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FUMIE “FRANCES” NAKAMA, beloved wife of the late Ginichi “Gin” Nakama of Lethbridge, passed away at home on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at the age of 80 years. Fumie is survived by her children; Doug Nakama, Ken (Maureen) Nakama, Pam Holberton (Allan Watson), Cam (Denise) Nakama and Shawna (Rick) King, 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings; Fujiko (Fudge) and Gingo (Joe) Nakama and Yasue (Yas) Maruyama.

NANCY LYNN VANCE (MEAD), beloved wife of (Pat) Patrick Vance and loving mother to Tara-Lynn and Terry, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2009 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer at the age of 45 years. She is survived by her husband Pat, children Tara-Lynn and Terry, brother Brad (Shari) Mead and their children, Tyson and Colten; her father Larry Mead, all of Lethbridge, AB. Her mother in-law, Louise Vance of Balzac, AB, father in-law David (Wilma) Vance of Raymond, AB, her sister in-laws; Maureen (Robin) Payne, Cindy (Steve) Uwazny, Shannon (Kevin) Vance-Collins and Ruby (Jamie) Hall, brother in-law, Sean (Charlene) Vance and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

NAOMI ENTZ, of New Elm Colony of Magrath, passed away on February 12, 2013 at the age of 4 months. Naomi is survived by her loving parents, Tom & Christina Entz, her sisters Jessica & Madison Entz, grandparents Edward & Dorothy Entz, Mike & Christina Wurtz, as well as numerous aunts, uncles and relatives. A funeral service was held on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 12:00 PM at New Elm Hutterite Colony.

KUMAR NARAIN, beloved husband of Ramdassia Narain of Lethbridge, passed away at the St. Michael's Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit on Monday, April 24, 2017 at the age of 91 years. It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of our darling beloved father. He was the husband of Ramdasia (Dassy), father of Mrs. Ahilya Ganesh (Jaikarran Ganesh, deceased), Dr. Kishan Narine (Dr. Astrid De Boeck) and Mrs. Sina Umadat (Mr.

PLUME Natalie Plume passed away in Lethbridge, on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 at the age of 41 years. Funeral arrangements to be announced when completed.

NATHAN RICHARD SLATER of Lethbridge, AB beloved companion of Sarah Douglas, suddenly passed on to his eternal home in heaven on Oct 9, 2007 at the young age of 21 years. Nathan is survived by his loving parents Gordon Slater (Brenda) and Dawn (Miles Dayton) of Lethbridge, AB, siblings; Carissa Slater, Trilleen Harms & Chad Slater and nieces Kierra Slater, Destyni & Nevaya Harms all of Lethbridge. He is also survived by grandmother Dene Pierce of Victoria, BC & his aunts, uncles and cousins.

STEFANIA "STELLA" NEDILENKO, beloved wife of the late Bill Nedilenko, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Good Samaritans Society -Park Meadows Village on Tuesday, December 30th, 2014 at the age of 95 years. At Stella's request, no formal funeral service will be held. Cremation entrusted to Cornerstone Funeral Home.

ASHLEY MARIE NEELS passed away in Iron Springs on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at the age of 20 years. Ashley is survived by her son Brodie, mother Sandy (Monti), brother Wesley, father Jim, Opa's and Oma's Ann and Walter Ankermann and Joost and Maria Neels, Aunts and Uncles; Tony (Kim) Ankermann, Dave (Katie) Ankermann and their children Lukas, Nicholas and Mitchell, Angie (Rob) VanderHeyden and their children Haylee, Amanda and Jessie, Tunte Ellie (Gary), Tunte Wanda (Hubert), Gloria (John) and Jason, Matilda and family, Mike (Freda) Neels, Pete (Wilma) Neels, Dave (Nancy) Neels, Mattie and Ben Bisshop, Lena (Chris) Adams, Joe (Tammy) Neels, John (Helen) Neels, Wim (Wilma) Neels and Mart (Pauline) Neels as well as numerous other cousins from both sides of the family.

SYLVEN ORR NEILSON was born in Orton, Alberta to Susanna and John Neilson. He is predeceased by his wife Elnora (1987), two brothers and two sisters. Raised in Lethbridge, he attended Galbraith and Westminster Schools and the LCI where he played basketball for the LCI Rams. After graduating, Syl worked for the T. Eaton Company and Tip Top Tailors before joining the R.C.A.F. in 1942. Unable to fly, he became an Air Traffic Controller and was stationed in Whitehorse, NWT for 3 years.

PEARL EDITH NEITSCH passed away quietly at Extendicare in Lethbridge on Saturday, January 16, 2010. Pearl was predeceased by her husband Otto, and grandson Trent. She will be lovingly remembered by daughters Jeanette (Bob) Ouellette of Pine Lake and Debbie (Jack) Burger of Lethbridge; grandchildren Trevor (Quenie) Kuzio of Malaysia and Carla (Tim) Nathan of Texas; great-grandchildren Wyatt, James, Shallon and Tenzie. Pearl married Otto in 1940 and together they farmed for almost 40 years, first in the Warburg area then near Redwater, forging a multitude of lifelong friendships.