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MIXAY PHILOMRAK, passed away peacefully at the St. Michael's Health Centre - Palliative Care Unit, on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the age of 79 years. A Visitation will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB, on Sunday, November 11, 2018 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

MARY ETHEL PETERSEN, beloved wife of the late Norman Charles "Bud" Petersen, of Lethbridge, AB, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 26, 2018 at the age of 95 years. She is survived by sons Wayne (Patricia) Petersen of Lethbridge, Rand (Michelle) Petersen of Edmonton, and Lonny (Dennice) Petersen of Fort Saskatchewan; grandchildren Kristen Moreau and Richard (Carmen) of Fort Saskatchewan, Scott (Amelia) of Lethbridge and Ian (Michelle) of Calgary; great-grandchildren Sophia, Ella, Isla, and Emma of Fort Saskatchewan and Evan and Claire of Calgary; sister Frances Homulos (Ron) of Edmonton, and brother George Kolibar of Lethbridge, as well as many nieces and nephews.

SHEILA GAYLE POVEY, passed away with her family at her side at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge, on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the age of 83. Sheila is survived by her husband William Povey; children Sharon (Darrell) Nason, Neal (Mel) Povey and Lynette (Bob) Billington; as well as six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Cheryl (Brian) Gash of Taber, AB. Sheila was predeceased by her father Richard Mercer, mother Evelyn Mercer, sister Valerie Stafford, brother-in-law Rod Stafford and niece Wendy Fyfe.

FRANK TONY PAUL, beloved husband of Annette Kaye Paul, of Warner, passed away at the Milk River Health Centre on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the age of 81 years. Frank is survived by his loving wife, Kaye Paul, his sister, Jane (Evan) Davies, his children, Frank (Monique) Paul, Margo (Dave) Speerbrecker, Andrea Klein, Laurie Paul, Jason (Michelle) Paul, Dan (Nicole) Paul, Chris (Glenda) Paul, Dave (Lindsay) Paul, Tara Paul, Terry Paul and Rebecca (Kelly) Gurr, as well as his 23 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, his mother-in-law, Grace Rosenblatt, and his brothers-in-law, Wallace McCulloch, Ian (Elaine) Robinson, Ross (Imelda) Robinson, Wayne (Jody) Robinson and John Cook.

BRYAN PIERZCHALA of Lethbridge, the love of Barb Pierzchala's life, succumbed to leukemia at Chinook Regional Hospital after a hard fought battle on Thursday, May 3, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Barb; his daughter, April Bliesner and her children Zoe, Courtney, and Ruby; his son, Douglas (Cayley) and their children Kristina, and Tamara; his brother Ron (Lynda), his sisters Gail (Brad) and Sandy, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

BERNARD POELZER, of Milk River, passed away peacefully at the Milk River Health Centre Long Term Care, on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the age of 77 years, following a lengthy battle with dementia. Bernard is survived by his wife Cecile, his daughters Marie (Chad) Ormston and Kathleen (James) Carlin, his grandsons Anthony & Mark Carlin, his brother Jerome Poelzer, his sister Sr. Dolores Poelzer, his in-laws Kay Poelzer, Sonja Countryman, Sharon Murphy and Tim Desmond, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our father, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend Blaine on March 24, 2018. He will forever remain in the hearts and memories of all those he leaves behind: his daughter Kelly Rae and Steve Guminy and their children Ryder, Stevie Rae and Koston, his son Douglas, stepchildren Jason and Brenda, his brothers Gary, Raymond, Rick, Rob, Eugene and Philip and sisters Bernice Stanyar, Connie Hildebrandt and Marjorie Krizsan and their families.

HAZEL MAE PAYSON, beloved wife of the late Lloyd Payson, passed away with her family at her side, at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge on Friday, January 19th, 2018 at the age of 78 years. Besides her husband Lloyd, Hazel was predeceased by her mother Muriel, father Leland and brothers Jim and Ernie. She is survived by one son, Robert (Susan) of Ontario; three daughters, Debbie (Keith) of Consort, Alberta, Karen (Allan) of Nova Scotia and Wendy (Rick) of Lethbridge; five grandchildren, Faith, Angela, Jesse, Bobbi-Jo & Tyler; four great-grandchildren; four sisters, Ruby (Carl), Shirley (Jerry), Doris (John), Mary.

JANICE DOROTHY PARKHILL went to be with her Saviour on Sunday, December 31, 2017. She passed away in Lethbridge, Alberta at the age of 81 years. She is survived by her children: Chris (Amy) Parkhill of Calgary, Wendy Parkhill, Lea Vadnais (Brent Brooks), all of Lethbridge; and four grandchildren: Justin, Jennie, Matthieu and Anique. Also left to mourn her passing are her sisters: Pearl Farrell of Australia and Carole Ferguson of Sylvan Lake.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, KATHLEEN ELLEN PETA, on Tuesday, November 21st, 2017, at the Edith Cavell Care Centre at the inspiring age of 98 years. Kay will be greatly missed by her two sons, Harry (Joe) & Norman, her step-daughter, Simone, their respective spouses, Marg, Marie & Mark, eleven grandchildren & thirteen great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her two husbands, Oscar (Toby) Woodhouse in 1980 after 38 years of marriage and Steve Peta in 2008 after nearly 25 years of marriage.