COUSINS
Joseph Gary

November 3, 1938 - March 25, 2022

Joseph Gary Cousins was born November 3, 1938 in Vancouver, B.C. to parents Gordon and Margaret Cousins. They lived in Vancouver until 1945 at which time they moved to the farm at Delia. Gary attended Surprise School while they lived on the farm. He rode his horse Trigger to school and back. A syrup pail served as his lunch pail in those days.
In 1952, they moved to Calgary where Gary’s Dad worked for Beatty Brothers as District Manager. At this time, Gary received his education in Calgary; graduating in 1957 from Crescent Heights High School. After graduation, Gary continued his education taking some training as an electrician. In 1962, they returned to the farm at Delia. There he farmed with his Dad as well as helping with his Dad’s business, Cousins Electric based out of Hanna.
Gary married Cherrone Battle in 1963. To this union he had three beautiful daughters. Lorene was born August 14, 1964, Leanne was born May 14, 1966 and Lorna born October 29, 1969. He was always very loving and very proud of his girls. He always attended their school and sporting events and taught the girls how to dance. He coached the girls curling team in Delia for many years.
He was an avid hunter and made several trips to southern Alberta pheasant hunting with his Dad and several friends. He was also out on many good duck and goose shoots and took down some trophy bucks through the years deer hunting with many good friends and family members.
Gary was passionate about his animals on the farm including his hunting dogs, cows and horses. He enjoyed seeding his crops and harvesting them in the fall. Making many trips into Delia to the elevator in his 3-ton.
On January 3, 1975, he married Margaret Lehn of Drumheller. They enjoyed travelling and working together on the farm at Delia until his health started to deteriorate. In 2005, they built a new home in Drumheller and rented the farmland out. As Gary’s health declined he moved into Hillview Continuing Care in Drumheller.
Later, he lived in extended care in Drumheller hospital.
The last few years Gary resided at Heritage House in Stettler. Gary passed away March 25, 2022 at the age of 83 years with his family by his side.
Gary is survived by his wife Margaret and his daughters Lorene (Larry) Stulberg, Leanne (Jim) Sorensen, and Lorna (Morris) Schilling; grandchildren Alicia (Cody) Scheerschmidt, Krystal (Robert) Stoutenberg, Kyle (Janelle) Sorensen, Chad (Melitta) Sorensen, Grace (Kale Gist) Sorensen, Lorisa (Danny) McAllister, Kourtney (Mark) Forrester, and Shayla (Todd) Starling; great-grandchildren Hayden, Easton and Tesily Scheerschmidt, Jack and Boyd Stoutenberg, Ryland and Makena
Sorensen, Nash, Temperance and Finnley Sorensen, Sutter McAllister, and Halston Forrester; brothers and sisters in law Edmund (Marina) Lehn and David (Patricia) Lehn; sister and brother in law Maria (Eric) Rose.
Gary was predeceased by his parents Gordon and Margaret Cousins, parents in law Edmund and Anna Lehn, brother and sister in-law Miles and Christina Lehn, son in law Ken Moench.
A funeral service for the late Gary Cousins was held on Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Delia United Church, Delia, Alberta. Gary was laid to rest in the Delia Cemetery.
Donations in Gary’s memory are gratefully accepted to S.T.A.R.S. or a charity of the donor’s choice.
To send condolences to the family, please visit www.stettlerfuneralhome.com
Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium were entrusted with the care and arrangements. For further information please contact 403-742-3422.

BINNING (Hayes)
Carolyn Louise

April 24, 1941 - March 28, 2022

Carolyn Binning of Strathmore, formerly of Standard, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2022, at the age of 80 years with her loving family by her side.
Carolyn was the third child of Stewart and Ella Hayes and was raised on the family farm east of Arrowwood. In her youth, Carolyn was very involved in the Canadian
Girl Guide Movement and proud to be awarded her Gold Cord in 1958. Later she dedicated many years of service to the 1st Standard Co. as Lieutenant and
Captain. Carolyn received her Stenographer’s Certificate at Lethbridge Secretarial College and started her career at Nobleford Cultivators; a job she loved. She met her true love, Duane Binning, at a dance in Mossleigh. Duane and Carolyn were married in 1961 in a double wedding with Carolyn’s sister Lois and Walter Leadbeater. Duane became Principal of Arrowwood School and there they began their life together. After five years in Arrowwood they moved to Standard where they resided for 46 years, later moving to Strathmore in their retirement. Carolyn and Duane enjoyed 58 wonderful married years together.
Carolyn was an exceptional homemaker. She sewed clothes, made countless costumes for the skating carnivals, and was exceptionally gifted in baking and decorating beautiful cakes, creating lovely quilts and keeping the flower beds pristine. She made our house a home. Carolyn was a founding member of the Standard Figure Skating Club and a very proud Lifetime Member of the Standard Lionettes. Many days were spent RV’ing throughout Canada and the US. She and Duane also
enjoyed several cruises and many winters at their home in Arizona.
Carolyn leaves behind daughters Laurie (Sheldon) Watt of Carbon, Norma (David) Deisman of Strathmore, Joan Binning of Calgary, and Debra (Warren) Kapaniuk of Whitehorse. She is also lovingly remembered by her eight grandchildren Tanner Watt, Danika (Kyle) Kalmbach, Kristine (Joe) Elliott, John Deisman (Hiransh Popat), Jeff Deisman (Courtnay Martiniuk), Krystal Deisman (Josh Erl), Wyatt Kapaniuk and Emmett Kapaniuk, as well as great grandchildren Troy and Lola Deisman, Amaiya Deisman, Lincoln and Emilia Kalmbach, and Duane and Benjamin Elliott. Carolyn was predeceased by her husband Duane, her infant son Dennis, parents Stewart and Ella Hayes, brother Ron Hayes, and sisters Lois Leadbeater and Susan Schalin.
The family wishes to express our most sincere thanks and gratitude to Tammy, Carrie and Kirra in your exceptional and devoted care of our Mom. She felt very fortunate and grateful to have each of you in her life these last few years. Thank you also to our Mom’s community of support at Sagewood including her wonderful neighbours who all look out for one another.
Funeral Service will be held at the Standard Community Hall (150 Yorick Avenue, Standard, AB) on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to Standard Memory Lane (Village of Standard, Box 249, Standard, AB T0J 3G0) or to the Standard Lionettes (Box 343, Standard, AB T0J 3G0).
To send condolences, please visit Carolyn’s obituary at www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca

Wheatland Funeral Home
Strathmore, AB 403-934-4404