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DENISE MARIE-JEANNE MACDONALD, beloved wife of the late Leo Theodore Macdonald, passed away at the Carewest - George Boyack Facility in Calgary on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the age of 82 years. Denise is survived by her daughter, Belinda (Paul) Langridge of Coquitlam, BC; her son, Ron (Maureen) Macdonald of Calgary, AB; her grandchildren, Tara, Kayla and Riley; her great-granddaughter Nevaeh, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Ovila and Marie-Jeanne Desjardins and by her siblings, Andre Desjardins, Micheline Sevigny and Yves Desjardins.

SUSANA MANDEL passed away at the Crystal Springs Colony on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the age of 82 years. A Funeral Service will be held at CRYSTAL SPRINGS COLONY, Magrath, AB on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 11:30 A.M. Interment will follow at Crystal Springs Colony.

HAZEL BEATRICE MADISON passed away at Garden Vista in Magrath, AB on Friday, October 13, 2017, just 18 days before her 96th birthday. She was predeceased by her parents; Fred and Lillian Breen, one brother, Charlie Breen, one sister, Gladys Leishman, son-in-law, Fred Stocker, and a brother-in-law Eric Pedersen. Survived by Son: Lonny (Shirley) Madison of Stirling, AB, Grandchildren; Shelly (Ken) Holzli of Taber, AB, Danna (Darcy) Ferguson of Vauxhall, AB, Sherry (Dan) Moore of Raymond, AB, Daughter: Michelene Stocker of Lethbridge, AB, Grandchildren; Craig (Judy) Stocker of Raymond , AB, Sandra (Peter) Goodall of Summerland, BC, and 16 great-grandchildren; one Brother, Tom Breen of Magrath, AB and Sister, Betty Pedersen of Chilliwack, BC, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

FRANK MILOS, beloved husband of Lillian Milos, of Lethbridge and formerly of Lomond, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017 at the age of 81 years. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by his children and grandchildren; Denise (Jeff) Williamson, Brittany, Courtney and Ashley; Kevin (Nola) Milos, Allysha (David) and Aaron (Alicia); Bryan (Loretta) Milos, Brooklyn, Hailey, Savannah, and Miranda; Tami Milos; and Jason (Teresa) Milos, Sara, Brooklyn, Nicole, and Kayla.

JOHN MEHALKO, beloved husband of Helen Mehalko passed away on Friday, August 11 at the age of 94. He was born in Retlaw to George and Julia Mehalko on July 12, 1923. The fourth of five children, John was raised on the homestead family farm in the Sundial area and started working on the farm as a small boy while attending school. John continued farming until moving into Lethbridge, where he continued to trade cattle.

Ruth (née Irwin) Maheu Our mother, who lived life fully with love and determination, passed away on Friday, August 11th, 2017 at the age of 96 years. Ruth Maurine Maheu was born in Lethbridge, Alberta in March 21, 1921. She was the only child of Paul and Glona Irwin of Barons, Alberta. Having been raised on a farm, she developed a deep love of animals and the beauty of nature. Ruth rode her horse to Centre Ridge Country School east of Barons.

DEBRA MCPHERSON, of Lethbridge, beloved wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on July 31, 2017 with her family at her side at the age of 64 years. Debra is survived by her loving husband Ian, son Rob McPherson of Lethbridge, daughter Lindsay McPherson (Lee Roy) of Invermere, B.C., and brother Murray (Judi) Paddon of Lethbridge. She is also survived by her niece Hillari (Joel) Blaylock, nephew Ethan Paddon, her grandchildren Brian and Amara McPherson, all of Lethbridge, and her dog Coulter.

IRENE MAY MCLAUGHLIN (nee Payne), passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the age of 92 years. Irene is survived by her two sons, Doug (Peggy) of Lethbridge and Ross (Laurel) of Clayton, ON; grandchildren Kevin (Sara), Kelly (Markus), Kristopher (Cathie), Clarke (Shirley), Patrick (Danielle) and Tripp (Stephanie) as well as 13 great-grandchildren. Irene is also survived by her brother Bob (Anne) of Winnipeg and half brother Ken (Katherine) of Angus, ON as well as many nieces and nephews.

RONNIE MILLER, passed away near Rimbey, AB on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the age of 49 years. Ronnie is lovingly remembered by his companion Terry Law, daughter, Dana Miller of Edmonton, son, Cole Turpin Miller of Edmonton, brother Kevin Miller of Red Deer, sister, Christy (Brian) Chollak of Lethbridge, his parents, Ronald and Peggy Miller of Coalhurst, many aunts, uncles & cousins. Ronnie is also survived by his dear friends Darren Flint, Jeff Hamilton and Ken McGregor.

JENNIFER LEE MERTA, beloved wife of Trevor Merta, of Lethbridge, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the age of 44 years. She is the loving daughter of Fred and Dianne Doell of Thailand. Jenn is also survived by her brother Joshua Doell, parents-in-law Larry (Ev) Merta, siblings-in-law Robin (Michelle) Merta, Tim (Sharmaine) Merta, Brenda (Brad) Vonkeman, along with several nephews, nieces, and a large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins.