WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on July 30, 2025.

WHITLOCK

VERNA WHITLOCK, of Grande Prairie, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at St. Michael’s Health Centre – Palliative Care Unit on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at the age of 95 years.

Arrangements to be announced once completed.

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

CARL VASAS

1938 ~ 2025

Carl Charles Vasas, of Lethbridge Alberta, beloved husband of Ida Vasas, passed away at St. Michael’s Health Centre on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the age of 86 years.

A Prayer Service will be held at 7:00p.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 ST. S, LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405 12 AVE. S, LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, with Father Kevin Tumback officiating.

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VERONICA “VERA” KENWOOD 1927 ~ 2025

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Veronica Ellen Kenwood, beloved wife of the late Mr. Albert Kenwood, on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the age of 98 years.

Funeral arrangements will be announced once completed.

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BENNETT
GERALD FLOYD BENNETT, beloved husband of Shirley (Taylor) Bennett, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Magrath, Alberta at age 85.  
A Funeral Service will be held Saturday August 2nd at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Garden Place Chapel, Magrath (170 N Center St.). Friends may meet the family from 10:00-10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Interment to follow in the Magrath Cemetery.

To Watch the Service or send condolences please visit http://www.legacyfuneralhome.ca

HAROLD VANDENBERG

1959 ~ 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, and grandfather, Mr. Harold Vandenberg, after a lengthy illness of cancer at the Calgary Foothills Hospital on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the age of 65 years.

Harold was born in Picture Butte, Alberta on July 28, 1959. He spent his whole life involved in the dairy farm industry before retiring due to his health. He spent his time with his many children and grandchildren, whom he adored.

Harold was the beloved husband of Angie, loving father of Jason (Leah), Stephen (Shawna), Allan, Jeffrey (Melanie), Leanne, Trevor (Kaitlyn), Michelle (Curtis); and loving grandfather of 22 grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother-in-law Bonnie Slomp. He will be deeply missed by his brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, and friends.

Harold was predeceased by his parents Evert John and Hendrika Vandenberg, his father-in-law Harry Slomp, his sister Janet, and his brothers Henry, Jim, and an infant brother.

A special thank you to the staff of Lethbridge Hospital, Calgary Foothills, and the Arthur Child Cancer Center for the overwhelming love and care shown to Harold, not only most recently but throughout all the years.

Condolences will be held from 6:30p.m. to 8:00p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the NETHERLANDS REFORMED CONGREGATION OF LETHBRIDGE, 90022 RANGE RD 211, LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, ALBERTA.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025, at the NETHERLANDS REFORMED CONGREGATION OF LETHBRIDGE, 90022 RANGE RD 211, LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, ALBERTA, with Reverend P. Kleijer officiating.

A Private Interment will follow the Funeral Service at the PICTURE BUTTE MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF THE NETHERLANDS REFORMED CONGREGATION. Attendance at the Graveside Service will be reserved to family and family-friends only.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre, 3395 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1 or to the Jack Ady Cancer Centre, 960 19 St S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 3H5.

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COLLEEN JANZEN

1942 ~ 2025

Colleen Margaret Janzen of Vauxhall, beloved wife of the late Pete Janzen, passed away at the Taber, AB, Health Centre on July 22ⁿᵈ, 2025, at the age of 83 years.

Colleen was born in Calgary, AB, in 1942 to Ken & Verna Halverson. Colleen was the third of six children: Jim (deceased), Yvonne of High River, AB, Sharon (deceased), Doug (deceased), & Barry (deceased). 

Colleen went to school at Calgary, AB. from grades 1 – 4 at which time the family moved to Vauxhall in 1952 to start farming. Here she attended school from grades 5 – 9. The family then moved to Cranford, AB in 1957. Colleen attended W.R. Meyers High School grades 10 – 11. She left school after grade 11 to work in the Five to a Dollar Store. 

During this time, she met and was eventually engaged to the love of her life, Pete Janzen in 1959. They married in July 1960. Pete & Colleen have 4 children: Cindy (and her husband Kevin Gertzen), and children Rylan (and his wife Ashley), & Braden (and Ashley), their son Kim Janzen, their daughter Kyla (and her husband Ron Yaroslawsky), and daughter Corbin (and her husband Riley Raugust), their daughter Kerri (and her husband Tom Meier) and children Paige (and her husband Ken Boonstra) & Brodey (and his wife Melissa). Colleen has six great grandchildren: Brynlee Gertzen, Miles Raugust, Vincent & Cooper Boonstra, Tucker & Kloey Meier. 

Colleen is survived by her sister-in-law Katie Rempel, sister-in-law Marion Halverson, sister-in-law Lena Janzen, & sister Yvonne Dunn.

Colleen was predeceased by her loving husband Pete, her parents Ken & Verna Halverson, brothers Jim, Doug, & Barry, and sister Sharon & many other family members too numerous to mention, lovingly missed all the same.

A Celebration of Colleen’s life will be announced at a later date.

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Wayne Joss, September 27, 1949 – July 28, 2025

Wayne Leland Joss, loving husband of 48 years to Fran, father to Erin and Kenny and grandfather to Ella and Rhea, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on July 28, 2025. 

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

VAN NISTELROOY
It is with deepest sadness that we announce the passing of JOHN FRANK VAN NISTELROOY on Thursday, July 17th, 2025 in Lethbridge, AB.

We welcome you to honour the Life of John with us. A Prayer Vigil will be held at SOUTHMINSTER UNITED CHURCH – 1011 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. with Deacon Jim Manzara officiating.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at SOUTHMINSTER UNITED CHURCH on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. with Father Kevin Tumback celebrating. A Reception and Celebration of John’s Life will follow.

Both the Prayer Vigil and Funeral Mass will be live-streamed and may be viewed through John’s obituary on the Cornerstone website at their respective times.

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

SHAW

RUSSELL “RUSS” FRANKLIN SHAW, beloved husband of Erma Shaw of Lethbridge passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, July 3, 2025 at the age of 86 years.

A Celebration of Russ’ Life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME – 2825 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. with Pat Siedlecki officiating. The Celebration of life will be livestreamed and may be viewed through Russ’ obituary on the Cornerstone website.

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