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On Monday, July 13th, 2015, 11 days short of her 91st birthday, SHIRLEY MAY GOODFELLOW passed away peacefully in the Chinook Regional Hospital surrounded with the love of her three daughters, Sharon, JoAnn, Kelly and granddaughter Stephanie. Shirley was born in Holmquist, South Dakota on July 24th, 1924 to Chris and Hazel Jespersen. In 1934, the family moved to Taber, homesteading in the Wadena District. On March 4th, 1943, Shirley married the love of her life, James (Jim) Goodfellow.

ELIZABETH GERTRUDE GRAHAM, has been gently lifted up by the angels to be in the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 at the age of 97 years. She is the loving and devoted mother of Eugene (Eileen) of Lethbridge, Darlene (Bob) Ferrari of Calgary, Anne (Al) Uhrich of Innisfail, Terry (Barb) of Lethbridge, Ken (Sally) of Lethbridge, James (Sandi) of Coutts and Laurel of Lethbridge. She also leaves to mourn 22 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren, as well as her siblings Leonard (Margaret) Wensmann of Milk River, Isabelle Yahn of Edmonton and sister-in-law Barbara Graham of Lethbridge.

ROSE GORDON, of Lethbridge, formerly of Barons, beloved wife of the late "Shorty" Gordon, passed away at the St. Michael's Palliative Care Centre on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the age of 82 years. Rose is the loving mother of Diane (Sheldon) Albrecht of Barons, Ab and Darlene (John) Sinclair of Alliance, Ab. She is also survived by grandchildren; Tracy (Jaysen) Elke, Colin (Kelli) Albrecht, Jolene (Andy) Sinclair, and Gordon (Karyn) Sinclair, great-grandchildren; Austen, Leeyah, Lexie Rose, and Angus.

JOHN ALBERT GOGO passed away peacefully on April 4, 2015, at the age of 83 years, surrounded by his loving family. John was born on February 15, 1932, in Toronto, Ontario, to G. Allan and Mamie Gogo. John joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1949, saw combat in the Korean War and served his country in Germany and Canada. By the time he left the army in 1962, he achieved the rank of sergeant.

PAISLEY ADARA GOUTTIN, beloved daughter of Denis and Dorraine Gouttin of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on April 4, 2015. Besides her loving parents, she is survived by her grandparents Heather (William) Lowry, Donald MacKillop, great-grandparents Colleen & Bob Simpson & family, as well as her grandparents Edith Petrack, Gerard Gouttin & family. She is also survived by too numerous family to mention. A private family service will take place at Cornerstone Funeral Home at a later date.

LORNE DONALD GRAY, beloved companion and best friend of Lynne Tuff, passed away at St. Michaels Palliative Care on March 23, 2015 at the age of 70 years. Lorne is survived by his daughters Kari (Brad) Dodds of Calgary, Alberta and Jody (Jason) Moore of Nashville, Tennessee and five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Left to mourn also, are Lorne's brothers Jerry (Donna) Gray and Wayne (Bev) Gray and their respective families.

CARL "COSMO" driver of "THE HULK OF RANDA" GROSS, of Raymond, beloved father of Irvin Gross, passed away suddenly in a tragic motor vehicle accident on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the age of 37 years young. He is the loved one of his loving son and best friend, Irvin Gross of Raymond, loving friend and mother of Celosia Leewes-Mason, friend and step-father of Jayson Wright, friends and siblings of Eldon, Larissa and Jaydon, son of Jacob and Barbara Gross, brother of Rosa (Peter) Mandel and Matilda (Glen) Waldner as well as part of the family at Randa Transport.

CLARA GARBER (nee Harty), beloved wife of Herbert Garber for 60 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22nd, 2015 at the age of 84 years. Mom was born July 13, 1930 in Medicine Hat, AB and was raised in the Faith/Foremost area. On February 21, 1955, mom married the love of her life, Herbert Garber and together they raised their 6 children on the family farm. Mom's greatest love was her family.

ROGER MALCOLM GILLETT, beloved husband of Florence Gillett, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the age of 81 years after a long and wonderfully successful life. Roger is survived by his wife Florence - together for 60 years, their five children, Michael (Andree), Bruce (Sharon), Donna (Don), Pam (Brian), Susan (Tim), ten grandchildren (Kadi, Alli, Quinn, Jennifer, Sarah, Jodi, Jessica, Jacob, Eve, PJ), and four great grandchildren (Cole, Dylan, Reid, Olivia).

The family of JAMES EUGENE "JIM" GALLANT is sad to announce that Jim passed away on Christmas Day at the Chinook Regional Hospital from complications due to cancer. Dad was born in Bluesky, Alberta in 1936. His youth was spent in Bluesky, in Hines Creek, AB, and Frankford, ON. As a 16-year-old, he left home to work in the construction and forestry industries around Nanaimo for two years and in 1954 he joined the RCAF to train as an aero engine mechanic.