SATURDAY, February 29, 2020

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on February 29, 2020.

Gary Arthur

1943 – 2020

Mr. Gary Arthur of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Arthur, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, February 28, 2020, at the age of 76 years. Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.

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BLACK FACE

MAUD BLACK FACE, “Siikapinakii”, passed away peacefully in Cardston on February 24th, 2020 at the age of 86 years.

A Family Service will be at Legacy Funeral Home, Cardston on Sunday, March 1st at 5:00 p.m. followed by the Wake Service at the White Calf Hall, Standoff from 7:00 – 11:00 p. m. The Funeral Mass will be at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Blood Reserve on Monday, March 2nd at 11:00 a.m. Interment in St. Catherine’s Cemetery.

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

BOERSMA, Thys

January 20, 1961 – February 13, 2020

Thys Boersma passed away at 8:20 a.m. on February 13, 2020. Thys was born in Taber, Alberta, January 20, 1961. He passed in Calgary, Alberta, at the age of 59 from cancer. Thys was able to spend his last months in the company of his oldest daughter, and was reunited with all of his children before he passed.

Thys (Tim) was a faithful Christian who led a challenged life due to an adolescent neck injury, but despite his limitations, he learned to use his hands skillfully to rebuild vehicles, remodel houses, and work wood to create almost anything. Thys loved talking about his adventures in the mountains searching for gold. He loved his children and would do anything for a friend. ~ He will be missed. ~ Thys was predeceased by his father, Arien Boersma, mother, Sadie Boersma, and brother Ralph Boersma. He is survived by his children Crystal Boersma, Salim Mamdani, Justin Phillips, and Jamie Boersma and family; his sister Annette Kempe (Jack) and family; sister-in-law Kathy Boersma and family; and brother Richard Boersma (Judy Schuh) and family. Please join us for a Celebration of Life gathering in the party room of the Westminster Pool, (411 16 Street North, Lethbridge, AB), on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Messages of remembrance may be left for the family at http://www.southcalgaryfuneralcentre.ca

SOUTH CALGARY FUNERAL CENTRE and CREMATORIUM (at Lake Fraser Gate)

Telephone: 403-297-0711

Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial

Greg Buchanan

1952 – 2020

Gregory Buchanan of Milk River, beloved husband of Bonnie Buchanan, passed away at the Milk River Hospital on Wednesday, February 25, 2020 at the age of 67 years. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.

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DUNLAP

REYIKO DUNLAP nee. Takahashi, beloved wife of the late Ralph Dunlap, passed away on February 25, 2020 at the age of 82 years.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.salmonandsons.ca

ELL, Juanita

1934 – 2020

Juanita Esther Ell, of High River, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on February 26, 2020 at the age of 85. She is survived by her daughter Patricia, sons Blair (Diane) and Darcy; grandchildren Francis (Anick), Angie (Joe), Chelsea, Albert, Brendan, Josh and 10 great-grandchildren. Also left to mourn is her sister-in-law and best friend Aline and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband Alvin, sons Barry and Donald and son-in-law Don, along with all of her siblings. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Snodgrass Funeral Chapel, High River. Interment and reception to follow. If desired, memorial donations may be made in Juanita’s memory to the High River District Health Care Foundation.

To email condolences please visit http://www.snodgrassfuneralhomes.com Arrangements in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home Ltd, High River. (403-652-2222)

S. Douglas Fix

1957 – 2020

Mr. Doug Fix of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Arlene Fix, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, February 28, 2020, at the age of 63 years. Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.

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Jennifer Hall
1971 – 2020
Jennifer Joan Hall, passed away in Lethbridge on Monday, February 24, 2020 at the age of 48 years.
A Celebration of Jennifer’s life will be held at the Edith Cavell Care Centre, 1255 – 5 Avenue South, Lethbridge on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 between 2:00 P.M. and 4:00 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.

MILLER

VERNON LESLIE MILLER, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital following a lengthy battle with COPD, on Monday, February 24, 2020.

A Celebration of Vern’s Life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. with a reception to follow.

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

MILLS

MONICA LELA MILLS passed away in Lethbridge on February 23rd, 2020 at the age of 40 years.

A Wake Service will be at the Streets Alive Mission, Lethbridge on Monday, March 2nd from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. continuing at the White Calf Hall, Stand Off from 7:00 p.m. all night. The Funeral Service will be at the White Calf Hall on Tuesday, March 3rd at 11:00 a.m.

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

George Nyhoff

1939 – 2020

Mr. George Nyhoff of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Mrs. Sharron Nyhoff, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, February 28, 2020, at the age of 80 years. Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.

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Brian Walker

1944 – 2020

Following a lengthly hospital stay and the most courageous battle ever fought, Brian John Walker peacefully ended his fight surrounded by the love of his family on February 25 in the ICU unit of Foothills Medical Center. Left to cherish his memory are his soul mate, best friend and wife of 52 years, Trudy Walker; his daughter Christy (Bruce) Martens and children Brendan (Natalie) Martens and Kyle (Sara) Martens; son Kevin (Sherry) Walker, children Jesse Walker, Chautelle Haberman and Shyloh Haberman; four siblings Stuart Walker, Lynne O’Brien, Terry Walker, Kelly Fraser and their families. Loved by him also were his mother-in-law, Kay Jensen; his sister-in-law Kathy (Tim) Barlow; brother-in-law Trevor (Kate) Stott and their families as well as Trudy’s step-siblings, his many cousins and their families. Born on October 11, 1944 in Calgary, Brian moved to Lethbridge as a child. Early on he discovered his passion for music, winning Music Festival awards for singing both locally and provincially. This led to his life-long love for vocal performance and he sang in Lethbridge Musical Theatre, was a member of the Bridge City Barbershop Chorus, the LSCO Golden Mile Singers, and most recently participated in “Titanic, The Musical” playing Mr. Strauss. An avid sports fan, baseball, hockey and basketball brought him great joy. Baseball spring training in Florida and Arizona became annual events and it was difficult to beat his knowledge of baseball trivia. He was an avid Lethbridge Hurricanes fan and tried to attend all the home games. Even though he joked he had enrolled in education because the registration line was the shortest, there was no question that Brian was one of the lucky people who earned a living doing what he loved. He taught in Calgary, and Delta, BC and spent 33 years with Lethbridge School Division in teaching and administrative roles at Gilbert Paterson, Wilson, LCI and Lakeview, as well as the district office. Following his retirement in 2001, he joined the U of L Faculty of Education where he taught and mentored student teachers. Brian genuinely loved people, especially children. Always humble, he had an awesome wit and no matter what was able to inspire, support, and tease those he cared about, worked with, and taught. Puttering in his beautifully manicured yard brought him endless joy as did the wonderful trips he and Trudy took to Europe, the United States and Canadian coast with Trudy and their family and friends. Please join in a Celebration of Brian’s Life at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at SOUTHMINSTER UNITED CHURCH, 1011 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Reverend Trevor Potter, officiating. The family hopes in lieu of flowers you might consider a donation to: Brian Walker – Lethbridge Hurricanes Educational Scholarship – In Trust Donations can be made at any provincial ATB Financial branch, Account #0722921900610745179. Tax donations will not be issued but many thanks to those who wish to donate to something close to Brian’s heart.

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