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MR. JAMES TURNER beloved husband of the late Mrs. Helen Miron Turner passed away in Lethbridge on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at the age of 87 years. Jim was born in Calgary in 1922 and moved to the Lethbridge area at the age of ten. In 1940 he joined the Canadian Armed Forces. He served in the Infantry, with the Essex Scottish for five years. After the war he returned to Lethbridge, where he met and married Helen Miron in 1949.

Passed away on Sunday January 25, 2009, at St. Michael’s Palliative Care Center following a long struggle with cancer at the age of 74 years. Psalm 43:3 O send out thy light and thy truth; let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy Holy hill, and to thy tabernacles. John was the loving husband to his wife, Linda and a dear father of daughter Alice (Ken) Folkerts of Innisfail, AB, and their four children, Kristen, Kayla, Erik and Kendra; daughter Joyce (Harold) Funk of Coaldale, AB, and their two children Justin and Nathan Sharpe; son Henry John (Belle) Van Vliet of Lethbridge, AB; daughter Debbie (Darrin) Westerson of Lethbridge, AB, and their two children Dylan and Jolane.

MR. JOHN MUGFORD beloved husband of Flo of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at the age of 70 years. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by his daughter Issy (Andy), grandchildren Brett and Mercedes, special son Allan “Toad” Taylor, step-children Dave (Tashia), Tanya, BJ (Jayme), Sam (Jarett) and nine grandchildren. He is also survived by brother Manning (Randi) Mugford and sister Shirley Ronald and three nieces and a nephew.

MR. JOSEPH (JOE) RODERICK FLYNN (March 25, 1933) passed away peacefully in his sleep, at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at the age of 76 years. He was predeceased by his loving wife Ruby, two brothers Michael and Alec, granddaughter Rizpah, and grandson Clint. He will be sadly missed by his daughter Jocelyn (John) Grant, stepchildren Emily (Alan) Douglas, Delmer (DellAnn) Jones, Melvin (Janet) Jones, Gloria (Harvey) Koetse, Yvette (Neil) Thielen, Noreen (Don) Papp, 18 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, and his loving K-9 companion Libby.

MR. PAUL KRYZANOWSKI beloved husband of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Kryzanowski, of Lethbridge, passed away at St. Michael’s Health Centre on Friday, December 18, 2009 at the age of 89 years. He is the loving father of son Douglas (Jean) of Lethbridge, AB., daughter Sandra (Jim Fraser) of Lethbridge, AB., and granddaughter Erin Fraser of Edmonton, AB. He is also survived by Frank Kryzanowski of Vancouver, B.C. Paul was predeceased by brothers Peter, Alec, Jim and Tony, also, sisters Anne and Nesta.

MR. PETER GAETZ beloved husband of Mrs. Margaret Gaetz of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at the age of 88 years. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by his children, Lynel (Carol) Gaetz of Lethbridge and Cindy (Chris) Haney of Lethbridge, three grandchildren, Cory Gaetz of Calgary, Curtis Haney of Lethbridge, and Carly-Ann Haney of Lethbridge. He is also survived by six brothers & sisters; Lena Madsen, George Gaetz, Joe (Helen) Gaetz, Kay Henning, Martha (Eddy) Wojtowicz, and Helen (William) Griffith, close friend Devi (Brian) Herman and their daughter Brianne and numerous nieces and nephews.

MR. RICHARD JOHN (DICK) HUMPHRIES, of Taber, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away on January 01, 2010 at the age of 78 years. He is survived by his 6 children and their families: Cam Tunow and her daughter Morgan of Lethbridge, Richelle Humphries of Calgary, Keena Humphries of St. Albert, Darcey (Randy) Syrenne and their children Cole and Tori of Calgary, Glynnis (Lynn) Turcato and their children, Lindsay (Ryan) Smith and their daughter Reese of Calgary, Whitney of Calgary and Clay of Taber, and Richard (Monica) Humphries of Medicine Hat and their son Russell Zaluski of Taber.

MR. STEWART CHRISTIE, beloved husband of Mrs. Louise Christie of Lethbridge, passed away at home on Friday, January 1, 2010 at the age of 81 years. Born in Glasgow on April 30, 1928, Stewart was raised and educated in Falkirk, Scotland. After serving in the British Army, he was trained as a registered nurse and emigrated to Canada in 1954. One of his greatest adventures was his first trip across Canada, trying to decide where to settle.

MR. TIMOTHY CRANLEY of Lethbridge, passed away at the St. Michael’s Health Centre on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the age of 55 years. He is the loving father of Melissa Cranley (Dustin Launchbury), Ryan Cranley, Mitchell Cranley, and Jesse Curtis and grandfather to Sierra Oberlander and Hannah Launchbury. He is also survived by his sister Sharon Forrest and nephew Jonathan Forrest. A Memorial Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB.

STYNER, WILLIAM (BILL) HAROLD (MAY 1942 - DEC 2009) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bill Styner, of Lethbridge, on December 22, 2009, after a long, courageous and incredibly spirited battle with cancer. Bill was a good husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. He will be sadly missed by those whose hearts he touched, especially his wife Isabelle, his four children, Dale (Lori), Brad (Yvette), Jolayne (Marc), and Michael (Tracy), Isabelle’s three daughters, Heather (Don), Valerie (Todd), and Dawn (Steve) and, step-son Troy (Bev), his eight grandchildren Kyle, Brittany, Jessica, Dustin, Tyler, Anjalyne, Deziree, and Mattea, Isabelle’s eleven grand children and one great grandson.