Wednesday, January 14, 2026

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on January 14, 2026.

GREEN, Olive OLIVE AUDREY GREEN 1930 – 2025 Olive Audrey Green passed away peacefully at St. Therese Villa, Lethbridge, Alberta, on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the age of 94 years.
Mom is survived by her daughters, Dianne (Charles) Clark of Edmonton, Sandra (Paul) Coe of Lethbridge; her son Andrew (Nina) Green of Delta, BC, and six grandchildren (Duane and Jeffrey Clark, Michael and Derek Sordi, Christopher and Rachel Green) as well as numerous loving cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Olive was born on November 27, 1930, in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England, to Herbert and Sarah Butler. She was the eldest of three daughters. From a young age, Olive enjoyed art and music, and she continued these hobbies throughout her life. It was through music that Mom and Dad met while playing violin in a youth orchestra. They married in 1955 and soon after immigrated to Canada, settling in the Toronto area, and then in Lethbridge in 1978.
Mom pursued her interest in art, joining various arts guilds /clubs in Toronto, Mississauga, and then Lethbridge. She was a long-standing member of the Lethbridge visual arts community, including board member of the Southern Alberta Art Gallery Association and Alberta Foundation for the Arts. A painter in watercolours and acrylic, her work is enjoyed in numerous private collections as well as in the University of Lethbridge and Alberta Foundation for the Arts permanent collections. Mom and Dad were also long-time supporters of the Lethbridge Symphony Association.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband Peter in 2013, parents Herbert and Sarah Butler, and sisters Mabel Shaw and Julia Butler Plewes.
A special thank you to the healthcare team at St Therese Villa for Mom’s exceptional care during the final three years of her life.
The family asks that in lieu of cards or flowers, donations be made to The Lethbridge Symphony Association or The Southern Alberta Art Gallery.
A Celebration of Olive’s Life will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, January 16, 2026, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 ST S, LETHBRIDGE.
The service will be livestreamed and may be watched online at https://www.mbfunerals.com/obituaries/green/olive
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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PINDER, Douglas PINDER DOUGLAS NYLE PINDER of Lethbridge, formerly of Fort Macleod, beloved husband of Debbie Pinder, father to Shawn, Shelly, and Michael, and loving Pop to eight grandchildren, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at the age of 84 years.
A Celebration of Doug’s life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. with Michael McEnaney officiating.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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BERG, Eileen Eileen Berg
1940 – 2026
Eileen Rochelle Berg, passed away in Bow Island on Friday, January 9, 2026 at the age of 85 years.
The Funeral Service will be held at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. Burial to follow at Taber Memorial Garden. 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.

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HANEY, Peter PETER HANEY 1945 ~ 2026 Peter Haney of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Robin Haney, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Chinook Regional Hospital at the age of 80 years.
Funeral arrangements to be announced once completed.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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NIKKEL, Gail GAIL NIKKEL 1953 – 2026 Gail Susan Nikkel (nee Sleightholm), born August 19, 1953, of Lethbridge, Alberta, passed away peacefully at the St. Michael’s Palliative Care Unit on January 3, 2026. She went to be with her Lord and Saviour at the age of 72 after a long battle with cancer.
A Celebration of Gail’s Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Pastor Gary Dupuis officiating.
For those who wish to watch the service via livestream, please visit http://www.mbfunerals.com and go to Gail’s obituary page.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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PLAITED HAIR, Bobby PLAITED HAIR Bobby Robert Plaited Hair, passed away on January 12, 2026 in Lethbridge, Alberta at the age of 70 years.
A wake service will be at Senator Gladstone Hall, Blood Reserve, Alberta on Friday January 16, 2026 from 6:00 – 11:00 pm. The Funeral service will also be held at Senator Gladstone Hall on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00 am. Cremation to follow.
To send a condolence please visit http://www.legacyfuneralhome.ca

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SOICE, Theresa SOICE THERESA HOPE SOICE, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of Tony Berger, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, January 12, 2026 at the age of 58 years.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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THIESSEN, Brian THIESSEN BRIAN FREDRICK THIESSEN, of Lethbridge, beloved life partner of Tara Perdue and father to Mason Thiessen, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, at St. Michael’s Health Centre on Monday, January 12, 2026 at the age of 63 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced once completed.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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