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Mr. Glen Beattie, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Fay Beattie, of Lethbridge, formerly of Nobleford, AB passed away at St. Michael's Health Centre on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the age of 80. Dad was born in Lethbridge, AB to William and Pearl (Brown) Beattie and raised on the family farm northeast of Nobleford. Dad became a machinist and worked at Noble Cultivators until it closed as Versatile. Dad met our mom Fay Brown and were married in 1963.

With deep sadness we announce the passing of Bonnie Bechtel (McLaren) on Sunday, March 14, 2010 after a short but vigorous battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be held at ST. AUGUSTINE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 411 - 11th Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta on Friday, March 19, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777.

MR. DAVID NEIL BECKNER, beloved husband of Mrs. Tracey Simons of Lethbridge, passed away at the St. Michael’s Palliative Care Unit on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the age of 56 years. Dave is survived by his wife Tracey, brother John, sister Diane and numerous other relatives. Dave was born in Ontario in 1954. He moved to various cities before settling in Lethbridge in the early 1990’s; he and Tracey met in 1995.

MARY VERONICA BEDARD, passed away peacefully with her daughter Dianne by her side, at the age of 95 years at the Chinook Regional Hospital, after a very brief illness. Mary is survived by her daughters Dianne (Larry) Tomie and Shirley (Jim) Winning. As well, she leaves to mourn her passing, her grandchildren, Donald (Lynn) Tomie, Anastasia (Robert) Barrett, Morgan Kavanagh, Jacquie, Joanna and Jay Lee Bedard. Mary has four great grandchildren - Isadora Barrett , Kaylene, Sienna and Patton Bedard.

MRS. ADA BELL, passed away at the Good Samaritans Park Meadows on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the age of 86 years. Cremation, with a private interment at a later date.

ARTHUR GRAHAM BELL, beloved husband of Anne Bell, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the age of 77. Graham, as he was known to his family, also leaves to cherish his memory two children: daughter, Barbara Bell-Mossa (Jesus) of Brooks, Alberta, and son, Douglas Bell along with his partner Dawn St. Lawrence of Ajax, Ontario; five grandchildren: Michael Darby (Kristy), Jason Darby, all of Alberta, Billy, Amber, and Chad St.

PIERRE LAURIER BELZIL, of Lethbridge passed away peacefully on May 20, 2016 at the age of 56. Pierre was such a gentle, nice man with a wonderful sense of humor and smile. He loved to travel and enjoyed spending time at his cabin in B.C.; going on his most recent trip last month on his new motorcycle. His quiet courage, honesty, strength of spirit, creativity, and sense of humor will be carried forward by those who knew and loved him.

MR. BEN F. CARTER, beloved husband of Mrs. Joan Carter of Lethbridge, passed away suddenly at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the age of 67 years. He is survived by his loving children; Tim (Dianne) Carter of Lethbridge, and Terry (Shelley) Carter of Lethbridge, AB, as well as 4 grandchildren; Larae, Marshall, Nicole and Blake. He is also survived by 1 brother, Jack (Irene) Carter of Lethbridge and several nieces and nephews.

Ben Eringfeld, beloved husband of Sini Eringfeld of Coaldale, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2012 surrounded by his family. Ben was born on March 29, 1931 in Breedenbroek, Holland. He was the second oldest child in a family of 13 children. Besides his loving wife, Sini, he is survived by seven children: Marilyn (Rob) Hansum, Cecile Dixon, Frances (Keith) Judson, Albert (Gina) Eringfeld, Angela (Ed) Ruzycki, Carmen (Chris) Little, and Patricia (Scott) Walls.

BERNHARD ‘BEN’ PANKONIN, of Lethbridge, Alberta, passed away at home on September 29, 2008 with his loving wife of 41 years, Colleen, by his side. Ben is survived by his 2 daughters, Anita (Darcy) Haley of Lethbridge, and Tracy (Rocky) Scheer of Coaldale; 6 grandchildren, Tanner and Tyrell Petersen, Lee Haley of Lethbridge, Jessica, Dalton and Shy-Lynn Scheer of Coaldale; his sister Erma (George) Lemke of Sydney, B.C.; his brother Paul (Rita) Pankonin of Lethbridge; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.