By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on June 21, 2017.
DAY RIDER
APRIL ROSE “ROZIE” DAY RIDER, of the Blood Reserve, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family on Monday, June 19th, 2017 at the age of 45 years.
Left to cherish her memory are her loving father Johnny Day Rider, her “Ma” Aggy, her precious daughter Ashley and beloved granddaughters Scarlett and Paris. She is also survived by her siblings: Lisa (Gary), Norma-Jean, Johnny Jr. (Tammy), Vernon (Candace), Andy Jr. (Randi), JB (Lisa), Tommy (Lisa), Anita and Cindy (Tim).
April was predeceased by her grandma, Rosie Day Rider.
A Family Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME – 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB. on Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 at 5:00 P.M.
A Wake Service will be held at SENATOR GLADSTONE HALL – Blood Reserve, AB, on Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 from 7:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M.
A Funeral Service will be held at SENATOR GLADSTONE HALL – Blood Reserve, AB. on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 12:00 P.M with Leonard Day Rider & Morris Little Wolf officiating.
To send a condolence, please visit
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FAWNS
ALMA FAWNS of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, June 19th at the age of 99 years. A Drop-in Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at CHRISTENSEN SALMON GENERATIONS FUNERAL HOME, 703, 13 Street North, Lethbridge. Cremation to follow.
To send condolences, please visit http://www.generationsfh.ca
GRAHAM
1920-2017
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of ELVA MARION GRAHAM, (formerly Buchanan, nee Easterbrook) at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, June 12, 2017.
She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, Alan, daughter Beverley (Cliff) Maron, son Roland (Frances), step-children Dick (Joanne) LeMaistre, Jean Wiekle and Margot (Terry) Mack, grandchildren, Scott (Kara) Maron, Matthew (Heather) Maron, Ryan (Patty) Van Gilder, Sheree (Shannon) Buchanan-Pacholuk, Thomas (Nadine) Buchanan, Alicia Gray and Graham (Renee) Fix. She also will be missed by her great grandchildren, Rachel, Garth, Hunter, Haylee, Helena, Hollie, Jack, Isla and Alexander. Elva is predeceased by her first husband Thomas Peters Buchanan.
A Memorial Service celebrating Elva’s life will be held at WESTLAWN FUNERAL HOME, 16310 Stony Plain Road N.W., Edmonton, on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. Interment will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, please give to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, #100, 119 – 14 Street N.W., Calgary, AB, T2N 1Z6, Canadian Diabetes Association, #204, 2323 – 32 Avenue N.E., Calgary, AB, T2E 6Z3, S.T.A.R.S., 1441 Aviation Park N.E., Calgary, AB, T2E 8M7 or the charity of your choice.
To send a condolence, please visit
http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
LENZ
ARTHUR LARAND LENZ, beloved husband of Pat (Allred) Lenz, passed away in Stavely, Alberta on Friday, June 16, 2017 at the age of 66 years. He is the son of the late John Joseph (Jody) Lenz is predeceased by his sister Kara Lenz (Glenn). He is survived by his mother Donna Draper Lenz Henderson, sisters Darla Lenz Lallier (Louis), Denae Lenz Lallier (Barry Wilson), April Henderson Palmer (Monte) and 7 grandchildren.
LaRand was a kind, gentle person who loved people, especially his family and his grandchildren. He had a special bond with his nieces and nephews and will be greatly missed. LaRand had many talents and could fix almost anything. His employment included everything from an LPN, addictions councillor, construction worker and truck driver.
The funeral service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Cardston Alberta Stake Centre (338 – 5 Ave East) on Friday June 23, 2017 at 2:00 PM. Friends may meet the family at the Church on Friday from 1:00 to 1:45 PM prior to the service. Interment to follow in the Hill Spring Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to http://www.legacyfuneralhome.ca.
In lieu of flowers you may donate to the LDS missionary fund.
LITTLE SHIELDS
CLARENCE LITTLE SHIELDS passed away in Cardston on June 16th, 2017 at the age of 74 years.
A Wake Service will be at the Moses Lake Gym, Blood Reserve on Thursday, June 22nd from 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Blood Reserve on Friday, June 23rd at 11:00 a.m. Interment in St. Paul’s Cemetery.
Email condolences to:
http://www.legacyfuneralhome.ca
Schnell, Perpetua “Bella”
Bella Schnell, beloved wife of the late Bill Schnell, passed away on June 19, 2017 at the age of 99 years. For those that wish to pay their respects a visitation will be held between 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. on Friday June 23, 2017 at Eden’s Funeral Home, 2424 5th Ave. Fort Macleod. AB. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday June 23, 2017 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church, 2604 3rd Ave, Fort Macleod, AB with Reverend Angelo D’Costa Officiating. In lieu of flowers please donate to a charity of choice in Bella’s Name
Shari Parton
1940 – 2017
Mrs. Shari Parton of Lethbridge, beloved wife of Ronald “Ron” Parton, passed away at the South Health Campus in Calgary on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the age of 77 years. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, June 23, 2017 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 4 Street, South, Lethbridge, AB., with Pastor Doug MacArthur officiating.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a private condolence.
SORGARD
JAMES “JAMIE” ELWOOD SORGARD, of Picture Butte, AB, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, June 16th, 2017 at the age of 66 years.
A Service of Remembrance will be held at the EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 4717-24 Avenue South (Highway #4, just East of the 43rd Street Intersection) on Wednesday, June 21st, 2017 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Peter Coyne officiating. A time of fellowship & refreshments will follow.
To send a condolence, please visit
http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
SULLIVAN
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of PATRICK “SULLY” SULLIVAN, who passed away peacefully on Monday June 19, 2017 in Lethbridge at the age of 74 after a long battle with Lymphoma. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Betty Jean Sullivan; daughter Megan (Scott) Routly of Calgary; two granddaughters Taylor Routly and Shay Routly of Calgary; brother Tim Sullivan of Lethbridge and sister Shannon (Jim) Dunlop of Olds as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Len and Helen Sullivan of Lethbridge and his sister Judy (Bill) Brown of Dundas.
Sully had worked at the Lethbridge Herald for 38 years, both as a sports and entertainment editor before retiring in 1999. He spent his retirement time golfing and with family and friends. Sully was known for his laughter, love of life, telling jokes and stories, loving sports and for his immense love of his four girls.
Sully did not want a funeral (he had “attended too many of those in the past few years”). An open house will be held at the ITALIAN CANADIAN CULTURAL CENTRE, 1511 – St. Edward Blvd. N, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, June 23, 2017 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. to celebrate his life. Sully’s request is for everyone to tell a joke or funny story in his honour.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, #316, 1212 – 31 Avenue N.E., Calgary, AB, T2E 7S8.
To send a condolence, please visit
http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
Vernon Patrick Martens
1950 – 2017
Mr. Vernon Patrick Martens of Coaldale, beloved husband of Mrs. Bonnie Lynn Martens, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the age of 67 years. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 4 Street South, Lethbridge, AB.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a private condolence.
Edwin Skretting
1940 – 2017
Edwin Skretting, passed away in Lethbridge on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the age of 76 years.
Further information including service details will follow once arrangements have been finalized.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.