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JOE MELVIN WADE IRON SHIRT passed away suddenly on July 2, 2012 at the age of 40 years. Joe is survived by his children Dakoda, Jane, Tierra, Cade, Karsen and Ryder, his father Andy Day Rider Sr. (Pat Day Rider), his mother Shelley Iron Shirt (Raymond Young Pine), sister Anita, brothers Jayb (Lisa) and Andy Jr. (Neddie); nieces Naomi, Phoebe, Andie, Alyssa, Lexie, Skye, Maddie, Catherine; nephews Romy, July, Hunter, Bo, Aubrey, George, Gunner and great nieces Hailey and Peyton.

MR. IRVIN LEISHNER, beloved husband of Mrs. Lyla Leishner, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 at the age of 83 years. Romans 10:9 - That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Survived by his loving wife Lyla, daughters Karen (Terry) Barby, Gail (Shawn) Smith, grandson, Kaolin (Amanda) Pickett, great grandson Talon Pickett, great granddaughter Sarelle Pickett and grandson Jamie Pickett, sister Betty Palate and nephew Joseph (Charlene) Palate.

ISAAC (IKE) NEUFELDT, beloved husband of Eleanor (Weaver) Neufeldt of 50 years, passed away at the Coaldale Health Care Centre on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the age of 88. Ike was born in Kubanka, Orenburg, Russia on April 19, 1921 to John and Cornelia (Born) Neufeldt. In 1926 his family came to Canada, settling in Coaldale in 1930. Ike had a plumbing and heating business in the 1950s and 60s and partnered with his brother Jake in the manufacturing company, Neufeldt Industries.

ISAAC YELLOW WINGS JR., beloved husband of Virginia Yellow Wings, passed away in Lethbridge on Saturday, November 22nd at the age of 57 years.

DIANE POYNTER of Lethbridge, passed away on October 6, 2012 at the age of 72 years. Diane was born in Calgary, Alberta. She resided in Edmonton prior to settling in Lethbridge. She is survived by her sister Dot (Bob) Kent, Roy (Charlene) Poynter, her daughters Kim Barber and Dawn Benoit, her grandchildren Sarah, Scott, Jen, Vicki, Safauna, and her great grandchildren Hailey, Branda, Jennessa, Tyzaya, and Jaston. Diane was predeceased by her son, Michael Gordon Benoit in 2002.

ISABELL MARY SIDLE, beloved wife of the late James Albert Sidle of Calgary, passed away at the Good Samaritans, the Park Meadows Village on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the age of 95 years. She is survived by her daughter Laura of Lethbridge, her son John (Debbie) of Taber and their daughter Susan (Curtis) and their children Kade and Taya of Sherwood Park, their son Chris (Jenn) and their children Mattais and Keenan of Lethbridge.

ISOBEL MARY OOSTLANDER, beloved wife of Jacobus Nicolaas Oostlander of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at the age of 60 years. Besides her loving husband, she is survived by her daughters, Tammy Lynn Oostlander of Coaldale, AB and Penny Dawn (Micheal) Marr of Calgary, AB; five grandchildren, Saphire, Jacqueline, Gemma, Jayne and Joshua. She is also survived by; three sisters and one brother, Diane, Yolande, Denise and John Paul and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

With the greatest of sadness, we the family of Istvan ‘Steve’ Bari announce his passing. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 10, 2008 at the age of 81 years. Steve Bari is survived by his loving wife Irene of Lethbridge, son Steven (Kelly) Bari and their children Mercedes, Jordan and Austin, daughter Klara (Fred) Fomradas and their child, Nolan, as well as his sisters Irene and Barbara, and his brother Janos.

MR. IVAN PIKE, much loved husband, father and grandfather passed away on April 8, 2008 following his 87th birthday. He is survived by his wife Carol, daughter Linda (Jim) Harrington, son Robert (Nancy), daughter Sandy (Dale) Jessop, granddaughter Jamie, brother Orville (Mildred), sisters Margaret, Pat, Marie and Joe (Josephine) as well as many nieces and nephews. Ivan worked for Noble Cultivators for 35 years, first as a truck driver and then as a welder.

Alex was taken from his family April 2, 2009 as a result of cancer. He will be sadly missed by his wife Marlene and children; Tyler, Gregory and Marlyse; dear daughter in-law, Amelia (Toplak) Ivanco and son-in-law and friend Don Peterson. He leaves to mourn his six granddaughters; Tasha, Meagan, Trina, Ali, Trisha and Shae; nephews Shane, Leigh, Graham and niece Mardelle. Alex was born in Lethbridge, AB. Detective Sgt. Alex Ivanco served the City of Lethbridge as a police officer for 32 years.