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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.

MRS. Donna-Kae (Kae), beloved wife of Ernie Resler of Lethbridge, AB, passed at St. Michael’s Health Care Centre, on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at the age of 67 years. She is the loving mother of children, Dale Resler of Vancouver BC, Audra (Dave) Stinson of Coaldale, AB, and Derek (Tracy) Resler of Lethbridge, AB; her four grandchildren Courtney, Chrissy, Morgan and Alex; brothers Gary Krause, Bill Krause and sister Sharon Scheuerman.

STEVE KAMBEITZ, beloved husband of Jennie Kambeitz, of Lethbridge, passed away suddenly at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at the age of 80 years. Besides his loving wife, he will be sadly missed by his children; Stephen (Ann) Kambeitz, of Lethbridge, Kelly-Lynn Kambeitz, of Ponoka, AB, and Joseph Kambeitz, of Lethbridge, three grandchildren, Amie (Tyler) Rook, Travis and India Grace Kambeitz and two great grandchildren Brody and Hailey Rook.

MR. TEDDY “TED” KAMINSKI, beloved husband of Mrs. Loretta Kaminski, of Lethbridge, passed away at St. Michael’s, Palliative Care on Friday, April 15, 2011 at the age of 71 years. Besides his loving wife he is survived by James “Jim” (Sylvia) Kaminski, of Lethbridge, Tracy (Cole) Nelson, of Calgary, Craig (Paula) Kaminski, of Dauphin, MB, six grandchildren Dustin, Braydin, Charley, Sadie, Sophie, and Brody. He is also survived by a sister Jenny Skinner, brother Brounie Kaminski and twin sister Tedda Kaminski as well as sisters-in-law Liz (Kaz) Kaminski and Janice (John) Palmer.

Mom passed away peacefully at St. Michael’s Health Centre Palliative Care Unit on March 8, 2012. She is survived by her children Gordon (Pat), Dennis (Leslie), Glenn (Georgina), and Carey, a brother Tom as well as sisters Sumi, Mitzi, Roko, Terrie, Yuri, and Mari. She was predeceased by her husband Nobuo, brother Roy and sister Colleen. A private family service was held on March 10, 2012 in memory of Shizuko’s life.

ANGELA KAMPFMULLER, beloved wife of the late John Kampfmuller, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge on Saturday, February 1st, 2014 at the age of 81 years. Arrangements will be announced in approximately one week. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca

MR. WILLIAM "BILL" KANE passed away peacefully at the home of his loving daughter-in-law in Monarch, AB on September 26, 2016. Bill was predeceased by his wife of 58 years Dorothy (Roberts) Kane, and two sons John (Marjorie) and Doug (Susan). He is survived by his two daughter-in-laws, Marjorie Kane and Susan Kane; his grandchildren, Angela Plettell, LeAnne Malchow, Lisa Hall and Jennifer Kirsch, as well as several great and great-great grandchildren.