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Gregory's Funeral Home Inc., 5135 52 Street, Provost, AB (2026)

02/20/2026

Nearly 17 years ago, I moved to Provost to pursue a dream. Owning a funeral home and serving a community in one of the most meaningful ways I knew how. It’s a dream that has shaped most of my adult life, and one I’ve been incredibly fortunate to live out alongside all of you.

As life moves forward, so do our goals and the ways we carry them. This next chapter doesn’t mean dramatic change or starting over somewhere new. It simply means reshaping parts of my life in thoughtful ways that allow for growth, balance, and continued purpose.

Effective January 1, 2026, Gregory’s Funeral Home Inc. transitioned ownership. It gives me the privilege of introducing Joel and Brett McCaw - colleagues I have worked alongside and trusted for over 15 years.

The McCaw family is deeply rooted in funeral service, much like we are. They carry the same authentic desire to show up fully for families during times of loss. Steady, present, and compassionate.

Here’s what matters most: I am still here.

I continue to help run and operate the funeral home in my regular role. Provost has become my home in every sense of the word, and it will remain my home. I’m not going anywhere.

This decision was made with great care and intention to ensure that our families, our team, and our community would not feel the disruption that can sometimes come with change. Joel, Brett, and I are completely aligned in that commitment.

In many ways, my hope is that you won’t notice anything different at all. The same faces. The same care. The same quiet dedication to walking alongside you in moments that matter most.

Over the years, you have placed immense trust in us. This message is simply an extension of that relationship, an honest and purposeful update because you deserve transparency about the people who serve you.

We feel hopeful. Grateful. Excited for what this next chapter allows - combining experience, continuity, and renewed energy to continue caring for this community.

Thank you for welcoming us into your families and into your hearts. It is not something I take lightly.

I look forward to many more years of showing up when you need us most.

With gratitude,

Jer

02/20/2026

Laura Christine “Chris” Hope was born on December 10, 1956, in Provost, Alberta, to Ralph and Aletha Maull. She was raised on the family farm near Metiskow, where she learned the values of hard work, resilience, and deep love for family that would shape the rest of her life.

On July 5, 1975, Chris married Rick Hope, and together they built their life at the Hope Ranch - a place she cherished and proudly called home for the rest of her days.

Chris was a loving mother and an adoring grandma. While she treasured the rhythms and rewards of farm life, her greatest joy was always found in the company of her family. Whether around the kitchen table, at family gatherings, or simply sharing everyday moments, Chris’s warmth and steady support were constant gifts to those she loved. Her children and grandchildren will forever carry with them the comfort of her encouragement, her laughter, and the unconditional love she gave.

Chris passed away on February 17, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta, at the age of 69 years.

She will be forever loved and deeply missed by her husband, Rick; her sons, J.R. (Jessica) Hope and Shawn Hope; and her beloved grandchildren, Ty (Karlin), Kallee, and Javier. She is also lovingly remembered by her brother, Hilson (Linda) Maull; her sisters, Francie (Dave) Laporte and Sherry (Bill) Creech; her sisters-in-law, Marg (Chas) Watson, Janet Todd, and Judy (Ed) Hope-Clark; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.

Chris was predeceased by her parents, Ralph and Aletha Maull; parents in law, Ernie and Mable Hope; and her brother-in-law, Rod Todd.

Family and friends are warmly invited to gather in celebration of Chris’s life on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Czar Cultural & Rec Centre, with Pastor Eleanor Ness officiating. Interment will follow at the Czar Cemetery. For those unable to attend in person, a livestream of the service will be available through the GFH website.

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02/18/2026

Service information for Denis Friedrich:

Vigil Service
Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Macklin, Saskatchewan

Mass of Christian Burial
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Macklin, Saskatchewan

Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Macklin, Saskatchewan. Following the service, everyone is invited to the Macklin Communiplex for a time of fellowship, refreshments, and a slideshow celebrating Denis’ life. If travelling from Alberta, please allow for one hour time change.

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02/17/2026

Denis was born on July 5, 1968, to Alex and Aileen Friedrich. He was the second youngest of five children and was raised on the family farm near Cactus Lake. He spent much of his early years riding on the tractor with his dad and enjoying his mom’s cooking. He loved being on the farm and caring for a large variety of animals. Denis attended Macklin School from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and graduated in 1986. In 1990, he moved to his own farmyard and began farming alongside his brother Jim.

He met Joanne in 1994. They married in 1999, welcomed “the triplets” in 2005, and spent the next twenty years chauffeuring them to sporting events and enjoying life together.

Denis loved sports—period. He was especially passionate about playing hockey and ball, and even in his 50s, he could give anyone a lesson in badminton. He was a lifelong Oilers fan. When he cheered too enthusiastically, he would sometimes get sent to his room because his dad didn’t like Gretzky very much. Denis coached hockey and ball and was known for giving everyone on the team an equal chance to play and do their best. He loved watching sports; no matter whose game it was, win or lose, he was always there to show his support. Once his own kids were done with minor sports, he didn’t stop showing up. Instead, he could often be found travelling to cheer on the children of his friends, proudly supporting them as if they were his own.

His children, nephews, and nieces cherished their time with him on the farm. It wasn’t uncommon to see him driving a tractor filled with kids, all eager to be by his side and take in whatever planned adventure he had in store. Once the farm work was done, he was always ready for a game of buck, cards, or marbles with his family, friends, and neighbors.

After a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer, Denis passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. His strength, resilience, and unwavering spirit were always evident. Denis accepted his diagnosis with grace and was often the one providing comfort to his steady stream of visitors.

He will be lovingly remembered by Joanne, his wife of 26 years; their children, Delaney (Jesse), Ava (Jackson), and Logan; his siblings, Theresa (Neil) Van Soest, Debbie (Mike) Sekulic, Jim (Carlene), and Lori (Cameron) Goebel; his nephews and nieces, Christopher, Jonathan (Mykaela), Robert, Alison (Mark), Luke, Jessica, Kerry, Kelsey, Andrew, Nicholas, and Alicia; his great-nephews and nieces, Karol, Gemma, Casimir, Rosalie, Blaise, and Donatus; his mother-in-law, Brigitte Bienert; his brother-in-law, Dave (Anna) Bienert; his nephews-in-law, Braden (Dannielle) and AJ; as well as extended relatives and friends.

Denis was predeceased by his parents, Alex and Aileen Friedrich; his father-in-law, Gary Bienert; and his sister-in-law, Colleen Beauvais.

Denis will be remembered for his quick smile, hearty, welcoming laugh, and natural ability to make friends wherever he went.

Family and friends are invited to gather for a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, February 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Macklin, Saskatchewan. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Macklin, Saskatchewan. Following the service, everyone is invited to the Macklin Communiplex for a time of fellowship, refreshments, and a slideshow celebrating Denis’ life.

If travelling from Alberta, please allow for one hour time change.

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02/05/2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Andree Marie Bolton on February 3, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Born in Loretteville, Quebec on July 16, 1963, to Gilles and Carmen Doray, she spent her childhood in Gurnsey, Saskatchewan until life led her to Oxbow, Saskatchewan. There she met and then married the love of her life Neil Bolton on July 25, 1987. They spent 39 years together and built a beautiful family filled with so much love and laughter.

Andree was a devoted wife, mother and G-Ma and was so incredibly proud of her children and grandchildren. She never failed to ensure each and every one of them knew exactly how much she cherished and loved them.

She will forever be missed by her best friend and devoted husband, Neil. Her children Joel (Cathy) Bolton, Lyann (Taylor) Gartner, Brielle (Derek) Schmolke, Gillesa (Scott) Maartman, Tillesa (Scott) Barthel. Her Grandchildren Grady, Sloan, Emmarie, Reed, Jack, Anneil, Vinnie, and Eden. Her Mother Carmen Doray, and Mother-in-law Margaret (Peggy) Bolton, her siblings Regent Doray, Nancy Doray, and Chantalle Doray; as well as numerous brothers in-law, uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her twin boys Logan and Landon, her Father Gilles Doray and Father in-law, Lyall Bolton.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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02/04/2026

Gerald (Gerry) Bruce Motta was born in Edmonton, AB on February 19,1937 to parents Glen and Lillian Motta.

He spent much of his childhood in Prince Albert, SK where Glen worked for the railroad. As the “black sheep” of the family, he left home at 16 and was off to work in Banff, Vancouver and Prince George before rejoining his family, now living in Hanna, AB in the spring of 1961. It was there he met Irene Engel and after a whirlwind romance, they were married on August 23, 1961. They were married for nearly 61 years.

Gerry and Irene moved to Red Deer shortly after their marriage and welcomed daughter, Wenona in 1968. In 1991, they were pleased to welcome son-in-law, Paul McCormick to the family. They were even more excited in 2000 and 2001 when grandsons James and Andrew were born. Forty-six years after arriving in Red Deer, they followed their family to Provost in 2007. They never missed a holiday, school program or basketball game as James and Andrew grew up and they rarely missed a Sunday church service led by “their son”!

Gerry was an incredible house-builder, carpenter and craftsman. He worked as a carpenter, contractor, and later a carpentry instructor at Red Deer College. He built three custom homes for his family and helped Paul and Wenona build their first home. He also filled both Irene’s and Wenona’s homes with many pieces of furniture and artwork. He built a houseboat that was his pride and joy, and much to Wenona’s chagrin, named it the “Wenona Ann”.

Gerry was never happier than when he was on or near the water with a fishing rod. However, as moving to Provost meant a lack of Okanagan sized lakes for his houseboat, he built a smaller boat to take James and Andrew fishing as often as he could. He also took up the sport of gopher hunting, and if the grandsons did not go along, he took Irene as his trusty tally keeper. He took pride in having rid several local farmers’ fields of thousands of gophers over the years and when he had to give up his driver's license in the summer of 2025, he lost a very important part of his identity.

When Irene passed away in 2022, he suddenly became the master of the kitchen and made hundreds of “T.V.” dinners, mostly turkey, and he took up making tarts which he delivered to the hospital, clinic and IDA and as far as the optometrist in Wainwright. He always wanted to be welcomed by the people that would take care of him someday!

After several brief visits in the last 2.5 years, Gerry entered the hospital for the last time on January 20. At that time, we believed he would move to the Nursing Home next, but God had other plans. He passed away after a peaceful day, the night of February 2, 2026. He always claimed the chinook that came to Alberta every mid-February was “his” birthday chinook. It seems fitting that the current, above average temperatures arrived a little early this year, so he could still claim ownership one last time.

Gerry is survived by daughter Wenona (Paul); grandsons, James (Amy) and Andrew. Sister-in- law Ruby (Otto) Litke; brothers-in-law Jim and Don Engel; one niece, five nephews and their families.

He was predeceased by his wife, Irene, infant son Kevin, parents Glen and Lillian, brother Glen, parents-in-law John and Pauline, sisters-in-law Donna and Brenda and niece Myrna.

A funeral service for Gerry will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Central Lutheran Church in Provost, Alberta with Pastor Paul McCormick officiating. For those unable to attend, a live stream of the funeral will be available through the Gregory's Funeral Home website.

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01/30/2026

Macklin, Saskatchewan - we hope you will join us for a night with Ken Pike and TruStage for this informational evening on funeral & estate planning and so much more.

Ken has been a trusted partner of GFH for over 10 years and we are excited to see him return to Provost to bring knowledge and ease to what can be a hard conversation.

Call 306.753.2063 to register and save your seat.

01/29/2026

Sandra (Sandi) Louise Schuetzle was born on December 13, 1963, in Coronation, Alberta, the second child of Lenard and Beryl Ward. Her life’s path eventually brought her to Carstairs, Alberta, where she met Glenn, her lifelong partner. They were married on November 1, 1986. During her years in Carstairs, Sandra formed lasting friendships, grew in her faith, and began building her family with Glenn. They had three daughters, Danelle, Carissa, and Reanne.

In 1996, they took over the family farm just outside of Kirriemuir, Sandra began selling Mary Kay and returned to the workforce in 2001 at Roger's Appliances as an insurance broker, retiring in May 2025.

Sandra was known for her strong sense of order and took pride in everything she did. Her home reflected this care, filled with antiques and family history, each item thoughtfully placed and meticulously maintained. She found joy in puzzling, quilting, cleaning, playing the piano, and hunting for good sales (especially shoes). Pink was her favourite colour, and it showed. Gift-giving was one of Sandra’s greatest joys, as she had a special talent for choosing meaningful gifts that expressed her love and thoughtfulness.

Sandra passed away surrounded by her family on January 25, at Dulcina Hospice, at the age of 62.

She will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by her husband, Glenn; daughters Danelle (Jon), Carissa (Bryce), and Reanne (Spencer); her granddaughters Zoe, Esme, and Isabella; grandson Henry; father, Lenard Ward; brother Calvin (Donna); and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and dear friends.

She was predeceased by her mother, Beryl Ward; her brother, Charles; and her nephew, Craig Ward.

A funeral service for Sandra will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 2:00 pm at the Altario School. A private family interment will take place at the Kirriemuir Cemetery. For those unable to attend, a live stream of Sandra’s service will be available through her page on the Gregory’s Funeral Home Inc. website.

Gregory’s Funeral Home Inc.
www.gregorysfuneralhomes.com

01/29/2026

Join us for a night with Ken Pike and TruStage for this informational evening on funeral & estate planning and so much more.

Ken has been a trusted partner of GFH for over 10 years and we are excited to see him return to Provost to bring knowledge and ease to what can be a hard conversation.

Call 780.753.2151 to register and save your seat.

01/15/2026

With hearts held close and the love of her family surrounding her, Savanah Melodie Funk passed away on January 13, 2026, at the Provost Health Centre, at the age of 31 years.

True to her name, Savanah’s life was a melody—woven with warmth, laughter, and the quiet strength of deep connection. She departed this world surrounded by the living chorus of her family, carried onward by their love.

A Private Family Service will take place.

If friends so desire, memorial donations in memory of Savanah are gratefully accepted at the Provost Fire Department – Victim’s Assistance Fund.

For more information, please visit:
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01/13/2026

. Joyce Larson
December 18, 1935 – January 11, 2026

Isobel “Joyce” Kee was born in Provost, Alberta to Samuel and Catherine Kee, she was the 5th child, her siblings were Freddie, Violet, Bill, Dave and younger brother, Noel.

Joyce grew up in the Ferry Hill District until the family moved to Provost in 1946. In 1950, Joyce moved into Mr. and Mrs. Lanson’s house. She met Norman at a Sadie Hawkins Dance and started dating when she was 15, they were engaged on December 23, 1953 and married April 5, 1954. They had 8 children, Thomas, Brian, Karen, Maureen, Bruce, Janet Gail and twins, Donald and Douglas.

She enjoyed so many things, playing Bridge with the neighbors and her Wednesday Ladies, in her younger years, curling and then bowling. Being active in the Hospital Auxiliary for over 55 years, as well as the Lutheran Church.

She loved spending time with her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids by telling stories and playing cards. Joyce’s legacy will live on in the next generations.

After Norman passed away in November 2006, she stayed living on the farm until October 2024, when she decided to move to the Hillcrest Lodge. She wasn’t even there for a year, but we know she enjoyed the time at the Lodge playing cards, doing games and activities, visiting with old friends and meeting new ones.

Joyce was friends with so many people and will be missed by so many; especially her family, son, †Tom (Susan) and their family, Erik (Jackie), Mairi, Cailin, Ewan, Kristin (Kelly), Anson, Ashtin and Mathew; son, Brian (Iris) and their family, Darci (Greg), Madison (Sean), Carter, Luke, Amy (Isaac), Sophia, Joey, Brandee (Cody), Ashlyn, Kaydence and Brylee; daughter, Karen (Jeff) and their family, Megan (Scott), Max, Luca and Ian; daughter, Maureen and her family, Shantelle (Dave), Connor, Brynn, Shaun (Nadine), Sawyer and Bodhi; son, Bruce (Cathy) and their family, Clarissa (Jarred), Lyla, Cassandra (Chace), Casey and Camille; daughter, Gail (Mark) and their family, Amanda, Sarah and Mackenzie; son, †Don; and son, Doug and his daughter, Kayleigh; as well as numerous extended relatives and friends.

Joyce was predeceased by her loving husband, Norman; sons, Tom and Don; her family and Norman’s family.

A funeral service will be held for Joyce on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2 p.m. at the Central Lutheran Church in Provost, Alberta with Pastor Paul McCormick officiating. Private Family Interment will follow at the Our Saviour’s Cemetery.

For those unable to attend, a livestream will be available through the GFH website at the time of the service.

For more information, please visit:
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01/13/2026

Baby Henry Joseph Trenerry passed away on January 5, 2026, at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.

Henry will be forever loved and deeply missed by his parents, Devin and Heather; his sisters, Sarah, Gwen, and Rachel; his brother, Daniel; his twin brother, William; and his grandparents, Sandy Trenerry and Peter and Liz Froland.

He was predeceased by his grandpa, Dallas Trenerry.

A private family graveside service will be held at the Metiskow Cemetery.

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