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WALT STAPLES, beloved husband of 60 years to Clara Staples of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Saturday, December 27th, 2014 at the age of 83 years. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by his family; Sandra (Harvey) Noble of Bentley, AB and their children Jody (Alana) Staples of Coaldale, Natalie Noble (Billy) of Calgary and Crystal Noble (Brandon) of Morningside, AB; Kelly (Debbie) Staples of Alexandra, NZ and their children Brandon, Courtney, Caitlin and Simone Staples of Alexandra, NZ; Grant (Jayna) Staples of Coaldale and their children Travis Staples of Coaldale and Garrett Staples of Lethbridge.

GEORGE FRASER SPENCE, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Friday, December 19th, 2014 at the age of 86 years. George is survived by his son Wayne (Susan) of Duncan, B.C.; his daughter Charlene (Erik) Thomsen of Lethbridge, 5 grandchildren; Jason Arnold, Kimberley (Rob) Laidlaw, Greg Spence, Carmen (Nathan) Wilson, Sherry Spence, 5 great grandchildren; Zoey Spence, Blaze Wilson, Payton Laidlaw, Dawson Laidlaw, and Brevin Laidlaw. He is also survived by two brothers; Gordon (Yvette) of Winnipeg, Gerald (Bev) of Lethbridge, one sister Vivian (Bob) of Fort Mojave, Arizona, and many nieces and Nephews.

HENRY SCHWAB, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Thursday, December 18th, 2014 at the age of 68 years. Henry was a sweet, kind man. He worked as a heavy-duty mechanic with the best of them in Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. Henry could tell you about working on a motor at night at -56?F somewhere up north. He started oiling up his tricycle at age four, laying on his back.

DAVID REINHOLD SIEWERT 1920 - 2014 MR. DAVID SIEWERT of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the St. Michael's Hospital Palliative Care Unit in Lethbridge on December 11th, 2014 at the age of 94 after a brief stay. Dad was born at the Lethbridge Galt Hospital on September 15, 1920 to Reinhold and Cornelia. Dad is survived by daughter Twyla (Ron) Hleucka and son Darwin Siewert (Marilyn Smith), two grandchildren Rhonda Rae (Jason) Miller and Richard Siewert as well as two great-grandchildren Taner and Tayler Miller.

DONNA MAE STRATE, of Lethbridge, passed away at the St. Michael's Health Centre - Palliative Care Unit, on Saturday, November 29th, 2014 at the age of 69 years. A Celebration of Life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME - 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 1:00 P.M.

COLIN STIRLING of Milk River, beloved husband of Mabel (McFadden), passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday morning, December 3, 2014, at the age of 76 years. Colin is also lovingly remembered by his daughter Lynda, son Wayne (Kathy), his five grandchildren; CJ "Colin", Tara (Matt), Scott, Jordan and Roxanne, his great-grandson, Liam, his sister Maureen (Dan) and extended Stirling family. He is also survived by many members of Mabel's extended family including her son Brent (Dawn) and their children and the Niblock, McFadden and Mueller families.

SAMUEL MAWANI, of Lethbridge, passed away at home on Thursday, October 2nd , 2014 at the age of 72 years. A Funeral Service will be held at the ISMAILI HEADQUARTERS JAMATKHANA - 4623 11th Street N.E., Calgary, Alberta on Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. Interment will be held following the Funeral Service at the Rocky View Garden of Peace.

SHARON ANN VOORT (nee Stotyn) cherished wife of Tony Voort of Lethbridge, Alberta joined her beloved Jesus for a walk in our Lord's garden on September 23, 2014. Sharon is also lovingly remembered by her children Nancy (Roger) Metz, Kathy Voort (Keith) and David Voort in Lethbridge, her grandchildren Tannon, Sera and Skyla, her mother Lena, her brothers Cal (Liz) and Len (Wanda) and sisters Doreen Stoytn, and Yvonne (Kerry) Peters, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and many dear friends.

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we, the family of CHERYL STEELE (DOLLY) HOLY WHITE MAN, announce her sudden passing on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. The Wake will be held at the CARDSTON SENIOR'S CENTRE, 260 - 1st Street West, Cardston on Friday, September 19th from 7:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. The Funeral Service will be held at the centre on Saturday morning at 11:00 A.M. Interment to follow at St.

(nee Hricise) October 1, 1924 - July 27, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dearly beloved mother, Anna Stanko, on July 27, 2014 at the age of 89. Anna was a wonderful spirit - a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She is survived by her three loving children - daughter Carol (Peter) Kempenaar, son Robert Stanko, and daughter Bonny (Bob) Chabay; her four grandchildren - Robert (Lorelei) Kempenaar, Shelley (Paul) Polczer, Jackie Chabay (Dave Burgemeister), and Brianne Chabay; her six great-grandchildren - Spencer (Jordanna Spence), Blake, Jordynn, Taylor, Bailey and Jackson; her one great-great-grandchild - Kaysen.