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Aaltje (Alice) Reitsma nee van Ryssen, a devoted and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many. It is with great sadness that we announce Alice's passing, she will be fondly remembered by all whose lives she shared in. She loved, guided and cherished her family, she has left behind a great foundation upon which her family can grow. Left to celebrate her life are her three daughters, Lizzie Fox, Lethbridge, Marijke Reitsma, Lethbridge, Dorothy (Darren) Gierulski, Crowsnest Pass, her grand children, Laine Gomany (Sharryl) Lethbridge, Simon (Nathalie) Long, Crowsnest Pass, David (Robyn) Long, Brandon MB, Adam

JEANNETTE IRENE REMPLE, of Lethbridge, passed away on October 15, 2011 at the St. Michael’s Health Centre, at the age of 70 years. She is the loving and devoted mother of Brian James (Carolyn) Teichroeb, Brenda Diane Tkachuk and Sandra Lynn (Darren) Hutchison. She is also survived by five grandchildren Mitchel Lee Teichroeb, Meghan Elisabeth Tkachuk, Sydney Rebekah Tkachuk, Kendra Jeannelle Hutchison and Ethan Joel Hutchison. Jeannette was predeceased by her daddy Abram Remple and mom Linda Remple (Epp) (nee Penner) and dad Isaac Epp.

MARY RESCANSKI passed away peacefully at the St. Michael’s Care Centre in Lethbridge on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the age of 86 years. She was predeceased by her husband Louis, son James, mother Margaret (Molnar) and her father, Alex Sr. Molnar. She is survived by one son, Fred (Lynn) of Calgary; 3 grandchildren, Paul Rescanski (Sue), Suzanne (Mark) Diermann and Lisa (Michael) Smith; 3 great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Pinter of London, Ontario, Eileen (Don) Wellwood of High River, Alberta; brothers, Alex Molnar of Lethbridge, Bill (Ann) Molnar of Ottawa, Ontario; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

MARIE TURNER, loving wife of the late Ed Turner, passed away suddenly on May 17, 2013. Cherishing her memory are her children Carol Taylor, Doug (Audrey) Turner, grandchildren Stuart (Betty) Taylor, Anna (Matthew) Graves, Corey (Angie), Ryan, Shaun (Shelby), Kyle (Devynn) Turner, great-grandchildren Kristen, Scott, Elizabeth, Samantha, Nicole and Ciara. Marie was predeceased by her husband Ed, daughter Gwen, son-in-law Dan Taylor, her parents and numerous family members. Marie was born on August 1, 1923, the only child of Doug and Jennie Weir.

REV. C. ERIC FENNEMA, beloved husband, father, grandfather, minister of the Gospel and friend went home to the Lord on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the age of 58. Eric was born in Roseland, Illinois on November 8, 1949, son of the late Clarence and Cecile Fennema. Eric’s desire for ministry began early in life. God confirmed the call and he was ordained into the ministry on January 14, 1975. The Lord lead Eric to many congregations during his 34 years of ministry.

REVEREND MARJORIE ALICE KENNON of Coaldale, AB., passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at the age of 90 years. She is survived by three sisters; Francis Tanner of Calgary AB., Nora (Ken) Gee of Lethbridge, AB., and Shirley (James) Beach of Lethbridge, AB. and two sisters-in-law; Peggy Kennon of Lethbridge, AB. and Marg Kennon of Burnaby, B.C., and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her extended church family.

MRS. ALICE RHODES, beloved wife of the late Albert (Scotty) Rhodes of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the age of 87 years. Alice was born September 23, 1922 in Thelma, Alberta. Besides living in Lethbridge, Alice lived in Medicine Hat and the Crowsnest Pass. Besides her husband, Scotty, Alice was predeceased by 17 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughters, Roxy (Larry) Stevenson and Tara (Doran) Degenstein, grandchildren Cory (Liz) Stevenson of Medicine Hat, Dana Stevenson of Kelowna, B.

RHONDA MARY HURREL (HUMPHREY) passed away at home on Sunday, November 11, 2007 at the age of 51 years. A Wake Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge on Thursday, November 15, 2007 from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME on Friday, November 16, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. with Reverend Clayton Twigg officiating. Cremation to follow.

Mr. EDWARD “ED” RICE, Q.C., beloved husband of Mrs. Angie Rice, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, December 12, 2011 at the age of 77 years. Besides his loving wife Angie, he is survived by his family, Jon (Laura) Rice from Round Rock, Texas, Barb (Jon) Doan of Lethbridge, five grandchildren Braeden, Lexi and Kai Rice, Titus and Mallory Doan. He is also survived by two sisters, Nancy O’Connor of California and Mary (Al) Gray of Sidney B.

RICHARD ALAN DYCK, beloved son of Ike and Susie Dyck of Lethbridge passed away at St. Michael’s Health Centre in Lethbridge on Friday, October 23, 2009 at the age of 46 years. He is survived by his mother Susie, brother Cornnie (Debbie), sisters Maryann (John), Susan, Helen (Rob) Margaret (Denis) and 15 nieces and nephews and 3 great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father Ike Dyck and his brother Isaac Dyck.