Obituaries

VICTOR WILLIAM SMAILES, of Coaldale, beloved husband of Deanna Smailes, passed away at home on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at the age of 68 years.

It is with great sadness the family of Bradley Dean Oleksyn, of Coaldale, Alberta announces his passing on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at the age of 61. He fought a hard battle with Frontotemporal Dementia. 

DALE COLIN SHERWOOD, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at home, with his beloved wife Lee by his side on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the age of 77 years.

WALLACE BERRY ELLINGSON passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the age of 96 years.

BORIS CAROLUS HORVATH, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Fern Ann Lys Horvath, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, January 30, 2026 at the age of 82 years.

KENNETH “KEN” WEISS, of Raymond, beloved husband of the late Mary Ann Weiss, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at the age of 77 years.

HUBERT (HUBERTUS) MARTIN OVERES, beloved husband of the late Marjorie Overes, passed away peacefully at St. Michael’s Health Centre – Palliative Care Unit on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at the age of 90 years.

MARIE EILEEN LIPPA (née Brown), aka GIGI, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at the age of 69 years.

PHILIP MARIUS JORGENSEN, died Monday, January 26th, 2026 at the age of 91 years. He commends himself to God’s mercy alone, body and soul. He was the dear husband of his beloved, Irene, his partner and helper for 67 years. Together they raised four children: Jina, Michael, Gloria, and Mara; and enjoyed 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren with 2 on the way.

WALTRAUD “WALLY” ERIKA JENSEN, beloved wife of the late David Jensen, passed away peacefully at Buffalo Grace Manor on Monday, January 26, 2026 at the age of 91 years.