Obituaries

MARGARET “JOYCE” ELLINGSON, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of Wally Ellingson, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Friday, June 28, 2024 at the age of 86 years.

CARY WAYNE SEIBEL passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital with family by his side in the early morning hours of Monday, July 15,2024 at the age of 62 years. 

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of HELEN BARBARA GAETZ GRIFFITH, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, at the Good Samaritans – Park Meadows Village, on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at the age of 87 years.

ROSANNA MANY FINGERS, Apoiyakii passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday July 11, 2024, at the Lethbridge Regional Hospital. Rosann was born and raised into a very rich culture of family, tradition and language.     

BILL GILLESPIE, a man of quiet stature and sardonic wit, peacefully passed away July 10, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Bill’s departure leaves a void that will be felt deeply by his wife of 46 years, Jill Quirk, and their children: Kevin (Nao), and their son, Logan; Lauren (Ollie) and their daughter, Maeve; and Tria (Dan).  

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.