All Obituaries

Dan Courtney passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the age of 81 years. He is survived by his loving wife Corinne, daughters Colleen Courtney (Bill Edwards) and Linda (Don) Stephenson and Granddaughters Deanna Stephenson and Oxana Aymasheva. At Dan's request, a private family service will be held at a later date. Flowers are gratefully declined. Those wishing to do so are asked to make a donation to the charity of their choice. Cremation services have been entrusted to Evergreen...

    James (Jim) Alexander Trebble passed away peacefully on June 22, 2020, after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Una Ridley, of Lethbridge; his sister Marlene Best; his children Scott (Laura); Mark (Shawna); Lesley; and Sandy (Vanda); and numerous grand and great-grandchildren. Jim was predeceased by his parents Bertha and Alexander.    Jim’s parents were long-time immigrant residents of Saskatoon and Kindersley, SK. His father Alex was known as the...

  It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Colin MacNeil.  Colin passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19 with his family by his side.  He leaves to mourn his loving wife Eileen, of 56 years.  He also leaves to mourn his 5 children:  Donnie (Jody), Randy (Gina), Heather (Gary), Simone (Kelvin) and Cory.  Papa Collie will always be remembered by his treasured grandsons:  Jessy, Justin, Brett, and Scott.  He is survived by his sisters...

Lawrence (“Fudge”) Lavkulik, of the city of Lethbridge, Alberta, beloved husband of Charlene Lavkulik, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness at Chinook Regional Hospital on June 1, 2020, at the age of 83 years.   Lawrence was born in Lethbridge on February 1, 1937 as the third child of Mary and Peter Lavkulik. At the age of four, his father passed and his mother remarried Mike Wakerich. After high school, he attended Radio College of Canada in Toronto. Upon...

It is with great sadness that the family of Denis Gerard Fournier announce his passing after a brief battle with cancer, on Monday June 1, 2020, at the age of 75.  Denis will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 40 years, Irene and his children, Angela, Pierrette, Lynn, Matthew and Jared.   Denis was cremated and will be buried at a later date.

My Sandy sailed away peacefully, May 19, the turbulent waters no more.  We are both grateful for the 9.5 years we have had with him beating the odds of life expectancy at age 74 after his stroke.  His will and his determination to maintain his independence - incomparable.  His undying humour kept us afloat during wave after wave.  His children…Valerie Fraser, Gerald (Dawn) Fraser, Carol (Tony) Houle, Deanna (Kieran) Gonnelly, Greg Fraser (who went before him)...

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Donald Bartz announces his passing at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday April 27, 2020 at the age of 74. Donald was born to Conrad and Anne (Issler) Bartz on September 10, 1945. They resided on a farm in the Monarch area. Donald went to the Monarch School from Grade 1 to 6 and then finished his schooling in Coalhurst. Donald’s first job was working at Fred King Motors – then he went to Fleming Motors, Bridge City, Mountview Dodge...

Peter Drummond McLea of Lethbridge Alberta passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with cancer at the age of 64 years. Peter was dearly loved father of Tanya Bucar and Joelene Bamford and grandfather to Kaydence Bucar, Sara Bamford, and Mikayla Bamford. Peter is also survived by his two brothers Rick Muir and Robbie Mclea. He was predeceased by his mother Dorothy (Dot) Wolstenholme. Peter was born in Prince Rupert British Columbia, on December 1, 1955. He worked at...

Wilfred [Rocky] Sweeney of Raymond, Alberta passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the age of 72. He was predeceased by his parents, and brothers Bill and Al, and is survived by his sister Donna, nieces and nephews. At Wilf’s request there will be no funeral service.

Hubert “Hubie” Kenneth Bryan of Lethbridge passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the age of 83 years. Besides his loving wife Christine, Hubert is survived by his brother, Alfred (Elsa) Bryan from Colwood BC as well as Christine’s five children and their families. He was predeceased by his parents Harold and Antonia Bryan and brother George Bryan. As a consequence of his mother’s illness and related family separation, Hubert was raised without knowledge of his...