Obituaries

JEANNINE CHRISTINE KARRAS passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the Foothills Health Centre in Calgary, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. 

LYDIA MAGDALENA VACZY, of Lethbridge, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the age of 92 years.

UMA KANTA POKHREL, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Januka Pokhrel, passed away peacefully at home in Lethbridge, on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at the age of 89 years.

BRANDEN LEE TOTH, beloved husband of Vera Toth (née Wall) passed away suddenly due to heart issues at the age of 37 on Monday, December 9, 2024. 

Sheldon Edward Wells “Piihksahkii”, beloved father, grandfather and brother passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 12, 2024, in Lethbridge, AB at the age of 56 years.

It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of JOHN EDWARD RUSSELL, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, on Monday, December 9, 2024 at the age of 77 years.

On Friday, December 13, 2024, ROSALIA “ROSA” SCHAAFSMA (née Vujicic), passed away at the St. Michael’s Palliative Care Centre at the age of 74 years, after a year-long battle with cancer.  

FRIEDA HILDA WENDELBOE (née Hack) passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024, at Fairmont Extendicare in Lethbridge, surrounded by her son, Michael, at 91 years. She bravely faced dementia in her final years and now rests with her Lord and Savior.

YVONNE “BONNIE” KIRK, of Lethbridge, AB, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at the age of 90 years.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Retired Calgary Police Officer STEPHEN GEORGE SHEPPARD, of Calgary, Alberta. Stephen passed away peacefully in Lethbridge, Alberta, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the age of 75 years, after a short battle with cancer.