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KEITH DAWSON, beloved husband of Faye Dawson, passed away with his family at his side at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Friday, June 23rd, 2017 at the age of 83 years. Besides his wife, Faye, Keith will be lovingly remembered by his family: sons Orin (Vicky), Trent and Kevin; grandsons Ryan (Rachel) and Shane; granddaughters Shanisse and Emma; great-grandson Ethan as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Keith was predeceased by his parents Henry and Lily Dawson; grandparents Wm and Lily Gold and Harry and Helen Crawford; father-in-law Albert (Blanche) Willford; brother-in-law James (Elaine) Willford; sisters-in-law Julia (Gordon) Clark and Bertha (Irvin) Stevenson.

HELEN DAYE, beloved mother & grandmother, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the age of 71 years. Helen is survived by her son Richard (Lisa) Daye, her grandchildren Makayla Roberts and Sydney Daye. She is also survived by a large extended family. A Funeral Service will take place at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME - 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive, South, Lethbridge, AB. on Thursday, June 29th, 2017 at 11:00 A.

APRIL ROSE "ROZIE" DAY RIDER, of the Blood Reserve, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family on Monday, June 19th, 2017 at the age of 45 years. Left to cherish her memory are her loving father Johnny Day Rider, her "Ma" Aggy, her precious daughter Ashley and beloved granddaughters Scarlett and Paris. She is also survived by her siblings: Lisa (Gary), Norma-Jean, Johnny Jr. (Tammy), Vernon (Candace), Andy Jr.

Psalm 48:14: "For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our Guide even to the end." Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, the Lord in His infinite wisdom took HILDA DYKSLAG home on Sunday, April 23rd, 2017. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, John, her children Margaret (Richard), John (Sadie), Leroy (Joann), Wendy (Buzz) and Patty, her 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren, as well as six siblings and 12 siblings-in-law.

MYRNA LOUISE DODDS, beloved wife of Alex Dodds of Lethbridge, passed away at St. Michael's Care Centre in Lethbridge on Friday, April 14th, 2017 at the age of 78 years. Myrna was predeceased by her mom and dad, Gustav & Louise Schatz. She is survived by her husband, Alex; two sons, Ron & Mutita Dodds of Lethbridge and Brad & Kari Dodds of Calgary; four grandchildren, Landen, Lacey, Shay & Kiana; two sisters, Diane & Tom Bell of Medicine Hat and Connie & Lou Diede of Rapid City, South Dakota, as well as many nieces & nephews.

ELTON J. DUELL, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Norma Duncan, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, March 12th, 2017 at the age of 92 years. Besides his wife, Norma, he will be sadly missed by his four children, Sherry (Arnold) Sacher, Richard (Joanne) Duell, Gary (Beverly) Duell and Janice (Rick) Atkins. He will also be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Shelley (Paul) Diggins, Tammy (Rob) Duell-Hodgson, Larry (Jim) Atkins, Darrin (Cindy) Duell, Michael (Cynthia) Duell, Kimberly (Brian) Madigan, Matthew (Georgia) Atkins, Jason (Christine) Sacher, Jay (Crystal) Duell, Trevor (Glenna) Duell, Nicole (Roger) Akune, Adam (Erin) Duell and Stacy (Duane) Kennedy.

FIORAVANTE D'ANDREA, beloved husband of Joyce D'Andrea, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary, on Sunday, January 29th, 2017 at the age of 78 years. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by his children: Cordell D'Andrea of Lethbridge and Jolyn D'Andrea Merrick (Jim) of Calgary. Fioravante is also survived by his sister Mary Delger of Spokane, Wash., a brother-in-law Barry Chalmers of Lethbridge and numerous nieces and nephews.

DEKENS With heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, JOHANNA JANTINA DEKENS. Johanna went to be with her Lord and Saviour on December 29, 2016 at the age of 88 years. Johanna de Boer was born in Groningen, Netherlands, on March 4, 1928, the first of 5 children. After struggling through the war years, she joined her fiance Louis Dekens in Lacombe, Alberta, where they were married in 1951.

KEN "RB" DAHL, beloved husband of Helene Dahl of Lethbridge, AB, passed away at the Fort Macleod Extendicare on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the age of 76 years. Along with Helene, his wife of 42 years, he is lovingly remembered by his daughter, Karen (Adam) Trail; "honourary daughter" Heidi (Simon) Landsman and their children, Colby and Adanna; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as many four-legged fur grandkids. Ken was predeceased by his parents, three sisters and 2 brothers.

Pat Demers fought a brave battle with cancer, surpassing all timelines her doctors suggested, but she succumbed in her sleep, peacefully, on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at the Edith Cavell Care Centre in Lethbridge, at the age of 70. Pat is predeceased by her parents, Jesse and Margaret Matlock, of Lethbridge, AB. She leaves behind her loving, faithful husband of 49 years, Donat Demers, three daughters, Lisa (Richard) Brodowski of Maple Ridge, BC; Jennifer (Roldo) Eliason of Lethbridge, AB and Erin (Steve) Hyatt of Frankfurt, Germany.