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DR. ROBERT "BOB" PLAXTON passed away peacefully on December 10, 2018. 

DELLA VERWOERD, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Dick Verwoerd, passed away peacefully at St. Michael's Health Centre, on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the age of 97 years.

ALLAN WILLIAM DOMEIER passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, October 15, 2018 at the age of 72 years. Allan is survived by his sister, Lois Shail of Sherwood Park. He is also survived by his nephew, Kevin Shail of Sherwood Park and his niece, Colleen (Neil) McKenzie of Sherwood Park along with their children, Keltie and Kenton. He was predeceased by his mother, Mary and his father, Bill.

WINSTON VICTOR DAY CHIEF "Ksistsikominaa" (Thunder Chief) patriarch of the All Black Faces clan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his cherished & loving wife Martha Day Chief and his children and grandchildren of the Blood Reserve, at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Friday, September 28, 2018 at the age of 79 years. Winston's passing has left a huge void for not only his immediate family but also the Blood Tribe, as they lost one of its most respected traditional elders.

JOHN DUDAS, beloved husband of Olga Dudas, passed away suddenly at home on Friday, September 21, 2018 at the age of 66 years. Besides his loving wife of 43 years, Olga, John is survived by his daughter Kristy Lauzon (Jeremy) and his grandchildren Owen & Sydney, who were the light of his world. He is also remembered by his sister Elizabeth (John) Unger; brothers Steve Sr. (Ellie), Sandor Sr. (Irene) and Bill (Brenda) Dudas, all of Lethbridge and Zoltan (Malvin) of Nyirkarasz, Hungary, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

"The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want." Psalm 23:1 HENRY DRONKELAAR, beloved husband of the late Henny Dronkelaar, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour, on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the age of 89 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his children Art (Joyce) Dronkelaar, Lucy (Delbert) Kooy, Pat (Don) Groot, John (Colleen) Dronkelaar, and Allan (Melissa) Dronkelaar; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and extended family and friends.

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandma, & Great-Grandma November 14, 1925 - June 2, 2018 OLGA DEMCHUK was born Olga Chernomaz on November 14, 1925. Born into a third generation Ukrainian-Canadian farming household, Olga worked alongside her parents and siblings on their family farm. When Olga was 18, she met Harry Michael Demchuk, who had just returned from the War and would become Olga's life-long husband. In 1944, Olga and Harry moved to Canora, Saskatchewan to build their life together, which started with having twins a year later; Barbara and Bernice.

GIULIO CARMINE DIROCCO passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Chinook Regional Hospital, on Friday, March 2, 2018 at the age of 92 years. Born in the town of Castel Castagna in the Province of Teramo in the Abruzzo region of Central-Southern Italy, on April 7, 1925, he was the seventh and youngest child of Rosina and Rocco DiRocco. As a young boy he grew up working on the family farm with his siblings.

MARY DICK passed away at the Coaldale Health Centre on February 6, 2018, just shy of her 92nd birthday. She is lovingly remembered by her children, Esther and Ed and their families. Mary was predeceased by her husband Ernest in 1982. Mary was born on March 23, 1926 in the little Mennonite village of Sparrau, Ukraine - the eldest child of Maria and Isaak Wall. Her childhood was very difficult and Mary suffered famine and life under a brutal communist government.

KHOUNE DOUANGPHRACHANH, passed away peacefully at Legacy Lodge, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the age of 98 years. A Celebration of Life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 1:00 P.M.