Nikola DeBona, beloved husband of the late Kata DeBona, passed away in Taber on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the age of 68 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 7:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 5009 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Vincent TuanHa Celebrant. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Nick is survived by his children Blazenka Knibb (Roger Fels), Klarica (Roy) Sorgard and Mary (Marvin) McNutt all of Taber; grandchildren Tina (Dave) Seamans, Denny Knibb, Ricky Knibb, Jennifer (David) Gechter, Christopher McNutt, Ashley McNutt and Matthew McNutt; great grandsons Colton and Wyatt Gechter; sister Josephine (Albert) Kalvi of Lethbridge as well as numerous other relatives.
He was predeceased by his wife Kata; parents Joseph and Agnes DeBona; two brothers and three sisters.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Nick’s name may be made directly to the Alberta Cancer Foundation c/o Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 - 29 Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N2.

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Adrian Leonard Durand, passed away peacefully in Taber with his loving wife Shirley Durand at his side on Friday, January 6, 2012 at the age of 76 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 5:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 5009 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. with Reverend Vincent TuanHa Celebrant.
Besides his loving wife and best friend of fifty years Shirley, he is survived by his children Glen (Crystal) Durand of Hanna and their children Michaela, Brendan, Tanner and Janay Durand;Linda (Rod) Jones of Coalhurst and their children Samuel,  Mackenzie, Dalmeny Raine and Malachi Jones; Dale (Susan) Durand of Leslieville and his son Blaine Laughlin (his mom Colleen Laughlin)and Jason (Jessica) Durand of Preeceville, Saskatchewan and their daughter Melissa Durand. He is also survived by his sisters Cathy (Bill) Dacyshyn of Edmonton, Laurie (Gerry) Luciani of Calgary and Rose (Pat) Matsuoka of Innisfail; brother-in-law Rayford Johnston of Hanna as well as numerous, nephews and other relatives.
He was predeceased by his parents Leonard and Agatha Durand; sister Mavis Johnston.
Adrian was born at Isley, Alberta on December 26, 1935. He married Shirley Buller on November 21, 1961. They moved to Bashaw in the spring of 1962 where they bought a farm that needed to be cleared and they spent countless hours clearing bush, picking roots, farming the land and milking cows. During their time there they had four children. They eventually rented the farm land out and Adrian went to work for C.N. Rail as a brakeman and then conductor in Mirror, Alberta. He excelled at learning the rule book and made many friends with the work crews. Adrian enjoyed taking the boys to hockey and later became a referee of their league as well. He then decided it was time to keep the kids busy as they were growing up and needed more to do than hockey. He decided to quit working at the railroad and sold the farm at Bashaw to purchase a larger farm in the Spondin area, north of Hanna, where he and Shirley had been raised. The time spent on the farm at Spondin was a definitely a family affair, some of our best memories were of the children riding in the back of the truck in the pasture checking the cattle on a warm sunday afternoon. Adrian was a very active part of the community and was always interested in all sports. He became involved with baseball and went as far as studying the rule book and becoming a very active umpire for the league. Adrian and Shirley would spend many weekends travelling around umpiring the games as needed. The Spondin women’s team had a special place in Adrian’s heart and after the death of their coach Greg and star player Marilyn, it felt like the end of an era to Adrian and the team was like a big family of special friendships to both Adrian and Shirley. His ultimate number one sport that he played was men’s curling. He always played to win but always believed it was more important to be a gentleman and built many life long friendships through all his bonspiels. He won a truck load of trophies and prizes over the years but cherished the trophies that Shirley had put on display for him. Also during his time on the farm in Spondin, he spent many falls with Jason working at the Veteran Auction Market unloading and sorting cattle until the fall run was finished. In 1985 they sold the farm as the boys were finishing school and moving on in their lives and dad was ready for a new challenge. He opened A & S Feeds in Hanna where they sold cattle feed and supplements, pet food, cattle gates and supplies. They enjoyed being in contact with the rural people still. They eventually sold the store due to a lack of hired help and went on to deliver mail on a rural route for three years until he retired. Adrian and Shirley later moved to the Lethbridge area to be close to the medical services that they required. This allowed them to be closer to Linda and Rod as well as Jason and Jessica and their families. Adrian and Shirley enjoyed several winters going south to the warm sun of the southern states. It was on one of these trips that they came home with an extra passenger, the four legged kind and his name was Mootch. Adrian was never the lap dog type, but that all changed and everywhere he was you could expect to find Mootch.
The most important thing to dad was his faith and his family. He always made time for all his family and believed in getting together on a regular basis no matter what. Adrian instilled in his kids that there is nothing more important than keeping connected and making time to be together. He was also very diligent at attending church and was always an active member of the church, whether it was flipping flapjacks or burgers with Knights of Columbus, doing building repairs or singing in the choir, he could always be counted on to help out.
Dad your suffering is over now and we know you have found peace in heaven and we will love you until we meet again.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Adrian’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317 - 10 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 2M7 or to a charity of one’s choice.

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Thomas John DeBona, beloved husband of the late Mary DeBona, passed away in Taber after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the age of 68 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 7:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 5009 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, January 6, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. with Reverend Vincent TuanHa Celebrant. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Tom leaves behind his daughter Susan (Anthony) Ries of Redcliff; grandchildren Ryan (Angel-Lynn) Cannady of Taber and Jenny (Johnny) Cork of Redcliff; great grandsons Drayden, Nicholas and Dylan Cannady of Taber; great granddaughters Jilly and Jewely Cork of Redcliff. He is also survived by his brothers John (Pat) DeBona of Taber and Pete DeBona of Edgerton as well as his very special friend Sharon Howells of Taber.
He was predeceased by his loving wife Mary; daughters Sandra and Peggy DeBona; parents Peter and Theresa DeBona; younger brother Joe DeBona.
Always remembered and forever loved. Until we meet again.

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James Clifford Damberger passed away in Edmonton on Monday, December 12, 2011 at the age of 58 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to prayers at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 5:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 5009 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 10:30 A.M. with Reverend Vincent TuanHa Celebrant.
Jim is survived by two sons John Damberger (Deana Johnson) of Fort McMurray, Brett Damberger of Fort McMurray and by their mother Marion Damberger; four grandchildren Brook Johnson, Talen Damberger, Hunter Damberger and Gage Damberger. He is also survived by his father Cliff Damberger of Lethbridge; two sisters Dale (Garry) Barabe and Shirley (Rick) Reti; a special niece Danielle (Jaden) Robak and by numerous other family.
He was predeceased by an infant son Allan James Damberger, his mother Mary Damberger and sister Sylvia Damberger.
Jim was born in Edmonton July 10, 1953. Growing up his family moved several times, living in Cynthia, Pincher Creek and several other communities before settling in Taber. He married Marion Gardner and started their family. He worked alongside his dad Cliff, operating Cliff & Claire’s Transport. This past April he moved to Fort McMurray where he worked for his son John’s company, Clean Harbors Industrial Services. Jim was well liked. He would often buy extra chicken at KFC just so the guys he worked with in Fort McMurray could enjoy lunch with him. He loved hunting, fishing and enjoyed playing Farmville and Mafia Wars on Facebook. Most of all, Jim loved his grandchildren and cherished the time spent with them.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Jim’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 204, 2323 - 32 Avenue NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 6Z3.

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William Derksen, beloved husband of the late Nettie Derksen, passed away in Taber on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the age of 82 years.
The Funeral Service will be held at the First Christian Reformed Church, 3902 Heritage Drive, Taber on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 10:30 A.M. with Pastor Jakob Pillibeit officiating. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Bill is survived by his children Ed Derksen of Taber, Marlene (Sheldon) Skretting of Vauxhall, Marie (Gilles) Leclair of Lethbridge, Teresa (Alan) Phillips of Taber, Kathy (Terry) Warkentin of Lethbridge, Brenda Derksen (Trent Fritz) of Taber and daughter-in-law Karen Derksen of Taber; fifteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren plus one more on the way. He is also survived by two brothers Henry (Linda) Derksen of Strathmore and Dave (Betty) Derksen of Taber; in-laws Margaret (Henry) Martens of Nipawin, Saskatchewan and Susan Paun of Lethbridge as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife Nettie June 15, 2011, his son Dave Derksen September 8, 2011 and his parents Anna (nee Zacharias) and Wilhelm Derksen and by numerous other family.
Bill was born in Hague, Saskatchewan on November 19, 1929, the oldest of seven children. He worked at several jobs before marrying Nettie but he especially mentioned having fond memories of working for the CPR. The work was hard and the pay little, so he had to move on.
He married Nettie Fehr August 8, 1953. They lived in Barnwell, moved to Saskatchewan in 1962 and returned to Barnwell in 1966, eventually settling in Taber. He worked in construction for many years, some farm work and prior to retirement, had worked at the Taber Sugar Factory for fifteen years.
His well known “sweet tooth” was well satisfied by Nettie’s famous marshmallow cookies, along with all of Nettie’s other baking and cooking he thoroughly enjoyed. His sweet, kind and gentle soul was so appreciated and loved by all he encountered at the Home Care facilities where he resided the last five years of his life. As Bill would often say, “I get treated like a King! They are so wonderful to me”.
In spite of his many struggles with sickness, his family was the most important part of his life. His family never quite realized the depth of his love, compassion and caring for them! He will always be forever loved and remembered by his family and friends.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Bill’s name may be made directly to the charity of one’s personal choosing.

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David Derksen, a.k.a Davie D, beloved husband of Karen Derksen of Taber, father, grandfather and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at the age of 57 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Monday, September 12, 2011 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Besides his loving wife Karen, Dave is survived by his children Noel Derksen of Taber, Derek (Jodie) Derksen of Lamont, Kayla Derksen (Wayde Arnel) of Brooks; his step children Kara (Traverse) Gamache of Taber and Jaysen Keslick of Taber; daughter-in-law Renee Derksen; ten grandchildren; his father Bill Derksen of Taber and mother-in-law Virginia Jensen of Taber. He is also survived by his siblings Ed Derksen of Taber, Marlene (Sheldon) Skretting of Vauxhall, Marie (Gilles) Leclair of Lethbridge, Teresa (Alan) Phillips of Taber, Kathy (Terry) Warkentin of Lethbridge, Brenda Derksen (Trent Fritz) of Taber and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Dave was predeceased by his mother Nettie Derksen, sister-in-law Cheryl Anderson and father-in-law Fred Jensen.
Dave was the oldest son of Nettie & Bill Derksen. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and was very proud of his Honda V65 Magna. Dave took his schooling in Taber and started working immediately after. His passion was driving truck. He was constantly making sure that his Volvo semi was up to par with everything. Most of his adult life was spent trucking crude oil in the Oil Industry and hauling grain. He spent years driving for Koch Transportation, Plains Midstream and Randa Transportation. He always said that his “life was behind the windshield of the truck.”
Dave had a wide range of friends, family, and co-workers across the province that liked, loved and respected him. He is truly a person that no one will be able to forget. He will be loved and missed by all.
If friends so desire, memorial tribute’s in Dave’s name may be made directly to STARS, 1441 Aviation Park NE, PO Box 570, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8M7 (www.stars.ca).

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Nettie Derksen, beloved wife of William Derksen Jr. of Taber, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the age of 74 years.
The Funeral Service will be held at St. Theodore’s Anglican Church, 5120 - 44 Avenue, Taber, Alberta on Monday, June 20, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Jakob Pillibeit officiating. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Besides her loving husband Bill, she is survived by her children David (Karen) Derksen of Taber, Ed (Shirley) Derksen of Taber, Marlene (Sheldon) Skretting of Vauxhall, Marie (Gilles) Leclair of Lethbridge, Teresa (Alan) Phillips of Taber, Kathy (Terry) Warkentin of Lethbridge and Brenda Derksen (Trent Fritz) of Taber; fifteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren plus three more on the way. She is also survived by her sisters Margaret (Henry) Martens of Nipawin, Saskatchewan and Susan Paun of Lethbridge; in-laws Henry (Linda) Derksen of Strathmore and Dave (Betty) Derksen of Taber as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents David and Katherina Fehr as well as by her sisters and brothers.
Nettie was born near Hague, Saskatchewan on August 22, 1936 to David and Katherina Fehr. She was the youngest of thirteen children. Nettie married William “Bill” Derksen on August 8, 1953. They lived in Barnwell and moved to Hague, Saskatchewan in 1962, then returned to Barnwell in 1966 and eventually settled in Taber. Her family was her life and even when times were tough, she always made the best of the situation and made sure her children were taken care of. Her door was always open anytime we wanted. Nettie had a great love and talent for sewing. We all admired her shiny and sparkly blouses she made for herself; she loved “bling” and her favourite color was purple. Nettie always looked good and took good care of herself. She was a very independent person. She drove school bus for twelve years and always kept herself busy after retirement. Her brown sugar cookies with marshmallow icing and fresh baked buns were always a christmas favourite! Even though Nettie didn’t have any animals, she loved them all, especially dogs. Whenever she was around them they seemed to gravitate towards her. Mom/Grandma will be lovingly remembered by her family and friends.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Nettie’s name may be made directly to the Lethbridge and District Humane Society, Box 793, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 3Z6 or to the Alberta SPCA, 10806 - 124 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5M OH3.

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Dorothy Georgina Davidson, beloved wife of Al Davidson, passed away in Taber on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at the age of 69 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Monday, March 7, 2011 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Sandra Riddell officiating. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Besides her loving husband Al, Dorothy is survived by her children and their families, Duane (Lorie) Davidson of Taber and their family Nicole (Miles) Jennison and their children Sadie, Noah & Evan, Erin Davidson and her fiancee AJ Hutchinson, Shaun Davidson who passed away September 26, 1991 and Mitchell Davidson and his girlfriend Sarina Mellafont; Jim (Wendy) Hamper of Calgary and their family Breanne & Brady; Colleen (Fred) Armstrong of Taber and their family Twyla Johnson and her son Whyatt, Blaine (Leah) Johnson and their son Dradin, Ashley Armstrong and her children Mickaela & Payton and Ryan (Megan) Armstrong and their children Austin, Kalib, Ethan & Desiree; Scott (Michelle) Davidson of Taber and their family Kyle Davidson and his fiancee Jamie Lanser, Brandon Davidson and his girlfriend Caitlyn Brett, Kadon Davidson and Madison Coupland; Lesley (Bryan) Badura of Taber and their family Johnny, Courtney, Nickolas & Danial Badura.
She is also survived by her mother Florence Cline of Taber, brother Rodney (Ida) Cline of Taber, sister Darleen (Al) Hamper of St. Albert and their families.
She was predeceased by her grandson Shaun Davidson September 26, 1991 and her dad George Cline November 25, 1975.
Dorothy was born in Drayton Valley March 18, 1941 and was raised in Rocky Rapids. She married Alvin Davidson in Drayton Valley June 5, 1959.
Dorothy enjoyed gardening and canning. She loved to cook and bake for her family and friends. Most of all, she cherished the time spent with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed baseball and hockey and was an avid fan of her kids and her grandkids, supporting them in all their activities. Dorothy was always there to help anyone who needed her no matter what. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Dorothy’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317 - 10 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 2M7 or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, Box 2211, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4K7.

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Margaret Ethel Duggan, beloved wife of David Duggan, passed away in Taber on Friday, December 10, 2010 at the age of 65 years.
A private family service was held at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Besides her loving husband Dave, Marg is survived by their daughter Leanne Duggan-Bos and son-in-law Michael Bos of Taber; grandchildren Trinity Payne, Triyana-Lea Payne, Lochlan Bos and Jurrien Bos. She is also survived by her siblings Joe and Anne Megyes of Taber, Elizabeth and Alex Forsyth of Viking, Mary and Robert Swain of Calgary, Alex and Anne Astalos of Taber and by numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents James & Julia (nee Vos) Astalos.

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Maria Dyck passed away in Taber on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the age of 86 years.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Old Colony Mennonite Church, just west of Grassy Lake on Highway 3, on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. Burial to follow at the Prairieview Cemetery, Grassy Lake.

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Emmy Petronella Droog, beloved wife of Tom Droog of De Winton (formerly of Bow Island), passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at the age of 59 years.
Emmy was a loving wife and a dedicated mother to Randy (Lisa Boulet) Droog of London, Ontario and Christy (Oscar) Strom of Lethbridge. Emmy was an incredible grandma to Gabriel, Micah and Annika Strom as well as Cassidy Degenstein and Cadence Boulet. Emmy also leaves behind numerous brothers and sisters as she was the youngest of eleven siblings.
Emmy fought a long and hard battle with cancer and she surrendered to it with the grace and dignity with which she lived her life. She possessed a fierce strength and fought the battle with her own strong conviction following what she believed in.
Emmy was born March 1, 1951 in Hoorn, Holland and immigrated to London, Ontario in 1971. She met Tom at a dance in London where she was forever changed in many ways. She immigrated for the second time to Alberta. They married in 1975. Tom and Emmy’s marriage was strong and one that has stood the test of time. Together they founded Spitz Sunflower Seeds and worked along side each other with teamwork most only dream of. That is not to say there weren’t ups and downs but Emmy was able to bring Tom’s dreams to completely new levels. Their marriage is one many have said is “for the books”. Aside from the business, she reveled in her grandchildren and the joy they brought her. Tom and Emmy also had extensive involvement with Friends of the Orphans Canada. Each year they organized a charity golf tournament and went on a yearly trip to help build orphanages in Guatemala and Peru. This is a project Tom and Emmy both hold dear to their hearts. Emmy had a passion for alternative healing and was always willing to try new treatments. She also had a passion for the outdoors and loved lots of trees and flowers. To honor that, Tom planted lots of trees surrounding the home they lived in for thirty three years and they tended to their flower gardens faithfully. Emmy was always at peace in the mountains and enjoyed their majestic beauty. Two years ago after the sale of Spitz they moved to their sanctuary near Calgary where she dreamed of having her Peace Garden amongst the trees.
Emmy goes on to eternity welcomed with open arms by her grandson Gabriel Strom. She was also predeceased by her parents Johannes & Martha Van Diepen and her brothers Piet and Jan Van Diepen.
Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 1113 - 1 Street East, Bow Island on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 7:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 1113 - 1 Street East, Bow Island on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Fred Monk Celebrant.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Emmy’s name may be made directly to Friends of the Orphans Canada (FOTOCAN), RR1 Site 16 Box 25, De Winton, Alberta T0L 0X0.

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Francis Andrew Dogterom, beloved husband of Frances Dogterom of Taber, passed away in Lethbridge on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the age of 81 years.
Besides his loving wife Fran, Francie is survived by his children Tim (Leagh) Dogterom of Lethbridge and their daughters Emily and Rachel; Sandra (Vince) Marthaller of Taber and their daughter Joanne (Chris) Davis (their children Jaela and Blake), Erin (Adam) Duell (their son Connor); Janine (Bruce) MacMurchy of Taber and their daughter Kristin (Ashley) Skiba (their children Walker and Maizie), Kevin MacMurchy; Denise Dogterom of Medicine Hat. He is also survived by his sisters Marie Dekeyser and Muriel Zasadny; brother Jake (Irma) Dogterom; mother-in-law Rose Tyo; brother-in-law Brian Jones as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.
Francie was predeceased by his first wife Irene Jones in 1960, leaving him with three small children. He was also predeceased by his parents Jacob and Emily Dogterom; brothers Hendrik, Louis & Ray; father-in-law James Tyo; brothers-in-law Alex Zasadny and Doug Jones; sisters-in-law Grace Wurzer, Jan Jones and Linda Phillips-Jones.
Francie was born August 28, 1928 in Lethbridge to Jacob and Emily Dogterom. He attended school at White School and the McLean School. He married Fran Tyo on July 26, 1969. Francie and Fran owned their own farm machine business, Southern Farm Sales & Service in addition to the farm. He always said he liked to work to feel the satisfaction of a good day. Over the years he was very hard working, often working two jobs. He was an active member of the Elks Club and the Taber Curling Club. In addition to curling he was also involved with softball and hockey as a coach. Francie & Fran enjoyed travelling over the years. They were able to travel to Spain, Jamaica, Hawaii, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, New Zealand, Australia, the Greek Islands, Nova Scotia, PEI, Newfoundland, Las Vegas, Turkey and Fiji. He will be remembered for his great sense of humour and for being loyal, friendly, responsible and honest. He cherished his family very much and loved being surrounded by children.
The Funeral Service will be held at Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Sandra Riddell officiating. A private family service will follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Francie’s name may be made directly to the St. Michael’s Health Centre (Palliative Care), 1400 - 9 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4V5, the Lethbridge Cancer Centre at the Chinook Regional Hospital, 960 - 19 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 1W5 or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Suite 204, 1608 - 17 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2T 0E3.

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Robert John Denny, beloved husband of Annie Denny of Grassy Lake, passed away in Taber on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the age of 65 years following a long and courageous battle with cancer.
He is survived by Annie Denny, his loving wife of 41 years and their son William Denny of Grassy Lake. He is also survived by Annie’s parents Aksel & Mary Thomsen; two uncles and aunts, Clarence & Vera Denny, Stan & Rena Morrison and cousins Vern (Linda) Denny, Ray (Mary-Lou) Denny and Joyce Denny all of Ontario.
He was predeceased by his parents Ralph & Ethel Denny.
Bob was born in Guelph, Ontario July 19, 1944 and was raised and educated in Acton, Ontario. He married Annie Thomsen on February 21, 1969. Bob will be remembered for the many years he spent driving truck for ATW Transport, Dixie Tanklines and for his love of farming.
In 2007 Bob fulfilled his dreams, retiring and moving his family to Southern Alberta. Here he began helping at the local motocross track, grooming it with his old John Deere tractors. He will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all who knew him.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. with Reverend Sandra Riddell of the Knox United Church in Taber officiating.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Bob’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317 - 10 Street, South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 2M7.
The family are most grateful to the doctors and nurses at the Taber Hospital for the excellent care given to Bob in his final days.

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Ralph A. DeBona, beloved husband of Marlene DeBona of Taber, passed away in Lethbridge on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the age of 71 years.
He is survived by his daughters Linda (Bill) Williams of Lethbridge and Shelly (Mo) Just of Taber and their children Brandyn and Chelsea. Ralph is also survived by his sister Mary (Bill) Rachwalski of Stony Plain; twin sister Katie (Ken) Christensen of Lethbridge; brother John R. DeBona of Taber and sister-in-law Cheryl DeBona of Taber as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents he was predeceased by his brother Rudy and sister-in-law Margaret DeBona.
Ralph was born at Taber on June 13, 1938 to Ralph and Emma DeBona. He was raised on the family farm and received his schooling in Taber. Ralph married Marlene Spate on August 29, 1961. They were married for forty eight years. Ralph farmed most of his life until they sold the farm in 1988. He soon found out that he needed something to occupy his time and worked at several jobs including Perlich Auction Mart and Southern Agri Fertilizer for several years. He enjoyed the interaction with the farmers and loved his job. He also worked assembling farm machinery with his brother-in-law Jim at his small farm he bought just south of Taber. Relatives and friends are invited
to Prayers at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 7:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 5009 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, December 18, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Patrick Furtado SAC, Celebrant.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Ralph’s name may be made directly to the Taber & District Health Foundation, 4326 - 50 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1N9 or to St. Michael’s Health Centre (Palliative Care), 1400 - 9 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4V5.

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Jacob Dyck, beloved husband of Katharina Dyck of Arrowwood, passed away in Stratmore on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the age of 56 years.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Old Colony Mennonite Church, Vauxhall (travel north of Vauxhall on Highway 36 ten kilometres, then nine kilometres west and finally one kilometre south of the Circle Hill Community Hall) on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. Burial to follow at the Vauxhall Mennonite Cemetery.

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Robert Phillip Drew passed away in Raymond on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at the age of 64 years.
 Bobby is survived by his brother Bill (Patricia) Drew of Vauxhall, his niece Rosemarie (Mike) Wiggill and his nephews, Rob (Susan) Anhorn, Bill (Tammy) Anhorn, Tom Drew and Raymond Drew. He is also survived by his cousins, Arlene (Bill) Parkinson, Bernie Persson and Lenard Persson.
 He was predeceased by his father Sydney Drew in 1952 and by his mother Isabel Drew in 2005.
 Bobby was born in Taber on November 30, 1944. The Drew’s lived in Vauxhall and he attended the Vauxhall Elementary School in his younger years. He loved helping out on the farm and training horses. When Bobby was eighteen, he was diagnosed with schizophrenia and he spent time for treatment in Ponoka and several group homes. He later returned to his love of horses and to help out on the farm at Vauxhall, where he remained until January 2009.

The Funeral Service will be held at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. with The Reverend Wil Stonehill of St. Theodore’s Anglican Church in Taber, officiating. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
 If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Robert’s name may be made directly to the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta, 309, 8989 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta  T2H 0M2 (www.schizophrenia.ab.ca).

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Eric Ditty, beloved husband of Patricia Ditty, passed away in Taber on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at the age of 66 years.
Eric will be lovingly remembered by his wife Patti; brother-in-law Alvin Bissett; nephews George Bissett, Ronald (Kim) Bissett and a niece, Brenda Bissett.
He was predeceased by his parents Emily & David, a sister Margaret Bissett and brothers Edward Ditty and Dave Ditty.
Eric was born in Montreal on March 27, 1943. When he was ten, the Ditty’s arrived in Taber where he received his schooling.
On May 22, 1976, he married Patricia O’Connor. Eric was a great baker and loved to barbeque.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, April 16, 2009 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Eric’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 210D - 12 A Street North, Lethbridge, Alberta T1H 2J1 (www.diabetes.ca).

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John Dyck, beloved son of Ben & Margaret Dyck of Coaldale, passed away suddenly in Mexico as the result of a motor vehicle accident on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at the age of 19 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family and pay their respects at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, January 29, 2009 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at the First Christian Reformed Church, 3902 Heritage Drive, Taber on Friday, January 30, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Dave Wiebe officiating. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.

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John Dyck, beloved husband of Maria Dyck of Taber, passed away in Colorado on Thursday, November 27, 2008 at the age of 33 years.
A Funeral Service for John and his friends, the Rempel family, will be held at VanderStoel Farms on Friday, December 5, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. Burial to follow at the Vauxhall Mennonite Cemetery.
Please note: VanderStoel Farms can be located by travelling north of Vauxhall on Highway 36. Four miles north of the intersection of Highway 36 & Highway 526, is a sign for VanderStoel Farms. Head west to this location.

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Lillian Veronica Dow of Taber, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at the age of 88 years.
She is survived by her children Donna (Ken) McFadden of Kamloops, Bill (Brenda) Dow of Sherwood Park, Sheryl (Lew) Jones of Burns Lake, Melcolm Dow of Taber, Lorrie (Dan) Robinson of Taber and Oralee “Kate” (Dave) Reamsbottom of Medicine Hat; twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Lillian was born May 6, 1920 in Steep Creek, Saskatchewan to John and Nellie McLennan. Having been orphaned at the age of five, Lillian was raised in a Catholic orphanage. This influenced her decision to become a nun at the age of eighteen, however the lure of the male persuasion caused her to change her mind. She worked at the Holy Family Hospital and T.B. Sanatorium in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. She married Albert Dow in 1945. In 1954 they moved to Taber where she has resided until her passing. Lillian worked at the cannery and potato plant until her retirement at age sixty five. Some of her favorite things were her flower garden, word searches, solitaire, bingo and her cat Miles. In recent years Lillian enjoyed going out for chinese food and a cup of tea at Tim Horton’s.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber on Thursday, November 27, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Elizabeth Brown officiating. A private family burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Lillian’s name may be made directly to the Clearview Lodge (Recreation Department), 4730 - 50 Avenue, Taber T1G 1N6.

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Kata DeBona, beloved wife of Nick DeBona of Taber, passed away in Taber on Monday, September 1, 2008 at the age of 62 years.
Kata was born October 19, 1945 in Yugoslavia to Ivan and Elvira Pustaj. She was raised and educated in Yugoslavia and married Nick DeBona on December 9, 1963. Together, with their children Blazenka and Klarica, they came to Canada in 1969. A third daughter Mary was born in Canada. Kata enjoyed gardening, baking and walks. Her family meant everything to her as well as her dog Angel. She was always willing to lend a helping hand.
Besides her loving husband Nick she is survived by her children Blazenka (Roger) Knibb, Klarica (Roy) Skidmore and Mary (Marvin) McNutt all of Taber; grandchildren Tina (Dave) Seamans, Denny Knibb, Ricky Knibb, Jennifer Skidmore, Christopher McNutt, Ashley McNutt and Matthew McNutt; brothers Tony DeMartini and Ivan Pustaj as well as numerous other relatives. She was predeceased by her parents Ivan and Elvira Pustaj and a brother Josip Pustaj.
Relatives and friends are invited for Prayers at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006-48 Ave., Taber on Friday, September 5, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 5009-48 Ave., Taber on Saturday, September 6 at 10:00 A.M. with Reverend Mariusz Sztuk SDS Celebrant. Burial to follow in the Taber Memorial Garden.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Kata’s name may be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, c/o Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331-29 Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N2.

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Dorothy Elizabeth Devlin, beloved wife of the late George Devlin, passed away in Lethbridge on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at the age of 96 years.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter Mary (Roy) Shewchuk of Barnwell; grandchildren Tasha (Rick) Tams of Taber, Mandy (Scott) Wojtowicz of Taber, Krissy (Greg) McKenzie of Chicago, Illinois and by six great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband George in 2006. The Funeral Service will be held at St Andrew’s United Church, 60 Athabasca Street East, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Burial to follow. For more information, please contact W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan - (306) 693-4644.

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