All Obituaries

With profound sadness we announce that Jean Christie passed away peacefully in her sleep at St Michael's Health Centre on Feb 17, 2021. Born in Regina Sask. she grew up on a farm near Colfax, moved to the U.K. for a time and returned west to nursing in Weyburn. She eventually moved to Lethbridge AB where she met her husband Hugh. Raising her three children and running a household, she worked at Eaton’s and Greens shoe store. Jean enjoyed camping trips, golf, x-country skiing and...

   Dale Gooler, long time resident of Lethbridge, AB. and beloved husband of Edith Gooler passed away peacefully on February 28, 2021.    Along with his wife Edith, Dale is survived by his two children and their families, four siblings and their families, as well as numerous long-time friends and business associates.    Dale and Edith were long-term attendees of First Baptist Church. Dale spent many hours doing upgrades and repairs to the...

Richard ‘Clayton’ Woo, age 63, passed away peacefully, February 14, 2021, surrounded by the love of family and friends. He will forever be remembered as a kind and gentle soul, whose positivity touched many lives. Never regret a day in your life: Good days give happiness, Bad days give experience, Worst days give lessons, And best days give memories. Clayton and his wife Lesley extend their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Koegler and the entire staff of St. Michael’s...

     It is with incredible sadness to announce the death of Dianne (Danny) Hammel on January 2nd 2021. She had just celebrated her 70th birthday.      My Mom was the youngest of 12 siblings. Dianne was pre-deceased by: Louise Dunlop, Audrey Coleman, Warren (Bud) Astle, Alvin Astle, Ron Astle, Henry Charles, Harvey Astle, Gordon Astle, and Bruce Astle. Dianne is survived by her Sister, Pearl LeClercq, Brother Boyd Astle, Husband Bob Hammel, Daughter and Son...

With profound sadness but much love, the family of Stan Tanner announces his passing on Monday, December 28th, 2020, in Lethbridge, Alberta, after a brief battle with cancer. Originally of Cranbrook, British Columbia, Stan was born on August 23rd, 1949, to Walter Sidney Tanner and Mildred Wanda Obray Tanner. The second of eight children, Stan was close to his siblings and loved to regale stories of their times growing up. On August 25th, 1972, Stan married his bride Carolynn Rae Star of...

Beloved Erna B. Karg of Lethbridge Alberta passed away peacefully at Extendicare Fairmont on Dec 20 2020 at the age of 95. She is survived by her son Fred and daughter-in-law Golda and grandson Jamie. Predeceased by her husband Heinrich Karg and brother Kurt Muller. Gratitude to the devoted staff at Blackrock Terrace and finally at Extendicare Fairmont during trying times. No flowers are...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of ALOYSIUS JOHN THOMAS. Al passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Monday Dec. 7, 2020. Al will be deeply missed by his daughter Kandis, son-in-law Bruce Topolnisky and his two grandsons Oliver and Owen Topolnisky of whom he was most proud. He is also survived by three sisters Jenny Butler, Louise Stone, Debra Weikum and his brother Fred Thomas. Al was born on April 28, 1931 one of seven children to Frank...

  Thelma Irene Williams (nee Purdy) has passed at the magnificent age of 101 years old, on Saturday November, 28, 2020 at the end of a long and happy life. Born in Calgary in 1919 to Reginald Purdy and Jean (Craig) Purdy, Thelma grew up in many small towns in central and northern Alberta. After graduating high school in Peace River, she worked at the post office and took a business school course, then was accepted in 1940 as one of the first female civilians employed by the RCMP...

Ruth Cronkhite, age 93, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2020 at the Chinook Regional Hospital. Ruth’s smile, her kind and loving soul will be greatly missed by her beloved husband of 73 years, Tom (Thomas) Cronkhite of Lethbridge, her precious children, Barry (Marj) Cronkhite of Warner, Wayne (Denise) Cronkhite of Maple Creek, SK, Dale (Heather) Cronkhite of Lethbridge and Jayna (Grant) Staples of Coaldale, her 8 adoring grandchildren, Alisa (Chris) Thomas, Traci (Robert)...

The world lost a beautiful soul on Oct. 31st, when Vivian Wallinder passed away peacefully after a battle with colon cancer.    Consensus among her 3 daughters is that she was the best Mom ever.  Granny was loved dearly by her 4 granddaughters, and 5 great grandchildren, who all called her GG.  She loved her sons in law like they were her children, and they in turn loved her.  She was a favorite aunt to her nieces and nephews.   Vivian was a very...