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EMILY CHRISTINE HAMLING, of Bow Island, beloved wife of the late Leslie Hamling, passed away at the Bow Island Health Centre on Sunday, November 20th, 2016 at the age of 88 years. Emily is survived by her children Jan (Tom) Suley of Wainwright, Glenda (Dennis) Schatz of Foremost and Bonnie (Glen) Campbell of Bow Island. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Les (Ali), Gene (Jen), Andrea (Cory), Dee, Lee (Tara), Kim, Taylor and Jordan as well as 12 great-grandchildren.

KATHLEEN VIOLET ALICE HOFFMAN, beloved wife of the late Henry Hoffman, passed away with her family at her side on Sunday, November 6th, 2016 at the age of 87 years. Besides her husband Henry, Kathy was predeceased by her husband Dennis Perry, her husband Bernard Breland, brothers Cyril Bedford and Robert Bedford and her sister Monica (Bedford) Waller, and step-daughter Jenny Michaud. She is survived by her sons, Alfred (Sharon) of Niagara Falls, Michael (Lila) of Lethbridge; step children Wayne (Karen) of Jasper and Valarie (Jack) of Eagle River, AK; 12 grandchildren & 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Bobby (Alf, deceased).

ERNERST HARCOURT HOBBS passed away November 3, 2016 in the presence of family at the age of 93. His loss will be most deeply felt by his loving wife and soul mate Eileen, son Chuck (Domynique Fortin), daughter Dorothy (Gregory) Humphrey and daughter Betty (Alan) McNaught, grandsons Matthew Hobbs (Jaclyn Moneypenny), Timothy (Sara) Hobbs, Ryan Humphrey (Ardythe Harder), Patrick Humphrey, and Cole McNaught (Shelley Petersen). He will also be greatly missed by his extended family and many dear friends.

ROBERT "BOB" GEORGE JOSEPH HETESY, beloved husband of the late Lydia Hetesy, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, October 7, 2016 at the age of 78 years. Bob is survived by, Deb (Don) Kovacs, Dave (Patty) Hetesy, Doug (Becky Little) Hetesy and grandchildren Morgan (Sarah Gauthier) Zacharias-Hetesy, Marina Kovacs, Zakary and Juliah Hetesy. Brother-in-law, Ron (Elaine Bonnett) Maack of Calgary, several nieces and nephews. Robert was born on September 9, 1938 in Taber, Alberta to Michael and Teresa Hetesy.

GARY MILLSON HODGSON of Lethbridge, passed away at the Edith Cavell Care Centre on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the age of 73 years. He is remembered by his three stepdaughters: Chrys Schock, Cindy Calder and Kathy Guinyou and their families. Gary was predeceased by his sister Janna as well as his parents, Millson and Verda Hodgson. He was raised in Lethbridge and attended University, majoring in Math and Physics. He moved to Toronto where he married Irene Blawacky, bringing three stepdaughters into his family.

VIVIAN KATHLEEN HOLMES, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the age of 90 years. She leaves to mourn her children, George (Elaine) Holmes, Rick (Marrilynn) Holmes, Wendy (Rudy) Granson; grandchildren Marnie (Trevor) James, Ross (Rosie) Holmes, Alicia (Craig) Hoover, Matthew Holmes, Ryan (Mary) Granson, Eric (Jasmine) Granson; and great grandchildren Courtney (Myles) Lucas, Colby James, Eva Holmes, Kaiden and Keiran Hoover, Alex Granson, Mitchell and Hailey Granson; as well as her sister Joan (Joe) Zubach, brother-in-law Hugh Laycock and numerous nieces and nephews.

OKAN HUNGRY WOLF made his departure for home to the happy hunting grounds on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at the age of 43 years. He chose to go soar with the eagles in the mountains he so loved. Left to cherish his memory are his parents Beverly (John) and Adolf Hungry Wolf, his children Sunny Rain and Azalea, his siblings Niq (Shaun), Wolf (Brenda), Iniskim (Quindy), Star (Pat), Shane (Sherry) and adopted siblings Vern and Paulette.

LYDIA HETESY, beloved wife of Bob Hetesy, of Coaldale, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the age of 76 years. Besides her loving husband, Lydia is survived by her children, Deb (Don) Kovacs of Lethbridge, Dave (Patty) Hetesy of Coaldale and Doug Hetesy (Becky Little) of Lethbridge and grandchildren Marina Kovacs, Zakary and Juliah Hetesy and Morgan Zacharias-Hetesy (Sarah Gauthier). Lydia is also survived by her brother Ron Maack (Elaine Bonnett) of Calgary.

MARGARET RUTH HOLTMAN (Kjeldgaard), passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24th, 2016 at the age of 101 years. Throughout her many years she experienced the true circle of life - the joys of watching her family grow and the sad loss of loved ones. Margaret was the youngest of six children born to Anna & Peter Kjeldgaard. Peter Kjeldgaard emigrated from Denmark to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1881 and Anna Jorgenson moved to Luverne, North Dakota from Denmark in 1887.

WILLIAM "BILL" HRICISE, a Cattleman and Trucker, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2016 surrounded by family on his 78th Birthday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife, Georgette; son Michael (Tara) and their children Ally and Austin and daughter Monica (David) and her son Tristan. Bill is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Bill and Helen Hricise; his sisters Mary Malec (John) and Anne (Alec) Stanko.