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The Final Strikeout It is with heavy hearts that the family of MERVIN SHANKLAND announce his peaceful passing, surrounded by his family at the St. Michael's Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit on Monday, August 21, 2017 at the age of 79 years. Mervin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend to so many. Mervin is survived by his beloved wife Gerri, sons Kevin (Jennien) and Kurt, grandchildren Nicolas (Anna) and Taylyn (Brandy), brother Harvey (Ruth), sister Eunice and his extended family, the McQueens of Saskatchewan.

FRANK SOKALSKI of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Janina Sokalski, passed away at the St. Therese Villa, on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the age of 86 years. He is lovingly remembered by his children and their families; John (Beata), Tamara and Tiffany; Tony (Jola) and Thomas; and Diane (Tony), Nicole (Geoff) and Jessica. Along with his wife, Frank was predeceased by his infant son. Frank was a dedicated and loyal employee of the City of Lethbridge, Waterworks Department, for 20 years.

CURTIS SCHWEITZER, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Darka Schweitzer, passed away at home on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the age of 59 years. Besides his loving wife, Darka, Curtis is survived by his loving children Ryan, Adam and Jade (Nick Reach). Curtis is also survived by his granddaughter Ainsley and grandsons Jaxx and Jagger. Curtis was born in Lethbridge, Alberta in 1958 to Beth and Cleason Schweitzer. Curtis was a mason by trade, and in 1983 he was presented with the Golden Trowel Award.

MR. MELVIN "MEL" ALLEN STOVEL, loving husband to Mary-Claire Stovel, passed away peacefully in the Chinook Regional Hospital after a brave battle against cancer, on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the age of 69 years. Besides his loving wife, Mary-Claire, Mel is survived by his family; Terry Whitehead and Marla-Jane Whitehead; four siblings Murray (Pam) Stovel, Rina (Ron) Motycka, Ivan (Darlene) Stovel, Steve Stovel, numerous nieces and nephews, and loving friends in Canada and the United States.

The family of WILLIAM "BILL" CHARLES SCOTT is saddened to announce his sudden passing on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at the age of 76. Left to mourn is his wife of 54 years, Carol; children Shelley (Bill) and Chris; and grandchildren Erica, David and Curtis. He is also survived by his sister Sandra, brother-in-law Harvey (Shirley), sister-in-law Judy, brother Rick Rogers and brother-in-law Bill Roffel, cousins Isla, Gail, and Andy, as well as nieces and nephews.

LOIS D. STORY beloved wife of Phil Story, passed away on June 27, 2017 at the Chinook Regional Hospital at the age of 91 years. Along with her husband Phil, she is survived by her son Peter (Denise) Story of Lethbridge, and her daughter Patricia (Bruce English) Story of Edmonton, as well as with her three grandchildren Cathryn, Matthew, and Jane. She was predeceased by her parents Peter and Myrtle Peterson, as well as her two brothers Lloyd and Garth Peterson.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of PATRICK "SULLY" SULLIVAN, who passed away peacefully on Monday June 19, 2017 in Lethbridge at the age of 74 after a long battle with Lymphoma. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Betty Jean Sullivan; daughter Megan (Scott) Routly of Calgary; two granddaughters Taylor Routly and Shay Routly of Calgary; brother Tim Sullivan of Lethbridge and sister Shannon (Jim) Dunlop of Olds as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

JAMES "JAMIE" ELWOOD SORGARD, of Picture Butte, AB, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, June 16th, 2017 at the age of 66 years. Jamie was born on November 14, 1950 in Lethbridge, AB and was raised on the family farm in Iron Springs. After attending school in Iron Springs and Picture Butte, he trained at Lethbridge Community College and was a butcher in Picture Butte before starting a dairy on the family farm in 1970.

Mary Chisholm Robertson Skrukwa (nee Moore) was born March 16, 1923 in Slamannan, a community in Falkirk, Scotland. She spent the first 21 years of her life growing up in Falkirk with 5 sisters (Jane, Louisa, Helen, Roberta, Betty) and one brother (Michael) in and around Falkirk Scotland. During the war years she worked in a munitions factory but as luck would have it a dashing young soldier from Lethbridge was directed to visit the Moore family in Falkirk by a relative back in Alberta.

BRIDGET FRANCES SHEA, beloved wife of the late James Shea, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9th, 2017 at the age of 94 years. A Celebration of Bridget's Life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME - 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB. on Thursday, June 15th, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. with Deacon Cliff Bogdan officiating.