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BERNICE ELIZABETH OERTLI (née Selby), beloved wife of Rolf Oertli, of nearly 60 years, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital with her family by her side, on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the age of 77 years.

BENITO PAOLETTI, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Esther Paoletti, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, June 6, 2022 at the age of 82 years.

WILHELM "BILL" RISKE, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Elizabeth Riske, passed away peacefully at the Edith Cavell Care Centre on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at the age of 91 years.

BENITA ANN RED CROW, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of Melvin Wells Jr., passed away peacefully at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at the age of 53 years.

BARBARA SANTONI, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Danny Santoni, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home, on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the age of 73 years.

After a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's we're sad and a little relieved that Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma Berniece passed away peacefully on April 15th with her family by her side. We're happy that she'll be reunited with Benny (1934-2011) the love of her life. 

BLAISE MARKLINGER, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Sandy Marklinger, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at the age of 61 years.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, BARBARA LORETTA O'CONNELL (née Bright) at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the age of 101 years.

BETHANY VANDER BEEK, beloved daughter of John and Vanessa Vander Beek, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 25, 2022 at the age of 18 years.

BERNHARD "BARNY" KNELSEN, of Lethbridge, passed away with his family at his side on Saturday, January 29th, 2022, at the age of 72 years.