OBITUARIES
- Gladys M. Reiser
- On Monday, November 15, 1999, Gladys M. Reiser, late of Regina,
and formerly of Halbrite, passed away at the Sunset Nursing Home
at the age of 86 years. Predeceased by her loving husband of
over 50 years, John Reiser; two sisters: Agnes Gerrish and Isabelle
Reiser, and by one brother, Joe Gerrish. Gladys is survived by
two sons: Edward R. Reiser of Regina; and Kenneth (Norine) Reiser
of Regina; grandson, Dan (Cathy) Reiser; and great grandchildren:
Adam, Sarah and Katie Reiser; granddaughter, Yvonne (Ray) Sigmeth
and great grandchildren: Janelle and Kristen Sigmeth; five sisters-in-law:
Rose McLeod, Agnes Allen, Dorothy Reiser, Mildred Reiser and
Joy Gerrish; as well as many loving nieces and nephews. Gladys
was born August 29, 1913 to Howard and Emae Gerrish at Lisbon,
North Dakota, USA. She married John Reiser and they lived in
Halbrite where their two sons, Ed and Ken, were born. In 1953
they moved to Regina where they lived in a home a few doors up
the street from the Grey Nun's Hospital. John passed away in
1984 and Gladys suffered a stroke in 1998. Gladys loved having
people around and was always ready to offer her home for friends
and acquaintances and especially nieces and nephews to come and
stay. Big meals were Gladys' trademark. She was delighted to
be a grandmother to Yvonne and Dan and was especially happy to
share later as great grandmother with their children. Her hospitality
was what made her life full, and she will be sadly missed by
all those she knew and loved. Funeral service was held Wednesday,
November 17 at 2:00 p.m. from Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn,
with Marilyn Anderson Corkum officiating minister. Interment
followed in Halbrite Cemetery, Halbrite. All those in attendance
were considered to be honorary pallbearers. The active pallbearers
were: Marvin Reiser, Carl Lafrentz, Graham Reiser, Lloyd Reiser,
Mac Gordon and Trevor Gordon. For friends so wishing, donations
may be made to the Humane Society or to a charity of the donor's
choice, in her memory. Arrangements were entrusted to Fletcher
Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn.
- Gerard Francis Jordens
- The funeral mass for the late Gerard Francis Jordens of Weyburn,
who died at Weyburn on November 13, 1999, at the age of 89, was
celebrated in St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Whitewood, on November
20, 1999 by Rev. Ed Hengen. Interment followed in Whitewood Cemetery.
The pallbearers were: Kevin Jordens, Trent Jordens, Marty Jordens,
Michael Jordens, Barry Lynn Fredlund and Jason Bill. Gerry was
born at St. Hubert, SK on April 9, 1910, son of Francis and Mary
(Rainville) Jordens. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force
from 1940-1945 and returned to Whitewood with an English war
bride, Margaret. They began farming south of Whitewood and in
1973 Gerry retired to Whitewood. He was an active member of the
Whitewood Legion having served as president as well as holding
other executive positions. He was also a councillor on the Whitewood
Town Council. Gerry was predeceased by his parents, Francis and
Mary Jordens; ten brothers and two sisters, and his wife, Margaret
in 1996. He is survived by one brother, Joe, Broadview; one sister,
Theresa, St. Albert, AB; five children: Jacqueline Fredlund,
Regina and their family: Barry Lynn Fredlund, Tracey (John) Seiferling,
and Kathy (Rob) Johnson; Ralph (Linda) Jordens, Weyburn and their
family: Faye (Loni) Hoium, Trent Jordens, Marty (Danielle) Jordens,
Crystal Jordens and her fiance, Peter Mantei, and step sons,
Kelly and Chad Eagles; Jerry (Janie) Jordens, Weyburn and their
family: Kevin Jordens and his fiance, Jamie Hagel, Kerry Jordens
and her fiance, Jason Bill, and Rob (Terry-Lea) Jordens; Michael
(Margaret) Jordens, Richmond, BC and their family: Michael Jr.
Jordens and Christine Jordens; Gloria (Hugh) Sutcliffe, Vancouver,
BC and their family: Nicola Sutcliffe, Katrina Sutcliffe and
Michelle Sutcliffe; six great grandchildren: Victoria Fredlund,
John Seiferling, Kelton, Ketter and Kenzie Hoium and Kelsea Jordens.
The funeral arrangements were entrusted to Keith Hawken of Tubman
Funeral Home.
- Dorothy Rose May Tanner
- Dorothy Rose May Tanner, born January 7, 1904 at Williamsfield,
Ohio to Harmon and Jessie Tidd (nee Colby), passed away November
15, 1999 at her farm home near Heward, SK. Predeceased by her
first husband, Ernest May in February 1950 and by her second
husband, H.W. Tanner in 1985; four sisters, four brothers, two
nephews and two nieces. Dorothy is survived by her five children;
Audrey (Charles) Dietrich of Andover, Ohio; Eris Sanders of Heward;
Gail (Albert) Michel of Regina; Nancy (Donald) Valesky of Leesburg,
Florida; and William H. May of Seattle, Wash.; mourning her death
are ten grandchildren: Brian (Alana Mitchell) Michel of Calgary,
AB; Carol (Gerry) Ikegwuonu of Toronto, ON; Bruce (Terri) Sanders
of Florida; Roberta (Bob) Huber of California; Marie Miller,
James (Annette) Eastlake, Richard (Gwen) Thompson, Gary (Erma)
Thompson, Ernest (Sherry) Thompson and Arden Whitt, all of Ohio;
19 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; seven
step grandchildren; five nephews and two nieces. Funeral service
was held Friday, November 19 at 2:00 p.m. from Grace United Church,
Stoughton, with Rev. Jann Sampson officiating. Interment followed
in Heward cemetery. The pallbearers were John Allan, Warren Allan,
Brian Michel, Arden Whitt, Greg Tanner and Gary Thompson. For
friends so wishing, donations may be made to a charity of the
donor's choice, in her memory. Arrangements were entrusted to
Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn.
- Marjorie Augusta Small
- Marjorie Augusta Small (nee Hall) passed away November 17,
1999 at Sunnyside Nursing Home, Saskatoon, at the age of 91 years.
Marjorie was born at Mortlach, SK on August 30, 1908. Following
graduation in Mortlach she attended business college in Regina.
Marjorie married Harry Small on December 25, 1932. They lived
in Halbrite and Moosomin prior to moving to Weyburn where they
resided for 41 years. Marjorie was a long time employee of Prairie
Agencies in Weyburn. She enjoyed the concert series, was a lifetime
member of the Eastern Star and a long time member of the Anglican
Church Women. Marjorie is survived by a daughter, Marjorie (Wayne)
Burns of Saskatoon; a son, Don (Helen) Small of Prince Albert;
four grandchildren: Garry, Darcy, Rob and Rhonda; five great
grandchildren: Erin, Alison, Patrick, Erin and Ksenia; one sister,
Glenys (Ken) Brinnen of Surrey, BC. Marjorie was predeceased
by her husband Harry; her parents George and Margaret Hall; and
a sister, Eileen. Funeral service was held Saturday, November
20, at 2:00 p.m. from All Saints Anglican Church, Weyburn, with
Rev. Julie Collings officiating. Interment followed in Hillcrest
Cemetery, Weyburn. All those in attendance were considered to
be honorary pallbearers. For friends so wishing donations may
be made in her memory to a charity of choice. Arrangements were
entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn.
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