COLLIN
DELBERT JOSEPH COLLIN, beloved husband of Carole Collin, passed away at the Milk River Hospital, on Friday, June 26, 2009 at the age of 76 years.
Besides his loving wife, he is survived by his loving children; Tim Collin of Warner, Ed (Linda) Collin of Lethbridge and Nola (Peter) Nagy of Warner. Delbert is also survived by his 6 grandchildren, Michael Collin of Lethbridge, Christine Collin of Warner, Ethan, Joey, Jonny and Colin Nagy all of Warner. In addition he is survived by his 3 brothers; Bud Collin, Wilbur (Edith) Collin and Terrance (Betty) Collin; and 3 sisters Collette (Art) McMullen, Catherine (Ken) Stroman and Denise Ingles.
Delbert was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Frances Collin.
Delbert was born on August 25th, 1932 in Lethbridge, Alberta. He was raised and educated in Warner, Alberta and spent his entire life farming, except for 4 years when he was working in Maui, Hawaii, as a manager of a condo complex. Delbert was remembered for having a tremendous amount of tools that he used and worked with for hours on end. Due to illness he had to give up one of his most favored passions in 1998, flying, before that in 1974 he got his pilot’s license and bought himself an airplane, he enjoyed many hours of flight. He served on the County of Warner for 9 years as a Councilor; one of his greatest accomplishments as a Councilor was developing Ridge Park in 1985. His hobbies were playing with the Knights of Rhythm band as their drummer, hunting and silhouette shooting. He was a Canadian carded shooting official and officiated at small bore and silhouette matches across Canada. He also officiated at the Arctic Winter Games. In 1985 he was awarded the Max Gibb award for his dedication for officiating at the Southern Alberta Summer Games. Delbert and Carole celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2005. One of the greatest joys Delbert had was spending time with his Grandchildren.
A Prayer service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 7:00 P.M.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. MARTHA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 355 Columbia Boulevard West, on Friday, July 3, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Fernando Genogaling celebrant. Interment to follow at the Warner Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Heart & Stroke Foundation, #207, 542 7th Street South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 2H1.
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GREGUS
KEN GREGUS, beloved husband of Karen Gregus of Lethbridge, AB, passed away at the St. Michael’s Health Centre on Monday, June 29, 2009 at the age of 60 years.
Funeral date and time to be announced early next week.
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2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South
Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1
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KETEL
MR. JOHN KETEL of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Anne Ketel, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the age of 81 years.
A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00pm on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at MARANATHA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, 260 McGill Blvd West, Lethbridge, with Pastor John Moermon officiating.
Martin Bros. Funeral Chapels Ltd.
610 - 4 Street South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4P6
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POSTMAN
ANTHONY “TONY” POSTMAN, died at the age of 71 years, at The Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, June 29, 2009
Tony is survived by Pat, his wife of 43 years, a daughter, Carmen (Robert) Bogress of Ladner, BC, a son, Keanan (Glenda) Postman, of Lethbridge, AB, 5 grandchildren, Carley, Jordan and Madison Bogress and Cassidy and Noah Postman.
Tony is also survived by 2 brothers, John W. (Berdena) Postman of Ontario and Leslie (Karen) Postman of Lethbridge, and several nephews and nieces. Tony was predeceased by an infant granddaughter, Eden Grace Postman.
Tony was born on August 11, 1937 in Lethbridge to Herman and Ada Postman of Monarch, AB. He attended elementary school in Monarch, high school in Nobleford and a year of college in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He enjoyed playing the sports of hockey and baseball. He farmed near Nobleford until retirement. Tony and Pat moved from Nobleford to Lethbridge in 1990. Tony’s farming skills were shared voluntarily with farmers in Nicaragua through OXFAM and later he helped Canadian Food Grains Bank by encouraging farmers in southern Alberta to donate grain to C.F.G.B., then helping to distribute the grain to Ethiopia and Sudan.
As a carpenter, Tony used his skills in several volunteer assignments in U.S.A., rebuilding homes destroyed by floods and hurricanes. He was also involved in school projects in Honduras. Tony was a charter member of Habitat for Humanity in Lethbridge and led the building committee for many years until his back pain forced him to stop.
Tony spent several years interacting with young offenders and sharing his faith with them.
Tony enjoyed harmonizing with the Lethbridge Barbershop Chorus, two quartets, and a Mennonite choir that toured Syria and Jordan in 2000.
For the last several years he was a volunteer with the Lethbridge Immigrant Services, and was called the “the living legend” at the office. Many new immigrants bonded with Tony as he delivered groceries, visited, helped them in numerous ways and drank lots of tea.
Tonys greatest joy was his grandchildren. He loved to cuddle them and rock them to sleep when they were young. As the kids got older, grandpa spent hours playing games, going on bike rides, trips to the farm, teaching a carpentry lesson and even sharing a joke or two. Grandpa had a soft knee to sit on, a playful wink, a warm hug and a joyous grin every time he saw his beloved grandchildren.
Tony also enjoyed travelling and eating out, especially with the kids and grandkids.
For those who wish to see Tonys’ earthly remains before he is laid to rest, you are welcome to come to CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME at 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB on Thursday, July 2, 2009 from 8:00-9:00 P.M. A private family graveside service will be conducted at the Monarch-Nobleford Cemetery on Friday, July 3, 2009 at 12:00 NOON. A Memorial Service will be held at COLLEGE DRIVE COMMUNITY CHURCH, 2710 College Drive South, Lethbridge, AB on Friday, July 3, 2009 at 2:00 P.M.
Revelation 2:10 “Be faithful even to the point of death and I will give you the crown of life.”
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SOOSAY
CLINTON SOOSAY, beloved son of Marie Soosay passed away at St. Michael’s Health Centre, on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at the age of 38 years.
Wake Service will be held at STREETS ALIVE, 323 - 4 Street South, Lethbridge, AB Thursday, July 2, 2009 from 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. A Funeral Service will be held at STREETS ALIVE, on Friday, July 3, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Ken Kissick and Pastor Dwayne Schaff officiating. Interment to follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Stand Off, AB. Family and friends are invited to further share the day for a luncheon following the Funeral Service at Streets Alive.
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Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1
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STEPHURE – John William, P. Eng.
November 11, 1950 – June 28, 2009
We are profoundly saddened to announce the loss of John, our most beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend. With his family surrounding him, he died peacefully in the ICU of the Foothills hospital on the evening of June 28th, after a short fierce struggle with a recurrence of the cancer that he successfully fought eleven years ago.
John, the eldest of four children, was born in Edmonton, Alberta, to John Allan and Joyce Stephure, and spent most of his childhood in Lethbridge. He graduated from the University of Calgary in 1972 with a BSc. in chemical engineering. A keen student and lifelong learner, he continued on with the course requirements for a Master’s degree but was too busy working to complete the thesis. He also studied at the University of Western Ontario and took various courses in life-management strategies. For twenty-five years he had an utstandingly successful career in the oil and gas business, culminating in his position as Executive Vice-President of Conwest Exploration Company Limited in 1994. John was a gifted athlete throughout his life, playing basketball and baseball in childhood and later completing the Hawaii Ironman triathlon in 1987 and the Nanisivick marathon on Baffin Island. He also trained in martial arts and when his business career allowed him the time, he indulged in what would later become his favourite pastime – golf. In 1997 Conwest Exploration was merged with Alberta Energy Company Ltd., and thereafter John led AEC West as Executive Vice-President and Senior Technical Advisor, until resigning for health reasons in 1998 after surviving stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
His cancer experience radically altered the direction of his life and for the next eleven years he devoted himself to his family – his wife Meredith (neé McEwan), whom he married in 1971, and their three children, Robert, Matthew, and Anne-Marie – and he turned his intense intelligence, passion, resolution and industry toward the service of the wider community. "Faith, family, friends and fun" became his motto. He mentored friends and associates in the energy business and was a co-founder and director of Wellspring Calgary, a community support centre for people with cancer and their families. The centre, generously built and donated by Carma Developers, had its grand opening on June 11th of this year. John taught informally at Wellspring and was also an active board member and supporter of many other charitable organizations, particularly the Developmental Disabilities Resource Council, the Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology, and Operation Eyesight. He loved to golf at Bearspaw and enjoyed the challenge of other courses in various parts of the warmer world in winter. He and Meredith attended All Saints Anglican Church, Cochrane, where John was a vestry and corporation member and taught financial skills to the youth group. In recent years he helped care for his elderly parents in their final illnesses, and he took especial joy spending time with his children and his nieces and nephews. He organized golf lessons for them in the summer and each winter we had a Christmas reunion at Ghost River, where all the family might gather under one roof. In 2007 John travelled to the Holy Land, a journey that became the most significant of his life as he matured in his Christian faith.
John was a man of impeccable integrity and unbounded generosity, warmth, determination, courage, and vision. His faith, his passion for work and adventure, his deep sense of duty, and his love for his family and friends fuelled his life and sustained his great courage during his final illness. Having been given the miracle of eleven more years of life after his first cancer diagnosis, he used that gift to care for others and to give unstintingly of his time, his love, and his resources. One of his favourite quotes was George Bernard Shaw’s: "I want to be all used up when I die." John did achieve that goal, giving selflessly to all who knew him and to many who did not.
The family would like to thank Reverend Greg Clark of All Saints Anglican Church, Cochrane, for his steadfast presence and friendship as we walked this path with John. Special thanks also to Dr. Glenn Gould, John’s family physician, and to the wonderful staff of the Unit 57 Tom Baker Cancer Centre and the Foothills hospital ICU for their compassionate and excellent care. Grateful thanks to all of our friends, and in particular our church community, for their generous outpouring of concern, support and prayers.
And most of all thank you, John, for loving, inspiring, leading and caring for us all. Cancer may have ended your life, but now you are journeying with God, and your heart and spirit will be forever with us, undefeated.
John is dearly loved and deeply missed by his wife Meredith and their children, Anne-Marie, Rob, and Matthew and his wife Heather; David (brother), his wife Christine and their children Tim and Carolyn; Richard (brother), his wife Eva and their daughter Janine; Joy Brennan (sister), her husband Doug and their children Logan, Cameron, Jackson, and Carson; and the McEwan, Lenters, Jacques, Helpard, Toews, Brennan and Stemp families.
A Celebration of John’s Life will be held at the All Saints’ Anglican Church (404-4th Ave North, Cochrane AB) on Saturday July 4, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wellspring Calgary, #1401 Home Rd. NW, Calgary, AB. T3B 1G7 Telephone: (403) 521-5292.
In living memory of John W. Stephure, a tree will be planted at Fletcher Park, Airdrie by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot Chapel, 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE N.W. Telephone: (403) 241-0044.


WINKLER
HENRY “CARL” WINKLER, beloved husband of Mary Winkler, of Stirling, AB, passed away at home, on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at the age of 76 years. He is the loving father of Charles Winkler of Fort Nelson, BC, Gary (Christine) Winkler of Lousana, AB, Cindy (Randy) Oler of Lethbridge, AB, and a caring Grandfather to Dustin, Daniel, Lacy, Cody, Dylan and Jessica. He is also survived by his sister Mary Wood, Sister in law Elsie Kenney and Brother in law, David Halvorsen. He was predeceased by his parents Albert and Ellen, and nephew Wyatt Werner. Carl was born in Taber, AB January 8, 1933. His parents were Albert and Ellen Winkler. Carl was raised on a farm west of Raymond, AB. After his schooling in Raymond he joined the army as a Signalman with the UN Forces in Cyprus as a peacekeeper. After being discharged he met Mary. They were married July 29, 1959 in Shelby, Montana. Carl was a member of the Highway King’s Motorcycle Club in Calgary, AB. He worked seismograph in Northern AB and worldwide he worked in Algeria, Venezuela, Napal, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Cuba and traveled in many other countries. Carl's main interest was radios. He was HAM Operator VE6 HCW. After retiring from seismic he operated a Radio Shack in Raymond for five years. He returned to Calgary, where he had a CB Radio repair shop at the Road King Truck Stop. Carl retired to Stirling, AB where he continued to repair radios. Among his many activities, he was involved with the bowling club and the ham radio club.
Funeral Service to be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 2:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heart & Stroke Foundation, #207, 542 7th Street South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 2H1.
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ZACCHIGNA
MRS. ANNA ZACCHIGNA of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Mr. John Zacchigna, passed away at the St. Michael’s Palliative Care Centre on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the age of 91 years.
A Prayer Service (vigil rites) will be held at 7:00pm, on Friday, July 3, 2009, at the MARTIN BROS. RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 St., S., Lethbridge, Alberta.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am, on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at the ST. PATRICKS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 318 – 10 St., S., Lethbridge, Alberta, with Father Raul Hernandez celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery.
Martin Bros. Funeral Chapels Ltd.
610 - 4 Street South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4P6
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ZOBELL
RICHARD HAROLD ZOBELL passed away unexpectedly in a traffic accident early June 30, 2009 at the age of 42 years.
Rick will be missed and is survived by his mother Doris, sister Lorraine (Errol), brothers John (Arlene), Ken, Dale (Sue), Gordon (Joan), and Herb (Paige), along with numerous nieces and nephews. Rick was predeceased by his father John and brother Bobby.
A private memorial will be held for the family and close friends on Friday, July 3, 2009.
Southern Alberta Generations Funeral Home
703-13 Street North
Lethbridge, AB   T1H 2T2
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