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Gone but not forgotten

MCBRIDE, "Bud": John "Bud" Richard McBride (Riverbend Angus) passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the age of 96. Bud's great passion was for Angus cattle - he was inducted into the Alberta Angus Hall of Fame in 2007. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date, announcement & condolences HERE.

ERICSON, Shelly: So sad to hear about Shelly Ericson of Wetaskiwin, AB who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at age 76. Shelly was the beloved wife of Dennis Ericson and an integral part of Get-A-Long Stock Farm. Celebration of Life at the Wetaskiwin Agricultural Grounds, Wetaskiwin, AB on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 2:00 pm, condolencese HERE.

STEWART, Dale: So sorry to learn of the passing of Dale Stewart, Stewart Cattle Co. of Russell, MB on Feb. 14, 2025 at age 66. Service Feb. 21, condolences HERE.

BROWN, Lee: The Angus community has been shocked to learn of the tragic passing of Lee James Brown of LLB Angus, Erskine, AB on January 13, 2025. Lee was born February 8th, 1956, the second child of Jim & Jean Brown. Hearfelt condolences to Laura, Trish, Jackie & their extended families & many, many friends. Celebration of Life on Jan. 23 at 2 pm at the Stettler Community Hall. Notice & condolences HERE.

CAREY, Brent: Respected purebred auctioneer Brent Wesley Carey passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, May 9, 2024 in High River, AB at the age of 65 years. Brent sat on the Alberta Beef Producers Board of Directors for 8 years and in 2021 was inducted into the Alberta Angus Association Hall of Fame as a Breed Builder. Celebration of Life at the Stavely Community Center May 17, livestream online @ DLMS & Cattlevids, Details & condolences HERE.

CHALACK, Margaret; Condolences to the Chalack family on the passing of "Grandma Marg" on April 26, 2024. Celebration of life on May 18 in Calgary, AB. Announcement & condolences HERE.

HENDERSON, Mary: Condolences to the extended Henderson family on the passing of matriarch Mary (Heatherbrook Angus) on April 17, 2024 at age 98. Celebration of life May 11 in Tees, AB. Announcement & condolences HERE.

ATKINSON, Donald: It is with great sorrow and sadness the family of Donald Atkinson announces his very sudden but peaceful passing at Lacombe, AB, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 in his 86th year. Don served as President of both the Canadian Angus Association (1987) and the Alberta Angus Association (1976). Both Donald and Dawn were inducted into the Alberta Angus Hall of Fame, Herd Builder Category in 2013. Announcement & condolences HERE.

SWITZER, Bob: It is with heavy hearts the family announce the sudden passing of their Husband, Father, Papa, Friend and Cattleman, Robert (Bob) Switzer on February 13, 2024. Bob was past-president of the CAA (2008), also serving as chair of the Canadian Angus Foundation and was inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2016. His life will be celebrated at the Short Grass Sale in April. "In true Bob fashion, the sale must go on and the party will follow. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Sandy Bar Ranch, April 20 at 11 am with the sale to follow." Announcement HERE (Facebook).

MONEO, Terrence: Condolences to the extended Moneo families at Peak Dot Ranch on the passing of "the big guy" Terry on Jan. 24, 2024 at age 78. A celebration of Terry's life will be held Feb. 3 at Peak Dot Ranch, Wood Mountain, SK. Service details & condolences HERE.

LATIMER: Gary Louis: It is with profound sadness that the Latimer family announces the passing of Gary Louis Latimer (past CAA President, Remitall Farms Inc., Olds, AB). After a short but fierce battle with cancer, Gary passed away surrounded by his family on December 14th, 2023. A celebration of his life will be held on December 21st at 1:00 at the Pomeroy Inn and Suites in Olds. FB announcement from the family HERE. Service details & condolences HERE.

SPADY, Thomas John: Condolences to the extended Spady family on the passing of Tom Spady (Rivercrest Angus) on September 26, 2023 at the age of 88. Tom started the Rivercrest registered Black Angus herd in 1955 from the Valleymere seed stock. In 2014, the Spady families were honoured by the Canadian Angus Association for raising registered Black Angus cattle for over 75 years; in 2016 Rivercrest received the Alberta Angus Association Contemporary Breeders Award. Celebration of Tom's life Oct. 7 at the Sale Barn on the ranch, Alliance, AB. Announcement HERE.

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