Obituaries

Warrant Officer VANCE ALEXANDER McGRATH, Retired, of Monarch, beloved husband of Brenda McGrath (née Lockmuller), passed away peacefully at the Fort Macleod Health Centre on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the age of 63 years, following a courageous battle with cancer.  

LAPIERRE (née Styner/Marshall) SHIRLEY LYNN LAPIERRE, of Lethbridge, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at the age of 79 years.

THOMAS “TOM” ALBERT SMART, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of 48 years to the late Karen Smart, passed away peacefully at Legacy Lodge on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at the age of 83 years.

JOE DARVEAU, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the St. Michael’s Health Centre on Monday, December 15, 2025 at the age of 55 years.

PAULINE BODIE, of Coaldale, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at the age of 91 years.

RONALD “RON” ELDON WESTLING, aka Duke, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Lillian Westling, passed away peacefully at home in Lethbridge on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the age of 77 years.

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts we announce the passing of SHARON VANDENHEUVEL, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of Leo VandenHeuvel; mother of James, and Christina (Jeff); and cherished grandmother of Braeden and Colten, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

THOMAS “TOM” ANTHONY BULVA, of Picture Butte, beloved husband of Elsie Bulva, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at St. Michael’s Health Centre – Palliative Care Unit on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at the age of 82 years.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of JUDITH (Judie) RAE, on Monday, December 1, 2025 at the age of 73. 

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of NEITA KIRK (née Wickett) on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the age of 100 years.