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Jim (Shiu Check) Chu, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Thursday, July 3, 2014, at the age of 73. He is survived by his parents, Mah Gon and Park Woo; his loving wife, Julia; son, Gene; daughter, Lisa; sister in law, Penny; brother in law, Raymond (Tham Ying); brother, Tom (Angela); sister, May (Jeff); and nieces and nephews, Lindsay, Linden, Kristina, and Kyle. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at 2:00pm at Cornerstone Funeral Home - 2800 mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB, Luncheon to follow.

JOHN J. KLEINSASSER, beloved husband of the late Rosa Kleinsasser of Raymond, AB passed away at the Raymond Care Centre on Monday, July 7, 2014 at the age of 68 years. A Funeral Service will be held at the O.K. Colony, Box 540, Raymond, AB on Wednesday, July 9, at 11:30 A.M. Interment to follow at the O.K Colony Cemetery.

JOHN BRAAT, of Coaldale, Alberta, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge at the age of 84. He was born on April 23rd, 1930 in Rucphen, Holland. In 1953, he came to Canada with his whole family to start a farm in Alberta. They bought their first farm in Barnwell in 1954. Once it was established, John went back to Holland in 1961 to marry his wife Elizabeth.

MRS. JEANETTE "JAY" LOUISE DOUGHTY, beloved wife of Mr. Douglas Doughty, of Lethbridge, AB, passed away at the St. Michael's Health Centre due to complications from Crest Syndrome on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 at the age of 67 years. Born on October 12, 1946 to Don and Mary Wagner in Toronto, ON, Jay moved first to Vancouver, then to Calgary and finally settled in Lethbridge in 1989. Jay was an avid golfer who achieved two holes-in-one during her playing "

JOHN PATRICK MCCARTAN, beloved husband of the late Eileen McCartan, of Lethbridge, Alberta, passed away suddenly while at work in Fort Mackay, Alberta on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at the age of 70 years. He is the loving father of Pauline (Bill) Wong of Calgary; Jacqueline (Bill) Swann of Lethbridge; and father-in-law to Mike Kawade of Lethbridge. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren - Jessica, Cian, Zachary, Nikolas, Chloe, Naithen and Chayne.

JAMES "JIM" RYDL beloved husband of Joanne Rydl of Lethbridge passed away at St. Therese on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the age of 79 years. James Rydl was born October 24th, 1934 to Anna and Vincent Rydl in Hradec Kr?lov?, Czechoslovakia. Jim led a graceful life in a tumultuous world. He survived diphtheria as a child, World War II and the consequential Russian invasion of his home country. James then became a refugee in Austria before immigrating to Canada with his mother, father and his brother Paul Rydl in 1951.

MRS. JANICE VANDER HEYDEN, of Lethbridge, AB, passed away at home suddenly on Wednesday, May 28th, 2014 at the age of 52 years. She is survived by her three children Bradley Vander Heyden, Teri Vander Heyden, and Nicole (Brad) Slomp. She was predeceased by both her parents, Kay and Bill Nummi and her oldest brother Richard. Jan was born and raised in Lethbridge, Alberta. She graduated from LCI in 1978 where she excelled in academics, music and badminton.

JAMES ALLAN BRAU (Big Jim), 52 of Lethbridge, Alberta passed away on May 23, 2014, surrounded by his family and friends. Jim was born in Lethbridge, November 2, 1961. He resided in Shaughnessy and attended Picture Butte High School. After receiving his Journeymen Bricklayer's Certificate in Calgary, he worked as a bricklayer for 9 years. Jim was then part of the D.A Electric team for 15 years. Jim's pursuit of his family's love of horses led to the rise of JC Performance Horses.

John B. Thiessen beloved husband of Elizabeth Thiessen of Lethbridge AB, went home to be with his Lord on May 7, 2014. John was born March 19, 1926 in Borden, Sask. His family moved to a farm on Sunnyside Road. After he married, John worked in Lethbridge for Purity Dairy (horse and buggy days). They took over from John's mother and were in the dairy business for 18 years, selling out in 1969.

JOSEE REINA DAVIES passed away on Saturday May 17th 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Josee was born on June 20th 1974 at Porcupine General Hospital in Timmins Ontario. Josee leaves behind her loving husband Mike and their 3 children Gabrielle, Eric and Kyle. Josee is also survived by her father Gil Perrier (Dorise) mother Denise Pilon (Andre), sister Chantale Perrier (Gord) and her children, Celeste, Sophie, Joel, Julie.