December 26th, 2024

Obituaries

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TUESDAY, December 18, 2018

AKSNOWICZ ALFONS AKSNOWICZ, beloved husband of Czesia Aksnowicz, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the age of 98 years. Funeral arrangements will be announced once completed. To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com BAHR FRANK BAHR, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Saturday, December


MONDAY, December 17, 2018

Darcy Bitz 1962 – 2018 Mr. Darcy Bitz of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the age of 56 years. Funeral arrangements to be announced upon completion. Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a private condolence. BRECKA JOHANNA GERDINA BRECKA, beloved wife of Stan Brecka, passed away on Friday,


SATURDAY, December 15, 2018

Robert “Bob” Buchholz 1953 – 2018 Mr. Robert “Bob” James Buchholz, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Mrs. Katherine “Kate” Buchholz, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 7, 2018 at the age of 65 years. There will be no funeral at Bob’s request. Donations in Bob’s memory may be made to the Alberta Heart and Stroke


FRIDAY, December 14, 2018

Linda Donick 1927 – 2018  Magdelena Katherine Donick, beloved wife of the late Nick Donick, passed away in Lethbridge on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the age of 91 years.  Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Monday, December 17, 2018 between


THURSDAY, December 13, 2018

LaRue Francis 1927 – 2018  With courage and poise, that were hallmarks of her earthly journey, LaRue Wood Francis passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the age of 91 years. LaRue was the beloved wife to the late Rell Gordon Francis, cherished mother and grandmother.  Relatives and friends are


WEDNESDAY, December 12, 2018

Leona Berghout 1927 – 2018 Mrs. Leona Berghout of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Mr. Dick Berghout, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 7, 2018 at the age of 91 years. Leona is survived by her 4 sons; Clarence, Robert, Garry (Lynn), and Ernest. Leona will be privately remembered by family and friends. Visit


TUESDAY, December 11, 2018

EAKETT CARSON LEE EAKETT, beloved son of Roy Eakett and Amanda Lavorato; brother to Ryder; passed away on December 6th, 2018 in Lethbridge, AB. The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, December 13th, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, North Side, (2223 – 6A Ave. N.), Lethbridge,


MONDAY, December 10, 2018

Ken Newinger 1954 – 2018 Mr. Ken Newinger, beloved husband of Mrs. Joanne Newinger, passed away at home on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the age of 64 years. Party arrangements to be announced when completed. Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a private condolence. PASTACHAK THOMES WILLIAM BRADLEY JOSEPH PASTACHAK, beloved husband of Melissa Pastachak, of


SUNDAY, December 9, 2018

RIEFSNYDER MRS. JACOBA “COKI” HELENA GERTRUDE RIEFSNYDER, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at the age of 98 years. Coki is survived by her family: niece Helene Darcel, great-nieces Victoria Darcel & Miranda (Considine) in Canada, Thea Ekker, Saskia, Jan Paul and Dick van der Pas (cousins) and others in the


SATURDAY, December 8, 2018

BURGER Debra Elizabeth Burger (Neitsch) passed away peacefully at the St. Michael’s Palliative Care facility on December 5, 2018, after a courageous, 15-month battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 64. Her husband Jack, nieces Sarah Harmon, Erin McIlwraith and friend Shirley Whitney were at her side. Besides her husband Jack, Deb is survived


FRIDAY, December 7, 2018

HOLESWORTH JOHN “JACK” HOLESWORTH, of Lethbridge, Alberta and formerly of Nova Scotia and the Yukon, passed away on December 2, 2018, at the age of 78 years, after a long and valiant battle with C.O.P.D. Jack is survived by Christine (nee Dares) Holesworth, his wife of 42 years, and their daughter, Jana Holesworth, of Cardiff,