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DOUGLAS LYLE RICHARDSON, loving companion of Margaret Davidson of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at the age of 83 years. Douglas will be sadly missed by his children Nancy Dann of London, ON and Michael (Alison) Richardson of Calgary and grandchildren Ilija Labus, Elizabeth Margaret Dann, Connor James and Casey Heather Richardson. He was predeceased by his children’s mother Barbara Elizabeth Richardson. Douglas was born on July 29, 1924 in Hamilton, ON.

DOUGLAS MICHAEL SMEREK passed away at his home on Monday, July 14, at the age of 66 years. Doug is survived by his children and grandchildren who were all a great source of pride to him: His two daughters: Kelly (Rob) and children, Courtney, Danielle and Brooke; Kim and her daughter Maggie; His son Michael (Eva) and a baby on the way that Doug will have to boast about in Heaven.

DOUGLAS ROBERT SNIDER of Lethbridge passed away on December 11th, 2008 at the age of 70 years. A Service of Remembrance will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive S., Lethbridge on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 11 am, with a luncheon to follow. All who knew Douglas are welcome to attend and celebrate his life and remember the truly wonderful person he was. Reverend Cathy Coates officiating.

Ruby Douglas passed away at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Grande Prairie, AB on June 19, 2010 surrounded with love by her children - Linda, Jim, Marlene, Jack and Eileen, and by her grand children - Doug, Stacey, Cara, Crista, Jamie, Derrick and David. Other family not able to be with her - Sean, Garrett and Joe as well as Jan, Elijah, Jessie, David, Cheryl, Clint, Berkley and Garth. She was 88 years old.

DOUGLAS ROY DOW, beloved husband of June Dow, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, December 8, 2017 at the age of 65 years. A Celebration of Doug's Life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB, on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor John Moerman officiating. In lieu of flowers and in memory of Doug, donations may be to STARS Air Ambulance - 1441 Aviation Park NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8M7.

Dr. Yoon Chang Chen, beloved partner of Marjorie Chen of Calgary, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on February 7, 2008 at the age of 72 years. He is the loving father of Lei Lian (Chen) and Darren Pepper of Lethbridge, Kim Chen and Jill Kinsey of Bluffdale, Utah, Su-Lin (Chen) and Tony Fantella of Melbourne, Australia and Bruce Harvey (Stepson). He is also the loving grandfather of: Jesse, Jordan, Katie and Zoe Pepper, Courtney and Michael Chen and Tatiana and Chloe Fantella.

DR. DONALD ARTHUR RICE, passed away at St. Therese Villa on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at the age of 87 years. Donald was predeceased by his loving wife Ruth of 56 years. He is survived by his children Bob (Mieke) Rice of Lethbridge, AB; George Rice of London, ON; and Nancy (Jim) Noiles of Nelson, BC; his precious grandchildren: Michael, Jason (Jasmine), Alan (Lindsay Calder) and Tyler Rice (Catherine Sarter) and Kristin and Kathryn Noiles.

DR. JOSEPH HOPE, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Anne Hope of Lethbridge, AB, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the age of 65 years. He will be lovingly remembered by daughters Paula and Debra; their husbands Francois and Sean; and their children Lauren, Julia, Gillian and Elizabeth. A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 10:00 A.

RAPHAEL DR. JULIAN RAPHAEL, beloved husband of Karen Raphael of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at St. Michael's Palliative Care Centre on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the age of age of 58 years. Dad checked the paper everyday to see if he was in the obituaries, so Dad, we hope you are reading this and think we did a good job. We hope you’re off ice fishing now, Jules, like you loved to do on winter weekends with your best friend Phil Browne.

Psalm 121: “I life up my eyes to the hills-where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth”. On the evening of Wednesday, December 14, 2011, our heavenly Father took on to himself my husband, our dad and our opa. MENNO GEERT DRENT, is lovingly remembered by his wife Tina Drent, his two children Jason (Taya) Drent of Sundre, AB and their two children Dane and Gabe, and Kristin (Tyson) Lemke of Edmonton, AB.