Obituary: R

ROCHELLE TARA WOLF CHILD AKA “ROCH” was born on December 25, 1980, heard our creator calling her to return back into His arms on January 13, 2010 with an illness that began at the age of 13. Soar high like an eagle, fly high into the Heavens Rochelle. She was survived by her spouse Brad, daughter Mackenzie, parents, Theresa and Alfie Red Crow, sisters Heather, Constance, the twins Summer and Autumn, Janice, Kelly and Melanie, her adopted brothers Neal Wolf Child (Veronica), Bo Singer (Kelly), Russell Wells (Candace), Raymond Eagle Bear (Kyla) and her special nephew Wacey, nieces Taylor and Megan.

ROD DAVIDSON, beloved husband of Belinda Davidson of Stirling, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at the age of 73 years. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by his children: Alice Wirkkannen, Ron (Janine) Davidson, Maryanne (Doug) McCambridge, Scott Davidson; and step-children Sheryl (Dave) Gesner, Crystal (Steve) Leblanc, Patrick (Julie) Dejong and Adrian Dejong; and 9 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter Susan Davidson.

ROELOFINA (FIENY) COENEN, beloved wife of the late John Coenen, passed away at Edith Cavell Care Centre on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the age of 92 years. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter Cathy Auch of Lethbridge, her son John (Yby) Coenen, four grandchildren, Wiley (Eva) Auch, Kevin (Laurel) Auch, Karen Auch and Robert Coenen, as well as seven great grandchildren, Kimberley and Conrad Auch, Curtis; Jeffery and Leah Auch, and Zoe Zeritsch, and Lily Darrow.

Audrey passed peacefully, surrounded by family, at St. Michaels Palliative Care in Lethbridge, Alberta. Born in Mission, BC to Harry and Annie Dyer, then raised in New Westminster, B.C. While in Vancouver in 1949 she met and then married Ellis MacLennan. Audrey and Ellis had two children (Patricia and Donald) and after numerous moves within Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge they settled in Regina establishing and operating MacLennan's Leather Goods. Widowed in 1976, she met and married Herb Rollefson in 1978.

JACK ROLLINGSON, beloved husband of Lindy Rollingson, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, June 7, 2010 at the age of 79 years. Left to mourn his passing are his wife of 28 years, Lindy, his brother Don (Sally) Crawford of High River, sister Marion of Ladysmith, B.C., brothers-in-law Hall, Chris (Heather) and Tim (Gail), sister-in-law Vivienne, his children Joanie (Ed) Barendregt, Leslie (Randy) Ruff, Jacki (Arlen) Smith, Chris (Sarah) McGregor and Kerry (Lloyd) Bosch.

WILLIAM "BILL" ROMANCHUK, beloved husband of the late Bernice Romanchuk, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Fairmont Extendicare on Friday, September 11, 2015 at the age of 95 years. He is the loving father of Donna Romanchuk, Debi Dennis, Doug (Cathy) Romanchuk and Dean Romanchuk and grandfather of Kassidy and Chandlyr Dennis. He is also survived by sisters Eva Porter and Lil (Steve) Shimek as well as many nieces and nephews.

LYDIA ROMCZUK, of Lethbridge, predeceased by her husband Anton Romczuk and daughter Gertrude Sweeney, passed away peacefully at the Lethbridge Regional Hospital on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the age of 98 years, with her family by her side. Lydia is the last of eight siblings. She is survived by daughter Anna Hipsh of Toronto, ON, Luba (Edmund) Ruff of Lethbridge, Elsie (Larry) Oligmueller of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Peter Romczuk of Lethbridge.

RON HILGERSOM beloved husband of Tricia Hilgersom of Coaldale, passed away suddenly at the Foothills Hospital as a result of an aneurysm, on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the age of 37 years. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by two children Ty and Haylee, parents Gerry and Joanne Hilgersom of Coaldale, three brothers Cornie Hilgersom (Derek) of Taber, Marko (Maya) Hilgersom and their children Lily, Sam and Seiji of Lethbridge, and Jerry Hilgersom of Lethbridge, and many family in The Netherlands.

MR. RONALD JOHN KOENEN, beloved husband of Mrs. Marilyn Koenen of Picture Butte, passed away at the Piyami Place, Picture Butte on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at the age of 75 years. Besides his loving wife Marilyn, he is survived by his son Jack (Dianne) of Iron Springs and daughter Donna (Wayne) Nordin of Coaldale and grandchildren Eric, Danielle and Jillian Koenen and Brett and Summer Nordin, all of whom he loved dearly.

POOLE It is with profound sadness that Ron’s family announce his sudden passing. He leaves to mourn his loving wife Barbara; daughter Dana Magree (Tom); son Damon (Tricia) and his pride and joy - two grandsons Tristan and Colton Poole. Ron also leaves countless number of friends who enjoyed his company and helping hands. Ron was predeceased by his father (Joe) and mother (Mattie). Born in Dauphin, Manitoba, Ron spent most of his adult life in the Camrose area.