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BRYAN KEITH BATES, of Lethbridge, AB passed away peacefully at Chinook Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at the age of 76 years.

BARBARA “BARB” JUNE THOMPSON passed away peacefully at home after a long struggle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at the age of 71 years.

BARBARA MAE CREDICO (née King) beloved wife of the late Michele (Michael), passed away on February 23, 2026 at the Edith Cavell Centre at the age of 88 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. 

It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the untimely passing of BRADLEY DARRYL HOWELL, who left this world on February 19, 2026, at the age of 43. Though his passing was not sudden, it came far too quickly, and his absence leaves a void in the lives of those who loved him.

It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of MRS. BARBARA MOZGALA, who left us peacefully on Monday, February 9th, 2026 at the age of 77. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose kindness, resilience, and unwavering love shaped the lives of all who knew her. 

BARRY LODERMEIER was born on February 11, 1954, in Lethbridge, Alberta, and passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, in Coutts, Alberta, one day shy of his 72nd birthday.

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. 

BRIAN FREDRICK THIESSEN, of Lethbridge, beloved life partner of Tara Perdue and father to Mason Thiessen, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, at St. Michael’s Health Centre on Monday, January 12, 2026 at the age of 63 years.  

BRUCE GORDON ROCKWELL, of Lethbridge, beloved partner of Elsie Steven, and father to Alexandria and Rebecca, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, January 5, 2026 at the age of 75 years.