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On the early morning of February 6, 2009, a father, brother, and spiritual leader MR. GEORGE GOOD STRIKER went home peacefully to be with his wife Peggy and daughter Liz. George Sr. ‘Isskssiinaopakstooki’ (Wide Eared Insect) Good Striker was born August 28, 1936 in the old Indian Hospital to the late Frank and Marion Good Striker of the Lone Fighter Clan. Sadly and sorrowfully left to mourn his passing are his sisters Mrs.

MR. GEORGE JAMES MEHALKO JR. beloved husband of Mrs. Irene Mehalko, of Lethbridge, passed away at the St. Michael’s Heath Centre on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at the age of 92 years. Besides his loving wife he is survived by Donald (Jackie) Mehalko of Turin, Gwen (Don) Baker of Coaldale, four grandchildren; Jason (Marcie) Mehalko of Bakersfield, Cal., Brad (Jennifer) Mehalko of Ontario, Cal., Robbie (Darryl) Moore of Lethbridge, and Jaime (Chris) Clawson of Lethbridge, four great-grandchildren; Jasmine and Katlin Mehalko of Bakersfield, Cal.

MR. GEORGE MABIN, beloved husband of Mrs. Annette Mabin, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at the age of 80 years. He is survived by his children; Bruce (Laura) Mabin of Creston, B.C., David Mabin of Lethbridge and Jennifer (Trevor) Todd of Kelowna, B.C., step-daughters Colleen (Dave) Sullivan of Hardisty, AB and Paulette Shields of Lethbridge as well as 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents Thomas and Margaret, brothers Bill and Tom, sisters May and Peggy, wife Jamesina ‘Ina’, granddaughter Haley Sullivan and step-son Frederick Neville.

George Bruchet passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Chinook Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. George was born 100 years ago in Cranbrook BC on June 16, 1913. He was the fifth of 12 children born to George and Edna Bruchet. Lethbridge was George’s home since 1919. George played hockey in his youth and worked for most of his life as a painter. When war was declared in 1939, George was soon to enlist.

The family of GEORGE WILLIAM MCDONALD is sad to announce that he passed away in the afternoon of July 30, 2014 at the age of 70 from cancer. George will be greatly missed by Susan, his beloved wife of 44 years and their children Laura-Lynne (Robert) Boehme, David (Heather) McDonald, Chantelle (Rick) Davidson, and Natasha McDonald. He was predeceased by their son, Mark Edmunds McDonald. He dearly loved his family and had a special place in his heart for each grandchild: Christopher, Cleighton, Benjamin, Kaisha, Bekah, Joseph, Joshua and Kaleb Boehme; Steel, Cole, Jade, Maggie, and Ruby McDonald; and Ashlyn, Alexa, Richelle, and Jenna Davidson.

GEORGE MERLE HADLEY, beloved husband of Lea Hadley, passed away surrounded by his loved ones at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, September 8, 2007 at the age of 78 years. Besides his loving wife Lea, Merle is survived by his devoted sister Marilyn Short, children; Cathy Ohama, Bert (Moira), Trevor (Barb), Brenda Hadley (Roger Doiron), Doug (Nicole), Sylvia (Keith) Fowler, 18 grandchildren; Lisa (Mike) Cranston, Dawn Ohama, Joy Ohama, Heather (Nathan) Riley, Ryan (Robin) Scheuerman, Sarah Hadley, Tamara Scheuerman, Josh (Shannon) Hadley, Kelsey Burke, Kyle Fowler, Cory Merle Scheuerman, Robyn Fowler, Kendra Merle Ohama, Jamine Hadley, Marina Ohama, Andrew Burke and Mason Hadley, 3 great grandchildren; Shelby Cranston, Kate Riley and Noah Merle Scheuerman, sister-in-law Mary Van Hove as well as numerous nieces, nephews and good friends.

GEORGE PATRICK PRESBY, born May 2, 1957 in Sydney, NS., passed away peacefully on April 28, 2009 at the Chinook Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness. George lived and attended school in Big Pond, Cape Breton and Fredericton, New Brunswick. He moved to Calgary in 1975 where he worked various construction jobs and was a courier before upgrading at Mount Royal College. In 1986 he attended SAIT in the Broadcast Electronic Program and later moved to Lethbridge to work for CFAC (now Global Television) George is survived by one daughter, Ashley Presby of Lethbridge; his mother, Martha (Bob) Taylor of Fredericton, NB; father, George (Debi) Presby of St.

GEORGE ROBERT SPAN, beloved father of Amy Span of Lethbridge, Alberta tragically passed away in his Lethbridge home, on January 14, 2013 at the age of 58 years. Besides his loving daughter he is survived by father Robert Span of Coalhurst , Netty (Fred) Tolsma of St. Albert, Sadie (Al) Stiksma of St. Albert, Arlene (Al) Miedema of Kelowna, Fran Ovis of St Albert, Anita (Doug) Tolsma of St. Albert, Rick (Marsha) Span of Lacombe, Tim (Lorrie) Span of Stirling.

GEORGE RONALD ‘RON’ SIMONS, beloved husband of the late Hannah Simons, passed away at the St. Michael’s Health Centre, Palliative Care on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at the age of 100 years and 2 weeks. Ron has been a resident at Garden View Lodge for the past 8 years. Thank you to the staff and residents at Garden View Lodge for making his last years so pleasant. Also, thank you to Home Care and the St.

September 2, 1936 to November 1, 2013 George Charles Sparrow beloved husband of Irene passed away peacefully on Friday, November 1st, 2013 after a very brief yet courageous battle with cancer at the Chinook Regional Hospital at the age of 77 years. He was predeceased by his parents and his grandson Adam Park. Besides his loving wife of 52 years, he is survived by his four children, Chris (Sandy) Sparrow and their children Bradie of Rainier, AB and Tye (Willy de Jager) of Brooks, AB; Linda (Keith) Park and their granddaughter McKailyn Ives of Lethbridge, AB; Bev (Greg) Schultz and their children Barrett and Jesse of Red Deer, AB and David (Suzanne) Sparrow and their children Harrison and Emmett of Calgary, AB.