Hereford Farewells

The MHA honours the life of Albert Huntley Knox who suddenly passed away on June 19, 2019 at the age of 72.

Huntley was born and raised on the farm southwest of Miami. His passions were his family, his farm and his community. He was actively involved as a councillor for the RM of Thompson. Huntley was a true volunteer, president of the Miami Hall Board, Chairman of the Miami and Area Foundation and very honoured to be a founding member. He was extremely honoured to see his family embrace volunteering as he did and his parents before him.

Huntley joined the family farm in his younger years raising Hereford cattle and grains. First with his Dad, George Knox, then with Nancy, brother Jim and their children. He formed a small trucking company hauling livestock, grain, gravel and PMU. Huntley was always proud of his family and their endeavours, attending many cattle shows, hockey games, skating competitions, watching curling, ball games and many rodeos. And the biggest fan of his grandchildren in skating, hockey, curling, 4h, soccer, ball and swimming.

Huntley will be lovingly remembered by wife Nancy, 2 Sons, Allan (Heather), Dale (Roxann Gardiner) and Daughter Heather (Troy Turner). Grandchildren – Brayden and Brooklyn, Kaitlyn, Rebecca and Alexa, Morgan and Mason. Survived by his brothers- Jim (Merle Bryce), Ted (Fran), Andrew (Joann) and Gary. His Sisters Janette (Martin Moody), Barbara (Jim Rankin) and many nieces and nephews, friends and neighbours.

We are sad to announce the peaceful passing of Marvin Rueben King on May 10, 2019 at the age of 97.

Marvin ranched with his wife Eileen and their son Lawrence under Bar K Ranch. Herefords have been the mainstay of the Bar K operation for over 60 years. Marvin was actively involved with his church and has been on several industry governing boards, including the Marquette Co-op board, the Sheep Producers’ Association, the local community hall board and the fair board.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 62 years Eileen, daughter Marlene, son Lawrence (Kelly); grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Robert (Braylinn) (Emmalyn) Jeffrey (Linda) Kristina, Craig Katie (Rhys) Laura; sister Doris (Jim); sisters-in-law Shirley and Doreen and extended family Evelyn, Jean (George) Jack (Isabel) Kathy as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by son Wayne April 30, 1976 age 17, parents Ben and Marjorie King, siblings Jennie, Myrtle, Annie, Ron, Elsie, Harold as well as Bert and Edna Lawrence, sister-in-law Isabel and brothers-in-law.

Albert Clarence Gryba passed away suddenly on April 15, 2019, on the family farm. Albert and Gwen Galbraith were united in marriage on June 14, 1969. On December 19, 1970, he graduated from Reisch Auction College in Mason City, Iowa, and shortly after graduation he started his auctioneering business, Gryba’s Auction Service. Albert & Gwen operated a mixed family farm for many years as well as Gryba’s Auction Service.

In recent years, he farmed with his son, Mark. He spent many years showing his dad’s and his own purebred polled Hereford cattle at the Toronto Winter Fair, and many country fairs in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Albert was involved in multiple community organizations. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and ice fishing. He always enjoyed music and dancing. Following his retirement, he was able to pursue his lifelong passion for dancing, during which time he met Marilyn Schwitzer.

Albert is survived by his partner, Marilyn Schwitzer; son Mark of Grandview; daughter Cheryl (Rob Portmann) of Stoney Plain, Alberta; grandchildren, Benson and Jayda Gryba, Taytum Williams (Mason Beloin), Tanner Williams, and Kaidence Hales, Kira Portmann, Darvin Portmann and great-grandchild Ryley Beloin; Marilyn’s children, Debbie Lee of Virden, MB, Darlene Ondik of Kamloops, BC, Dwayne Ondik of Esterhazy, SK, and Darren Ondik of Sylvan Lake, AB; Marilyn’s grandchildren, Shanna-Rae, Chantel, Jillissa, Jezlynn, Allie, and Ethan; and Marilyn’s great-grandchildren, Peyton and Ireland. He is also survived by his brothers, Emil Gryba of Winnipeg, MB and Wayne Gryba (Jennifer) of Grandview; sisters, Evelyn Gonsalves of Grandview, Phyllis Wicks (Fred) of Winnipeg, Angeline Gryba of Mission, BC, Elsie Nault (Fred) of Gilbert Plains, Janice Apostle (Ron) of Gilbert Plains; and many nieces and nephews.He was predeceased by his wife, Gwen; his parents, Peter and Marion Gryba; and his brother Mervin Gryba.