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STEVE GRUNINGER, beloved husband of the late Eva (nee Powell) Gruninger of Magrath, passed away at the Good Samaritan Society Garden Vista, on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the age of 91 years. He is lovingly remembered by his children, Afton (Ray) Johnson of Champion, AB, Bryan (Elaine) Gruninger of Lethbridge, AB, Richard (Doris) Gruninger of Magrath, AB, and Margaret (Gerry) Henry of Del Bonita, AB; 15 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren as well as his sister, Elizabeth Stanek of Magrath, AB.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of ELVA MARION GRAHAM, (formerly Buchanan, nee Easterbrook) at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, June 12, 2017. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, Alan, daughter Beverley (Cliff) Maron, son Roland (Frances), step-children Dick (Joanne) LeMaistre, Jean Wiekle and Margot (Terry) Mack, grandchildren, Scott (Kara) Maron, Matthew (Heather) Maron, Ryan (Patty) Van Gilder, Sheree (Shannon) Buchanan-Pacholuk, Thomas (Nadine) Buchanan, Alicia Gray and Graham (Renee) Fix.

DEVI MAYA CHHETRI GHORSAIN, passed away at the St. Michael's Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit, on Monday, March 27, 2017 at the age of 51 years. A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB, on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. To send a condolence, please visit www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

GRAHAM GREENSLADE, beloved brother of Irene Parker of Lethbridge, AB and Jim (Sally Jones) Greenslade of Shaunavon, SK, passed away at his home in Hanna, AB on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the age of 85 years. He is also lovingly remembered by his sisters-in-law BettyAnn Greenslade of Calgary, AB and Ruth Greenslade of Brantford, ON as well as his nieces and nephews and their families who meant so much to him; Gwen Vergouwen, Merilee, Dan (Louise) and Joanne (Ron Pineau) Greenslade, Sandra Davis and Brad Greenslade, Cindy Greenslade, Kathy (Ben) Zimmerman, Tom (Kathy) Greenslade, Betty (Kevin) Lewis, Karen (Grant) Verdoold, Cindy (Phil Andree) Middleton, Jerry (Pat) and Les (Kay) Parker, Trish (Ric) Wallace, and Reg (Carrie) and Grant (Sandie) Greenslade.

Gone to be with His Lord on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, LOUIS GREIDANUS, at the age of 89 years. Louis is lovingly remembered by his five children: Ken (Verna) Greidanus, Margriet (Ken) Edwards, Gerrit Greidanus, Joanne (Lawrence) Brooks and Doug (Sonya - Deceased) Greidanus; 12 grandchildren, Angela (Scott) Van't Land, Erin (Jonathan) Norton, Bethany (Jim) Vreugdenhil, Krista Greidanus, Heather (Scott) Osadchuk, Christina Brooks, Alex Brooks, Patrick Brooks, Louis Greidanus Jr., Adriana Greidanus, Paul (Bekah) Greidanus, and Mark Greidanus; 14 great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Gerda Greidanus, Sippie Williamson, and Jennie Williamson; four brothers, Piet (Hillie) Hendrik, Sid (Rena), Jan (Froukje); and sisters, Froukje Terpstra, Jikke Bootsma and Sippie (Auke) Spijksma.

GARBER HERBERT GARBER, beloved husband of the late Clara Garber (nee Harty) for 60 years, passed away at Milk River Health Centre Friday, February 3, 2017 at the age of 89 years. Dad was born August 1, 1927, in Weis, Austria. He immigrated to Canada settling in the Milk River area with his family just before his third birthday. Dad attended the 2-15 Country School and Milk River Consolidated High School.

GOSTOLA It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of ANNE AGNES GOSTOLA (nee KEOGAN) on Monday, February 6, 2017. She is survived by her daughters: Crystal (Mike) Hartman and Tracy Ross; and grandchildren: Dallas, Ryan, and Kendra Gostola. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Texas Gostola; parents, Leo and Elizabeth Keogan; mother and father-in-law, Anna and Coleman Gostola; sister Mary Kovach and other extended family members.

FLORENCE HESTER GOUW (FOGGIN), passed away peacefully at the St. Michael's Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit in the early morning of Friday, January 27, 2017 at the age of 80 years. Florence leaves to mourn her daughter, Dorinda (Mike Chatterton) Gouw and her son Kirk (Carolyn) Gouw. Also left to cherish her memory are her grandchildren Chad Gouw, Garrett (Hitomi) Chatterton and their son James, Justin (Melissa) Gouw, Logan Chatterton, Brittany Gouw, Seth Gouw and Reanne (Tayler) Losey and their daughter Gabriella.

DOREEN JANE GRYCHOWSKI, passed away at the St. Therese Villa, on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the age of 81 years. Doreen was a sister to Hazel and Darlene. She was a mother to Bruce, Judith, Donna and Karen, grandma to Nicholas, Janis, Stewart, Andrew, Kari, Cole, Dori, Katie, Tim and Corinne and a great-grandma. Doreen was predeceased by her husband Nick, of 45 years, in 2000, as well as her son Gerald and sisters Marlene and Geraldine.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of MERLE GOODE, husband of the late Denise Goode, on October 13, 2016 at the age of 78 years. He leaves to mourn Aunt Dorothy Taylor, sister-in-law Patricia Madany, nephew Steven Madany, as well as many cousins and friends. Merle was predeceased by his wife, Denise, and his parents, Art and Ivadell Goode. Merle grew up in the Turin area, where his love for tractors and machinery started.