January 23, 2025

By Obituaries on January 23, 2025.

JUNE DONST

In Memory Of JUNE DONST January 23, 2024 You left us just a year ago,
We knew you couldn’t stay.
Your voice, your smile,
our happy times,
We miss them every day.
But God above sends
down his love and
Jesus will show us the way.
Until we meet again on that
Great Resurrection Day.
We remember &
Love you, June
Allen & Families

JOHAN HENNING BOOYENS

JOHAN HENNING BOOYENS 1941 – 2025
It would be hard to find as kind and humble a gentleman as Johan Henning Booyens. Full of curiosity about people and the world, he entered life in Ventersdorp, Republic of South Africa, June 6, 1941, to parents Barend and Elizabeth (Bettie) Booyens and older brother Barry. He thrived in a carefree childhood on a small holding in Elandskuil during the war and post-war years where relatives on his mother’s side had parcels of land and hosted weekly gatherings. In primary school, in one particular year, Johan was Victor Ludorum, “winner of the games.” He completed undergraduate studies in geography, history and anthropology while also competing in swimming and wrestling. Johan married Ansie Meyer and fathered Margaretha (Retha) and Barend (Jahnes). A move to Potchefstroom in 1973 saw Johan join the Department of Anthropology, read for his Master’s and Doctorate and welcome the birth of his second son, Johan junior. Seeking new challenges, Booyens took up a senior lecturer position at the University of Port Elizabeth (UPE) in 1985. His wife passed away in 1987. Johan met Margie Portway (nee Steel) at UPE where they were both on the academic staff and they were engaged in February 1988 on her birthday. They married July 15, 1988, in Canterbury, England. Johan became a serious photographer after Margie gave him a Pentax for his 60th birthday. The couple moved to Cape Town in 2003, after Johan had a heart attack and retired early, where Margie took up a senior lecturer position in the department of Social Development at the University of Cape Town. He accompanied her to present academic papers at International social development conferences in Austria, Israel, Hong Kong, Brazil and India, exercising his photographic skills. Because of increasing security and stability issues in South Africa, and encouraged by Jahnes and his wife Dia (who became Canadian citizens in 2002), Johan and Margie emigrated to Canada in February 2016. Their seacan caught up with them in Medicine Hat two months later. Johan enjoyed membership of the Medicine Hat Photography Society, the South Eastern Alberta Archaeological Society, Grasslands Naturalists Society, and activities of the Rotary Club of Medicine Hat, of which Margie is past president. After a December 2024 diagnosis of metastatic cancer, Johan spent his final days in Medicine Hat’s St. Joseph’s Carmel Hospice, where he received professional, warm, compassionate, and attentive care for which family and friends are most grateful. He leaves to miss his gentle yet strong presence, his wife, Margie, daughter, Retha, granddaughter, Anja and her husband Kobus Meiring and great grandchildren Justin and Anchané; son Jahnes, his wife Dia and grandchildren Dané and Ben; and son Johan and his wife Laura.
A private service will be held on Friday 24 January.
To leave a message of condolence, visit http://www.gracememorial.com
In lieu of flowers, gifts can be sent to:
Grasslands Naturalist Society or St Joseph’s Carmel Hospice.
Grace Memorial Affordable
Burial & Cremation
1924 10th Ave N.W.
Medicine Hat, Alberta T1C 1T5
http://www.gracememorial.com
403-905-0440

MARY KNODEL

MARY KNODEL 1927 ~ 2025 With great sadness, the family of Mary Knodel, wife of the late Bill Knodel, announce her passing in Medicine Hat on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Mary is survived by her daughter, Arlene (Stuart) and son, Ryan (Megan) as well as four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mary’s life will be Celebrated at Holy Family Parish, 1451 Strachan Road S.E., Medicine Hat on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Private Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. (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”

SAMUEL MAIER

SAMUEL MAIER 1931 ~ 2025 It is with great sadness that the family of Samuel Maier, beloved husband of Jean Maier (Wutzke) announce his peaceful passing on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed. 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

PATRICK LIBOIRON

PATRICK LIBOIRON 1949 ~ 2025 Patrick Joseph Liboiron, beloved husband of Brenda Liboiron of Medicine Hat, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the age of 75 years. Those who wish to pay their respects may do so at PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTRE on Monday, January 27th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The prayer service will follow at 7:00 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated in HOLY FAMILY PARISH (1451 Strachan Road SE) on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Naveed Arif celebrant. The prayer service and funeral mass will be live streamed. Those who wish to attend virtually, please visit Patrick’s obituary page on our website, for the link. Interment will follow in the 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

MYRTLE JOHNSON

MYRTLE JOHNSTON 1929 – 2025 Myrtle Florence Johnston of Medicine Hat, beloved wife of the late Jack Johnston, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025, at the age of 95 years. Myrtle was born in Calgary, Alberta to Thomas and Catherine (Kay) Jones. Myrtle worked at various careers from waiting tables when she was younger to working as Accounting Clerks when she got older. Myrtle loved life. She liked to be around people laughing and having fun right up until her death. Her feisty attitude was mentioned lots from several of her caregivers at the various nursing homes she was in and certainly by all who knew her.
Myrtle married Reg Magnuson on December 31, 1949. They had two children. Peter was born on May 24, 1951, and Patricia was born January 1, 1954. They lived in Calgary and Edmonton until their divorce.
Myrtle and her children moved to a farm in Okotoks with her parents Tom and Kay. The family has many great memories of our life there. There was always something happening at Granny and Grampa’s. Myrtle married Jack Johnston on February 18, 1972, and moved to Spokane Washington, USA. She remained there until 2007 when she moved to Medicine Hat to be closer to family.

She is survived by her son Pete (Wendy) Magnuson, grandchildren Trevor (Jenny), Tyler (Arie), Shannon (Chad), Sheri (Brad), Marti (Nadine) and her daughter Pat (Dwight) Kimber, grandchildren Mike (Martha) and Tom (Amber) as well as several great and great-great grandchildren. Myrtle was predeceased by her husband Jack Johnston and her parents Tom and Kay Jones. She had no siblings but several cousins.
Myrtle’s funeral will be held at PATTISON FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTRE (540 South Railway Street SE) on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant David Townsend officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Okotoks.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Myrtle may be made to your local S.P.C.A. 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

DEAN FANDRICK

DEAN FANDRICK 1973 ~ 2025
It is with the heaviest of hearts that the family of Dean Fandrick, announces his unexpected passing on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the age of 51 years. Dean was born on April 20, 1973, in Calgary, a son born to proud parents, Ken and Connie Fandrick. He grew up and attended school in Richmound, Saskatchewan where the foundation for his life was laid. It was there that he helped out on the farm and developed a love for the land and farming. As a young man, he ventured off to Calgary and enrolled in studies at SAIT in the Instrument Technology program. His heart was always in farming and he found himself living in the country where his passion for the wide open spaces were realized. He was always interested in seeing the animals that would roam by and enjoyed the serenity found in birdwatching. Dean had a quiet demeanor about him but his helpful and respectful nature spoke loudly of his character. He was always willing to lend a helping hand and did so without even a thought of getting anything in return. Although he was reserved in his emotions, he loved deeply and thought the world of his wife and family… especially his two boys. Dean will be deeply missed by his wife, Cherie Simons Fandrick and two boys, Cole and Seth Fandrick; his mother, Connie Fandrick; brother, Neil Fandrick and the mother of his boys, Brenda Fandrick; Father and mother-in-law, Jim and Barb Simons and sisters-in-law, Cindy Simons and Crystal Simons. He was predeceased by his father, Ken Fandrick. A Celebration of Dean’s life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Those who may wish to virtually attend the service via livestream, may do so by visiting the Cook Southland website and select the View Broadcast button on the homepage at service time. Memorial donations in Dean’s name may be made directly to the Peoples Gospel Hour, PO Box 1660, Halifax, NS., B3J 3A1. (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”

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