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JOSEPH EDWARD SAMUELS passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, February 12, 2018 at the age of 96 years Joe is survived by his wife of 65 years, Audrey and their five children: Yvonne (Robert) Edwards of Medicine Hat, Richard Lee (Sheri) of Lethbridge, Karlyne (Carla) of Coaldale and their two daughters Cheris (Ryan) Samuels-Murdoch and Courtney (Ryan) Stanyer of Lethbridge, Bylinda (William) Mason of Lethbridge and their son William Jr.

ERIK BRADLEY SCHWAB, beloved son of Andrew and Nancy Schwab of Stirling, passed away suddenly on December 27, 2017 at the age of 25 years. Besides his loving parents, he is survived by two children Aaron and Nyomi of Lethbridge and their mother Kimberley St. Germain, his brother Andrew Jr. of Magrath, and sister Terra-Leigh (Edward) Wilson of Edmonton;; grandmother Marjory Weber of Virden, MB, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

MARGARETTE SERA, beloved wife of the late Frank Sera, of Lethbridge, passed away after a lengthy illness at the Chinook Regional Hospital on November 27, 2017 at the age of 87 years. She is survived by her loving children Larry (Shirley) Sera and Darlene (Rick) Whitton; three grandchildren Scott (Regan) Sera, Chris Sera and Shannon (Shane) Foote; as well as seven great-grandchildren Willow Sera, Wren Sera, Bridget Sera, Sloane Sera, Raeanna Foote, Rhys Foote and Aidan Foote.

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce our mother, ALICE LOUISE SIBBET, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the age of 78 years. Alice was born on October 12, 1939 in Nelson BC to Margherita and Russel Bishop. She was the eldest of five children. On October 12, 1957, she married Robert "Bob" Sibbet and they moved to Edmonton where Bob was employed by the City of Edmonton.

EVELYN LOUISE SCHACHER (nee Nitschke) passed away peacefully at West Highland Centre in Lethbridge on December 5th, 2017 at the age of 91. She was predeceased by beloved husband Bennie George and son Douglas Ward (Julie). She is survived by two sons, Barrie Colin (Lorraine) and Reginald Gregory plus seven grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 - Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, on Tuesday, December 12th at 11:00 A.

ETHEL SUTO, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at Legacy Lodge, on Friday, December 8, 2017 at the age of 91 years. Left to mourn is daughter Margaret Gruss, two granddaughters Angela (Wade) Bodnar and Rosie (Sean) Schneider, and five great-grandchildren James and Gerrid Bodnar, Aiden, Kiya and Kieran Schneider. She was predeceased by parents James and Susan Suto, brother Imre Suto (Hungary), and son-in-law Adolf Gruss. Upon Ethel's request, no formal funeral service will be held.

MABEL CHARLOTTE STEEN (nee KIRBY) January 3, 1924- November 25, 2017 93 years well lived! Mabel was born in Edmonton, the eldest of 2 daughters, to Clif and Marion Kirby. She had a wonderful childhood with loving parents. She learned from her parents at a young age to be a good person and lived each day extolling this virtue to the many people she met. Mabel was predeceased by her parents, her sister Jean and her husband Lee.

MR. FRANK H. SERA, loving husband and father, of Lethbridge, passed away at the St. Michael's Health Centre on Friday, November 3, 2017 at the age of 82 years. He will be dearly missed by his children: Carmen (Wayne) Trockstad, Kevin (Carole) Sera, Randy Sera, Leigh-Ann Sera, Beverly (Wayne) Johnson, Sandi (Todd) Williamson, Pat (Kerry) Grzech, Brenda (Mike) Bateman, Mike (Lucille) Penner and Polly (Chris) Andrews. Also left to cherish his memory is his brother Zoltan (Ann) Sera, 23 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.

MICHAEL JOSEPH SKRUKWA, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, November 13, 2017 at the age of 64 years. Michael is the loving father of Joseph Daniel (Beth) Skrukwa. He is also survived by his sisters Maureen (Terry) Royer and Betty (Bob) Krausher as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his father Joseph Skrukwa and his mother Mary Skrukwa. Michael was a lover of music his entire life.

JOHN "JACK" SHENDRUK, beloved husband of Joyce Shendruk, of Coaldale, passed away at the Coaldale Health Centre on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the age of 89 years. Besides his loving wife Joyce, John is survived by his children Pat (Jackie), Tim, and Terry (Cathy); grandchildren Tyler (Amanda), Brandon, Jonathan, Cassy and Anden. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law Dolly Crabb, Mildred Findlay and Norma MacDonell; brother-in-law Bud (Marilyn) Monson and many nieces and nephews, as well as his "