WEDNESDAY, November 13, 2019

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on November 13, 2019.

ATKINS

BRUCE WAYNE ATKINS, the beloved husband of Mary Anne Atkins, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, November 4th, 2019, at the age of 75 years.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, on Thursday, November 14th, 2019, at 1:00 P.M. A time of fellowship & refreshments will follow.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

BURWELL

LINDA KAY BURWELL, beloved wife of Howie Burwell, passed away on Sunday, November 10th, 2019 in Cardston, Alberta at the age of 60 years.

Friends may meet the family on Thursday, November 14th, 2019 at the Legacy Funeral Home in Cardston from 7:00 to 8:00 p m and on Friday from 1:00 to 1:45 pm prior to the service.

The Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Cardston Alberta West Stake Centre, (846 -1 Ave West), Cardston, AB., on Friday, November 15th, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

Interment to follow in the Leavitt Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent at: http://www.legacyfuneralhome.ca

EAGLE SPEAKER

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved premature infant son, brother, uncle and grandson, LEO HAZE EAGLE SPEAKER on November 7, 2019.

Leo was born to his parents, Clifton Eagle Speaker & Tobi Davis. He leaves to mourn his brothers, Tre, Jr, and Hunter, his sisters, Taylor (Darion) Bailey and Pixie, his baby niece, Violet Rosalie Kim and his grandparents, Wesley & Jean Davis.

He is predeceased by his great-grandparents, Orton & Pauline Eagle Speaker and his grandmother, Kim Eagle Speaker.

Leo was born asleep and carried away to the spirit world to meet his ancestors and those gone before him.

“Creator carries you in his arms, We carry you in our hearts”

A Family Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, November 15, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. with Interment to follow in St. Catherine’s Cemetery.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

Jacoba Franken

1932 – 2019

Mrs. Jacoba Franken of Picture Butte, beloved wife of the late Mr. Meeuwis Franken, passed away at the Bethesda Care Home, on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the age of 87 years.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am, on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at the REFORMED CONGREGATION OF NORTH AMERICA, Monarch, Alberta, with Elder P. Wander, officiating. Interment to follow in the Archmount Cemetery.

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Adellia Helstein

1962 – 2019

Mrs. Adellia Helstein of Lethbridge, beloved wife of Mr. Keith Helstein, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the age of 56 years. A private family service will be held at a later date. Cremation has been entrusted to Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels.

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PITCHER

David DeCon Pitcher passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the age of 94 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. He was born on June 5, 1925 in Cardston, Alberta. He met Arvilla Smith of Champion, Alberta. Their courtship would end with one simple question and they were married on September 14, 1950 in the Cardston Alberta Temple. They are parents of five children: Jolene (Jim) Paxman of Raymond, Linda (Rus) White of Bow Island, Ken (Deb) Pitcher of Lethbridge, David (Carol) Pitcher of Orem, Utah, and Maureen (Darcy) Barfuss of Hill Spring. DeCon grew up in the Cardston area and attended school in Hill Spring where he was introduced to his life-long love of learning, singing inspirational songs, memorizing lyrics and the sport of basketball. He was drafted into the Canadian Infantry before finishing high school in 1944. He was discharged from the Infantry in 1946 and in the meanwhile completed his high school diploma during compassionate leave. He then volunteered for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on a mission among the Maori people in New Zealand. Again later after retirement, served another mission with his favorite mission companion, Arvilla, in the Adelaide Australia mission. DeCon and Arvilla dedicated their early family lives in a propane business which served a large rural area around Champion and later added a small farming business for their children to learn the benefits of concentrated work, provident living, and the value of education. DeCon’s service and life’s efforts made a difference in his community, church, and most importantly, his children and posterity. His valiant life and influence will be forever felt by 29 grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. DeCon was preceded in death by Arvilla in 2008, by his parents, David Allen and Elsie May Peterson Pitcher, and all 3 older brothers and 5 sisters. We would like to express our thanks and gratitude to Dad’s many friends at the Seasons Gardens Retirement Community, where he lived and served for the last several years, and to all the doctors, nurses and care givers for his recent care at the Chinook Regional Hospital. Friends and family may meet with the family on Friday, November 15, 2019 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral Home, 703-13 Street N, Lethbridge or from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the funeral service being held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copperwood Chapel, 9 Keystone Terrace W, Lethbridge. Interment to follow in the Temple Hill Cemetery, Raymond.

To send condolences, please visit http://www.generationsfh.ca

POIRIER

Oct. 2, 1947 – Nov. 5, 2019

PENNY ANN LYNN POIRIER, beloved spouse of Larry Wyrostok of Lethbridge, passed away at St. Therese Villa on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the age of 72 years.

A Celebration of Penny’s Life will be held at ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH no. 4, 324 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., with Words of Remembrance at 2:30 P.M.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

ROBERTS

After a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease, JACK ROBERTS passed away peacefully in the early hours on Monday, November 4, 2019 at the age of 89 years.

A Celebration of Jack’s Life will be held at SOUTHMINSTER UNITED CHURCH, 1011 – 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. with Reverend Ruth Preston Schilk officiating.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

SEVIGNY

JEAN BAPTISTE SEVIGNY, age 91, of Lethbridge passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, November 10, 2019.

Jean was born on October 28, 1928 on the family farm in Chauvin to Arthur and Jeanne Sevigny.

Jean is lovingly remembered by his wife of 63 years, Victoria, his nine children and their spouses, 22 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren, as well as his brother, Laurent.

Jean is predeceased by his parents, Arthur and Jeanne, his sister, Juliette, his brother, Philip, his grandson, Jared and his daughter-in-law, Phyllis.

Jean and Victoria and their nine children lived on the family farm until 1974 when they moved to Grand Centre. Jean worked for the town public works department for 20 years. After his retirement in 1994, Jean and Victoria moved to Taber, followed by their final move to Lethbridge.

Jean loved to watch Stampede Wrestling, enjoyed camping as well as fishing with family and friends. In his later years he enjoyed playing solitaire on the computer and he was always up to a good game of cribbage.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. BASIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 604 – 13 Street North, Lethbridge, AB on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. with Father Albert Sayson celebrating.

Jean will be laid to rest at Mountain View Cemetery.

In memory of Jean, donations can be made to a charity of your choice.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

SKRIP

STANLEY WILLIAM SKRIP passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the age of 93 years.

Stan was born on September 4, 1926. What a wonderfully rich life our father lived! Raised on a farm during the depression, he learned early on about hard work and sacrifice. When he met the love of his life in 1952, he devoted himself everyday to being a proud husband and father. My parents were married 53 years until being separated by the death of his wife, Rosemarie in 2006. My dad’s love and dedication to his family is what he will be remembered most for. Thank you dad for being there for us every day and all the wonderful experiences you gave us, for all you taught us about living a life with integrity, honestly, and humanity. You will be dearly missed forever. We can have the most peace now knowing you are finally reunited with mom.

At Stanley’s request, there will be no funeral service.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

Matthew Unruh
1994 – 2019
Matthew Tyrel Unruh, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the age of 25 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, November 14, 2019 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
A burial service for family and close friends will be held at the Enchant Cemetery prior to the Funeral Service.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Enchant Community Hall, 121 Center Street, Enchant on Friday, November 15, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.

Kevah Wilcox

1941 – 2019

Mrs. Kevah Wilcox of Coaldale, beloved wife of Mr. Robert Wilcox, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on, Monday, November 11, 2019, at the age of 77 years. She was born on December 22, 1941 in Brooks, Alberta. Kevah is survived by her husband Bob; sons Rob (Leslie) of Lethbridge, Cory (Shawna) of Redcliff; daughter Jana (Darren) of Cluny; grandchildren Derek (Dallas), Kyle, Kyra, Kole, Mikayla, Sydney, Wayk; great grandchildren Fynn, Sully and Harper. Also left to mourn are her brothers and sisters Reid (Faye), Sheila (Glenn), Lissa (Herb), Kirby (Marci); brother and sister in law Gary (Brenda) and Parnell, as well as several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Kevah was predeceased by her father Earl and mother Ingrid; stepfather Gerry Pelchat. The family would like to thank the emergency staff at the Lethbridge Hospital, Coaldale Fire Department, as well as the EMT for the care and compassion shown to Kevah. To honor Kevah’s wishes, she will be remembered privately by friends and family.

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