Thursday, January 15, 2026

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on January 15, 2026.

BERG, Eileen Eileen Berg
1940 – 2026
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Eileen Rochelle Berg, announce her passing in Bow Island on Friday, January 9, 2026 at the age of 85 years.
Eileen is survived by her daughter Darla (John) Ell of Cochrane and their two children Kari (Jake) Mandin (their family Carter and Leo) and John L. Ell; Rod Berg of Picture Butte and his daughter Bailey. She is also survived by her siblings Bud (Kay) Phillips and Harley (Kathleen) Phillips and by numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents William and Clara Phillips; her sisters Shirley Phillips in infancy, Eva (Bob) Comm and Ethel-Mae “Flip” (Earle) Herbert; brother Bob (Lois) Phillips.
Eileen was born in Medicine Hat on May 9, 1940 and was raised in Bow Island. She worked as a switchboard operator for the phone company before taking a job at the Bank of Montreal in Bow Island where she was employed for sixteen years. She then moved on to the Treasury Branch in Lethbridge and Taber where she remained for the next nineteen years before retiring in 1998. Retirement wasn’t all she hoped for and she missed her daily routine so she decided to go back to work. She spent her time with the SAAN Store, The Bargain Shop and with the Chinook Health Region. She also enjoyed volunteering at St. Theodore’s Church.
The Funeral Service will be held at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. Burial to follow at Taber Memorial Garden. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com.
No flowers at the request of the family. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Eileen’s name may be made directly to HALO Air Ambulance, 12 – 1 Airport Drive SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 5G4 (www.haloairambulance.com).
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.

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FERGUSON, Suzanne “Susan” FERGUSON SUZANNE “SUSAN” FERGUSON, of Lethbridge, the beloved wife of the late Harold Ferguson, passed away in Lethbridge on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026, at the age of 101 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced once completed.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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CRAZYBULL, Covey CRAZYBULL COVEY STRAUSS CRAZYBULL, of Calgary, beloved son of John Wesley Crazybull and Jody White Quills, passed away peacefully and was called home to be with the Creator on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the age of 23 years.
Arrangements will be announced once completed.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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SCOTT, Helen HELEN SCOTT 1928 ~ 2026 Mrs. Helen Scott of Picture Butte, beloved wife of the late Mr. Gerald Scott, passed away peacefully at home at Piyami Place, on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the age of 97 years.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, January 19, 2026 at ENCHANT COMMUNITY HALL, 127 Centre Street, Enchant, Alberta. Interment will follow in the Enchant Cemetery.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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HANEY, Peter PETER HANEY 1945 ~ 2026 Peter Haney of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Robin Haney, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Chinook Regional Hospital at the age of 80 years.
Funeral arrangements to be announced once completed.
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NIKKEL, Gail GAIL NIKKEL 1953 – 2026 Gail Susan Nikkel (nee Sleightholm), born August 19, 1953, of Lethbridge, Alberta, passed away peacefully at the St. Michael’s Palliative Care Unit on January 3, 2026. She went to be with her Lord and Saviour at the age of 72 after a long battle with cancer.
A Celebration of Gail’s Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Pastor Gary Dupuis officiating.
For those who wish to watch the service via livestream, please visit http://www.mbfunerals.com and go to Gail’s obituary page.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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GIESBRECHT, William “Bill” WILLIAM “BILL” GIESBRECHT 1929 ~ 2025 Mr. William “Bill” Giesbrecht of Coaldale, beloved husband of Mrs. Elfriede Giesbrecht, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Coaldale Long Term Care on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the age of 96 years.
A Graveside Service will be held at 12:00pm on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the COALDALE MENNONITE CEMETERY, located just off of Highway 845 behind the Gem of the West Museum
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the COALDALE MENNONITE CHURCH, 2316 17 Street, Coaldale.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill’s memory to the Coaldale and District Handi-Ride Association Ltd, PO Box 463 Stn Main, Coaldale, AB T1M 1M5
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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