John Samuel Riddell1,2

M, #4141, b. 19 March 1864, d. 5 December 1937
Last Edited22 Aug 2014
     He was born on 19 March 1864, St. Mary's, Ontario, Canada.2 John married Lavina Irwin on 20 September 1893, Keewatin, Ontario, Canada.3,2
     John Samuel Riddell died on 5 December 1937 at age 73.2
     John Samuel Riddell was buried, Frobisher, RM of Coalfields No. 4, Saskatchewan Canada.2

Family

Lavina Irwin b. 2 May 1871, d. 25 Jul 1944
Child

Citations

  1. [S363] Compiled by Frobisher Happy Gang, Frobyshire to Frobisher (n.p.: 1979, Friesen Printers, Altona, Manitoba, unknown publish date), Page 309 ff.
  2. [S2814] Unknown author, Frobyshire to Frobisher - Vol II 1904 - 2004 (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 383 ff - Riddell Family - provided by Grant & Margot Greenfield of Waterloo, Ontario - September 2004.
  3. [S363] Compiled by Frobisher Happy Gang, Frobyshire to Frobisher, Page 310 ff.
  4. [S363] Compiled by Frobisher Happy Gang, Frobyshire to Frobisher, Page 311.

Lavina Irwin1

F, #4142, b. 2 May 1871, d. 25 July 1944
Father*William Irwin2
Last Edited27 Aug 2010
     She was born on 2 May 1871.2 Lavina married John Samuel Riddell on 20 September 1893, Keewatin, Ontario, Canada.1,2
     Lavina Irwin died on 25 July 1944.2

Family

John Samuel Riddell b. 19 Mar 1864, d. 5 Dec 1937
Child

Citations

  1. [S363] Compiled by Frobisher Happy Gang, Frobyshire to Frobisher (n.p.: 1979, Friesen Printers, Altona, Manitoba, unknown publish date), Page 310 ff.
  2. [S2814] Unknown author, Frobyshire to Frobisher - Vol II 1904 - 2004 (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 383 ff - Riddell Family - provided by Grant & Margot Greenfield of Waterloo, Ontario - September 2004.
  3. [S363] Compiled by Frobisher Happy Gang, Frobyshire to Frobisher, Page 311.
  4. [S817] Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency, Manitoba Vital Statistics (Winnipeg, Manitoba: Vital Statistics Agency), Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency - Genealogy Search page, Last Name: RIDDELL
    Given Names: ISABELLA ELMA PHILLIS. Hereinafter cited as Manitoba Vital Statistics.

Donelda Jean Miller1,2

F, #4146, b. 24 July 1932, d. 29 September 2022
Father*Cecil Alexander Miller2 b. 1895, d. 4 Jan 1969
Mother*Grace Rogers2 b. Apr 1894, d. 11 Feb 1985
Last Edited30 Jul 2025
     She was born on 24 July 1932.3,4
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:
Her parents were listed as Cecil Miller and Mrs. Cecil Miller. His parents were listed as George Rutledge and Mrs. George Rutledge. The Best Man was James Rutledge. Fred Summach served as an usher.2
Donelda married Leonard Herbert Rutledge circa November 1952 at Knox Chapel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.2,5,1,6
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Donelda Jean Miller.
Survivor(s): Bev Bentley. Predeceased by her husband, Leonard Rutledge. Predeceased by her parents: Cecil Miller and Grace Miller. Predeceased: Roger Vigil.4

     Donelda Jean Miller died on 29 September 2022 at Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.4
     Donelda Jean Miller was buried on 9 November 2022 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada.4
     She was commonly known as Jean suppress surname.7
     In the obituary of Cecil Alexander Miller who died 4 January 1969, his daughter, Jean Rutledge, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.8
     In the obituary of Elizabeth Rutledge who died 31 May 1982, her daughter-in-law, Jean Rutledge, was listed as a survivor.9
     In the obituary of Grace Miller who died 11 February 1985, his daughter, Jean Rutledge, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.10 She and Leonard Herbert Rutledge were selling all of their farm equipment, etc. at a farm auction according to a Neil Kramer Auction Sales Ltd. advertisement in the Star-Phoenix to be held on 23 April 1993.11
     In the obituary of James Muir Rutledge who died 12 October 1996, his sister-in-law, Jean Rutledge, was listed as a survivor.5
     In the obituary of Manley Gordon Summach who died 31 January 2006, her sister-in-law, Jean Rutledge, was listed as a survivor.12
     In the obituary of Joyce Summach who died 5 January 2007, her sister-in-law, Jean Rutledge, was listed as a survivor.13
     In the obituary of Anne Ruth Rutledge who died 19 November 2016, her sister-in-law, Jean Rutledge, was listed as a survivor.14
     In the obituary of Leonard Herbert Rutledge who died circa 30 August 2019, his wife, Jean Rutledge, his wife of 67 years, was listed as a survivor.6

Family

Leonard Herbert Rutledge b. 3 Jul 1929, d. c 30 Aug 2019
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     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:
Her parents were listed as Cecil Miller and Mrs. Cecil Miller. His parents were listed as George Rutledge and Mrs. George Rutledge. The Best Man was James Rutledge. Fred Summach served as an usher.2
 
Marriage* Donelda married Leonard Herbert Rutledge circa November 1952 at Knox Chapel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.2,5,1,6 

Citations

  1. [S1153] Delisle Women's Institute, compiler, Through the Years… Delisle, Donavon, Gledhow & O'Malley, Laura and Swanson (Delisle, Saskatchewan: Delisle Women's Institute, about 1972), Page 136; The George Rutledge Family. Hereinafter cited as Through The Years.
  2. [S13157] Chapel Ceremony, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 28 Nov 1952, Page 9, column 1 & 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Marriage: Rutledge - Miller. Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  3. [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat (Mesa, AZ 85207), Marian Summach's birthday book:Aunty Jean 24 June.
  4. [S15786] Obituaries: Donalda Jean Rutledge née Miller, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 15 Oct 2022, Page B10, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Donalda Jean Rutledge nee Miller. Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  5. [S813] Rutledge, James Muir, StarPhoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Oct 16, 1996, Page 20, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: James (Jim) Muir Rutledge. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
  6. [S13151] Obituraies: Rutledge. Leonard Herbert, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 31 Aug 2019, Page B7, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Leonard Herbert RUTLEDGE (Aged 90). Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  7. [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat , She was always know to me as Jean.
  8. [S13159] Deaths: Miller, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 06 Jan 1969, Page 16, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Cecil Alexander Miller (Aged 73). Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  9. [S2968] Deaths: RUTLEDGE, The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Jun 1, 1982, Page 33, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Elizabeth Rutledge née Muir. Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  10. [S13158] Deaths: Miller, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 15 Feb 1985, Page 39, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Grace MILLER (Aged 90). Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  11. [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat , Farm Auction: Leonard Rutedge.
  12. [S3023] Obituary - Summach, Manley G, Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Feb 2, 2006, viewed on-line viewed at www.legacy.com, Obituary: Manley Gordon Summach. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
  13. [S1368] Deaths: Joyce Summach, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 08 Jan 2007, Page 25, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Joyce Summach nee Rutledge (1926 - 2007). Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  14. [S8326] Anne Ruth Rutledge, Valley Funeral Home, Deep River, Ontario, about 20 Nov 2016, Obituary: Anne Ruth Rutledge, wife of Ward Green. Hereinafter cited as Valley Funeral Home.

Beverley Mitchell Bentley1

M, #4149, b. 28 June 1927, d. 6 October 2023
Father*Roy Bentley2
Mother*Rita (?)2
Last Edited30 Jul 2025
     He was born on 28 June 1927, Delisle, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.3,4,1
     Beverley Mitchell Bentley died on 6 October 2023 at City Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada at age 96.1
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Beverley Mitchell Bentley.
Predeceased by his parents: Rita Bentley and Roy Bentley. Predeceased: Bill Bentley and Glenn Bentley.1

     Beverley Mitchell Bentley was buried on 11 October 2023 at Delisle Cemetery, Delisle, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan Canada.1
     He was commonly known as Bev.5
     Beverley Bentley was referenced in a newspaper article about the Delisle track meet, where he came in second in the following boys 9 and 10 events: 75 yard dash, and running broad jump, published on 7 October 1937 at the newspaper the Star-Phoenix
(an unknown value.)4
     In the obituary of Elizabeth Rutledge who died 31 May 1982, her son-in-law, Bev Bentley, was listed as a survivor.6
     In the obituary of James Muir Rutledge who died 12 October 1996, his brother-in-law, Bev Bentley, was listed as a survivor.7
     In the obituary of Manley Gordon Summach who died 31 January 2006, his brother-in-law, Bev Bentley, was listed as a survivor.8
     In the obituary of Joyce Summach who died 5 January 2007, her brother-in-law, Bev Bentley, was listed as a survivor.9
     In the obituary of Anne Ruth Rutledge who died 19 November 2016, her brother-in-law, Bev Bentley, was listed as a survivor.10
     In the obituary of Leonard Herbert Rutledge who died circa 30 August 2019, his brother-in-law, Bev, was listed as a survivor.11
     In the obituary of Donelda Jean Miller who died 29 September 2022, her brother-in-law, Bev Bentley, was listed as a survivor.12

Citations

  1. [S15787] Beverley Mitchell Bentley, Mourning Glory – Acadia McKague's Funeral Chapel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, abt 07 Oct 2023 viewed at http://dignitymemorial.com, Obituary: Beverley Mitchell Bentley. Hereinafter cited as Mourning Glory – Acadia McKague's Funeral Chapel.
  2. [S11801] Anniversaries, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 22 Aug 1985, Page 33, column, 60the Anniversary: Roy & Rita Bentley. Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  3. [S1592] Wikipedia® , the free encyclopedia, online http://en.wikipedia.org/, Bev Bentley. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia®.
  4. [S2949] Grand Central School Captures Honors at Delisle Field Sports, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Oct 7, 1937, page 17, columns 4 and 5 viewed at Google News Archive, extracted results for names of interest from Delisle track meet. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
  5. [S2968] Deaths: RUTLEDGE, The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Jun 1, 1982, Page 33, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Leonard Herbert RUTLEDGE (Aged 90). Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  6. [S2968] Star-Phoenix, Jun 1, 1982, Page 33, column 3, Obituary: Elizabeth Rutledge née Muir.
  7. [S813] Rutledge, James Muir, StarPhoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Oct 16, 1996, Page 20, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: James (Jim) Muir Rutledge. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
  8. [S3023] Obituary - Summach, Manley G, Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Feb 2, 2006, viewed on-line viewed at www.legacy.com, Obituary: Manley Gordon Summach. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
  9. [S1368] Deaths: Joyce Summach, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 08 Jan 2007, Page 25, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Joyce Summach nee Rutledge (1926 - 2007). Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  10. [S8326] Anne Ruth Rutledge, Valley Funeral Home, Deep River, Ontario, about 20 Nov 2016, Obituary: Anne Ruth Rutledge, wife of Ward Green. Hereinafter cited as Valley Funeral Home.
  11. [S13151] Obituraies: Rutledge. Leonard Herbert, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 31 Aug 2019, Page B7, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Leonard Herbert RUTLEDGE (Aged 90). Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  12. [S15786] Obituaries: Donalda Jean Rutledge née Miller, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 15 Oct 2022, Page B10, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Donalda Jean Rutledge nee Miller. Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.

Harold John Douglas1,2,3

M, #4151, b. 24 April 1921, d. 16 August 2000
Last Edited10 Jul 2022
     He was born on 24 April 1921, Saskatchewan, Canada family farm near Laura.1 Harold married Lorena Phyllis Junop circa 1950.1,4,3
     Harold John Douglas died on 16 August 2000 at St. Paul's Hospital - Palliative Care, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada at age 79.1,5,6
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Harold John Douglas.
Survivor(s): Lorena Douglas.1

     In the obituary of James Muir Rutledge who died 12 October 1996, his brother-in-law, Harold Douglas, of Delisle, was listed as a survivor.2
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 18 August 2000.1
     In the obituary of William Junop who died 25 January 2007, his brother-in-law, Harold Douglas, was listed as predeceased.7
     In the obituary of Jack Junop who died 18 November 2007, his brother-in-law, Harold Douglas, was listed as predeceased.8
     In the obituary of Lorena Phyllis Douglas who died 20 January 2009, Husband, Harold John Douglas, was listed as predeceased.6
     In the obituary of Peggy Junop who died 31 July 2010, her brother-in-law, Harold Douglas, was listed as predeceased.9
     Research notes (August 2017):
Do I have a transcription of Harold Douglas' obituary?10

Family

Lorena Phyllis Junop b. 1926, d. 20 Jan 2009
Marriage*Harold married Lorena Phyllis Junop circa 1950.1,4,3 

Citations

  1. [S364] Deaths: Douglas, StarPhoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 18 Aug 2000, Page 32, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Harold John Douglas (Aged 79). Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
  2. [S813] Rutledge, James Muir, StarPhoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Oct 16, 1996, Page 20, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: James (Jim) Muir Rutledge. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
  3. [S1153] Delisle Women's Institute, compiler, Through the Years… Delisle, Donavon, Gledhow & O'Malley, Laura and Swanson (Delisle, Saskatchewan: Delisle Women's Institute, about 1972), Page 103; Charles August Junop and Family. Hereinafter cited as Through The Years.
  4. [S7] Asquith Historical Society, compiler, Asquith Record, The (Box 160, Asquith SK, S0K 0J0: The Asquith and District Historical Society, 1982). Hereinafter cited as Asquith Record.
  5. [S2694] Saskatoon Obituary Index : 1946 Onward, online Saskatoon Obituary Index Search, Name: Douglas, Harold John; Newspaper: Saskatoon StarPhoenix; Date: August 18, 2000; Page: C8. Hereinafter cited as Saskatoon Obituary Index.
  6. [S2781] Deaths - Douglas, Lorena Phyllis nee Junop, Sasktoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Jan 20, 2009, D1 viewed at Saskaoon Public Library, Obituary: Lorena Phyllis Douglas née Junop. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
  7. [S1408] Junop, William (Bill), Sasktoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Jan 27, 2007, Page 25, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: William "Bill" Junop. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
  8. [S2784] Deaths - Junop, John Melvin, Sasktoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Nov 22, 2007, Page 49, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, John Melvin (Jack) Junop. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
  9. [S2833] Junop, Edith "Peggy", Sasktoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Aug 5, 2010, Page: D1 viewed at StarPhoenix, Edith "Peggy" Junop obituary. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
  10. [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat (Mesa, AZ 85207).

James William Rutledge1,2

M, #4154, b. 1944, d. between March 2005 and November 2007
Father*James Muir Rutledge3,4,1 b. 27 Dec 1921, d. 12 Oct 1996
Mother*Mildred Adeline Junop5,3,4,1 b. 22 Nov 1918, d. 6 Mar 2005
Last Edited20 Feb 2019
     He was born in 1944, Saskatchewan, Canada.6
     James William Rutledge died between March 2005 and November 2007.2,7
     He was commonly known as Bill.3
     In the obituary of James Muir Rutledge who died 12 October 1996, his son, Bill Rutledge, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.3
     In the obituary of Mildred Adeline Rutledge who died 6 March 2005, his son, Bill Rutledge, was listed as a survivor.7 He was an honorary pallbearer at the burial of William Herman Junop on 31 January 2007 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada; Active Pallbearers: David Rutledge, Merlin Covlin, Cleon Graham, Charles Chovin, Bob Kielo, Leonard Kasahoff.

Honourary Pallbearers: Bill Rutledge, Roy Novak, Svein Eyolofson, Glenn Junop, Jimmy Chovin, Ronny Kielo.8 Bill Rutledge witnessed the burial of John Melvin Junop on 24 November 2007 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; Active Pallbearers: Garnet Hogg, Clifford Petersen, Bernie Junop, Dale Kielo, Nelson Chovin, Bill Rutledge

Honourary Pallbearers: Bob Pearman, Vern Henderson, Billie Lockhart, Stu Foreman, Ken Gregory, Glen Junop, Jimmy Chovin.2,9

Family

Child

Citations

  1. [S1153] Delisle Women's Institute, compiler, Through the Years… Delisle, Donavon, Gledhow & O'Malley, Laura and Swanson (Delisle, Saskatchewan: Delisle Women's Institute, about 1972), Page 136; The George Rutledge Family. Hereinafter cited as Through The Years.
  2. [S1584] Jack Junop, Funeral Bulletin, Nov 24, 2007, Rick Moffat Personal Digital Files, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, Lori sent me a PDF of this bulletin on Jan 1, 2008.
  3. [S813] Rutledge, James Muir, StarPhoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Oct 16, 1996, Page 20, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: James (Jim) Muir Rutledge. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
  4. [S1153] Delisle Women's Institute, Through The Years, Page 103; Charles August Junop and Family.
  5. [S7] Asquith Historical Society, compiler, Asquith Record, The (Box 160, Asquith SK, S0K 0J0: The Asquith and District Historical Society, 1982), P. 173. Hereinafter cited as Asquith Record.
  6. [S7] Asquith Historical Society, Asquith Record, P. 173; In 1942 Mildred married James Rutledge ...They have two children. Bill born in 1944 and Linda in 1964.
  7. [S2769] Rutledge, Mildred Adeline, Sasktoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Mar 9, 2005, Page C6 viewed at www.legacy.com, Obituary: Mildred Adeline Rutledge née Junop. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
  8. [S1408] Junop, William (Bill), Sasktoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Jan 27, 2007, Page 25, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: William "Bill" Junop. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
  9. [S2784] Deaths - Junop, John Melvin, Sasktoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Nov 22, 2007, Page 49, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, John Melvin (Jack) Junop. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.