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MARGARET RUTH HOLTMAN (Kjeldgaard), passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24th, 2016 at the age of 101 years. Throughout her many years she experienced the true circle of life - the joys of watching her family grow and the sad loss of loved ones. Margaret was the youngest of six children born to Anna & Peter Kjeldgaard. Peter Kjeldgaard emigrated from Denmark to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1881 and Anna Jorgenson moved to Luverne, North Dakota from Denmark in 1887.

WILLIAM "BILL" HRICISE, a Cattleman and Trucker, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2016 surrounded by family on his 78th Birthday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife, Georgette; son Michael (Tara) and their children Ally and Austin and daughter Monica (David) and her son Tristan. Bill is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Bill and Helen Hricise; his sisters Mary Malec (John) and Anne (Alec) Stanko.

RALPH LESLIE HARRIS, beloved husband of Irene Harris, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Monday, May 16th, 2016 at the age of 79 years. Besides his loving wife of 56 years, Irene, Ralph is survived by his children: Lynn (Brian) Schmidt, Renee Harris, Leslie (Brenda) Harris and Jonathan (Nancy) Harris. Grandchildren: Sheena (Scott), Shawn, Aaron (Robin), Joshua and Krew. Ralph is also survived by his two great-granddaughters Olivia and Everly.

ARTHUR GEORGE HEWITT, beloved husband of Joyce Hewitt, passed away at the St. Michael's Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit, on Sunday May 8, 2016 at the age of 86 years. He is the loving father of Glen (Xingyu) Hewitt of Guelph, ON., Roy (Ruth) Hewitt and grandchildren Allison, Jacqueline and Elyse of Barrhead, AB., Jane Hewitt of Lethbridge, AB., Larry (Sandy) Hewitt and grandchildren Josh and Rebekah of Prince George, AB.

KEITH ERWIN HEIBERG, of Lethbridge, Alberta, passed away at Redwater, Alberta at the age of 25. Keith was predeceased by his grandparents Ross and Vilda Barker. He is survived by his parents Sandra Anderson of Lethbridge, Alberta and Mark Anderson of Barons, Alberta. Keith was also survived by his long time girlfriend Kayla Hennessy, his sisters, Stephanie (Trevin) Coombs of Edmonton, Alberta; Karen Main of High River, Alberta and Shantell Morden

PIETER HUISING, beloved husband of Jennie Huising of Lethbridge, passed away at the Fairmont Extendicare, on Friday, April 29, 2016 at the age of 93 years. Besides his loving wife, Jennie, Pieter is survived by his children, Bert (Linda) Huising of Richmond, B.C., Alida Huising of Edmonton, AB., Gerda Dupasquier (Jim Thomas) of Spruce Grove, AB., MaryAnn (Deryl) Empson of St. Albert, AB and Jennifer Price of Medicine Hat, AB. as well as 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

HUMMEL, Alice Pearl (Anderson): June 13, 1922 to April 7, 2016 - Alice passed away peacefully at the age of 93. Predeceased by George, her beloved husband of 61 years, she is survived by six children, Bernie (Janet) Hummel, Eleanor (Lyle) Smith, Ruth Hummel, Grant (Wendy) Hummel, Grace (Gord) MacLeod, and Joan (Jeff) Penwell; six grandchildren, Jerad (Kyla) Smith, Warren (Jen) Smith, Connie Hummel, Lauren (Matt) Ostridge, Colin MacLeod and Stuart (Dana) MacLeod; and five great grandchildren, Hannah, Garnett, Ainsley, Landon and Ryder.

TREVER JOHN HOLLIHAN, beloved husband of Ashley Leeming of Lethbridge, passed away suddenly with his family at his side at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, April 1st, 2016 at the age of 34 years. He is the loving father of Londyn and Madelyn of Lethbridge. Trever is also survived by his mother, Loretta Hollihan of Manitoba and father, Rod (Holly) Hollihan of B.C. as well as many cousins, uncles, aunties and friends.

PATRICIA MARIA HORVAT (nee Eichhorn), beloved travelling companion of Patrick Horvat, and loving mother of Samuel and Matthew Horvat, passed away at St. Michael's Palliative Care Centre on Sunday, February 28th, 2016 at the age of 55 years, where she succumbed to complications from metastasized colon cancer. Besides her loving husband and sons, she is also survived by her brother Robert Eichhorn of Vancouver, B.C., step-sons Jason, Allan (Ashley) and Bryan Horvat, all of Lethbridge, AB.

RONNY (RON) JOHN HUTCHINSON of Warner, beloved husband of Louise, father to Marni Hutchinson (Kyle Girard) of Okotoks, Celeste (David) Small of Okotoks, Shaun (Brianne) Hutchinson of Lethbridge, and grandpa to Wyatt Small, passed away at St. Michael's Health Centre, on February 18, 2016 at the age of 69 years. Ron is fondly remembered by his brothers Jerald (Leigh) Hutchinson and Lynden (Phyllis) Hutchinson, his twin sister Conny Schipper (Jim Fisher), sister-in-law Rosey Mueller, brothers-in-law Barry (Irene) Kirkham and Ed Neimann, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and his two Costa Rican 'daughters'.