With heart-felt sadness, we wish to announce the passing of our father, Justin Gabriel Richards on Tuesday February 07, 2023.

He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 44 years in April of 2022. He will be missed by his children, Michael, Chris (Colleen), Judy and Dix, step-daughter Leslie (Randy Lund), step-son Joseph Carmichael (Erynn), grandchild Jesse Lund (Colleen Dancy) and great-grandchild Jax Lund, and the many nephews and nieces with whom he loved to correspond.

He has gone to be with his parents Albert and Violet, his sister, Mary, and brothers Bert and William (Everett). He will be missed by his family, relatives and many friends who will hold his memory close to their hearts.

Please join us for Justin’s Memorial Open House from 2:00pm until 5:00pm Saturday February 18th, at 12064 157 Avenue NW. North Park Village Condominiums. Bring your memories and feel free to share. Rest in peace, Dad.

Raymond Joseph Roberge (64) of Jarvie, Alberta, succumbed to cancer on December 17, 2022 after a nearly one year battle .

Ray is survived by his daughter Kara (Dean) Chapman, son Kory (Sara) Roberge, brothers, Lou (Anita) Roberge, Paul (Maria) Roberge and sisters, Anna (Lawrence) Nestrovich, Marion (Gary) Payette and Rita (Stefan) Roberge his grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family.

Ray loved the outdoors and always took the time to appreciate nature, spending the last 35 years creating his own Oasis right outside his back door and enjoyed sharing this space with family and friends.

The family will be holding an intimate BBQ in the Spring to Celebrate Ray’s life.

Elaine Kotow died peacefully at Grey Nuns Hospital on February 4, 2023 at the age of 81. She was born in High Prairie, AB to Lucy and Enoch Lundblad on August 25, 1941, and grew up in Valleyview, AB.

She is predeceased by her parents, her sister Florence, her
husband Robert (Bob) Kotow, and companion Tom. She is survived by her children, Trish Kotow (Mike Jones), Cindy Kirby (Kevin) and Gordon Kotow.

Elaine’s friendships endured—both new and old—lasting from her school days in Alberta to her retirement in Nanaimo. Elaine was part-owner of a group of family-owned
businesses specializing in building supplies and equipment rentals in Valleyview. She was active as a volunteer and member of several community groups, and served as a town councillor, figure-skating judge, and part-time ambulance driver throughout the years.

She retired to Nanaimo, BC in 1995 with Bob where she was active with Newcomers, Probus, bridge, volunteer work, and hosting gatherings in their beautiful back yard until she returned to Alberta in 2022. Elaine will always be remembered for hosting lively
parties during bonspiels in Valleyview, a lot of good times on the golf course, her
handwritten letters, and her love of road trips in her van and motorhome with her friends. She diligently maintained contact with her extended family in Canada, Norway, and Sweden, and will be missed by them all.

A service will be held later in Valleyview, AB. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Carol, who went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on the morning of February 3, 2023 at the age of 77.

Carol was born on July 29th, 1945, as the youngest daughter of Robert and Katie Schultz and sister to Elmer and Joyce. Carol’s childhood was spent on the farm near Vegreville. She has also lived in Edmonton and Ryley AB, Prince George and Kelowna BC, Saskatoon SK and Pasadena CA.

Carol is survived by her loving husband Ed Zackaruk of 57 years, daughters Jeannette (Dennis) Evans, Nicole (Josh) Zackaruk-Caines, sister Joyce Schlender, grandchildren, Austin, Robert, Cooper, Katie, Harrison, sister in-law Jean Skeich, sister in-law Edna (Gene) Cozicar and many beloved nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her beloved father and mother Robert and Katie Schultz, her brother Elmer Schultz, sister-in-law Lois Schultz, son Barry Barrett, mother-in-law Anne Zacharuk, sister-in-law Kathleen Yarmak and brother-in-law Otto Skeich.

The family wishes to thank the medical staff at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital for their care during the final days of Carol’s life.

In keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will take place on February 18, 2:00 pm at Holden Emmanuel Evangelical Missionary Church,
located at 15110 Highway 626, County of Minburn, AB. Lunch to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holden Emmanuel Evangelical Missionary Church (Box 213, Holden AB T0B 2C0), which was a special place to Carol.

Robert (Bob) Montague Meyer passed away suddenly January 13, 2023.

Predeceased by his parents, and sister in law, Bob leaves behind a daughter, son in law, grandchildren, spouse, brother, sister, nieces, nephews and a grand niece.

Bob was born August 21, 1946 in Regina, Saskatchewan to Monty and Cathey Meyer, the oldest of their three children. When Bob was a young man, Monty and Cathy sold all their belongings, purchased a sailboat and with their now almost grown children, sailed around the Caribbean and Mediterranean seas for two years before returning to Canada and resettling on the west coast. This adventure was often recalled fondly by Bob and sealed his love for traveling to warm climates.

Bob spent most of his working life as a caregiver for disabled adults. The impact he had on the individuals he cared for and their families was significant. Bob was a patient and fun loving father, always ready to spend time playing board games, biking, skiing or mini-golfing. Bob was also an avid golfer, and perhaps his only real disappointment in being a parent was that he couldn’t instill his love of the game in his daughter.
Bob’s good nature and sense of humor will be missed by his family, friends and
colleagues.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be planned at a later date.

Michael Harold James Lush, (known as Jamie to many of his close friends and family), age 50 of Fort McMurray, Alberta passed away on February 4, 2023 in Edmonton, Alberta.

Michael was born in Gander, Newfoundland and moved to Fort McMurray at the young age of 5 with his parents. He enjoyed
listening to music, Elvis was his idol.

Michael is survived by his parents, Venessa and Harold Lush, of Fort McMurray, his daughters Michaela Raw and her husband Kyle Raw, and Maddison Lush and her partner Antonio Hancock of Fort McMurray; grandson, Hudson; sisters, Nadene Lush and her husband Jim Baird of Beaumont, AB, Luanne Lush and her husband Tony Husain of Fort McMurray; nephews, Matthew Lush and his wife Dominique of Fort McMurray, Shane Lush and his wife Jessica of Fort McMurray, and Adam Lush of Fort McMurray; and
numerous great nieces and nephews, as well as a number of extended family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Gordon and Clara Lush, and Chesley and Edith Davis.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held for Michael on February 15th, at 11:00 am at the Salvation Army, 125 Elmore Dr, Fort McMurray.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Salvation Army in Michael’s memory.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to many of the nurses and doctors at the
intensive care units at the University of Alberta and Grey Nuns Hospitals in Edmonton.

Lyle was born and raised in Edmonton. He studied Culinary Arts at NAIT and worked at some of the best restaurants, but he was especially proud of his time at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

An avid hockey fan, when Lyle wasn’t watching the game, you would most likely find him in the kitchen cooking something delicious and
jamming out to music. Lyle would have been celebrating his 4th year of sobriety this month, an achievement of which his family were all incredibly proud.

Daily Affirmation for January 29 – The Joy of Sharing:
Life will take on new meaning. To watch people recover, to see them help others, to watch loneliness vanish, to see a fellowship grow up about you, to have a host of friends — this is an experience you must not miss. We know you will not want to miss it. Frequent contact with newcomers and with each other is the bright spot of our lives.
– Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 89
To know that each newcomer with whom I share has the opportunity to experience the relief that I have found in this Fellowship fills me with joy and gratitude. I feel all the things described in A.A. will come to pass for them, as they have for me, if they seize the opportunity and embrace the program fully.

Lyle will be dearly missed by all who loved him. He is survived by his son Scott (Candice); daughters Samantha (Scott) and Melissa (Doug); his 8 beautiful grandchildren; and his brothers Randy and Barry Smith. He was predeceased by his parents Margaret Kirkpatrick and Paul Smith, and his sister Darlene Smith.

Please help us to celebrate our father’s life by sharing any photos or videos you have of him at the email address inmemoryoflylesmith@submit.memento.com, or by uploading them directly to the photo album here.

Prayer for Serenity
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.