Hi!
You will want to search the Wainwright Star online
http://www.wainwrightlibrary.ab.ca/Newspaper-ArchivesScroll down to the bottom to access.
After you enter, type in Skinner, 1940's, 1943 (at the top) you will find the obituary of Fred Skinner in the September 15, 1943 issue.
This wonderful site with 100 years of the Wainwright Star digitized perfectly will keep you busy!