Battlefords News-Optimist

William, aka "Sonny" or "Bill". It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Bill on January 20, 2017 at the age of 58, following a long difficult battle with neck cancer. Bill was born to Mrs. Agnes Girward and Mr.

In loving memory of Diane Yonz, who passed away suddenly on the morning of February 13, 2017. Diane was born on November 1, 1954 and raised by her parents Leonard and Helen Wasmann in Wilkie, Saskatchewan.

Eleanor Frances Taylor, resident of River Heights Lodge, passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 at her residence with family by her side. Eleanor is survived by her loving children and their families and by her sister, Ruth Reiley of North Battleford, SK.

Max passed away on February 4, 2017 in Toronto at the age of 29, after a long chronic illness. He was layed to rest at the Pardas Chaim Cemetry in Toronto. He was Born in Saskatoon on August 6, 1987, the son of Jeffrey & Jennifer Hesselson.

It is with great sadness the family of Jorrey Roy Caron announce his passing on February 7, 2017. He recently came to Battleford and was residing at Villa Pascal for such a short time we will miss him greatly. Jorrey was born July 24th 1937.

In Loving Memory of Jean Burak, born July 1, 1930 at Poland, passed away January 26, 2017 in North Battleford, SK.

In Loving Memory of Dorothy Margaret Matlock, born October 14, 1926 at Landis, SK., passed away February 2, 2017 in North Battleford, SK.

In Loving Memory of Lionel Matthew Heidt, born February 24, 1955 at Kerrobert, SK., passed away February 9, 2017 in North Battleford, SK.

Dorothy Edith; Peacefully at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa ON on Tuesday, February 14th, 2017. Dorothy, in her 101st year. Beloved wife of the late Ronald McKeen. Loving mother of Dwaine McKeen and wife Linda and of Orla ‘Roni’ McKeen-Kemp.

Once again, the Battlefords News-Optimist and Regional Optimist are proud recipients of several nominations in the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association Better Newspapers competition.