie died peacefully on December 6th, 2024 surrounded by his six children at Diamond House in Warman, Saskatchewan

Arie was the youngest child born to Arie and Adriana Maria den Hoed on January 4,1930 in Krimpen a/d Yssel, Netherlands. Arie is survived by six children: Adriana, Linda (Marshall), Arie Jr. (Leslie), Rick...

Wendy Johnston

Wendy Johnston

Dec 5, 2024

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March 16, 1953 - December 5, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Wendy Jean Johnston's passing on December 5, 2024. She was the youngest child of the late William Josephus Johnston and Margaret Lillian Johnston (née Wyatt), the cherished sister of Susan Johnston (deceased) (Anthony "Tony"...

Barry Flynn

Barry Flynn

2024

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Barry Flynn of Saskatoon, SK on December 5, 2024 after a brief illness.

He was very much loved by his wife Suzanne, his son Kael, and his brother Jeffrey; and is preceded in death by his father Elwood and mother Joan.

Barry had a distinct passion for fashion and people, and his...

Ted Panchuk

Ted Panchuk

Dec 3, 2024

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After a life well lived, Ted Panchuk passed away peacefully on Dec 3, 2024 following a short admission to RUH.

Ted was born in Melfort, SK on May 3, 1931 to William and Dora Panchuk. He was the eldest of 3 children and grew up on the family homestead near Brooksby, SK.

As...

Silas Halyk

Silas Halyk

Dec 2, 2024

Silas "Si" Halyk, a distinguished legal luminary, friend, mentor, and family man, departed this world on December 2, 2024. He leaves behind his family, a legacy of professional excellence and a life well-lived. Although Si had been experiencing some health issues over the past few years, tragically, his life did not end from natural causes. It is enraging that he...

Alan Bussiere

Alan Bussiere

Dec 1, 2024

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Alan Leon1949 - 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Alan Leon Bussiere; which occurred on December 1, 2024 at the age of 75.

He will be deeply missed by Diane, his wife and partner of 52 years; his daughters, Chantal and Crystal; his five cherished grandchildren, Luke, Sophie, Elodie,...

Larrie Roosdahl

Larrie Roosdahl

Dec 1, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Larrie Adolph Jacob Roosdahl, at the age of 87, on December 1, 2024. Larrie will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Wilma; and his children, Karen Thrussell, Kevin, Stephen (Rebecca), Joanne, Corey (Kim) Knudsen and Janice (Stephen) Pepper. Larrie will also be fondly remembered by his 11 grandchildren, Ryan...