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MRS. GISSELAINE (JESSIE) JOHNSON, beloved wife of the late William (Willie) Johnson of Claresholm, Alberta, passed away at the Claresholm General Hospital on Friday, March 23, 2012 at the age of 73 years. She is survived by one son Michael Joyal, two grandchildren Chelsea-Rose and Chayse Joyal, their mother Caroline Daveron all of B.C., as well as two sisters-in-law, Lillian (Ryan) Nordin & Donna (Doug) Barnes. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

ARTHUR "ART" JOHNSON, beloved husband of the late Emma Johnson of Lethbridge, AB., passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015 at the age of 82 years. He is lovingly remembered by his step-daughter, Alice (Art) Dueck and son Stacy (Christina) Dueck of Lethbridge; step-daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Dixson of Foremost and her children, Quentin (Denise) Dixson of Calgary, Blayne (Rebecca) Dixson of Foremost and daughter-in-law Neila (Owen) Nelsen of Vegreville; grandchildren Tyler Smith and Heather (Jesse) Stewart of Edmonton and Russell (Darla) Smith of Hardisty, as well as ten great-grandchildren.

Dr. Ralph Johnson, beloved husband of Carol for the last 59 years, passed away suddenly at home in Lethbridge on Monday March 22 at the age of 86 years. Along with Carol he is survived by his family; David (Debbie) of Victoria, Sydony (Alan) of Taber, Leslie (Edward) of Lethbridge, and Jeffery (Theresa) of Perth Australia. He will be deeply missed by his 10 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. Ralph began practicing medicine in Lethbridge in 1957 as a Specialist in General Surgery with the Campbell Clinic.

FRANCES TERESA JOHNSON (nee Zimmer), beloved wife of Gerry Johnson, of Picture Butte, AB, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the St. Michael’s Palliative Care after a courageous battle with cancer, at the age of 63 years. Besides her loving husband she is survived by her children, Ken (Joanna) Johnson and Karen (Scott) Mueller, grandchildren, Emily and Amanda Johnson, Dean, Drew and Gregory Mueller. She is also survived by her mother, Isabel Zimmer; siblings Harold (Eleanor) Zimmer, Larry (Ann) Zimmer, Fred (Trudy) Zimmer, Terry (Dolly) Zimmer, Brian (Deb) Zimmer, Margaret (Fred) Carbonneau, Bernie(Roger) Felzien, Ginny (Blair) Johnson, and Brenda Martin; in-laws Rose Lechner, Irene Zimmer, Betty Johnson, Wayne Johnson, and Janet (John) Hansen.

LELAND “LEE” MERLE JOHNSON, beloved husband of Ruth Johnson, of Lethbridge, passed away suddenly at Chinook Regional Hospital, on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the age of 87 years. His family was everything to him and his great grandchildren were a new joy. He is the loving father of; Sharon (Martin) Alcock of Calgary, Marion (Jim) Rasmussen of Bowden, Heather (Robert) Skakum of Lethbridge. grandfather of Carla (Jason) Giebelhaus of Edmonton, Cristy (Cory) Whalen of High Prairie, Lindsey Skakum of Lethbridge, Michelle Skakum of Lethbridge and great grandfather of Sarah & Bennett Whalen and Jack Giebelhaus.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our father and grandfather, GERALD "GERRY" MELVIN JOHNSON, beloved husband of the late Frances Johnson, in Lethbridge at the age of 72 years. Gerry was born in Picture Butte on April 17, 1943 to his parents, Melvin and Jean Johnson. He was raised with his older brother Robert, twin sister Janet and his younger brother, Wayne. Gerry met and married the love of his life, Frances Teresa Zimmer on August 7, 1970 and lived and raised their family on the farm for 41 years.

GREGORY STANFORD "PAPA" JOHNSTON, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully with his family around him on Friday July 13, 2018 at St. Michaels Palliative Care, at the age of 86. Greg is survived by his four children; Michael Johnston of Coalhurst, Lori (Claude) Reimer of Edmonton, Lynn Hucker of Kingman, AZ and Lisa (Tom) Samstag of Kingman, AZ.; grandchildren Marcus (Whitney) Johnston, Brianna (Evan) Seitz, Jesse (Monique) Reimer, Christine Reimer, Colton and Logan Samstag, Chris (Brenda) Hucker, Alannah and Shaun Hucker; and great-grandchildren, Huxley Johnston, Lenox Seitz, Eleanor Kalthoff, and James Hucker.

JOLAN SZALAI, beloved wife of the late Janos (John) Szalai passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at the age of 81 years. She is the loving mother of daughters: Kathy Heinzler of Hungary, Joanne (Les) Mulatz of Lethbridge, Maria (Fern) Gervais of Fort Macleod, Terry (Tom) Clements of Lethbridge, sons: John (Helga) Szalai of Lethbridge, Mickey Szalai of Lethbridge, Alex (Donna) Szalai of Lethbridge, 12 grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 4 step great grandchildren.

JOLAN ‘RESS’ THOMPSON, beloved wife of Richard (Dick) Thompson of Kipp passed away at the Calgary Foothills Hospital after a very short illness on Friday November 28th at the age of 66; she was surrounded by her family and pastor at the time. Jolan was born in Hungary on September 12th, 1942. She came to Canada in 1957 and married Steve Ress in 1960 and had three children; James, John and Sue Ress.

MRS. JOLANE VANDER HULST, beloved wife of Mr. Jake Vander Hulst, passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at the age of 78 years. Jolane will be lovingly remembered by her husband Jake, children Bev (Theo) Pecht, Brenda Boe, Allan (Connie) Dickout, Debie Lachuk, Gordon Dickout, Judy Baker, Peggy (Roy) Kipnik and Lawrence (Donna) Batalden and step-daughter Shannon (Brad) Martens. Her memory will be further cherished by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, brother Gordon Scroggie, brothers-in-law John, Harry and Claus Vander Hulst, sisters-in-law Jean, Trudy and Mary Vander Hulst as well as a large extended family.