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RICHARD LEONARD SMELTZER, beloved husband of Sherry Smeltzer (nee Witwicki), of Lethbridge and formerly of Calgary, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Monday, March 4, 2019 at the age of 58 years.

ROBERT DANNATT, of Warner, beloved husband of Joan Dannatt, passed away suddenly in Glenwood on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the age of 63 years.

ROSS HYNES, beloved husband of Bev Hynes (née Skinner) of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at St. Michael's Health Centre - Palliative Care Unit on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the age of 74 years.

ROBERT "BOB" OSCAR PETERSON, beloved husband of Mardell Peterson, of Coutts, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Monday, February 11, 2019 at the age of 79 years.

ROBERT MURRAY DUECK, beloved husband of Linda Dueck, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the age of 62 years.

It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle RODERICK WHITE QUILLS. Rod passed away at home on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the age of 74 years.

RENEE DILLMAN-LADOUCEUR, born May 21, 1968, in Edmonton, Alta., and resided in the Lethbridge area since 2008, died quietly in the Foothills Hospital (Calgary) on Thursday, November 15th, 2018, with her loving husband at her side.

JOSEPH REAL ROBERT, beloved husband of Daisy Lintao, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital with his wife and family at his side on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the age of 54 years. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by countless family and friends. Real was a man with a good sense of humor. He indulged himself on a few of his favorite things, such as taking random trips with Daisy on his good old bike, watching his favorite comedy shows, or just simply enjoying a good piece of steak.

PATRICIA "PAT" ROBB (nee MARSHALL), passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at home. During her lifetime she explored a wide variety of interests and activities. She attended LCI for Grade 10 and 12. Her Grade 11 year was spent in Switzerland. It was a magical year for her and she talked often about her experiences with her host family, learning to enjoy new foods, and of course, travel.

MARIA ELIZABETH RATKAI, beloved partner of Frank Malesan, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Friday, September 14, 2018 at the age of 68 years. She is the loving mother of Michelle Ratkai and Tony Ratkai, both of Lethbridge. She is also survived by her brother Ernie (Cathy) Sury, nieces Rosemary Sury, Charlene (Paolo), Luciano, Vittoria, Adriano and Eliana Saccon. She was predeceased by her daughter Christine, mother Maria and father Louis.