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Russell Douglas "Doug" Grigg, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 31, 2015 in his 94th year. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Erma (Dafoe) Grigg, his sister, Lois Swailes, and his beloved wife, Betty (Bell) Grigg. Doug was born on March 6, 1922 in Saskatoon and like others on the prairies, he experienced the miseries and deprivations of the Great Depression. When Doug finished high school, he tried to join the air force as a pilot, but his hay fever ended that dream.

JOHN JOSEPH GRISACK, beloved husband of Hazel of Lethbridge, passed away at the Edith Cavell Care Centre on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at the age of 94 years. Besides his loving wife of 62 years, John is survived by two sons; Robert (Lynn) of Calgary, Richard (Brenda) of Vancouver, and four grandchildren; Adam, Miles, Caitlin and Chelsea. He is also survived by his brother-in-law Stan (Joan) Pisko of Lethbridge and several nieces and nephews.

MR. HELMUT GROSS, beloved husband of Mrs. Charlotte Gross, of Lethbridge, passed away at the St. Michael’s Health Centre on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the age of 74 years. Funeral arrangements to be announced when completed. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca

JUANITA GROSS, beloved wife of Shawn Gross, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the age of 50 years. Besides her loving husband, she is survived by her daughter Samantha, her son Brett and her sister Wanda Chisholm (Keith Triska), all of Lethbridge. She is also survived by Shawn's family; parents Evelyn and Laverne Gross, two brothers Darcy (Cara) Gross and Scott (Tammy) Gross, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

DEXTER ALVIN GROVES, passed away peacefully on September 4th, 2014, in Lethbridge at the age of 68 after a short battle with mesothelioma. He is survived by his wife Susan, of 46 adventurous years and four children: Scott & Nancy Groves (Jessalin, Jordana, Caleb and Trinity); Trevor & Amy (Reice and Max); Cameron (Cohan and Morgan), Janelle& Grant Kehler (Cabrie and Kianna), his brother Alan (Sophie) Groves and, numerous nieces and nephews.

EVELYN JEAN GROVES, Beloved wife of Melvin C. Groves passed away at the Good Samaritans Home on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the age of 74 years. She is the loving mother & grandmother of son Brian Groves, of Lethbridge (Aaron Groves, Brock Groves), Don Groves wife Tara Groves of Lethbridge (McGwire Groves), Mary Lazaruk (Aunt). She is also survived by Brother John Kruchkywich and wife Gail of Lethbridge, Brother Wally Kruchkywich and wife Cheryl (Lethbridge), Sister Louise Hart and husband George Hart (Okotoks, many Nieces, Nephews.

We regret to announce the passing of our dear Father and Grandfather JULIUS GROZLI. Julius was born November 18, 1936, in Varpalota, Hungary. He came to Canada in 1955 and lived in Victoria for a short time. His job with the CN rail brought him to Lethbridge where he settled. In Lethbridge, he worked many times two jobs to support his family. He worked at Canada Packers and City of Lethbridge, to name a few.

MR. ERVIN SIMON GRUBB of Gull Lake Saskatchewan, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at the age of 79 years. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 30th, 2010 at 1:00 pm at Cornerstone Funeral Home in Lethbridge, AB. Interment will be held in Gull Lake Saskatchewan at a later date. In Memory of Ervin, donations may be made to the Saskatchewan or Alberta Lung Association in lieu of flowers.

MRS. BARBARA MAGDALINA GRUBER, beloved wife of the late Mr. George Gruber of Picture Butte, AB passed away, with her family at her side, at Piyami Place on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the age of 95 years. She was born on February 21, 1915 in Leader, SK, to Valentine & Katharine Feist. Babe was the only surviving sister to nine siblings and nine step brothers and sisters. In 1935, Babe married George Gruber and spent most of her life in the Picture Butte area.

A beloved husband and father, Gordon Leroy Gruber passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 18 at the age of 59. He is survived by wife, Mary Gruber; daughters Sacha (Doug) Romanchuk of Edmonton, Sarah Gruber, Stephanie (Steve) Gruber, both of Lethbridge; siblings Josephine Barry, Joe Gruber, Pauline (Bernie) Kryzanowski, Dan (Bonny) Gruber, Bob (Yvette) Gruber, Maurice (Cindy) Gruber, Sister-in-law Diane Gruber; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by parents John Gruber and Louisa Gruber, and brother Frank Gruber.