May 25th, 2025

Obituaries

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THURSDAY, August 31, 2017

BOYES JOHN PETER BOYES, beloved husband of Nancy Boyes passed away on Sunday, August 27th, two days before his 80th birthday. John was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, the only child of Bridget and John Boyes. He married Nancy in July 1958 and together they had seven children. John was the loving father of Gerard, Thomas,


WEDNESDAY, August 30, 2017

BURT Candace Langworthy and David Burt are profoundly saddened to share that on August 23, 2017 they learned that their baby’s heart was no longer beating. On Friday, August 25, 2017 at 3:34 A.M., GAVIN MICHAEL was delivered at the Chinook Regional Hospital. A Funeral Service for Gavin will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME


TUESDAY, August 29, 2017

ANDERSON MR. WALTER JOHN “JOHNNY” ANDERSON, beloved husband of Mrs. Joan Anderson, passed away Saturday August 26, 2017 at the age of 82 years. Besides his loving wife (and best fishing partner) he is survived by a dear stepdaughter LeAnn (John) Marutkyn of Lethbridge; one sister Dona (Doug) Bannink of Cranbrook; three daughters Darla Cooke


MONDAY, August 28, 2017

ANDERSON Mr. Walter John “Johnny” Anderson, beloved husband of Mrs. Joan Anderson, passed away Saturday August 26, 2017 at the age of 82 years. Besides his loving wife (and best fishing partner) he is survived by a dear stepdaughter LeAnn (John) Marutkyn of Lethbridge; one sister Dona (Doug) Bannink of Cranbrook; three daughters Darla Cooke


SATURDAY, August 26, 2017

ANHELHER JEFFREY EDWIN ANHELHER, beloved husband of Catherine, of Lethbridge and formerly of Fort McMurray, passed away at the St. Michael’s Health Centre – Palliative Care Unit, on Friday, August 25th, 2017 at the age of 63 years. A Celebration of Jeff’s Life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME – 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive


FRIDAY, August 25, 2017

1924 – IKE BISHOP – 2017 Alma “Ike” Ellsworth Bishop, beloved husband of Florence Bishop of Medicine Hat, passed away on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017 at the age of 93 years. Ike also leaves to cherish his memory five sons, Rex (Linda), Lynn (Stacy), Mark, Donald and Kevin (Corilee); his son-in-law, Glen Ross; 26 grandchildren;


THURSDAY, August 24, 2017

ALGIRDAS “AL” ARELIS ALGIRDAS “AL” ARELIS of Medicine Hat, beloved husband of the late Lorene Arelis, passed away on August 9, 2017 at the age of 88 years. Al leaves to cherish his memory three daughters, Wendy Arelis, Deanna Arelis (Tom McLeay), and Cheryl Arelis (David Carpenter). He is also survived by his sister, Alduté


WEDNESDAY, August 23, 2017

ALGIRDAS “AL” ARELIS ALGIRDAS “AL” ARELIS of Medicine Hat, beloved husband of the late Lorene Arelis, passed away on August 9, 2017 at the age of 88 years. Al leaves to cherish his memory three daughters, Wendy Arelis, Deanna Arelis (Tom McLeay), and Cheryl Arelis (David Carpenter). He is also survived by his sister, Alduté


TUESDAY, August 22, 2017

Alida Hess 1936 – 2017 Mrs. Alida Hess of Lethbridge passed away surrounded by loving family on August 18, 2017 at the age of 80, at Chinook Regional Hospital. She was born in Sneek in the Netherlands on September 1, 1936 to a mother who died of cancer 6 months later. She was the youngest


Monday, August 21st, 2017

Hilda Eberle 1919 – 2017 Hilda Irene Eberle, beloved wife of the late John Eberle, passed away in Taber on Friday, August 18, 2017 at the age of 98 years. Further information will follow once arrangements have been finalized. Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778. FREDERICKS ELIZABETH ANNE FREDERICKS, beloved


Sunday, August 20th, 2017

VAN DER VELDE Pieter (Peter) van der Velde, passed away in his home suddenly on August 12, 2017 at the age of 72 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Jean van der Velde (nee Bambrough). Along with his wife, he is survived by his children, Linda van der Velde, Gerard