TUESDAY, June 14, 2022

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on June 14, 2022.

Helen “Lena” Boschman

1931 – 2022

It is with sadness, yet grateful hearts that we announce Helen “Lena” Boschman, beloved husband of the late David D. Boschman went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the age of 90 years.

Service arrangements to be announced when completed.

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ORAL N. (STEVENSON) BOYCHUK

Oral passed away in Lethbridge, 8 June 2022, at the age of 95. She is the wife of the late Johnny Boychuk; mother of Beryl (Michael) Hornberger and Dale Boychuk; grandmother of 10; great grandmother (Gigi) of 23, plus 3 arriving soon; Nurse Boychuk (Galt School of Nursing grad of 1948), Gramma B. to so many. She is an example of Christlike love, kindness, compassion and service to her fellow beings: neighbors, friends, patients, relatives — anyone and everyone. Her faith and testimony were manifest in her daily living. She followed the Savior and “went about doing good”.

Funeral Services will be held at NOON on Saturday 18 June 2022 at THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 2410 – 28 Street South, Lethbridge with President Michael Steed officiating. Friends may meet the family Friday evening 7:00 to 8:00pm at SALMON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, 433 Stubb Ross Road South, or Saturday from 11:00 to 11:45am at the Church. Interment will follow in the Magrath Cemetery.

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

HART

DAVID HART, of Coaldale, passed away in Lethbridge on Sunday, June 12th, 2022, at the age of 65 years.

Arrangements will be announced once completed.

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James Hoey

1935 – 2022

Mr. James Hoey of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Mrs. Willemientje Hoey, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital, on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at the age of 87 years.

Cremation has been entrusted to Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels.

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Rachel M. Hofer

1931 – 2022

Rachel M. Hofer of Wolf Creek Colony, Stirling, Alberta, went peacefully with our dear saviour at the age of 91 years, on Sunday, June 12th, 2022. Rachel was born on March 31st, 1931, at Rockyford, Alberta.

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KIRK

GARY VERNON KIRK, the beloved husband of Charlotte Kirk, passed away suddenly at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, June 4th, 2022, at the age of 66 years.

A Come and Go Reception will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, on Wednesday, June 15th, from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.

FLOWER ALLERGY. If desired, a donation may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation on his behalf.

To send a condolence, please visit

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KLOEPPER

DOROTHEA “DORA” AGNES KLOEPPER, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Ernst Kloepper, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, June 13, 2022 at the age of 93 years.

Arrangements will be announced once completed

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Rose McLean

1943 – 2022

 Rosalie Anne McLean (nee Bossert), passed away unexpectedly in Calgary on Monday, June 6, 2022 at the age of 79 years.

  Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, June 16, 2022 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.

 The Funeral Service will be held at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, June 17, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. A private burial will follow at the Wrentham Cemetery. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com. 

 If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Rose’s name may be made direclty to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 100, 119 – 14 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1Z6 (http://www.heartandstroke.com) or to a food bank in your community.

 Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778. 

MILLER

JENNIFER MILLER, beloved wife of Chris Miller, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at St. Michael’s Health Centre, on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the age of 52 years.

Arrangements will be announced once completed.

To send a condolence, please visit

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PAOLETTI

BENITO PAOLETTI, beloved husband of Esther Paoletti, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, June 6, 2022 at the age of 82 years.

He was born November 1, 1939, in Buroli, Italy (now Croatia). Benito and his parents ventured across the ocean via ship to finally dock at Pier 21, Halifax, Canada. From here they boarded a train and made their way West to ultimately settle in Lethbridge, AB.

Benito married Esther (Antal) on January 29, 1966, his loving wife of 56 years. Together they raised three beautiful children. Benito is survived by his wife Esther, daughter Katherine (Vittorio), son Roberto (Jodi) and son Richard (Jennifer). He also leaves behind five grandchildren: Cara (Tyson), Isabella, Marco, Oakley, and Jackson. He is predeceased by his parents Giovanni and Caterina Paoletti and granddaughter Kimberly Oliverio.

Benito was a very hard worker and held many skilled jobs until finally finding full time employment with the City of Lethbridge Electric Dept where he retired from in 1999 after 28 years of service. He enjoyed life… from camping, fishing and hunting to gardening, wine making, and traveling and everything in between. He further enjoyed these things with the company of his family and friends. He was very proud of his heritage and helped build the Italian Canadian Hall and was a member until the end. You could follow his boisterous laugh and want to be part of the party, to which he usually shut down. To make his life complete, were his grandchildren, his pride and joy, all of them stealing Nonno’s heart.

A Prayer Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, June 17, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. with Sharon Hagel officiating.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405 – 12 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. with Father Kevin Tumback celebrating.

Following the Funeral Mass, Benito will be laid to rest in Mountain View Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers and in memory of Benito, donations may be made to Alberta Diabetes Foundation (albertadiabetesfoundation.com) or Heart and Stroke Foundation (heartandstroke.ca)

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

Sylvia Rombough

1941 – 2022

  Sylvia Rombough, beloved wife of Wally Rombough, passed away peacefully in Lethbridge on Friday, June 10, 2022 at the age of 80 years.

   Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, June 16, 2022 between 3:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M.

  The Funeral Service in celebration of Sylvia’s life will be held at the Enchant Community Hall, 121 Center Street, Enchant on Friday, June 17, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. Burial to follow at the Enchant Cemetery.

Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com [1].

  Besides her loving husband Wally, she is survived by her  daughter Kari

(Ken) Braun of Raymond; grandchildren Steffanie Rombough (her children Jayla and Mercedes), Branden Martin, Cassidy (Brady) Peters (their children Jayce, Damien, Colson, Brantley and Aurora).

  She was predeceased by her son Brian Rombough, parents Rasmus and Rakel Hobberstad, sisters Olaug (Bill) Palmer and Olivia (Cecil) Wiest, brother Hans (Marion) Hobberstad.

  Sylvia will be lovingly remembered by those who knew her best as a gentle soul and having a heart of gold. Her most precious times were walking, reading and time spent with her grandchildren.

  Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone:

(403) 223-8778.

Shannon Ruggles

1964 – 2022

 After a courageous battle with cancer, Shannon Lee Ruggles passed into the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the age of 58 years. 

 The Burial Service will be held at the Vauxhall Cemetery, Vauxhall on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 10:00 A.M.

 The Funeral Service will be held at the Southern Alberta Bible Camp, 100 – 151002 RR213 Vulcan County, Lomond, Alberta on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com. 

 Shannon is survived by his wife Shelley Ruggles and their children Austin Ruggles of Vauxhall and Amber (Shane) Davidson of Rainier; mother Merlene Ruggles; brother Everett Ruggles; father and mother-in-law Gerald and Tina Oevering; sisters and brothers-in-law Connie (Bill) Nyman, Roxane (Jim) Neil and Mark (Denise) Oevering as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

 He was predeceased by his father Frank Lynn Ruggles and grandparents Ross and Hazel Ruggles.

 Shannon was born in Vulcan on May 9, 1964 to Frank Lynn and Merlene Ruggles. He grew up on the Guess Ranch in the Travers Lomond area. One of Shannon’s greatest loves was the Southern Alberta Bible Camp where he gave his life to Christ at a young age. Throughout his life and through his sickness he remained faithful to that commitment. Especially during the last years of his life, he became an example of godly strength to many doctors, nurses, friends and family. Shannon married Shelley Oevering on June 27, 1987 in Vauxhall, where they live to this day. Shannon and Shelley had two children, Austin and Amber. Throughout his life, Shannon loved helping others in a variety of ways and he was always quick to volunteer his time whenever you needed an extra hand to get the job done. 

 If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Shannon’s name may be made directly to the Southern Alberta Bible Camp, Box 99, Lomond, Alberta T0L 1G0.

 The family is grateful to all the nurses and doctors who cared for Shannon during his illness, especially the palliative care staff at the Taber Hospital.

  Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778. 

RUSSELL

FERGUS TOM RUSSELL, of Coaldale, passed away peacefully at Sunny South Lodge on Friday, June 10, 2022 at the age of 89 years.

Arrangements will be announced once completed.

To send a condolence, please visit

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Masako Tani

1944 – 2022

Ms. Masako Mako Tani, of Lethbridge, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend to many, passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2022 at the age of 77 years.

A Come and Go Celebration of Life will be held from 2-4 pm, on Friday, June 17, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610-4 Street South, Lethbridge Alberta. There will be a few words from the family at 2:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lethbridge & District Humane Society.

Cremation has been entrusted to Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels.

Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

Bradly “Brad” VanderHeide

1976 – 2022

Mr. Bradly “Brad” VanderHeide of Lethbridge passed away at St. Michael’s Health Centre on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the age of 46 years.

Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.

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