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KARMIN LINDA ELL (nee McKay) passed away suddenly in Foothills Hospital CCU on November 10, 2007 at 44 years of age. Karmin was born in London , Ontario on September 26, 1963. Her parents were both in the Air Force and the family moved frequently when Karmin was a child. In 1985 Karmin met David Ell and they were married on March 3, 1986. Karmin was widowed on June 2, 1998.

SANDRA KARREN'S heart came to rest on Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 at the age of 79. She was predeceased by her husband and best friend, Barry Karren of Picture Butte, and leaves behind their 3 daughters: Leslie Karren, Tarri (Stuart) Crothers, and Shellie (Stefan) Kienzle; and 3 grandsons: Matthew, David and Oliver. Mom was a "big city girl" who married a "small town boy" in the late '50s. Together they travelled to and lived in many far-flung places, where Mom always established a warm home for her family and was famous for her improvised "

KART NIRK passed away on Friday, March 7, 2008 after a lengthy illness at the age of 98 years. Kart was laid to rest at a private Graveside Service beside her late husband Helmut at Mountain View Cemetery. The family would like to extend a heartfelt ‘Thank You’ to her Extendicare Lethbridge staff and family, who made her feel at home in her later years.

Kas Kostek, beloved husband of Pauline Kostek, left this world peacefully with his family at his side, on Thursday, December 5, 2013, a few short months after his 65th birthday. He is survived by his wife Pauline, his precious children Tanya Roth (David) and Adam Kostek; his sister Linda Federkeil (Eric) and brother Don Kostek ( June), sister-in-law Marianne Erno. He is also survived by Jen & Travis Logan, Stefanie Elliott (Chris), Sandra Lee (Mike) & Eric Federkeil,; Zac (Rebecca) , Riley(Kodi), Dustin & Jaydon Kostek; Jennifer Hijdra (Ruud), Cathy Reyes, Michelle Shah (Gibran), Greg Erno ( Shannon) and his bestest girl friend Sierra (AKA Missy).

LYDIA KASZAS passed away in Lethbridge on Saturday Feb 5, 2011 at the age of 90. Predeceased by her husband, Joseph Kaszas, Lydia is survived by her brother Louie (Ruth) Revesz, her five daughters, Gloria (Keith) Samuels, Marliyn (Larry) Marleau, Ruth (Ken) Landon, Judy (Ron) Quigley and Debbie (Kelly) Chikmoroff; 6 grandchildren, Robyn (Zander) Robertson, Ryan Samuels, Aaron (Noel) Penton, Andrea (Kyle) Rohachuk, Samantha Chikmoroff and Cashen Chikmoroff; 5 great-grand children, Ronan, Zahra, James, Ella and Adelyn.

KATHLEEN ANN ‘BUNNY’ ARMSTRONG nee Longbotham, passed away suddenly in Coaldale on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at the age of 45 years. She is survived by her husband Brett, children Michael and Emily of Coaldale, parents Ron and Ann Longbotham of Calgary, siblings Dawn Mysyk, Samantha (Thomas) Homer, Bob (Tara) Longbotham and Chris Longbotham all of Calgary as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Kathleen was born and raised in Calgary and attended school at Hillhurst Elementary and Queen Elizabeth High School.

KATHLEEN ANN PIERSON passed away in peace on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at the age of 73 years. Kay is the dearly loved mother of Deb Pierson, Ken (Joanne) Pierson, Donna (Glen) Alm and David Pierson. She is also survived by her sister Mary (Bernard) Klein, her life long partner Jack Knight and five loving grandchildren; Tiffany Hood, Carrie (Mike) Poyser, Pamela (Loren) Van Seters, Karli and Katie Alm as well as four great grandchildren; Savanah Hood, Mason and Taylor Van Seters and Lincoln Poyser.

KATHLEEN THURBER-WALL passed away peacefully on December 24, 2013. She is survived by her son Nathaniel, mother Norma, father Tom (Doreen), brother Michael (Nuccia), special nephew Corban, her very best friend Vance, and her aunts, uncles and cousins. Following her wishes there will be no funeral. There will be a private family Memorial to be held at a later date. To honour Kathy, her wish was that people sign their organ donor card.

LILLIAN KATHLEEN VAN HEES (nee Thomas) passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at the age of 77 years. Kathleen leaves behind her husband of 55 years, Ben, son David (Daryl) of Lethbridge and daughter Janet (Marvin) Robinson, granddaughter Cheryl (Peter) Houweling of Yellowknife, sisters Esther (Bert) Feir, Gladys (Don) Dinsmore and Ruth Fischer and brother Warren (Dorothy) Thomas. She was predeceased by her grandson Gary Robinson, brother Louis Thomas and brother-in-law Sam Fischer.

MS. KATIE ENTZ, passed away peacefully at Home on the Starbrite Colony on Monday, December 16, 2013 at the age of age of 94 years. A Funeral Service will be held at the STARBRITE COLONY, Foremost, AB., on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 12:00 P.M. Burial will follow at the Starbrite Colony Cemetery.