Mrs. Elaine Purves
Of Alida, SK. passed away peacefully at the Galloway Health Centre, Oxbow on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the age of 57. 
 
Elaine is survived by her husband Jason "Jake" of Alida; four sons: Joel (Amanda) Purves and children Corey, Chance and Riley of Carnduff, Ryan (April) Purves and children Aries and Korbyn of Regina, Jason (Lindsay) Purves of Regina, and Cory (Sarah) Purves and their daughter Mariah of Carnduff; father Paul Carriere of Carnduff; three sisters: Vivianne (Jeff) McKinney & family of Waskada, MB, Annette (Ken) Rae & family of Gleniffer Lake, AB, and Dianne (Danny) Merkley & family of Glen Ewen; three brothers: Lauriere (Paula) Carriere of Carnduff, David (Shanna) Carriere of Alida, and Richard Carriere & family of Alida; several aunts and uncles; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 
 
She was predeceased by her mother Patricia Carriere, and nephew Tyson Carriere. 
 
Prayers will be said at St. Raphael's Roman Catholic Church, Cantal, SK. on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. 
 
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Raphael's on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Father Melchor Samonte as Mass Celebrant. A private family interment will follow at St. Anthony's Parish Cemetery, Storthoaks, SK. Family and friends will then gather at the Alida Community Hall for a time of lunch and visiting.
 
Donations in memory of Elaine may be directed to the Oxbow Health Care Auxiliary, Box 268, Oxbow, SK. S0C 2B0.