Licenced Staff
All of our licenced directors adhere to the highest standard of ethical practices and are committed to ensuring that all of your needs are attended to. Their commitment to the community and genuine compassion toward families are but a few of the characteristics that make them outstanding in their field.
 | Todd, Kim , Harry and Alva Creech The Creech Family are all licensed Funeral Director's. Todd and Harry Creech are also licensed Embalmers. |
 | Harry Creech, Licenced Director/Embalmer Email: creech@telusplanet.net Office Phone: 780-875-3200 Fax: 780-853-6373 Home Phone: 780-853-4404 Harry began working in the funeral business at the age of 15. He apprenticed and received his license in 1971and has been a practicing Funeral Director/Embalmer since that time. Harry served on the Alberta Funeral Service Association for 10 years and was president for two of those years. Harry was elected to the first Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board. |
 | Alva Creech, Funeral director Email: crossfc@incentre.net Office Phone: 780-853-6343 Fax: 780-853-6373 Alva was Born in Vermilion, the daughter of John and Barbara Nelson of the Allendale district. Alva is a licensed funeral director since 1991. She is an integral part of our team and our key funeral arrangement professional at our Vermilion and Lloydminster locations. Alva has her diploma as a Funeral Celebrant and is available to conduct funeral services for those wanting a non traditional service. |
| Todd Creech, Owner/Wainwright Email: tcreech@telus.net Office Phone: 780-842-4211 Fax: 780-842-2799 Born in Lloydminster and raised in Wainwright, Todd is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Todd began assisting around the funeral home at a young age and has been actively involved in the funeral profession on a full time basis for the past 23 years. In 1989 Todd began his apprenticeship with Snodgrass Funeral Home in High River, Alberta and graduated from the Alberta School of Mortuary Science in 1991. Todd married Sandra Hassall of Chauvin, Alberta in 1998 and they have two sons, Brett born in July of 2000 and Brydon born in January of 2005. In June of 2009 Todd and Sandra purchased the Wainwright location from Harry and Alva. Todd is currently involved with Wainwright Minor Hockey as a coach and Sandra has recently joined the Wainwright "Cash for the Cure" Commitee. |
| Kim Shimko (nee Creech), Funeral Director Email: crossfc@incentre.net Office Phone: 780-853-6343 Fax: 780-853-6373 Kim is a licensed Funeral Director and crematory operator for Creech's Funeral Home and Crematorium in Vermilion, Alberta Kim also works at the Crossroads Funeral Chapel in Vermilion. Kim is married to Craig Shimko. Kim, Craig and their 2 children, Madison and Jaxon live in Vermilion where Craig is the Manager/co-owner of Midwest Auto Supply. |
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