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.

Clifford (Cliff) Joe Lucy passed away suddenly at the age of 86 on December 24, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. 

Born December 7, 1936 in Vancouver, British Columbia to Reginald (Reg) and Rosamond (Rose) Lucy (Payne).  Cliff was brother to Kaye (Chuck) Holloway, John (Joy) Lucy, and Walt (Charlotte) Lucy,  all of whom have predeceased him.

During his formative years, Cliff, along with his siblings, spent many summers in Barriere, British Columbia.  These years were spent having adventures, enjoying the great
outdoors and chumming around with friends.  These friends he maintained until their own passing.

On February 27, 1960, Cliff married the love of his life, Valerie Smart. They went on to create four great kids; Terry (Barb), Corinne (Brock), Michael (Stacey) and Christine (Jamie).  While raising their kids, Cliff took a crack at coaching sports the kids played such as softball and hockey.   Later on, he became a grandfather (Papa) to six grandchildren; Martin (Tara), Anna, Kelsey, Cameron, Hunter and Holly.

Cliff wore many hats during his working life.  His first job, as a young lad, was courtesy of his dad, Reg, a manager at a cannery. After completing school Cliff drove for Grange Mattress then moved into sales for Gates Rubber.  After a few years of traveling all over BC and points North, Cliff returned home and went to work as a Vancouver Transit Driver on the lower mainland.

The desire to appease his gypsy-like lifestyle led Cliff, Val and the kids to make the move to Quesnel in Caribou country, the heart of the BC interior.  Here Cliff would work as a car salesman.  Later, he would own and operate his own logging truck.  As a lover of the great outdoors, time living in Quesnel gave way for hunting as well as freshwater and ice fishing.  All things he loved.

In 1981, he and Valerie made the move to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island.  This allowed for more mountains, beautiful ocean and the desire to land much bigger fish!  For a few years Cliff operated a part-time fishing charter with their boats.  He and Val had the good fortune to trail their 24 ft Sabre Craft up the Port Alberni Canal to try their hands at
fishing the big salmon.

During their 16 years living in Nanaimo, Cliff was employed as a car salesman, then worked for Shell Canada delivering oil for residential heating and finished his working
career as a Municipal Transit Driver in Nanaimo.

In 1996 Cliff and Val retired to Smoky Lake, Alberta.  They purchased a small acreage and enjoyed raising chickens and a few head of cattle.  After enduring a few brutally cold Alberta winters, the two decided to set their sights on the warmer temperatures of Yuma, Arizona.  Here they both enjoyed sunshine, the heat, golfing and spending time with friends.

Cliff was a remarkable person.  We admire you immensely for everything you did; your vitality, your zest for life, what you stood for, and especially how fiercely you loved us all.

Your memory will live on forever through all of those that meant the most to you, those you loved and who loved you back.

A great husband, a dedicated father and a friend to many!

It is with profound sadness and much love that we announce the passing of John Powell, on January 24, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. John passed away holding hands with the love of his life, Kathie.

He is lovingly remembered by his wife (Kathie), children (Sarah, Rayna, & Jill), grandchildren (Jack, Levi, Nora, Mason, Brody, August, and Zachary), his dog Wendel, and extended family.

A celebration of life will be held at Evolve Church on Saturday February 11th at 1pm.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to causes near & dear to John’s heart, Adeara & Kaleo Collective.

It is with profound sadness and much love that we announce the passing of Bob (Robert) Greenwood on January 11, 2023 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Bob passed away peacefully with his family by his side.

He is lovingly remembered by his children Candace (Kevin), Tara (David) and Rob (Amanda), grandchildren Hope and Aidan, and former wife and life long friend Donna.

A celebration of life will be held January 27 at the Wye Community Hall at 1:45 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Strathcona Food Bank where Bob volunteered.

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Frank Geddes announce that he passed away on January 14, 2023 at the age of 87 years old. Frank was born on June 22, 1935 in Truro, Nova Scotia before moving his family to Alberta and ending up in Edmonton.

To some, Frank was a serviceman, a musician, a co-worker, a neighbor, a confident, a brother, an uncle or a friend, but to those closest to him he was simply known as Dad or Gampy.

Frank is survived by his two sons Frank Jr. (Karin) and Sean (Kelly), his grandchildren Kylie, Kaitlyn, Christian, Chantel and Damion, and his great granddaughter Aislin. He is also survived by his brothers Doug and Gary and numerous nieces and nephews.

Frank was predeceased by his mother Leah, his father Frank and his brother Wayne.

A celebration of life has been planned for Saturday January 28th, 2023 from 11am – 1pm at the Thirsty Camel Pubhouse and Kitchen located at 6825 83 Street in Edmonton, AB

Eustace Fitzroy Dover

October 8th, 1951 – Jan. 15th, 2023

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Eustace. Beloved husband for 22 years to Micki (Michelle) Dover, proud Father to Keeshon and Taymon, Brother to Trevor Charles and Sandra (Laurie) Sargeant, Son to Alwilda Sargeant, Nephew to Dorothy (Melvin) Bailey and Janice Headley. He was also Godfather to Sheena Semeniuk, Shane Cornelius and Kayla Lambert Shepard.

He was predeceased by his Brother, Robert (Steven) Charles and his Dad, Basil Dover. He was born on the beautiful Island of Antigua, and moved to Canada in his early 20’s, first living in Toronto, then Winnipeg and eventually settling down in Edmonton, Alberta. He became a Canadian Citizen in 1991.

Eustace was an extremely hard-working man who was passionate about the game of football and would enjoy a beer after a long hard day at work. All of which he got through because of a fierce love and desire to support his family. He loved his two sons and taught them, among many things, to grow up to be hard-working young adults and always
emphasized that they were to take care of their Mom, his wife, Micki. Whom he adored from the moment he met her 28 years ago.

Eustace was loved by all who were blessed to know him.
As per his wishes, he was cremated and we will celebrate his life in a unique way that he would absolutely love, on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. We know he will be cheering on and continuously supporting his family from his place of peace.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in his honour to
Eustace’s favourite charity, the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation in Edmonton, AB.

Vicki Hoogenberg
Resident of Edmonton, AB. Passed away peacefully on Jan. 17, 2023 at the age of 73.
Born in Winnipeg, Man. To parents Allen and Elna Chapman.
Predeceased by her parents Allen and Elna Chapman and baby sister Karen.
She will be remembered by her loving husband Garry, Sons Lee (Fung), Darren (Cheryl), grandchildren Daj, Dane, Cole and Shae. Sisters Faye (Brian), Darlene (Mark), brother Ian(Candee) and half brother Dale (Julie). Many other relatives and good friends.

Memorial Services for Vicki will be held at St. Albert District Community League
17 Perron Street, St. Albert. 1:30p.m. Saturday Jan. 21, 2023.

Donations can be made to the Roozen Pilgrim Hospice Family Centre

September 29, 1942 – January 15, 2023

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our father and grandfather, John Kramers on January 15, 2023.

Left to enjoy cherished memories are his two sons Roger and Kevin (Stacey), and grandchildren Joshua (Cassia), Scott (Maya), Lindsay, and Brett. He is survived by his three brothers, Pieter (Danielle), Maarten (Donna), and Eric (Jan), and
sister Jennifer (Will). He is predeceased by his wife of 48 ½ years Joanne (nee Hodgson), and his parents Jacob and Elma Kramers. In keeping with John’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no formal services will be held.

We would like to express our thanks to the staff at the University of Alberta Hospital, the Kaye Clinic and the Cross Cancer Institute for their care and comfort over the past
several years.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alberta Lung Association or the charity of your choice.

Shane Leonard Bakewell died unexpectedly in hospital on January 2, 2023 in Edmonton.

Shane is survived by his father Gerald Bakewell; step-mother Sandra Werner; and siblings Troy (Sherri) McEachern, Sheldon (Victoria) Bakewell, Shaun Bakewell (Ashley), Sateen Werner, and Dustin Werner. He was predeceased by his birth mother Laurie Ann Wyley.

Shane was born in Edmonton on February 27, 1990. An athlete in his youth, Shane played hockey with the Mayfield Tomcats and in Blues lacrosse, but his true passion was soccer. Though he sometimes needed to be bribed to leave the house with the promise of a DQ root beer shake, Shane always played his heart out once he made it to the field. After graduating high school, Shane worked in framing construction with his Dad, and in construction labour with Synergy Construction.

A Memorial Service for Shane will be held on January 28th, 2023 at Mayfield Community Hall, 10941-161 Street, Edmonton, at 1:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, if you are so inclined, please bring clean, new socks and underwear for donation to Edmontonians who are experiencing homelessness. Alternatively, if you
cannot attend the service but would like to make a donation in Shane’s honour, donations to the Bissell Centre’s Drop Your Gonch campaign or to The Salvation Army Edmonton Centre of Hope are welcomed and appreciated by Shane’s family.

Sandra and Gerald would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to the ambulance
attendants and hospital staff who took care of Shane for their efforts and comfort at a time when he needed them.