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Obituaries — Gull Lake and Area
Obituary details are drawn from publicly available family notices and funeral home
postings, then rewritten in Gull Lake’s standardized community record format. This
ensures consistency and a lasting archive for our residents and surrounding communities.


Obituary: Maureen Holizki
March 24, 1949 – May 5, 2026 (age 77) Opening Line With heavy hearts but deep gratitude for her life, the family of Maureen Anne Holizki announces her passing on May 5, 2026, at the age of 77. Maureen was born on March 24, 1949, in Wolseley, Saskatchewan, the daughter of Bill and Alicia Casey. She grew up in Estevan before beginning her nursing education at the Grey Nuns Hospital School of Nursing, graduating as a Registered Nurse in 1971. That same year, she and her husband,
May 6


Obituary: Gerald Louis “Jerry” LeFaive
December 27, 1941 – March 09, 2026 (age 84) Opening Line With deep love and profound sadness, the family of Gerald Louis “Jerry” LeFaive announces his peaceful passing on Monday, March 09, 2026, in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, at the age of 84. He left this world surrounded by family, with the music of his favourite artist, Johnny Cash, playing softly at his bedside. Life & Legacy Jerry was born on December 27, 1941, in Ingersoll, Ontario, to Gerald LeFaive Sr. and Doris (Foote)
Mar 17


Obituary: Shelley Jane Bryant
November 3, 1951 – February 25, 2026 (age 74) Opening Line With heavy hearts but deep gratitude for her life, the family of Shelley Jane Bryant announces her unexpected passing on February 25, 2026, at the age of 74. Shelley was born on November 3, 1951, in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, the cherished daughter of Russell and Miriam Bryant. She grew up in the Carmichael area, attending school there before riding the bus into Gull Lake High School, where she graduated and formed frie
Mar 10


Obituary: Mrs. Alma Slywka — Gull Lake, Saskatchewan
– February 13, 2026 (Service Date) We remember and honor the life of Mrs. Alma Slywka of Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m . from Knox United Church, Gull Lake, with Rev. Ken Schrag officiating. Donations & Memorials Memorial donations in Alma’s memory may be directed to: Grandmother’s of Guatemala Closing Line Arrangements entrusted to Warren’s Funeral Home.
Feb 9


Obituary: Bud “Barreling Bud” Ellefson
January 23, 1931 – January 23, 2026 (age 95) Opening Line It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Bud Ellefson on January 23, 2026 , his 95th birthday. Bud was born on January 23, 1931 , in Buchanan, Saskatchewan , the youngest of two boys. As a teenager, his family boarded a train and travelled across the prairies to settle in Medicine Hat, Alberta , where Bud spent the early years of his adult life. Life & Legacy Bud was a hardworking young man who made his livi
Feb 9


Obituary: Norman Girodat
– January 18, 2026 It is with profound sadness that the family of Mr. Norman Girodat of Gull Lake, SK, announce his passing on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Cypress Regional Hospital in Swift Current, SK. Celebration of Life • Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM • Gull Lake Community Hall, Gull Lake, SK Donations In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to any family that is battling cancer. Acknowledgements The family sincerely thanks everyone who has reached out
Jan 21
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