Obituary: J

JOSEPHINE KURJANCZYK, of Lethbridge, AB, beloved wife of the late Arkadiusz Kurjanczyk, and mother of the late Barbara Szalynski and the late Edward Kurjanczyk, passed away peacefully at St. Michael’s Health Centre Long-Term Care on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the age of 93 years.

It is with deepest sympathy that we announce the sudden passing of JERRY FRANK TOTH, at home in Lethbridge, on Friday, March 13, 2026 at the age of 76 years.

With love and sadness, we announce the passing of John Russel Pylypiuk, a devoted husband, father, and papa, on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at St. Michael’s Palliative Care at the age of 83.

JOSEPH MICHAEL HNATIUK, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Charlotte Hnatiuk, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the age of 90 years.

JUDITH PARKINSON (née Malchow), beloved wife of the late Herb Parkinson, and mother to Darren, Scott and Mitch Malchow, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at the age of 81 years.

JOE RAFA, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Gina Rafa, was born February 23, 1953, and passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at the age of 72 years.

JERRIE LYNN PERLEY, of Milk River, AB, passed away peacefully at St. Therese Villa in Lethbridge, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the age of 83 years. 

JAMES GEORGE RAY STEVENSON, of Taber, beloved son of Mark and Trina Stevenson, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at the age of 26 years.

Joan Leslie Senneker, born October 27th, 1956, went to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, peacefully surrounded by her family, on Thursday, December 25th 2025 in Lethbridge, AB. 

JOSEPHINE “JOSIE” LYON, of Lethbridge, AB, beloved wife of the late Lloyd Lyon, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritans Society Park Meadows, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at the age of 88 years.