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BEULAH MAE EVES passed away peacefully in Milk River, after a lengthy illness on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at the age of 89 years. Born February 23, 1920 in Elstow, Sask she was the loving daughter of Ross and Mae Penrose. She is survived by two sons, Ross (Bunny) Eves of Kelowna, B.C. and Doug Eves of Onoway, AB., five daughters; Sharon (Russ) Erickson of Lethbridge, Beth (Dale) Leffingwell of Lethbridge, Jolaine (Doug) Toms of Calgary, Debra (Bret) Hierath of Edson and Lanai (Ron) Schamber of Lethbridge.

MRS. BEVERLY ANN WALDNER, beloved wife of Mr. John Waldner, of Del Bonita, AB., passed away at the St. Michael\'s Palliative Care Centre on Friday, May 4, 2013 at the age of 52 years. Born September 5, 1960 to Ivan and Agnes Renner at 2 lbs, she spent her first year fighting for her life. She married John and spent her life camping, sewing, selling Tupperware and candles, loving family and her many dogs.

WILLIAM “WILL” BIER, beloved husband of Charlene Bier and beloved daddy of Tyson Bier of Vulcan, passed away on November 29, 2011 at the age of 29 years. Will is survived by his parents Bill and Joanmarie Bier of Stirling, one sister Stephanie (Matthew) Rilkoff of Lethbridge, parents in law Carl and Patricia Earl of Vulcan, sisters in law and brother in law, Amanda Earl (Tracey McIntyre), of Busby, Alicia (Clayton and Emily) Dowie of Vulcan.

MR. BILL (GYSBERT) BIESBROEK, beloved husband of Mrs. Alice Biesbroek of Lethbridge, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at the age of 80 years. Bill also leaves to cherish his memory, his children: Carolyn (Keith) Marnoch of Nobleford, Roz (John) Csurka of Lethbridge, Patti (Darin) Wobick of Barons, and Annette (Greg) Fraser of Calgary. As an Opa he will be fondly remembered by his 7 grandchildren, Christopher and Brandon Marnoch, Britany and Renae Csurka and Raleigh, Connor and Arie Fraser.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of MELVIN BRIAN BIG THROAT (Onistaahsiikoka’sim - Calf Shirt). Melvin passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, September 24, 2010, surrounded by his family at the age of 57. Melvin is survived by his children; sons: Justin, Myron, John and Sherwyn; daughters: Melory and Skye, stepchildren; Leon, Shannon, Tia, Terry, Lacey, Amber and his grandchildren; Jay Hugh, Alex, Talen, Marshall, Aidin, Hunter, Mackenzie, Kailum, Shawdon, Kiera, Lennox, Lilly, Diego and Devlon.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Bill Ferguson of Lethbridge, husband of Cathy Ferguson for 52 years, died peacefully at home on Monday, July 20, 2009 at the age of 76 years. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by his daughter Cathy (Al) O’Neil and her children Andrew and Jamie; his son Brian (Rhonda) Ferguson and their children Riley, Maddison and Lukus; and his daughter Mary (Jack) Peake and their children Ty and Kyra.

BILL ROYCROFT, beloved husband of Barbara of Lethbridge, passed away suddenly at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at the age of 60 years. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by: brother Fred Roycroft (Betty) of Port Coquitlam, B.C. and family Jason, Joel, Erin, Brendon, Dayman and Michelle; Barb’s family, her father Hub Winter of Calgary, brother Bob Winter (Ruth), sister Joni Winter of Calgary, and her family; Sara (Chris) and their son Micha, Rosie (Sylla) and their sons Isaiah and Benjamin of Calgary, and close friends Connie Eddy and Dichoy Dong of Lethbridge and Amy Unger of Coaldale and on and on.

We regret to announce the sudden passing of WILLIAM ‘BILL’ STANKO on Saturday, December 22, 2007 at his daughter’s home in Vernon, B.C. at the age of 65 years. He is survived by his daughter Candace (Trevor) Page, son Troy Stanko, and their half brother Shane, the mother of his children Faye, brothers George (Margaret), Mike (Janey) and Allan (Elsie), sister Julie (Ed) Lastuka, grandchildren; Craig and Tannis Page, Kelsey and Colton Stanko, extended family Darleen, Cindy, Steven, Jennifer, Lisa, Stevie, Chelby, Kayla as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.

TETSUO TOMIYAMA, known to his friends and family as Bill or Willy, suddenly passed away in his sleep at home in Kamloops, BC on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the age of 62 years. Bill was born October 12, 1945 in Fort MacLeod, AB, the fourth youngest of Haruko and Giichi Tomiyama’s twelve children. He is survived and sadly missed by his loving partner, Joan Jennings of Kamloops, BC, his only son Brent (Lisa) Lehman of Lethbridge, AB, his step-daughter Shawna (Marek) Watroba, his beloved grandchildren Breanne and Brady Lehman and Matthew Watroba, his mother Haruko and parents-in-law John and Doreen Dunning, his brothers and sisters; Kaye (Sunao) Ayukawa, Joe (Sumi) Tomiyama, Peter (Ann) Tomiyama, Harold (Florence) Tomiyama, Tom (Betty) Tomiyama, Jim (Marion) Tomiyama, Mary (Joe) Shigehero, Alvin (Anna) Tomiyama and Chris Meyer, sister in law Shige Tomiyama of Japan and brother in law Dr.

Mr. WILLIAM (BILL) WINTER, of Sunrise Village, Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Doris Winter, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at the age of 88. Bill is survived by his son Wayne (Wilma) Winter; son Jerry Winter; and son Doug (Nancy) Winter all of Lethbridge; grandchildren Hal Winter, Lethbridge; Glen (Kerry) Winter and their children Lindsay and Ben of Medicine Hat; Lynette (Kris) Godfrey and their children Luke and Paige of Red Deer; Rhett and Teale Winter of Lethbridge.