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BEN REMPEL
February 27, 1940 – October 28, 2004
Ben was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and a friend. He grew up on a farm in Blumenort, Manitoba and was never far from his farm roots during his 40 year career in the welding, trucking, and auto industries. You can take the boy from the farm, but you can’t take the farm from the boy. He loved playing cards, was a die-hard Maple Leafs fan, and loved holidaying with their motor home. Ben was a lifelong participant in amateur hockey in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, initially as a player and later as a coach and manager. He was a special uncle and mentor to his nieces and nephews – encouraging them in sports and other activities. Ben was a great story teller. He and Dorene were married in 1964. They enjoyed many years with their children, son Maury, and daughter Tracy (Bradley Dorcas) and their two special grandsons, Dusty and Boyd. Besides his immediate family, Ben is survived by his mother-in-law, Helena Fehr; sister, Susan McLaughlin; brothers: Henry (Muriel) and Wally (Irene); sisters-in-law, Margareth, Tina and Esther, Erna (Ike Suderman), Ellana (Murray Ronald), and Linda Fehr; brothers-in-law, John Van Kampen, Arthur (Anne) Stow, John (Kathy) Fehr and Ron (Betty) Fehr; and many nieces and nephews. Ben is predeceased by his parents, Henry B. and Katharina Rempel, father-in-law Cornelius I. Fehr, four brothers, three sisters, and two brothers-in-law. This kind and gentle man died suddenly on Thursday October 28, 2004. Visitation will be held at W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home on Sunday October 31, 2004 from 7 – 9 pm. The Funeral Service will be held at W. J. Jones & Son Chapel on Monday November 1, 2004 at 10:30 am. Della Ferguson will officiate. A luncheon will follow at St. Andrew’s United Church. Memorials to Minor Hockey, would be appreciated. A special thanks to the Emergency Team and the medical staff at the Moose Jaw Union Hospital for their efforts in trying to revive “Beno”. What we wouldn’t give to take one more walk, or just quietly sit and have just one more talk. In living memory of Ben, a tree will be planted in Wakamow Valley by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
NELLIE MYRTLE COCHRANE
NELLIE MYRTLE COCHRANE (NEFF), passed away at Pioneer Lodge in Moose Jaw on June 3, 2003. Born March 12, 1911 in the Avonmore School District, into a family of five brothers and two sisters. She was predeceased by her parents, Allan and Catherine Grant; three sons: Donald, Arnold and Robert, five brothers, two sisters and two husbands, Norman Neff and Mel Cochrane. Nellie is survived by son, Calvin (Beth) of Caron, daughter, Patricia (Ivan) Johnson of Abbotsford, B.C. and son, Dennis (Marj) of Moose Jaw. She is also survived by two daughters-in-law, Ivy and Corinne Neff of Moose Jaw. Also mourning her passing are twenty-six grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, June 6, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. in the W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Chapel, Moose Jaw. Pastor John Duerksen will officiate. Interment will follow in Rosedale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Myrtle requested donations be made to the CNIB, 2550 Broad Street, Regina, S4P 9Z9 or to Pioneer Lodge, 1000 Albert Street, Moose Jaw, S6H 2Y2. In living memory of Myrtle, a tree will be planted in Wakamow Valley by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home
ELLEN HOWELL
MISS ELLEN A. HOWELL of Moose Jaw passed away June 3, 2004 in the Extendicare Nursing Home, at the age of 84 years. Born April 3, 1920, for many years Ellen worked at B.C. Fruit in Moose Jaw and after her retirement, she continued to reside in Moose Jaw. Predeceased by her parents, Charles and Viola; brothers: George, Perry and Vern; and her sisters: Winn, Minnie, Eva and Muriel. Ellen is survived by her loving nieces and nephews and their children who were all considered her family. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 7, 2004 at 3:30 p.m. in the W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home, Moose Jaw. Captain Stephen Kennedy of The Salvation Army will officiate. Cremation will follow with memorialization in the family plot at Rosedale Cemetery. Memorials to Extendicare Family Support Group, 1151 Coteau St. W., Moose Jaw, S6H 5G5 would be appreciated. In living memory of Ellen, a tree will be planted in Wakamow Valley by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
AUDREY WHITEHEAD
Audrey M. Whitehead of Moose Jaw, passed away suddenly on June 17, 2005 at the age of 71 years. Audrey was born and raised in Moose Jaw. She worked at the Prairie Bag Factory until her marriage to Robert Whitehead in 1952. Audrey then stayed home to raise her family. She was a member of the Olive Branch Rebekah Lodge #4. Audrey enjoyed bowling, gambling trips, shopping and all kinds of hobbies. She is predeceased by her parents, daughter Shirley; and brothers, Alfred, Kenneth and Alvin. Audrey is survived by her family: husband Robert – Moose Jaw; children: Gloria (Don) Erz – Moose Jaw; Beverly Whitehead (Lori Walsh) – Leduc, AB; Kelly (Donna), Todd (Nicolle) – Moose Jaw; and Brian (Lori) Rittwage – Saskatoon; grandchildren: Clark, Ryan, Aaron, Jason, Dax, Nathan, and Rae; great-grandchildren: Jaxson, Nolan, Toni and Hope; sisters: Gerry (Gordon) Duncan, Marjorie Drake, Linda (Elwin) Schneikart, Ruth (Cy) Monsees, and Helen (George) Andrews; brothers, Robert (Mary) Dann and D’Arcy (Sheila) Dann; brother-in-law, George (Mary) Whitehead; and many nieces and nephews. In keeping with Audrey’s wish, there will be a private family service at a later date. Memorialization will take place at Sunset Cemetery. Memorials to the Canadian Liver Foundation, 2320 15th Ave., Regina, S4P 1A2, or to the Olive Branch, Rebekah Lodge #4, c/o 1040 Edmonton St., Moose Jaw, S6H 3B1. In living memory of Audrey, a tree will be planted in Wakamow Valley by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home. "I want my family to remember me for me."
CAPTAIN SHAWN McCAUGHEY
Captain Christopher Shawn McCaughey, Snowbird 2, died tragically on Friday, May 18, 2007 while doing what he loved, flying with his teammates, at the Malmstrom, Montana Air show. Shawn was born March 16, 1976 in Candiac, Quebec. Shawn attended Concordia University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction. He first earned a civilian commercial pilot license, and later joined the Canadian Forces in 2000. He flew the CT 155 Hawk and was an instructor on the CT 156 Harvard II. Finally he reached his life long dream of flying as a Snowbird after success in the 2005 tryouts. He shared all of these military accomplishments with the love of his life, Claudia Gaudreault and his parents, Ken and Rose McCaughey. Claudia and Shawn were to be married in June of this year. Shawn is survived by his fiancee, Claudia, his parents, Ken and Rose McCaughey, his sister Jennifer McCaughey (Dave Walker) his nephew Shayne, and Claudia and Shawn's goddaughter, Emily. A military Funeral Service will be held at Hangar #4, 15 Wing Moose Jaw on Friday May 25th, 2007 at 1:00pm. Snowbird Squadron Padre Bernie Thompson will officiate. A memorial for family and friends will be held in June in Candiac, Quebec. For those so wishing, memorials in memory of Shawn may be directed to the Neonatal Unit at Sainte-Justine Hospital Foundation for Children in Montreal. https://www .fondation-sainte-justine.org/en/ In living memory of Shawn, a tree has been planted in Wakamow Valley by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
LILLIAN LARSON
Lillian Selma Larson passed away peacefully at her home on August 13, 2003. She was born in Riverhurst, Sask. on November 26, 1918. Lillian enjoyed gardening, meetings she attended, and having coffee with neighbours and friends. She was also involved with functions at Liberty Hall in the Riverhurst district, the Scandinavian Society, and she loved the family pet, Pepsi. She is predeceased by her father, Louis in 1952; mother, Selma in 1958; brother, Edwin in 1918; sister, Mabel in 1916; brother-in-law, Gunnar Anderson in Sweden in 1960; brother-in-law, Hilmer Holden in 1997, and brother, Eugene in 1998. She is survived by sisters: Hilda Anderson - Sweden, Mabel Holden, Gladys (Dennis) Struck, and Doris (Harry) Daniels – all of Moose Jaw; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A Memorial Service will be held at W. J. Jones & Son Chapel on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at 1:30 pm. Della Ferguson will officiate. Memorialization will take place at the Riverhurst Cemetery at a later date. In living memory of Lillian, a tree will be planted in Wakamow Valley by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
ROSE HEPBURN-RELKIE
It is with great sadness that our family wishes to announce the passing of Rose Hepburn-Relkie (nee Meili) on April 22, 2005 in Saskatoon. She was a woman who loved to dance, play cards, and enjoy the company of friends, of whom she had many. Above all, Rose showered love on family and friends. She is predeceased by her husbands Roy Hepburn and Fred Relkie, and brothers and sisters Emil, Arnold, Walter, Ernest, and Ann. She is survived by brother Werner (Myrtle) Meili, sister-in-law Phyllis Meili, sons Lyle (Ann) and David (Jeanette) Hepburn, and grandchildren Coralee, Colby (Shelley), Kristel, Trevor, Meaghan and Lindsay, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and their extended families. The family wishes to extend their grateful thanks to the staff at Sunnyside Adventist Care Centre in Saskatoon for their loving care and thoughtfulness over the past 14 years. The Funeral Service will be held at W. J. Jones & Son Chapel, Moose Jaw on Wednesday April 27, 2005 at 1:30 pm. Interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation to a charity of choice or Sunnyside Adventist Care Centre, Saskatoon, is appreciated. In living memory of Rose, a tree will be planted in Wakamow Valley by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
