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VELENINA "ANN" YANKE , beloved mother of Betty Rieman and Tony (Gladys) Yanke of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, April 29th, 2014, at the age of 89 years. At Ann's request, there will be no formal Funeral Service. Cremation with a private family service will take place at a later date. At this time, we would like to thank the staff of the Fairmont Extendicare and staff of Unit 3C of the Chinook Regional Hospital for their compassionate and gentle care of Ann.

BERNICE FAYE VAILE, beloved wife of Rick Vaile, of Coaldale, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, December 25th, 2015 at the age of 68 years. A private family service will be held at a later date.

VALERIE BELL, 94 years old, passed away February 1, 2009 at The Good Samaritan, Park Meadow Village in Lethbridge, Alberta. Born October 1, 1914 in Kayville, Saskatchewan. Loving mother of Sharon and her husband Tim of Seattle, WA; Larry and his wife Teresa of Lethbridge, AB; George and his wife Cheryl of Toronto, ON and John of Calgary, AB. Loving grandmother and great grandmother to Sandra (Peter Kaestle) Timothy & Sarah of Seattle, WA.

BERNS VALERIE CHRISTINE BERNS (Heater), beloved wife of Andy Berns of Lethbridge, passed away after a lengthy courageous battle with cancer at the Chinook Regional Hospital with family by her side on Saturday, August 9th, 2014 at the age of 50 years. Valerie was born September 9th, 1963 at the Holy Cross Hospital in Calgary Alberta to Reuben and Sylvia Heater. Valerie was the oldest sister to brother Glen Heater and sister Stephanie Bradley.

On Thursday, August 6, 2009 at the age of 71 years, VALERIE MARY DOUGLAS was called home by her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ after many years of living in extreme pain and battling with the numerous complications due to Scleroderma. Valerie, daughter of Ney and Genevieve DeClercq, was born in January 1938 and grew up on the family homestead northeast of Stavely, AB. As a young woman she lived in various places, including Hawaii, as she worked first as a telephone operator and eventually as a nurse.

VALIANT EDWARD KAY passed away at the Edith Cavell Care Centre in Lethbridge on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014 at the age of 87 years. A private interment service will be held at a later date. In memory of Valiant Kay, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer Society, #402, 740 - 4th Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 0N9

MRS. VALIDA WALL, beloved wife of Peter Wall of Lethbridge, Alberta, passed away peacefully at the age of 66 on Thursday, November 22, 2007, surrounded by her family at the Chinook Regional Hospital after a long struggle with cancer. Besides her loving husband, Peter, Valida is survived by her children Cheryl (Darrell) Burgess of Lethbridge and Sylvia (Dennis) Matis of Lethbridge and four grandchildren: Stephanie and James Burgess and Melissa and Sierra Matis.

VALLERIE WATTS February 14, 1951 - October 4, 2009 Val was called home suddenly but peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2009. She is survived by her loving son, Brien Watts, and many nieces and nephews. Val was predeceased by her sister, Laverne Schow, her brother, Brien Watts, and parents, Leland and Pauline Watts. She was a wonderful mother that supported her son Brien in all of his endeavors. Besides her son, family and friends were very dear to her and she held them close to her heart.

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved husband, father and grandfather, CONRAD (COENRADUS WILHELMUS) VAN BUUREN, who passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, May 3, 2010 at the Chinook Regional Hospital at the age of 76 years. Conrad was born in Coalhurst, AB, on August 8, 1933. He was the fourth of 6 children born to William Van Buuren and Johanna VandeKamp. In 1951 Conrad met the love of his life, Louisa Boeckx, whom he married on December 4, 1954.

AUDREY VAN DYK, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2013 at the age of 75 years, after a lengthy and valiant fight with cancer that began 28 years ago. Her bravery, courage, strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, the love and prayers of family, friends, and many supporters carried her through until her fight became too much to bear. Mom was born on August 11, 1937 in Ridderkerk, Holland, the youngest of 4 children.