October 1st, 2024

Obituaries

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FRIDAY, September 25, 2020

1938 – Charles Herbst – 2020 Charles Patrick Herbst passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020, with his wife Lyla by his side. Charles is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Lyla; a daughter, Patricia Haraga (Ken); and a son, Tim Herbst (Vicki). Charles was blessed with five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.


THURSDAY, September 24, 2020

BOULTON DORINE MAY BOULTON passed away at Cedar Creek Adaptacare on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the age of 93 years. To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com CROW CHIEF We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Kirby Crow Chief on Friday, September 18, 2020, at the age of 37 years. He leaves


WEDNESDAY, September 23, 2020

KATHLEEN ANN BETTS Born February 15, 1933 – Lethbridge, AB. Died March 28, 2020 – Vernon, B.C. Trained as a nurse at Holy Cross Hospital in Calgary, worked in Taber. Moved to Ventura, California with Marian Jorgenson of Turin and Coleen Murray of Warner. Moved to Italy as a school nurse, came home and worked


TUESDAY, September 22, 2020

KATHLEEN ANN BETTS Born February 15, 1933 – Lethbridge, AB. Died March 28, 2020 – Vernon, B.C. Trained as a nurse at Holy Cross Hospital in Calgary, worked in Taber. Moved to Ventura, California with Marian Jorgenson of Turin and Coleen Murray of Warner. Moved to Italy as a school nurse, came home and worked


SATURDAY, September 19, 2020

BIG HEAD We, the family, are deeply saddened to announce the passing of BONNIE LISA BIG HEAD, the mother to Samantha Big Head and Megan Heavy Shields, on Sunday September 13th, 2020 in Calgary Alberta. The Wake Service will be held on Monday, September 21st at Floyd and Maxine Big Head’s residence from 3:00 –


FRIDAY, September 18, 2020

LEVENNE ROBERT DEWAYNE “WAYNE” LEVENNE beloved husband of Norma Levenne, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the age of 83 years. Wayne will be missed by his wife Norma of 65 years, sons Scott (Dawn) and Ken (Linda); and daughter Perry-Lynn Sturtevant (Darris); nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.


THURSDAY, September 17, 2020

MAYESKE ERICH MAYESKE, the beloved husband of Shirley Mayeske, of Lethbridge, passed away on Thursday, September 10th, 2020, at the age of 79 years. He is survived by his wife Shirley (nee Shewchuk) and his brother Sig Mayeske, 3 sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. Due to Covid restrictions, a private funeral service will be


WEDNESDAY, September 16, 2020

BIG HEAD We, the family, are deeply saddened to announce the passing of BONNIE LISA BIG HEAD, the mother to Samantha Big Head and Megan Heavy Shields, on Sunday, September 13, 2020 in Calgary, Alberta. A candle-light service will be held in her honour in Calgary at 1735 13st SW on Friday, September 18, 2020


TUESDAY, September 15, 2020

WALTER EDWARD BLACKSTOCK Nov. 2, 1955 to Sept. 9, 2020 We sadly announce the sudden passing of Walter (Wally), beloved Son, Father and Grandfather. Walter is predeceased by his Father Walter Blackstock. He is survived by his mother Floy Blackstock, his son Joe Blackstock his grand daughters Julia Marie Blackstock and Ashley Marie Laroque, as


SATURDAY, September 12, 2020

Ollie Bertie1924 – 2020“The Woman, The Legend, The Big O”  Olive Genevieve Bertie (nee Duncan), beloved wife of the late Ado Bertie, passed away in Taber on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the age of 95 years. Ollie is survived by her children Monalie (Dennis) Nessman of Calgary and their children Chad and Ryan (Deena); Tom Bertie


FRIDAY, September 11, 2020

William “Bill” Coblenz It is with great sadness that we, the family of Bill Coblenz, announce his passing on Sunday, September 6, 2020. Bill will be deeply missed by his beloved wife, Rose; granddaughter, Willi Jo (Dave); Rose’s children, Sheryl (Kevin), Ray (Jenn); grandchildren, Milo (Natasha), and Alexandra. In keeping with Bill’s wishes, he will