Obituaries

Dorothy Sumiko Tomita, 92, passed away peacefully at Legacy Lodge on August 30, 2025, surrounded by love. Born into a life she filled with grace, devotion, and quiet strength, Dorothy’s 92 years were marked by her unwavering commitment to family and her gentle, generous spirit.

GEORGE MANN, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Nellie Mann, passed away peacefully at Park Meadows Good Samaritans Society on Monday, September 15, 2025 at the age of 94 years. 

DARLENE CAROLYN HEINITZ (née Hilderman), of Taber, Alberta, passed away peacefully at St. Theresa Villa in Lethbridge on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the age of 76 years. 

DORENE ANNA PERSLEY, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late William Persley, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love on Friday, September 19, 2025 at the age of 89 years.

DOUGLAS “DOUG” JAMES SPURGEON, of Lethbridge, AB, passed away at home on Thursday, September, 25, 2025 at the age of 58 years.

ESTHER TOCHER, of Lethbridge, AB, beloved wife of the late Robert Tocher, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Good Samaritans West Highlands, on Friday, October 3, 2025, at the age of 92 years.

GLADYS LORINE STROMSMOE, (née Rasmussen), beloved mother of Nyle (Vicki) Stromsmoe, Maureen (Chris) Alexandropoulos, and Clinton Stromsmoe, passed away at St. Therese Villa in Lethbridge on Monday, October 6, 2025 at the age of 94 years.

It is with heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of LESLEY VERA PETRI (née Beall), of Lethbridge, at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the age of 78 years.

Edward Shelton Ririe passed away on September 4, 2025 in Lethbridge, Alberta.

MELVIN THOMAS SALMON, beloved husband of the late Patricia Salmon, passed away peacefully at the Raymond Health Centre on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the age of 87 years.