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CHRISTIAN (CHRIS) HOLZWARTH, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord, at Park Meadows Good Samaritan's in Lethbridge, Alberta on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the age of 82. Born on November 20, 1935, at Wischenovka, Romania. At a young age, Chris and his family, having gone through the turmoil of WW2, wound up in East Germany and later fled to West Germany. In 1955 the family immigrated to Raymond, Alberta to work in the sugar beets.

GEORGE HOVELING, beloved husband of the late Anne Hoveling, of Lethbridge, passed away at St. Michael's Health Centre - Palliative Care Unit, on Monday, February 12, 2018 at the age of 91 years. He is survived by his three children: Yvonne (Ron) Pasco of Jaffray, B. C., Michael Hoveling of Weston Priory, Vermont and Mark (Ingrid) Hoveling of Lethbridge, AB; his five grandchildren, Katherine (Kevin)Larsen, Paul (Tara) Pasco, Tonya (Braydin) Brosseau, Alyssa Hoveling and Ben Hoveling; and his seven great-grandchildren, Clara and Adelyn Larsen, Finnegan, Kilian and Juno Pasco, and John and Erin Brosseau.

MR. EDWARD HORAK, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Wilma Horak, passed away peacefully at the St. Therese Villa on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the age of 86 years. Ed is survived by his two sons Ed (Kim) and Michael; granddaughters Michaela and Kiara Horak; brother Al Horak (Pam), niece Trixie (Tom) Sylvester, nephew Todd (Cindy) Horak, great-nephew and nieces Tyler Florence, Alyssa Florence, Arianna Sylvester and Tiffany Horak.

GRAHAM "GERRY" ROBERT HUNN, beloved husband of the late Darlene "Dene" Stella Hunn, passed away at St. Michael's Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit on Friday, January 26, 2018 at the age of 86 years. He is survived by his children Richard (Dawn), Randy (Kathy), Kelley (John) Giesbrecht, son-in-law Ken Rogers, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, as well as his sister Glenda (Donald) Milne of Scarborough, ON. Gerry was predeceased by his daughter Laurie Anne.

On January 8, 2018, SHIRLEY HANKE passed away surrounded by her loved ones after a brief battle with cancer. Shirley was born on April 26, 1943 in Lethbridge, Alberta. She grew up in the Enchant area. In 1959, she married Bill Holoboff, and together they had four children. Although they moved frequently, she spent her happiest years living in Kimberley, British Columbia. Shirley devoted her life to looking after her family, both blood and acquired.

MRS. FLORENCE HARTMAN, of Coaldale, beloved wife of the late Mr. Philip Hartman, passed away peacefully at the Sunny South Lodge on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the age of 83 years. She will now join Dad in Heaven - Together Again. Florence will be sadly missed by her children Raymond (Sandy) Hartman, Donald (Valerie) Hartman, Laura (Ilo) Anderson, Debbie (Derek) Martin, Kathy (Alan) Sparks, Brenda (Gordon) Shimbashi and Shirley (David) Novak; her siblings Shirley Gwilliam, Peggy Tetarenko, Arthur (Sharon) Ransom, Gerald Ransom and Geraldine Schmidt, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of WALTER HNATKOWSKI, who passed away suddenly in his home on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the age of 80 years. Walter is survived by his daughters Brandie and Kylie Hnatkowski, siblings Ted (Joside) Hnatkowski, Josephine Kurjanczk, Helen Blazejak and Jean MacDonald. He was predeceased by his loving wife Terry Hnatkowski, parents Maria and Michael Hnatkowski, in-laws Ted and Mille Duffy and sister Gladys Ernst.

EILEEN MAY HOBBS passed away peacefully in Edmonton on December 23, 2017. Her loss is deeply felt by brother Douglas Cole (Novia), son Chuck (Domynique Fortin), daughters Dorothy Humphrey (Gregory) and Betty McNaught (Alan); grandsons Matthew Moneypenny-Hobbs (Jaclyn), Timothy Hobbs (Sara), Ryan Humphrey (Ardythe Harder), Patrick Humphrey, and Cole McNaught (Shelley Petersen). She will also be missed by extended family and dear friends. Eileen was predeceased by her parents George and Dorothy Cole, loving husband and soulmate Harcourt, brother Art and nephew Jim, and grandson William McNaught.

MARY ANN (WIGHT) HETFLEIS passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at St. Michael's Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the age of 72 years. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law April and Brent Van Vaerenbergh and four grandchildren Tyler, Tricia, Alyssa and Hunter Van Vaerenbergh of Picture Butte, her son Paul Smith of Calgary, her brother and sister-in-law Riley and Penny Wight of Kamloops, BC and her niece and nephew Cherie and Francis Wight and their families.

HOWARD LEONARD HEGGEDAL, of Lethbridge, passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the age of 68 years. A Graveside Service will be held at MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY, 1210 Scenic Drive South, Lethbridge, AB on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Glenda Wert officiating.