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It is with sadness that our family announces the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, ‘Pops’. JOHN GYORKOS, beloved husband of Doreen, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2008 at the age of 77 years. Born in Medicine Hat, Alberta on May 26, 1931, John graduated from St Theresa’s Academy. He worked for Motor Car Supply in Medicine Hat, Lethbridge and Edmonton before returning to Lethbridge in May 1957 to work for Alberta Government Telephones until his retirement in December 1987.

JOHN HALLUK of Coaldale, beloved husband of 37 years to Mercedes, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 23, 2013 at the age of 68 years. John was born in Pilisborosjeno, Hungary, on February 28, 1945. As a child they lived in Chile, South America and then Germany. The family immigrated to Coaldale, AB., in 1956. In 1975 he met the love of his love, Mercedes in Calgary, Alberta at a thanksgiving party.

MR. JOHN WILLIAM MARIEA HAM, beloved husband of Mrs. Corry Ham, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, April 6, 2009 at the age of 87 years. Besides his loving wife Corry, John is survived by his children; Dale (Brenda) Ham of Calgary, AB, Cathy (Ray) Marco of Dunmore, AB, Anita (Terry) Jones of Delburne, AB and Teresa (Scott) Daw of Edmonton, AB; eight grandchildren, Christopher and Jenna Ham, Colin and Stephen Marco, Doug and Dayna Jones, Darren (Danielle) and Cameron Daw.

MR. JOHN HEATON, beloved husband of Mrs. Marylyn Heaton of Lethbridge, died suddenly at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, January 5th, 2014 at the age of 75 years. John is survived by his loving wife, Marylyn, his daughter, Gillian (Warren) Sandham of Medicine Hat, son, Mark (Denise) Heaton of Calgary and daughter-in-law, Danielle Heaton, as well as grandchildren Evan, Paul and Jared Sandham, Megan and Dustin Heaton, Liz, Jack and Jess Heaton, and his sister Anne (David) Meadowcroft.

JOHN HENRY ABREY, of Coaldale, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, July 1st, 2013 at the age of 48 years. John was born July 19, 1964 in LeRoy Saskatchewan to John and Janice Abrey. John married Wanda Bjorklund in 1981 and had two children Dawna Michelle Martha, and John Gordon Mark. In 1988 he married Vera Caldwell in Lethbridge who had two children, Vincent John William and Amy Brooke.

JOHN JAMES KINCH passed away at Cedar Creek Adaptacare in Lethbridge, AB., on Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at the age of 79 years. He will be sadly missed by family and friends There is no night without a dawning No winter without a spring And beyond the dark horizon Our hearts will once more sing... For those who leave us for awhile Have only gone away Out of a restless care worn world

MR. JOHN JAMES SCHMIDT beloved husband of Mrs. Tillie Schmidt of Coaldale, passed away at home on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the age of 74 years. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by: Debbie (Brian) Erdos of Coaldale, AB. and Gary (Rhonda Johnson) Schmidt of Lethbridge, and two grandchildren: Bradley and Brittany Erdos. John spent many years working as a carpenter. During his lifetime he built five family homes.

MR. JOHN KAMPFMULLER, beloved husband of Mrs. Angie Kampfmuller of Lethbridge, passed away at the Edith Cavell Care Centre on Monday, March 17, 2008 at the age of 84 years. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by his children Helen (Will) Hendri of Scarborough, ON and Mary (Wayne) Abel of Lethbridge and grandchildren Ryan and Evan Abel of Lethbridge. He was predeceased by numerous family in Czechoslovakia. A private family service will be held at a later date.

JOHN KOWAL, beloved husband of Mary Kowal, of Lethbridge, Alberta, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at the age of 70 years. John was born in the Ukraine on June 7, 1938. His family immigrated to Canada in June of 1948. John married Mary on May 2, 1966. They resided in Lethbridge their entire lives. John is survived by his wife Mary and their 5 children: Ralph (Darlene); Wendy (Dave); Doug (Katie); Patricia (Alvin); Dave (Amy); 18 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.

LATURNUS SR. MR. JOHN LATURNUS SR., went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 12, 2014 at the age of 94 at the Sunny South Lodge in Coaldale, AB. John was born in Val Marie, SK on October 13, 1919. His family left Saskatchewan when he was a young child and lived in numerous communities before settling in Raymond. In 1946 Dad married Helen Antal and they settled in the Coaldale area where they resided for the rest of their lives.