Our Team

Dean Ross
Owner of Parkview Funeral Chapels Ltd. & Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium

• Father of two sons, Colton and Carter-Ray
• Started as an Apprentice Embalmer at Pierson's Funeral Service Ltd., Calgary
• Graduate of the Alberta School of Mortuary Science
• Licensed Funeral Director and Certified Embalmer
• Graduate of numerous Grief Recovery Training Seminars
• Authorized Memorial Counsellor for Sunset Memorial & Stone Ltd.
• Director member of the Alberta Funeral Service Association
• Owner of Parkview Funeral Chapels (1985) Ltd. in Castor and Coronation areas
• Owner of Stettler Funeral Home and Crematorium
• Director of the Quarter Horse Association of Alberta
• Director of the Canadian Quarter Horse Association
• American Quarter Horse Association Approved International Judge
• Owner/Operator of Dean Ross Training Centre, Coronation, Alberta since 1994
• Director American Quarter Horse Association  -  Vice Chairman of Castor Recreation Board

Tel: 403-742-3422

Verna Rock
Manager - Funeral Director/Embalmer

• Born in Stettler and raised in Botha, Alberta
• Graduated from William E. Hay High School, Stettler
• Graduated from Mount Hood College in Portland, Oregon with a degree in Mortuary Science
• Licensed Funeral Director and Certified Embalmer
• Funeral Directors Internship at Bateman Carroll Funeral Home in Portland, OR
• Employed by Parkview / Stettler Funeral Chapels since 1995
• Member of Stettler Bereavement Care Council
• Authorized Memorial Counsellor for Sunset Memorial and Stone Ltd.
• Victim Service Advocate with Stettler R.C.M.P. for 15 years
• Mother of one son Spencer and one daughter Suzanne
• Grandmother of three granddaughters Miranda, Haley and Serenity
• Cooking, baking, reading and sewing

Tel: 403-742-3422

Corinne Nattestad
Funeral Director/Embalmer

• Born in Stettler and raised in the Donalda area with 10 brothers and sisters
• Graduated from Wm. E. Hay High School
• Mother of two daughters Laura and Amy
• Employed at Canalta for 10 years in the service industry of Hotel/Motel Management
• Employed Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium since 2006
• Graduate of Alberta School of Mortuary Science
• Licensed Funeral Director and Certified Embalmer
• Hobbies include gardening, flying, outdoors, family, reading and sports

Tel: 403-742-3422

Barry Haner
Funeral Attendant

• Born and raised in Red Willow
• Took schooling Red Willow, Stettler, graduating Wm. E. Hay High School
• Graduated SAIT as architectural draftsman and worked in Calgary
• Married to Terry Penosky from Botha for over 40 years, parents of four children and grandfather to nine grandchildren
• Long time member of local AG Society and other community associations

Tel: 403-742-3422

Sharon Kempf
Accountant and Funeral Attendant

• Born and raised in Stettler area
• Graduated from Wm. E. Hay High School
• Worked for CNT and Telus for 15 years in Northwest Territories, Yukon Territories and Alberta
• Spent traveling and working in Australia and New Zealand for several years
• Accountant for various Companies for the past 12 years
• Volunteers with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Association
• Enjoys gardening, reading and farming with her family

Tel: 403-742-3422

Linda Osetsky
Funeral Attendant

• Born and raised in Coronation
• Graduated from Coronation High School in 1969
• Married Greg Osetsky in 1973
• Mother of three children Donald, Dale and  Karen
• Grandmother of three children Gibson, Deacon, Hannah
• Pianist and Organist for Trinity United Church and Veteran United Church
• Home sits in Australia and New Zealand in the Winter months
• Accomplished artist
• Enjoys music, traveling, painting and drawing

Tel: 403-742-3422

Margie Glasier
Funeral Attendant

• Born and raised in the Hemaruka area
• Graduated from Coronation High School
• Married Mel Glasier from Coronation in 1973
• Mother of three David, Grant and Nicole
• Grandmother of five: Kayden, Jordan and Ryan Glasier, Maddison and Sienna Wiart
• Enjoys spending time with grandchildren
• Retired Nurse’s Aid
• Farms and ranches with husband Mel and son David
• Enjoys sewing, reading

Tel: 403-742-3422

George Nichols
Funeral Attendant

• Born and raised in the Castor area
• Graduated from Theresetta School
• Married Judy Kneller and enjoys farming in the Lauderdale area
• Father of two girls Janelle and Nolana  
• Grandfather of one granddaughter  Brynley
• Teaches woodworking at Gus Wetter School
• Active member in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
• Member of the Castor Elks and Knights of Columbus
• Enjoys camping, plays senior baseball and all sports his daughters are involved with

Tel: 403-742-3422

Frank Adair
Maintenance

• Born and raised in Donalda, Alberta
• Went to Wm. E. Hay High School, Stettler, Alberta
• Married Kim Garrow
• Father of two Travis and Savanna
• Grandfather of Kaly
• Worked Oilfield positions for 30 years
• Partime school bus driver
• Loves gardening, reading, his dog and especially riding his Harley

Tel: 403-742-3422

Stephen Rock
Maintenance and Grounds Keeper

• Born and raised in Stettler/Botha area
• Married Janie Barnec
• Father of three boys Clayton, Carson, Caide
• Grandfather of two Aiden and Addison
• Enjoys outdoor activities, baseball and golf

Tel: 403-742-3422

Wes Carey
Funeral Attendant

Born and raised in Kamloops
Married Leasyl Lawrence
Has one son Lincoln
Active in Gadsby Ball Association
Enjoys baseball, farming and family activities

Tel: 403-742-3422

Email: sfchapel@telusplanet.net