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MRS. IRENE FLORA ALICE HALL, beloved wife of the late Mr. William Hall, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, January 18, 2008 at the age of 87 years. Irene will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by her 3 daughters, 4 grandsons and 5 great grandchildren. A Private Family Service was held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME.

MRS. IRENE JOAN PONECH, lovingly cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother and beloved wife of the late Mr. Theodore Ponech, passed away at the Good Samaritans Society, Magrath on Friday, December 28, 2007 at the age of 89 years. She is survived by her children Joanne Jackson, Tom (Rose) Ponech and Wendy (Ron) Hammerback, grandchildren; Chad (Loretta) Jackson, Janay Jackson, Brad (Deanna) Hammerback, Kristy (Trent) Cherpin, Thomas Ponech and Matthew Ponech and great grandchildren; Ethan, Aaliyah and Silas Jackson, Cooper Cherpin and Mason Hammerback.

MRS. IRENE ROSE TODD, beloved wife of the late Jack Todd, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 at the age of 90 years. Irene is survived by her children: Raymond (Gnoc) Todd of Calgary, Wendy Hacker, Brent (Heather) Todd, Colin (Alice) Todd and Arlene Stroeve all of Lethbridge, as well as Trevor (Jennifer) Todd of Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. She is also survived by 18 Grandchildren, 38 Great -Grandchildren and 1 Great - Great Grandchild.

MRS. IRENE RUTH “PAT” MEHALKO, beloved wife of the late Mr. George Mehalko, of Lethbridge, passed away on Thursday, February 7th, 2013 at St. Michael’s Health Centre at the age of 87 years. Pat is lovingly remembered by her son Donald (Jackie) of Lethbridge and daughter Gwen (Don) Baker of Coaldale, four grandchildren; Jason (Marcie) of Bakersfield, CA, Brad (Jennifer) of Calgary, Robbie (Darryl) Moore of Lethbridge, Jaime (Chris) Clawson of Lethbridge and four great-granddaughters; Jasmine and Katlin Mehalko of Bakersfield, CA and Ellie and Emi Clawson of Lethbridge.

IRENE SCOUT passed away at the Cardston Hospital on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at the age of 78 years. She is survived by her children; Oliver (Frankie) Scout, Roland White Man, Jordan (Patricia) Small Eyes and Donna (John Bruised Head) Small Eyes, special grandchildren; Eric, Shelayne, Alexandra, Luke, Joel, Stacy and Andrea, 31 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Annie-Teresa Young Pine and Odile Day Chief, brother Sidney Young Pine, auntie Helen Many Fingers and uncle Steven Fox.

IRIS BARBARA DIES, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Sister, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at the age of 85 years, at the Edith Cavell Care Centre in Lethbridge, AB. Iris is survived by one sister, Bessie Quirk of Vancouver, B.C. Four children: Janice St. John (Al Mervyn) of Lethbridge, AB., Lynette (Bill) Entzminger of Warner, AB., Vicki (Dave) Neilson of Stirling, AB., and Craig (Joan) Dies of Victoria, B.

IRMA STRAFEHL-HORN, of Lethbridge, Alberta, passed away at St. Michael’s Palliative Care on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at the age of 93 years. Irma will be lovingly missed and always remembered by Daughter Toni Dieser of Lethbridge, Grandchildren Karen (Allan) Gukert, Rachel, Ryan, Aaron; Debi (Peter) Andersen of Delta, B.C.; Mark (Andrea) Dieser, Ethan of Lethbridge. Daughter Christel Bradley of Surrey, B.C., Grandchildren Tim (Debbie) Bradley, Tyler, Kayli, Simone Ashe of Vernon, B.

JOE MELVIN WADE IRON SHIRT passed away suddenly on July 2, 2012 at the age of 40 years. Joe is survived by his children Dakoda, Jane, Tierra, Cade, Karsen and Ryder, his father Andy Day Rider Sr. (Pat Day Rider), his mother Shelley Iron Shirt (Raymond Young Pine), sister Anita, brothers Jayb (Lisa) and Andy Jr. (Neddie); nieces Naomi, Phoebe, Andie, Alyssa, Lexie, Skye, Maddie, Catherine; nephews Romy, July, Hunter, Bo, Aubrey, George, Gunner and great nieces Hailey and Peyton.

MR. IRVIN LEISHNER, beloved husband of Mrs. Lyla Leishner, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 at the age of 83 years. Romans 10:9 - That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Survived by his loving wife Lyla, daughters Karen (Terry) Barby, Gail (Shawn) Smith, grandson, Kaolin (Amanda) Pickett, great grandson Talon Pickett, great granddaughter Sarelle Pickett and grandson Jamie Pickett, sister Betty Palate and nephew Joseph (Charlene) Palate.

ISAAC (IKE) NEUFELDT, beloved husband of Eleanor (Weaver) Neufeldt of 50 years, passed away at the Coaldale Health Care Centre on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the age of 88. Ike was born in Kubanka, Orenburg, Russia on April 19, 1921 to John and Cornelia (Born) Neufeldt. In 1926 his family came to Canada, settling in Coaldale in 1930. Ike had a plumbing and heating business in the 1950s and 60s and partnered with his brother Jake in the manufacturing company, Neufeldt Industries.