Obituaries

MARILYN LEE passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at the age of 87.

With sadness, yet with thankfulness to our all-wise God, our family announces the passing of our father, grandfather and great grandfather, GERARD “JERRY” BARTHEL on August 26, 2025 at the age of 92 years. Dad was the faithful husband of Eunice for the past 50 years.

ANN ELIZABETH HUDECEK (née Huber), of Coaldale, beloved wife of the late Martin Hudecek for nearly 64 years, passed away peacefully at her family home surrounded by her children on Monday, August 25, 2025 at the age of 90 years.

On Monday, August 25 at 9:45pm Irene passed away peacefully after a short illness. She was surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. 

It is with heavy hearts that the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of ROSALIE “ROSE” E TOTH announce her passing on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the age of 86.

The world became a little quieter on August 23, 2025, when ANITA ELLA YATES, at the age of 61, passed away at Good Samaritans West Highlands, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

TROY RODNEY QUICK, of Coaldale, beloved husband of Rhonda Quick, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at the age of 53 years.

CAROLE JOAN CROMBEZ, beloved wife of the late Walter Crombez, of Lethbridge County passed away at home on August 24, 2025 at the age of 80 years.

BILL KIRKVOLD, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Donna Kirkvold, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Lethbridge on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at the age of 89 years.

CHRISTINE “CHRIS” ANN TAIT (née Hagg) passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025 after navigating cancer with quiet strength, optimism and grace for 17 months.