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.

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of BORIS CAROLUS HORVATH, beloved husband of Fern Ann Lys Horvath of Lethbridge, Alberta, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the age of 82. 

MICHAEL LOUIS HASTINGS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the age of 74, three months after discovering he had stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by family at home as he entered the eternal glory and loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

FREDERICK WILLIAM COWARD, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Gail Coward, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, at St. Michael’s Health Centre on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at the age of 90 years.

ALICE McLACHLAN passed away peacefully at St. Michael’s Health Centre on Monday, February 16, 2026.  

CATHARINE NUHN, beloved wife of Brian Nuhn, passed away peacefully in Lethbridge, Alberta on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the age of 65 years.

EMMA HOPKINS, of Lethbridge, Alberta, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 20, 2026 at the age of 69 years.

FRANK HUSZAR finally took the last step in his dementia journey on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at St. Michael’s Health Centre, Lethbridge, Alberta at the age of 84.

JOSEPH MICHAEL HNATIUK, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Charlotte Hnatiuk, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at the age of 90 years.

JUDITH PARKINSON (née Malchow), beloved wife of the late Herb Parkinson, and mother to Darren, Scott and Mitch Malchow, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at the age of 81 years.