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MR. BASTIAAN VISSER of Picture Butte, beloved husband of Mrs. Maria Visser for 53 years, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the age of 75 years. Besides his loving wife Maria, Bastiaan is survived by his son Leo Visser of Calgary, children Rebecca and Sam and daughter Gonnie (Chester), children Maria (Jamie deKok) and Tristan. He is also survived by his brother Wico (Ina) Visser in Oud Beijerland, The Netherlands and his sister-in-law and brother-in-law Emmy (Piet) de Groot in Mijnsherenland, The Netherlands.

JACK BASTIEN (SPY-II-KWAN) NOVEMBER 19, 1923 TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 Spy-ii-kwan - Jack Bastien was called home by the Creator at the age of 86 on Thursday, September 2, 2010. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Jenny in 1995, his son, Marshall in 2010 and a baby daughter, Byrdie in 1963. He was also predeceased by his father Oniseam Bastien, his mother Lucy Lost, an uncle and aunt that raised him; Johnny and Julia Bastien, his brother Walter Bastien and his sister Bernadette Grier.

GAIL LINDA BATTEY (née Noble) beloved wife of Paul Battey, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the age of 63 years. Besides her loving husband Paul, Gail is survived by her children Melissa Battey, Vanessa McDowell (Kyle) and Matthew Battey; her grandchildren Skyler, Liam, Gavin and Kailee; her twin brother Gordon Noble (Hazel); her sisters-in-law Diane Panting (Garth), Linda Kirton (Bruce) and Lorna Pyrih (Dr.

AVIS MARGUERITE BATTY, with her family by her side, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital just as the sun was rising on Sunday, August 1, 2010; she was 93 years old. Predeceased by her beloved husband Orvel in 1988, infant son David in 1947, her parents William and Eleanor Crawford and her sister and brother-in-law Audrey and Colin Caswell, Avis is survived by her daughter and best friend Carol and devoted son-in-law Jack Ramsay, her sister-in-law Melba Batty of Assiniboia, SK.

ROBERT STANLEY BEARD, beloved husband of Cheryl Beard, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the St. Michael's Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit, on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the age of 74 years. At Robert's request, no formal funeral service will be held.

Bernice Marie Beasley passed away at the Adapta Care Personal Care Home on Thursday, September, 12th, 2013 at the age of 102 years. Adapta Care was her home for the last 12 years and she received excellent care. Bernice was born in Lethbridge on January 31st, 1911 to Wilfred and Anna Marie Beasley. She was raised and educated in Lethbridge. She was predeceased by both her parents and her only brother, Chess.

OLIVE BEATON, of Lethbridge, passed away at St. Michael's Health Centre on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the age of 71 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Margaret (Doug) Johnson of Edmonton, Clark (Carolyne) Horvath of Logan Lake, BC and James (Amber) Beaton of Lethbridge, as well as her four grandchildren, her sisters, Jean (Lionel) Pelletier and Ruth Mansouri, her brother, Dennis (Lorraine) Beaton, her best friend, Donna Coppieters and numerous nieces and nephews.

BEATRICE BIG SWALLOW - MIISTAMOOH KSI KSISSKSTAKAAKII, beloved wife of Donald Big Swallow of The Blood Reserve, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the age of 73 years. Besides her loving husband she is survived by her children; Pat (Delia) Twigg; Cindy Plaited Hair; Monica (Eric) Plaited Hair; Leslie (Delores) Big Swallow; Collette Big Swallow; Dorothy (John) Big Swallow; Delores (Curtis) Calf Robe; Lucille Big Swallow; Albert Big Swallow; Curtis (Lisa) Big Swallow, Kiipiitaapookaks; Troy Emery Twigg; Angie (Ken) Creighton; Bradly (Michelle) Big Swallow, siblings; Theresa Plume; Mary Twigg; Andrew (Joanne) Twigg, sister-in-law; Eva Hind Bull; Adopted children; Real, Dewey and Jack Hind Bull, Sandra, Merlin, Brian, Clifford, Alvin and Lester Twigg, Lenora Many Fingers, Sally English, Veronica Calf Robe, Molly Davis, Kim Scout, Hannah Plaited Hair, Bobby Weasel Head, Ruby Medicine Crane, Danny Healy, Shirley Tall Man and Lance Wadsworth; 44 grandchildren and 62 great grandchildren.

Beatrice Evelyn Dunn, beloved wife of Clio Benjamin Dunn (deceased) of Lethbridge passed away at the St. Michael’s Health Centre on February 6, 2014 at the age of 94 years. She was the loving mother of D’Arcy Dunn (Gayle) of Summerland, BC and Kevin Dunn (Bonnie) of Coalhurst, AB. She is also survived by her 5 grandchildren; Ferda Bayazit, Jim Dunn, Jeff Dunn, Daryll Dunn and Diana Dunn-Kostiw (Lance), her siblings; Ellen Wright (Harry), Ron Nolan (Carla) and Rita Pizzey (Larry), as well as countless nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

BEATRICE DAISY STROMSMOE (nee Wright) of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Allan Stromsmoe of Warner, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at the age of 94 years. She is survived by her children Keith (Betty Anne) of Edmonton, Janet Johnson of Fort St. John, B.C., Rex (Ann) of Fort St. John, B.C. and Gordon of Campbell River, B.C., 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.