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ROBERT (BOB, BOBBY) ALAN DAVIES, beloved husband of Nancy Davies, of Lethbridge, Alberta, passed away January 15, 2015 at 58 years of age. Besides his loving wife, Bob is survived by his daughter Shannon (Keith) Dykslag and his two grandsons Maverick and Memphis of Lethbridge, son Shane (Justine) Davies of Lethbridge, his father and mother Edgar and Mary Davies of Picture Butte, his sister Cheryl (Denis) Leclair and family from Picture Butte, sister Kathy (Jason) Brown and family from Lethbridge, sister Joanne (Hugh) Sully and family from Edmonton and brother Michael Davies and family from Picture Butte.

HEATHER ARDELLE DORCHAK August 12, 1991 - January 5, 2015 "In our lives for too brief a time - in our hearts forever" Daughter, sister, beautiful human being. Heather is the beloved daughter of Joel and Gwen and sister to Holly (Kelton) Coates and Curtis. Heather will be sadly missed by her grandmothers; LaBelle Dixon and Vicki Dorchak, by her large extended family and many friends. Heather was predeceased by her grandfathers - Stewart Dorchak and Hiram Dixon, and by her aunt Lynne Dorchak.

CECILIA ELAINE DRAKE passed away peacefully on August 29, 2014 at the age of 84, surrounded by her loving family, following an eleven year battle with cancer. Celia was born May 7, 1930 to Cecil & Toots Gillies on the family farm at Picture Butte. She received her education in Picture Butte. In 1953 she married Gib Drake. Their family included three children: Shelley, Dawn, and Cal. She was employed by Alberta Government Telephones, Campbell's Hardware, & finally The Butte Dress Shoppe.

CALVIN (CAL) DUDER passed away peacefully at St. Michael's Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit, on Saturday, June 28th, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. Cal was born Nov. 15th, 1959 in Grand Falls, Nfld. but lived most of his life in Lethbridge and area. He especially enjoyed working at CEP Automotive for the past 13 years where he developed many good friendships. To Cal, the Management, staff and customers were all like family to him.

ANNA DOERKSEN (nee Dyck), beloved wife of the late David Doerksen, of Lethbridge, AB, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, May 5th, 2014 at the age of 82 years. She is the loving mother of; Terry (Cathy) Doerksen, Elaine (Dean) Schumacher, Danny (Marlene) Doerksen, Rose (Joe) Cobbe, Madelaine (Ron) Trone, Roger (Cindy) Doerksen and Carol (Wade) Caldwell; 18 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

D’AL ILLES, beloved husband of Lee Illes of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the age of 54 years. Besides his loving wife Lee, D’al is survived by his son Brent Illes of Calgary and step-sons Christopher, Nathan and David of Lethbridge. He is also survived by his mother Irene Illes of Brantford, Ontario and his sister Laura (Robin) Richardson of York, Ontario.

With reverence and deep sadness, we announce the sudden and tragic passing of RENZO NATHANIEL ADVINCULA DAINARD (November 2, 1994 to October 16, 2011) Beloved and Only son of Kelly and Rowena Dainard and Awesome and Loving brother to Patricia, Cassandra and Erica (deceased). Special Grandson to Clark James Dainard (deceased) and Carol Patey (Dainard)-Gurr (Grant) and Virgilio Advincula (deceased) and Imelda Advincula. Renzo’s life was surrounded by Uncles, Aunts and Cousins (here and in the Philippines) Sadly…too numerous to mention!

DAISY HAMER, born in Lerwick Shetland in 1915, died peacefully in Lethbridge, AB on August 12, 2008 in the presence of her family. Daisy was a loving mother to Dale MacLean (Alastair) and John Hamer (Lesia Davis), proud grandmother to Haidee Webb (Cameron Hilton) and Deryck Webb (Karmen) and great grandmother to Oliver Hilton and Chihiro and Ayely Webb. She also holds a special place in the hearts of her surviving family residing in Scotland.

DALE E. HARPER, beloved son of Irene Harper of Lethbridge passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at the age of 62 years. On Sunday evening, Dale departed on his final journey. An avid traveler Dale was fortunate to visit many destinations in Asia, Africa, The Philippines, New Zealand and his beloved Australia. His favorite place was Western Australia where he had many dear and close friends.

DALE JAFFARY of Lethbridge, beloved father of Jason Jaffary of Lethbridge and Jocelyn Jaffary of Oyama, B.C., passed away at home on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at the age of 58 years. Besides his loving children, Dale is survived by his grandchildren Rylee and Tayler, brother Ken (Alice) Jaffary of Lethbridge, sisters Marion Bourne of Edmonton and Barbara Skirten of Calgary as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A private Family Service will be held at a later date.