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AVIS MARGUERITE BATTY, with her family by her side, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital just as the sun was rising on Sunday, August 1, 2010; she was 93 years old. Predeceased by her beloved husband Orvel in 1988, infant son David in 1947, her parents William and Eleanor Crawford and her sister and brother-in-law Audrey and Colin Caswell, Avis is survived by her daughter and best friend Carol and devoted son-in-law Jack Ramsay, her sister-in-law Melba Batty of Assiniboia, SK.

ROBERT STANLEY BEARD, beloved husband of Cheryl Beard, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the St. Michael's Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit, on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the age of 74 years. At Robert's request, no formal funeral service will be held.

Bernice Marie Beasley passed away at the Adapta Care Personal Care Home on Thursday, September, 12th, 2013 at the age of 102 years. Adapta Care was her home for the last 12 years and she received excellent care. Bernice was born in Lethbridge on January 31st, 1911 to Wilfred and Anna Marie Beasley. She was raised and educated in Lethbridge. She was predeceased by both her parents and her only brother, Chess.

OLIVE BEATON, of Lethbridge, passed away at St. Michael's Health Centre on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the age of 71 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Margaret (Doug) Johnson of Edmonton, Clark (Carolyne) Horvath of Logan Lake, BC and James (Amber) Beaton of Lethbridge, as well as her four grandchildren, her sisters, Jean (Lionel) Pelletier and Ruth Mansouri, her brother, Dennis (Lorraine) Beaton, her best friend, Donna Coppieters and numerous nieces and nephews.

BEATRICE BIG SWALLOW - MIISTAMOOH KSI KSISSKSTAKAAKII, beloved wife of Donald Big Swallow of The Blood Reserve, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the age of 73 years. Besides her loving husband she is survived by her children; Pat (Delia) Twigg; Cindy Plaited Hair; Monica (Eric) Plaited Hair; Leslie (Delores) Big Swallow; Collette Big Swallow; Dorothy (John) Big Swallow; Delores (Curtis) Calf Robe; Lucille Big Swallow; Albert Big Swallow; Curtis (Lisa) Big Swallow, Kiipiitaapookaks; Troy Emery Twigg; Angie (Ken) Creighton; Bradly (Michelle) Big Swallow, siblings; Theresa Plume; Mary Twigg; Andrew (Joanne) Twigg, sister-in-law; Eva Hind Bull; Adopted children; Real, Dewey and Jack Hind Bull, Sandra, Merlin, Brian, Clifford, Alvin and Lester Twigg, Lenora Many Fingers, Sally English, Veronica Calf Robe, Molly Davis, Kim Scout, Hannah Plaited Hair, Bobby Weasel Head, Ruby Medicine Crane, Danny Healy, Shirley Tall Man and Lance Wadsworth; 44 grandchildren and 62 great grandchildren.

Beatrice Evelyn Dunn, beloved wife of Clio Benjamin Dunn (deceased) of Lethbridge passed away at the St. Michael’s Health Centre on February 6, 2014 at the age of 94 years. She was the loving mother of D’Arcy Dunn (Gayle) of Summerland, BC and Kevin Dunn (Bonnie) of Coalhurst, AB. She is also survived by her 5 grandchildren; Ferda Bayazit, Jim Dunn, Jeff Dunn, Daryll Dunn and Diana Dunn-Kostiw (Lance), her siblings; Ellen Wright (Harry), Ron Nolan (Carla) and Rita Pizzey (Larry), as well as countless nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

BEATRICE DAISY STROMSMOE (nee Wright) of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Allan Stromsmoe of Warner, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at the age of 94 years. She is survived by her children Keith (Betty Anne) of Edmonton, Janet Johnson of Fort St. John, B.C., Rex (Ann) of Fort St. John, B.C. and Gordon of Campbell River, B.C., 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Mr. Glen Beattie, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Fay Beattie, of Lethbridge, formerly of Nobleford, AB passed away at St. Michael's Health Centre on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the age of 80. Dad was born in Lethbridge, AB to William and Pearl (Brown) Beattie and raised on the family farm northeast of Nobleford. Dad became a machinist and worked at Noble Cultivators until it closed as Versatile. Dad met our mom Fay Brown and were married in 1963.

With deep sadness we announce the passing of Bonnie Bechtel (McLaren) on Sunday, March 14, 2010 after a short but vigorous battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be held at ST. AUGUSTINE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 411 - 11th Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta on Friday, March 19, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777.

MR. DAVID NEIL BECKNER, beloved husband of Mrs. Tracey Simons of Lethbridge, passed away at the St. Michael’s Palliative Care Unit on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the age of 56 years. Dave is survived by his wife Tracey, brother John, sister Diane and numerous other relatives. Dave was born in Ontario in 1954. He moved to various cities before settling in Lethbridge in the early 1990’s; he and Tracey met in 1995.