March 4, 2026

By Obituaries on March 4, 2026.

ALICE GRIMM

ALICE GRIMM 1936 ~ 2026 Alice E. Grimm, beloved wife of the late Kenneth J. Grimm, passed away in Medicine Hat on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the age of 89 years.
Celebration of Life Cook Southland Funeral Chapel 901 – 13 Street S.W. Medicine Hat Friday, March 6, 2026 11:00 a.m. Interment ~ 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”

ROBERT SEITZ

1941~ ROBERT SEITZ ~ 2026 Robert “Bob” Seitz of Medicine Hat, beloved husband of Magdalena Seitz, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the age of 84 years. The Funeral Service will be held at Hillcrest Church, on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 1:30 pm with Pastor Claire Rattai officiating. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Robert Seitz. 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.

EMILY SCHMALTZ

1923 ~ EMILY SCHMALTZ ~ 2026 It is with love and gratitude for a life well lived that we announce the passing of our mother, Emily Schmaltz, on February 26, 2026, at 102 years of age. Emily was born on May 21, 1923, at the family farm near Liebenthal, SK. She was the fourth youngest of 14 children born to Mary Eva and Frank Mastel. On June 2, 1942, she married Frank Schmaltz and spent the rest of her life raising 10 children and acting as the secretary/treasurer for the PFRA pastures that Dad managed in Glidden, Consul, and Davidson, SK. She also held many executive positions in the Catholic Women’s League throughout this time and was presented with her 80 year pin this year. Mom loved to sing and dance and shared that love with her children. She was a competitive card player and left no one wondering what her opinion was on politics, religion, and life. Emily was pre-deceased by her husband, Frank; sons, Donald and Gerard; daughter, Theresa; grandbaby, James Siroski; son-in-law, Bill Thomson, as well as her parents and all her siblings. Emily leaves to cherish her memory her children, Raymond (Gail) Schmaltz, Patricia Thomson, Cecil (Betty) Schmaltz, Donna (Jim) Siroski, Sandra (Lorne) Zentner, Cynthia (Darren) Lutz, and Gary (Tammie) Schmaltz, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She appreciated all the friends that she made doing the things that she loved. Vigil Rites (Prayers) will be held at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel, 1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 7:00 pm. If unable to attend the Vigil Rites (Prayers), family and friends are also welcome to participate via livestream by logging on to http://www.samis.com and joining the live webcast on Emily’s memorial page at the above date and time. A virtual guest book is available on the livestream page for those participating remotely. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Parish, 1451 Strachan Rd SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4V3, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 11:00 am. The interment will be held at Hillside Cemetery following the Funeral Mass. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Emily Schmaltz. 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.

ART GROVE

ART GROVE February 4, 1932 – February 26, 2026
It is with heavy hearts the family of Arthur James Grove announce his passing at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the age of 94 years.
Art was born in Edmonton and raised throughout small towns in rural Alberta, moving often due to his father’s position with Canadian Pacific Railway. Those early years shaped Art’s adaptability, strong work ethic and gift for connecting with people from all walks of life.
Determined and self-motivated, Art pursued his education independently and earned his Second Class Steam Engineer certification; a testament to his perseverance and quiet ambition. On April 5, 1952, he married Marion Johnson at Fifth Avenue Gaetz United Church in Medicine Hat.
Art was a man of many careers and talents. Over the years he worked with Canadian Pacific Railway, the Medicine Hat Police Service as an officer, Saskatchewan Potash and at the Goodyear Tire Factory. The majority of his working life, however, was spent in the oil and gas industry, where his expertise and entrepreneurial spirit eventually led him to form a partner company, Allwest Compressor Products Ltd. After a successful and respected career, he retired in 1991.
Art will be remembered as kind, generous and endlessly entertaining. A natural storyteller with a sharp wit, he had a way of captivating any room. Charismatic and warm, people gravitated toward him. He was a gifted musician, an enthusiastic curler and golfer, an avid fisherman and a lover of a well-timed joke. Whether playing cards, sharing stories or enjoying games with family and friends, Art’s greatest joy was putting a smile on someone’s face.
He was a proud member of the local organizations including the Elks Lodge and the Medicine Hat Oilmans in which reflected his commitment to fellowship and community. Yet his proudest achievements were not found in titles or careers, they were his enduring friendships, his strong and loving family and the respect he earned simply by being himself. Art treated everyone he met with warmth and welcome, leaving a lasting impression wherever he went.
He had a special love for animals, especially dogs, who seemed to sense the kindness in him as naturally as people did.
Art’s legacy lives on in the laughter he sparked, the stories he shared, the music he played and the example he set. He was a man who made life brighter and he will be deeply missed.
Along with his loving companion, Irene Wiebe, Art leaves to cherish his memory: children, Lynanne, David (Shirley), Terry (Jim), Bob (Linda) and Pam (John); grandchildren, Kevin (Arminnie), Tracy (Curtis), Scott (Christina), Steven (Keri), Richelle (Patrick), Joel (Jessica), Kyle (Stephanie), Brandon (Jennifer), Cameron (Melissa), Karissa (Connor) and Brady (Andrea); blessed with 19 great-grandchildren; brother; sister as well as Irene and her family and Violet’s family. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Stella Grove; step-mother, Jean; wife, Marion Grove; son, Jim; sister, Phyllis Langier; son-in-law, Brian and Violet Fairless.
Celebration Of Life
Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat
Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
Pastor Murray Jaster officiating
Luncheon to follow at Reflections Reception Facility
The service will be live-streamed. Those who cannot attend but wish to experience his celebration may visit the Cook Southland Funeral Chapel website and select the View Broadcast button on the homepage at service time. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at http://www.cooksouthland.com
) Memorial donations in Art’s name may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 100, 119 – 14 Street N.W.,Calgary, AB., T2N 1Z6; Cystic Fibrosis, 1130F – 44 Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB., T2G 4W6; or to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200 – 325 Manning Road N.E., Calgary, AB., T2P 3G9. 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”

AUDREY LINES

AUDREY LINES 1930 ~ 2026 Audrey Rita Lines, of Medicine Hat, beloved wife of the late Kenneth Lines, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the age of 96 years. Family and friends will gather for prayers in the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTRE on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated in the HOLY FAMILY PARISH on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. 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

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