Obituaries

PAUL P. HOFER, beloved husband of the late Mary Hofer, passed away at the Plain View Colony – at home, on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the age of 95 years. 

WILMA JOYCE BARE SHIN BONE (HEALY) - Naatoyi Na’aa beloved wife of John (Staamiksosaahk - Bull Back Fat) passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at the Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary, AB on Sunday, October 12, 2025.

WILMA VRIESELAAR, of Coaldale and formerly of Chilliwack, BC, beloved wife of the late Ted Vrieselaar; cherished mother to Tammy (Brian) Trelenberg, Jason Vrieselaar, and Amanda (Martin-John “Charlie”) Slingerland; nana to Jaxson and Olivia; as well as step-nana to Christian (Jordin) and their daughter Raven, passed away peacefully at the Sunny South Lodge, in Coaldale, AB. on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at the age of 76 years. 

With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of our mother, HELEN SMITH (née Szabo), of Lethbridge, AB, surrounded by her close loving family at Edith Cavell Care Centre on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at the age of 82 years.

DARLENE CAROLYN HEINITZ (née Hilderman), of Taber, Alberta, passed away peacefully at St. Theresa Villa in Lethbridge on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the age of 76 years. 

DORENE ANNA PERSLEY, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late William Persley, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love on Friday, September 19, 2025 at the age of 89 years.

DOUGLAS “DOUG” JAMES SPURGEON, of Lethbridge, AB, passed away at home on Thursday, September, 25, 2025 at the age of 58 years.

ESTHER TOCHER, of Lethbridge, AB, beloved wife of the late Robert Tocher, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Good Samaritans West Highlands, on Friday, October 3, 2025, at the age of 92 years.

GLADYS LORINE STROMSMOE, (née Rasmussen), beloved mother of Nyle (Vicki) Stromsmoe, Maureen (Chris) Alexandropoulos, and Clinton Stromsmoe, passed away at St. Therese Villa in Lethbridge on Monday, October 6, 2025 at the age of 94 years.

ANNAMARIE MICHAUD, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Real Michaud, passed away peacefully at the Legacy Lodge on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at the age of 83 years.