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Condolences to Jack Anderson’s loved ones on his passing
Purely Purebred, news from the August 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
John “Jack” Corbett Anderson, born in Edmonton, Alta., on October 28, 1927, passed away peacefully at 97, with family by his side, on April 19, 2025, at Foothills Hospital in Calgary following complications from a fall and hip surgery. Anderson was known for his uncanny ability to identify business opportunities, creating companies and building value […] Read more
Condolences to Bud McBride’s loved ones on his passing
Purely Purebred, news from the June 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
John “Bud” McBride passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025, at the age of 96. McBride was born to humble beginnings on July 20, 1928, in a granary converted into a family home on a section of land south of Benalto, Alta. He was the oldest of five children of Jack and Lillian McBride and […] Read more
Condolences to Sheila Smart’s loved ones on her passing
Purely Purebred, news from the May 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Sheila Marie (nee Osborne) Smart of Smart Limousin at Meaford, Ont., passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, at Chapman House with family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 59. Smart’s warmth and kindness and her passion as a volunteer in the Limousin breed will always be remembered. […] Read more
Condolences to Beatrice Bates’s loved ones on her passing
Purely Purebred, news from the April 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Our condolences go out to the Bates family on the passing of Beatrice Frances Bates (nee Carson) on March 2, 2025, at the age of 93. Bea is survived by her loving husband, Donald Bates; her four daughters, Shirley (Daryl) Grindheim, Donna (Martin) Bohrson, Patricia (Lionel) Stilborn, and Linda (Wayne) Libke; nine grandchildren, Dean (Bonnie) […] Read more
Our condolences to Shelly Ericson’s loved ones on her passing
Purely Purebred, news from the April 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Shelly Ericson of Wetaskiwin, Alta. She passed away peacefully on February 4, 2025, at the age of 76 years. Shelly was the beloved wife of Dennis Ericson and an integral part of Get-A-Long Stock Farm. In purebred circles Get-A-Long Stock Farm was well known for […] Read more
Deaths and passings of note
Purely Purebred, news from the March 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Condolences to Jim McBride’s loved ones on his passing It is with great sadness that we announce that Jim McBride of Goldenview Farms passed away at the age of 94 years on January 19, 2025. McBride with his wife Ruth started their Limousin herd, McBride Limousin, while living in Winnipeg, Man., in 1970. McBride was […] Read more
Condolences to Julian Hardman’s loved ones
Longtime central Alberta cattleman Julian Hardman passed away on December 23 after a brief illness. Born September 8, 1929, Hardman began his career as a livestock buyer in 1947 and held an Alberta livestock buyers license through 2021. Throughout his career he travelled the province buying cattle from farmers, feedlots and producers. In the mid-1950s […] Read more
Condolences to Deryl Miller’s family on his passing
Purely Purebred, news from the December 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The industry lost a great one when Deryl August Miller passed away peacefully at his home in Grandora, Sask., on Oct. 19. Miller was born and raised in Saskatoon. During his childhood, he spent all his free time at the Miller Brothers feedlot with his dad, sometimes working or riding horses with his friends. He […] Read more
Condolences to Graham McLean’s loved ones
Purely Purebred, news from the December 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
We were sad to learn that Graham “Cheeser” McLean passed away on October 16 at the age of 59 after a brief battle with cancer. McLean was an outgoing and friendly guy. Whenever he met someone new, he always wanted to know where they were from, who they were related to and if somehow he […] Read more
Passings and condolences of note
Purely Purebred, news from the October 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Condolences to Alexander Turner’s loved ones Alexander (Alex) William Turner passed away peacefully September 6, 2024. Turner was born in Victoria on April 10, 1937, to Alexander Turner and Amy Lizzie (Cooper) Turner. He joined older sisters Eileen and Edith and the family made their home on a small farm in Sidney, B.C. The family […] Read more