Obituary: K

BARRY KNAGGS, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Esther Knaggs, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, February 13, 2015 at the age of 70 years. A Celebration of Barry's Life will be held at The FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - 1614 5 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Bruce Martin officiating. No flowers by request of the family. In Memory of Barry, donations may be made to a charity of ones choice.

Welcomed into the arms of her heavenly father, MARY ELIZABETH "LIZ" KALDAL, beloved wife of Ray Kaldal of Warner, passed away at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, AB. on Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 at the age of 59 years. She will be dearly missed by her stepmother, Irla Gingerich, sister-in-law Betty Anne (nee Torkelson) Gingerich and by her siblings, Florence Sommers (Ron), Esther Caron (Maurice), Floyd Gingerich (Doris), Fern Balzer (Wolfgang).

KONG KALUN KONG, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Friday, December 19th, 2014 at the age of 84 years. Ka was born in Canton, China in 1930, he grew up in China and in 1977 met, fell in love with, and married Wai-Cheng Chow. A year later in 1978 they moved to Lethbridge, Alberta. Once settled, Ka and his wife opened their first restaurant with the family "

KATHLEEN MAY MACK, beloved wife of Ken Mack of Lethbridge, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Kathleen was born in Lethbridge, AB on November 5th, 1937; one of seven children of Andrew and Julia McAllister. She grew up in Lomond, AB, and also taught for 25 years at the Lomond School. She retired and in 1986 moved to Lethbridge. Kathleen will be dearly missed by her husband of 30 years, Ken Mack, her children; son Dale (Maureen) Doram, daughter Colleen Truscott, her seven grandchildren; Aislinn, Greg , Ananda, Jazna, Dakota, Cara, Matthew and her great grandchild Emmett.

KEITH CALVIN SCHRADER, beloved husband of Yoshi Schrader of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the age of 81 years. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by two sisters LaRayne Carroll of North Vancouver, BC and Marlene Johnson of Ontario, one brother Neil Schrader of Vancouver, BC, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, including one special niece Kimball Fletcher and her children of North Vancouver, BC.

A gentle quiet soul is now with the angels. MR. KIM KOVACS passed away on July 14, 2014 from skin cancer at his home in Burnaby, B.C. Kim grew up in Lethbridge, attending elementary, junior and senior high. He was involved in Scouts, bowling and soccer and continued his love of sports as a fan of hockey, soccer and bicycle races. Kim loved music, was a huge Beatles fan and was fortunate to realize his life's dream of seeing Paul McCartney in concert.

MR. KUNI ICHINO, beloved husband of Mrs. Myrna Ichino, of Lethbridge, Alberta, passed away with his family at his side at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, April 29th, 2014 at the age of 93 years. He was born on May 1, 1920 in Stevenston, British Columbia. His family ran a thriving business that included a store, lunch counter, and a taxi service. World War II meant uprooting to Alberta where he learned a new trade as a meat cutter and worked for Safeway for 25 years.

KATIE WIEBE, beloved wife of the late William Wiebe, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2014. Her last years were spent at Edith Cavell Care Centre where she received loving care to the end. Thank you. Katie was born on May 4, 1922, near Winkler, Manitoba where she was raised. She married William Wiebe in 1941 and together they raised seven children. Times were difficult and in 1963 they decided to move to Alberta, the land of opportunity.

JOE KACER, beloved husband of Viola of Lethbridge, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the age of 83 years. Joe was born and raised in Chatham, Ontario. He and Viola were married in 1961 and farmed in the Cranford area until retiring to Lethbridge in 1995. Joe will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Viola and his son, Darren. He will also be sadly missed by his sisters Mary Znachar and Betty Mailete, and his brother Tony (JoAnne) Kacer, as well as several nieces and nephews.

KADONAGA MR. MINORU S. KADONAGA, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, February 7th, 2015 at the age of 90 years. Minoru is lovingly remembered by his two children, Karen Hooper (John Kiefuik) of Lethbridge and Sharon (Darrell) Beddome of Jaffray, B.C., grandchildren James (Caraley) Hooper, Stacey (Nathan Silsbe) Hooper, Darrell (Amanda) Beddome, Darren (Kristi Broccolo) Beddome, Candice (Richard) Bennett and Chris (Alisa) Beddome, as well as twelve great-grandchildren, step-daughter Ada Red Crow and step-son Clarence Red Crow and sister Peggy (Hiroshi) Kitagawa, as well as many nieces, nephews and their families.