Obituaries

It is with great sadness the family of Bradley Dean Oleksyn, of Coaldale, Alberta announces his passing on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at the age of 61. He fought a hard battle with Frontotemporal Dementia. 

DALE FITZSIMONDS, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Denise Fitzsimonds, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at the age of 91 years.

DALE COLIN SHERWOOD, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at home, with his beloved wife Lee by his side on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the age of 77 years.

NICOLE “NIKI” SUZANNE JOHNSON, of Lethbridge, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at the age of 63 years. 

WALLACE BERRY ELLINGSON passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the age of 96 years.

GEETA DHAKAL, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of Madhu Dhakal, passed away at the St. Michael's Health Centre - Palliative Care Unit, on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at the age of 77 years.

MARY MALESZA, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Walter Malesza, passed away in Lethbridge on Monday, January 26, 2026 at the age of 98 years.

CHERYL ANNE BEARD, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Robert Beard, passed away peacefully at Edith Cavell Care Centre on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at the age of 79 years.

EDWARD RALPH GRINNELL passed away when his heart beat it’s last, in the comfort of his own home on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

THERESA HOPE SOICE, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of Tony Berger, passed away peacefully, with her mother and son by her side, at Chinook Regional Hospital ICU at 1:35 A.M. on Monday, January 12, 2026 at the age of 58 years, due to complications from type A influenza with her mother and son by her side.