Obituaries

BRIAN SPARKS of Lethbridge, born on December 4th, 1962 in Taber, and beloved husband of Sandra Clay-Sparks, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of July 6th, 2024, at Legacy Lodge after a decades-long battle with MS. He is survived by his children Nickole (Odin and Izyk Ellinson), Jason, and Ashley Sparks, his mother Muriel, and his siblings Raeann (Dennis, Maryel, and Liam), Ken (Carol and Caitlyn), and Darrel (Renee).

MARY WINKLER, of Lethbridge, born on April 12, 1937, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Thursday, June 25, 2024 at the age of 87 years. Mary was the beloved wife of the late Carl Winkler, spending a loving 49 years together.  

CHERI LEE BOYES, beloved wife of David Boyes, of Lethbridge, AB, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at the age of 59 years.

It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of ISABELLE MARIE HAMILTON, beloved wife of the late John Hamilton, at Good Samaritan Vista Village in Pincher Creek on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the age of 96. 

Our beloved Mom, MURIEL ANDERSON, passed away July 8, 2024, at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge, at the age of 94.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Clarence Red Crow Sr, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Clarence was born at the Blood Indian Hospital on January 8, 1934 to Jim (Rosie) Red Crow and Ada Red Crow (Sam Kadonaga). He was a direct descendant of Chief Red Crow, one of the signers of Treaty 7.

EDITH SMULDERS, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Edward Smulders, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Cedar Creek Adaptacare on Monday, July 1, 2024 at the age of 95 years.

MYLES EUGENE BOURKE, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Betty (Elizabeth Anne), passed away on July 3rd, 2024.

VINCENT COLLISHAW GUDMUNDSON was born May 13, 1941 and passed away peacefully with family by his side, on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at the age of 82 years. 

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of DIANA LYNN HELEN GREEN (nee Kanigan), beloved daughter of the late Lola Lonsdale (nee Queener), at her home in Lethbridge, on Monday, June 24, 2024 at the age of 68 years.