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. 

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

ROY LESLIE PENNINGTON, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Helen Pennington, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Good Samaritans West Highland Centre on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the age of 92 years.

JERRIE LYNN PERLEY, of Milk River, AB, passed away peacefully at St. Therese Villa in Lethbridge, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the age of 83 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.

VALERIE GALE, formerly of Nipawin, SK, beloved wife of the late Dr. Alan Gale, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge, AB, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the age of 89 years.

MARY MALESZA, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Walter Malesza, passed away in Lethbridge on Monday, January 26, 2026 at the age of 98 years.