October 19, 2024

By Obituaries on October 19, 2024.

JAMES ALBERT TUSTIN

JAMES ALBERT TUSTIN Sept. 29, 1938 ~ Oct. 11, 2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James (Jim) Albert Tustin. Jim passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, surrounded by his devoted family. He served 31 years in the Royal Canadian Air Force, traveling to numerous countries around the world before settling into retirement in Medicine Hat. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Greta; daughter, Joelle (Duncan) McCubbin and his grandchildren, Rebecca McCubbin, Shannon (Ben) Noble, Alysha (Mathew) Kress and Tianna McCubbin (Trent Philipps). At Jim’s request, the family will gather privately for a graveside service to celebrate his life. The family requests that any donations in memory of Jim be directed to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 6007 – 1a Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2H 0G5. Condolences may be expressed by visiting
Cook Southland Funeral
Chapel Crematorium &
Reception Facility
901 – 13th Street S.W.
Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4
Phone 403-527-6455
http://www.cooksouthland.com
“Locally owned & directed”

MYRNA OWENS

MYRNA OWENS Oct. 26, 1947 ~ Oct. 11, 2024 Mrs. Myrna Ann Owens (nee Irwin) of Medicine Hat passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2024, at the age of 76 years. Myrna is survived by her beloved husband, Kent and sister-in-law, Carolyn Irwin. Myrna was predeceased by her parents, Thomas and Margaret Irwin and one brother, Glenn Irwin. Myrna and Kent met in Winnipeg in 1968, and were married the following year on September 7, 1968, in Portage la Prairie. At that time, they resided and worked at a jewelry store in Thompson, Manitoba. In 1980, they moved to Medicine Hat to try their hands at worm farming and they did so until an opportunity to purchase the jewelry store back in Thompson presented itself in 1987. In 2002, Myrna and Kent moved back to Medicine Hat to retire. Myrna’s life will be honoured and her memory will be cherished without the proceedings of a formal funeral service. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is
Cook Southland Funeral
Chapel Crematorium &
Reception Facility
901 – 13th Street S.W.
Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4
Phone 403-527-6455
http://www.cooksouthland.com
“Locally owned & directed”

ORCHID ANN HAUPT

ORCHID ANN HAUPT March 22nd, 1927 October 10th, 2024 Orchid Haupt passed away on October 10th, 2024, at the age of 97. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Edward Haupt; son, Brian Haughton (Holly Potter); grandson, Sam Haughton; granddaughter, Ann Haughton; brother, Brian MacKeracher; niece, Debbie MacKeracher and her children. Orchid was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Ida MacKeracher; brother, Charles MacKeracher; niece, Beth MacKeracher.
Orchid was born in Montreal where she enjoyed visiting her father’s cabin at the lake and worked at a bank until she retired. She moved from Montreal to Medicine Hat in 2001 where she met Ed and they married in 2003. Orchid loved her dog, modelling, travelling, camping, reading, singing in the church choir and karaoke. She also enjoyed flowers and watching her garden grow as well as watching movies and tv series.
A luncheon will be held at St John’s Presbyterian Church (504 2 St SE) on Wednesday, October 23rd from 2-4pm. Condolences may be made at http://www.gracememorial.com. Arrangements are made by
Grace Memorial Affordable
Burial & Cremation
1924 10th Ave N.W.
Medicine Hat, Alberta T1C 1T5
http://www.gracememorial.com
403-905-0440

BERYL MILLER (nee KINGSTON)

BERYL MILLER (nee KINGSTON) 1934 2024 Beryl Miller of Medicine Hat passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the age of 90 years, beloved wife of Joseph Miller. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Mark (Jill Miller) Miller; daughter, Tanya (Wally Long) George; four grandchildren, Joseph (Joey), Jordon and Justin Miller (mother, Dawn Miller) and Aysia George (father, Troy George). Beryl was predeceased by her parents, Cyril and Hilda Kingston; brother, Fred Kingston; and sister, Penny Wallace.
Beryl was born September 04, 1934, in Maidstone, England. She met the love of her life, Joe, in 1956, and they were married on September 20, 1958. They welcomed their son, Mark into the world on October 23, 1959, and then three years later, they welcomed their daughter, Tanya on July 16, 1962. November 06th, 1974, was a special day in their lives as they packed up all their belongings and immigrated to Medicine Hat, Canada.
Mum worked at various places Woolworth’s, Sears, Med. Hat Credit Union, Avon, and Shoppers Drug Mart. Anyone that knew her would remember her as she called everyone “lovey”. Many customers adored her and would wait in line so Mum could help them. She retired from the workforce in 1994. In her spare time, she loved to needlepoint, knit, go for walks, and let’s not forget, have coffee dates at Timmie’s with her bestie, Rita Swalm.
No formal funeral service will be held. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2025.
Those wishing to remember Beryl may donate to the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter (Phoenix Safe House), P.O. Box 2500, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 8G8 or the Medicine Hat Food Bank (Root Callar) 440 Maple Ave SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0L3. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Beryl Miller. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to
SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL
CHAPEL CREMATORIUM &
RECEPTION CENTRE,
“The Chapel in the Park
#1 Dunmore Road SE,
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5
(403)528-2599
http://www.saamis.com
inquiry@saamis.com
Locally owned and directed
CGR Holdings Ltd.

LUCY ROLLHEISER

1930 ~ LUCY ROLLHEISER ~ 2024
Lucy Marie Rollheiser of Medicine Hat, beloved wife and mother/(great)grandmother, passed away on Sunday, October 13th, 2024 at the age of 94 years. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Steven (Kathy) Rollheiser and Barbara (Phillip) Grehan; grandchildren, Tareyn (Brandon), Alex (Kira), Katie, Rachel, Mark, Eric, and Clare; great-grandchildren, Leon, Everett, Stevie, and Rasmus; sister-in-law, Liz Rollheiser; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Lucy was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Brigetta Wist, her husband, Florian Rollheiser, and all her siblings.
Lucy Rollheiser (nee Wist) was the youngest of 12 children and born in the family farmhouse in Liebenthal, SK to German immigrants from the Volga River basin area of Russia. Her childhood was framed by the Dirty ’30s/Great Depression, a hard-scrabble life on a pioneer prairie homestead, and being the youngest in a BIG family. She had a fierce desire to carve out her own path, and pursued getting an education despite parental incomprehension of her choice. She met husband-to-be Florian in high school, and after brief training in Moose Jaw, embarked on a 35+ year successful teaching career that started with a one-room schoolhouse in the corner of a Denzil area field, then to several small schools in the Meadow Lake district, and eventually to the multi-room school in Goodsoil, SK. Over several years, Lucy and Florian worked to get B. Ed. degrees from the U of S and eventually moved to Saskatoon with their two children to finish their teaching careers. They retired in 1980, and relocated to Medicine Hat, first to an acreage on Holsom Road, and later to their Park Meadows condo. Widowed in 2010, Lucy continued to enjoy a healthy, active, and independent life until a massive heart attack that led to her death about two weeks later.
Lucy loved her husband and family, gardening, playing cards and tile rummy, telling jokes, writing and performing skits, playing the slots at the casino, and connecting with the many friends and relatives in and around Medicine Hat and elsewhere. She remained a devout and involved Catholic until her death, having supported the CWL for over 60 years and praying daily for a long and evolving list of family and loved ones facing difficulties. She was generous to relatives in need and supported numerous charities.
Lucy’s family wants to thank the staff and doctors on 4W at MHRH and Carmel Hospice at St. Joseph’s Home for their excellent and compassionate care and recognize the many friends and relatives for their amazing support and friendship extended to Lucy over the years.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Parish, 1451 Strachan Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4V3, on Saturday, October 26th, 2024, at 10:30 am with Fr. Iqbal Khurshid, Celebrant. Lunch will be provided in the Church Hall by the CWL at 11:30 am followed by interment in the Roman Catholic Section at Saamis Prairie View Cemetery. If unable to attend the Mass, family and friends are welcome to participate via live stream by logging on to youtube.com and joining the live webcast at Medicine Hat Holy Family Church. Memorial gifts in Lucy’s memory may be made to the Root Cellar, 440 Maple Avenue SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0L3. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Lucy Rollheiser. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to
SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL
CHAPEL CREMATORIUM &
RECEPTION CENTRE,
“The Chapel in the Park
#1 Dunmore Road SE,
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5
(403)528-2599
http://www.saamis.com
inquiry@saamis.com
Locally owned and directed
CGR Holdings Ltd.

DENVER MICHAEL RAY NIELSEN

DENVER MICHAEL RAY NIELSEN September 20th, 2023 October 14th, 2024 Denver Nielsen passed away on October 14th, 2024, at the age of 1 year old. He leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Lucas and Miranda Nielsen; brother, Royland “RJ” Nielsen; sister, Madeline Nielsen; grandparents, Donald and Karen Worrell, Zoanne Tarrant and Richie Nielsen; aunts and uncles, Ryan McNeil, Christina McNeil, Carol McDonald, Kevin Gallinger, Kathy Lavoie, Colleen Coates, Kayla Worrell, Tanisha Johnson and Braydon Johnson; cousins, Jasmine McDonald, Ethan Gallinger and Bailey (Connor) McNeil. Denver was predeceased by his grandparents, Marlene (Garry) McDonald, Roy Gallinger and Gloria Nielsen; friends, Dalton Dyck, Brandan Burles and Dustin Ironquil; family dog, Faolan.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, October 23rd @ 1:00pm at the Senior’s Drop-in Center (26 main St S, Redcliff). For anyone attending, it is requested to please wear yellow and your “Happy Faces” at the Celebration of Life.
“You may be gone from my sight, but you are never gone from my heart”. Winnie The Pooh
Condolences may be made at http://www.gracememorial.com. Arrangements are made by
Grace Memorial Affordable
Burial & Cremation
1924 10th Ave N.W.
Medicine Hat, Alberta T1C 1T5
http://www.gracememorial.com
403-905-0440

GORDON JACKLE

GORDON JACKLE 1931 – 2024 Gordon Roy Jackle passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the age of 93 years, beloved husband of Anita Jackle of Medicine Hat. Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Thursday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTRE on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Ken Edel officiating. The service will be live streamed. Those who wish to attend virtually, please visit Gordon’s obituary page on our website, for the link. Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery. To leave a message of condolence you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.
PATTISON FUNERAL HOME
AND CREMATORIUM
540 South Railway St. SE,
Medicine Hat T1A 4C2

ANNA MARIE FAGAN

ANNA MARIE FAGAN 1968 – 2024 Anna Marie Fagan of Redcliff, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the age of 56 years. Cremation has been entrusted to the Pattison Funeral Home and Crematorium. Interment will take place at Rocky View Garden of Peace Cemetery in Calgary. To leave a message of condolence you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.
PATTISON FUNERAL HOME
AND CREMATORIUM
540 South Railway St. SE,
Medicine Hat T1A 4C2

FRED BEAUPRÉ

FRED BEAUPRÉ 1945 ~ 2024
It is with great sadness the family of Fredrick Beaupré announce his passing on September 20, 2024. He was predeceased by his wife, Jeanette, and will be lovingly remembered by sons Corey (Denise), Christopher (Vanessa) and grandchildren Erica, Ryan, Cameron, Chloe, Shaelyn and Brynna.
Fred was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta as the youngest of three boys, raised by his mother and attended school in Medicine Hat before joining the workforce. Although he experienced certain hardship in his formative years, it helped shape a resilient, hardworking man who enjoyed learning new skills.
He met his future wife, Jeanette, at a New Year’s social gathering in 1967. When he first saw the lovely young lady in a red dress, he said, “I’m going to marry that woman.” And so he did, for over 52 years until her passing in May 2021.
Fred was first employed by the City of Medicine Hat as a dedicated facilities employee before being recognized for his leadership skills and was promoted to management where he remained for several decades. He was often at the Medicine Hat Arena well after working hours, taking great care in preparing the venue for games and tournaments. In fact, Fred received the honour of being inducted into the Zamboni Hall of Fame prior to his retirement.
Fred and Jeanette proudly raised two sons, Corey and Christopher. The young couple first settled in Redcliff before moving permanently to the Crescent Heights area where they built a life surrounded by family and friends. Fred embraced the responsibility of providing for his young family, equipping them with advantages he didn’t have and building a stable platform to succeed. He spent quality time teaching Corey to fish and attending the boys’ busy extracurricular schedules. Fred was very active in the baseball coaching community leading several teams to City championships.
Fred loved travel and adventure. He was forever researching and dreaming of his next destination. Every summer, a family road trip to western Canada or the United States was planned.
Fred emphasized the importance of education to his sons and his cherished grandchildren. It was a priority for him to ensure they receive the advantages of a higher education. His greatest source of pride was celebrating the graduation of his grandchildren, including his two youngest granddaughters this past June. He encouraged all his grandchildren to continue down the lifelong path of learning.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024, at PATTISON FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTRE. Friends and family are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Canadian Cancer Society or Medicine Hat Library Board. To leave a message of condolence you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.
PATTISON FUNERAL HOME
AND CREMATORIUM
540 South Railway St. SE,
Medicine Hat T1A 4C2

RONALD DEAN MCKELVIE

RONALD DEAN MCKELVIE 1931 ~ 2024 Ronald Dean McKelvie of Medicine Hat, passed away on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 at the age of 92 years. The Funeral Service was held yesterday at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel, 1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Dean Mckelvie. Funeral arrangements entrusted to
SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL
CHAPEL CREMATORIUM &
RECEPTION CENTRE,
“The Chapel in the Park
#1 Dunmore Road SE,
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5
(403)528-2599
http://www.saamis.com
inquiry@saamis.com
Locally owned and directed
CGR Holdings Ltd.

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