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ROSE MICHAELIS passed away peacefully at her home on December 19, 2009. She was born in Pleasant Home, Manitoba on February 8, 1918. Rose was predeceased by her husband, Harry, daughter, Barbie and great grandson Griffin Slawson, two sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her daughter Connie Watmough (Norm) and their children Pam (Brad) and Tyler (Sherry), son Wayne Michaelis (Diana) and their children Tami (Terry), Roxanne (Greg), Billie Jean (Stacy), Jeff (Dena); daughter Bonnie Trommelen (Peter) and their children Mark (Amanda) and Kimberly (Nathan), nine great grand children and her sister Ellen Opperman (Len).

MRS. ROSIE DAY RIDER, beloved wife of the late Mr. Barney Day Rider, passed away peacefully at the Cardston Health Centre surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the age of 88 years. Survived by her loving children: Martha (Winston) Day Chief Sr., Rose (Pat) Fox, Doreen (Jeff) Fox, Mavis Smith (Brent Singer), Johnny (Agnes), Andy (Pat), Leonard (Dorothy), Ronnie (Cynthia) Scout, Pete, Rudy Wells, Clayton Blood.

CATHERINE ROSS, beloved wife of the late William Ross, passed away at St. Therese Villa in Lethbridge on Monday, February 25, 2013 at the age of 95 years. A private family service will be held at a later date.

TONY ROSTESKI, beloved husband of Irene Rosteski (Jones), passed away peacefully from his illness at Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the age of 94 years. Tony will be sadly missed by his wife, Irene, who was his loving partner and best friend for 36 years. He will be remembered by his children: Roger Rosteski and his daughter, Zoe; Amber (Ted) Harris; Trevor (Barb) Rosteski, their daughter, Selena and her children, Leo & Ali, as well as his sisters, Frances, Jennifer, Stella (Norman) & Nettie (Ron) and all of their families.

Hulda Opal Rouse, age 87 years, formerly of Simmie, SK, Salmon Arm, BC, and most recently, Lethbridge, AB, passed away in her sleep looking forward to the resurrection spoken of at Psalm 37 to a peaceful, paradise earth. Hulda is survived by her children, Karen (Barry) Fritz, David (Donna) Rouse, Perry (Janine) Rouse, Lyle (Colleen) Rouse, eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Most of her life was enjoyed as a farm wife and mother.

MRS. ESTHER ROWE, beloved wife of Mr. Robert Rowe, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the age of 82 years. A private family service will be held at a later date. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca

On Saturday, October 4, 2014, ROY BALLARD NELSON passed away at St. Michael's Health Centre at the age of 81 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Roy will be forever remembered by his children Paul (Gwen), Linda (Don), Rick (Karen), Debra (Bob), and Shawn (Deana), 16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends. He was predeceased by his wife and best friend Claire, his son David and granddaughter Kristina.

ROY BRAILEAN, of Lethbridge, formerly of Saskatoon, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2008. Roy is survived by his loving wife, Beth and one daughter, Brenda Nightingale, of Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. At Roy’s request there will be no service. Cremation. In memory of Roy, donations may be made to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5B4; Equine Research Fund, Equine Health Research Fund, University of Saskatchewan, 501 - 121 Research Drive, Saskatoon, SK Canada S7N 1K2, and the University of Saskatchewan, 25 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 5A7.

ROY FEDORAK, beloved husband of the late Rose Fedorak of Coalhurst, AB, passed away at St. Michael’s Health Centre on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at the age of 73 years. Roy is survived by and will be sadly missed by his daughter; Patricia Lynn Belanger- Wolfe and grandsons; Anthony Davis Belanger and Alexander Ray John Belanger; his brother John Fedorak and numerous nieces and nephews. Roy was predeceased by his wife of 25 years, Rose Alma Wolf-Fedorak and daughter Brenda Anne Belanger.

ROY FLOYD NELSON, beloved husband of Carol Nelson, passed away in Lethbridge on Tuesday, February 18th, 2014 at the age of 90 years. Roy is survived by his sons Dan, Ed, Rod (Shirley), Bill, Gerry (Heather) and Carol's children Dan (Carol), Barb (Mark) and Ken (Wendy). He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mildred Nelson, parents Leo & Gladys Nelson, sister Elda Mueller (Ken) and Nephew Dickie.