February 17, 2023

By Obituaries on February 17, 2023.

DOUGLASJOHNSTEINKEYMARCH5,1959-

DOUGLAS JOHN STEINKEY March 5, 1959 – Feb 7, 2023 The family is saddened to announce the passing of Doug in Edmonton. He is survived by his loving wife Cheryl. DAUGHTER Jamie (Ty) Rohl, grandson Corbin and grand daughter Lux. SON Dustin (Jamie) Steinkey and grandson Max. step-grandaughter Sydney, His mother Emma Steinkey, sister Linda (John) Stauffer, brothers Jerome (Laurie), Duane (Jacqueline) many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and relative memorial at a later date.

IRENE FRENCH

IRENE FRENCH June 5, 1938 ~ February 12, 2023
Irene Anna French passed away in Medicine Hat on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at the age of 84. Irene was born to John and Mollie Stovka on their farm south of Vidora, SK., on June 5, 1938. The family later moved to the village of Vidora and then to a farm north of Consul, SK. Irene took her schooling in Vidora as well as one year at Washington State when she was 13 before attending high school in Consul. When she was done school, she moved to Maple Creek where she worked as a telephone operator. She and John French eloped to Havre, Montana on December 22, 1956. When they were first married, they lived in a road construction camp near Eastend, where Johnnie worked and then relocated to Consul where they stayed until 1998. Irene worked as a telephone operator for Dorothy Hester and later Agnes Johnson. In 1972, she became the Consul Postmaster, a position she held for over 25 years. In her early years, she played ball with the Consul Ladies and was an avid curler, winning many bonspiels in the surrounding area. She was a self-taught cook, seamstress and knitter, excelling at all of them. She also could be considered a finishing carpenter, finishing jobs around the house that Johnnie started. Irene and Johnnie had two children: Gloria Lynn and Kenneth Gordon. She sewed many skating costumes for Gloria and watched many of Ken’s hockey games. She was a devoted and loving mother, and later on, grandmother. In 1998, Johnnie and Irene retired and moved to Medicine Hat where they regularly enjoyed having coffee at the mall. If their kids came from out of town to visit, they knew that at 3:00 p.m., that’s where you would find them. They also enjoyed visiting the casino. Irene blamed Johnnie for this, but she liked to gamble a little herself. Irene was a devoted caregiver to Johnnie, first at home and then later when he moved to Good Sam’s. After Johnnie passed away, she spent a few years at home before moving to assisted living at Good Samaritan Village. Four months ago, she moved to the Riverview Care Facility. Along with Johnnie, Irene was predeceased by two great-grandsons, Bodhi and Anthony Kinch; her parents; four brothers, Leslie, Larry, Dale and Don as well as one sister, Betty. She was also predeceased by her brothers-in-law, Paddy and Joe French; sister-in-law, Annie and brother-in-law, Bill Hackman. Irene is survived by her children, Gloria (Duane) Illerbrun and Ken (Brenda) French; Gloria’s children, Stephanie (Travis) Nelson, Melanie (Kyle) Stevenson and Kendra (Alex) Kinch; Ken’s children, Jeff (Jessica) French and Blaine (Lissette) French as well as her great-grandchildren, Ava, Sadie, Mia, Karis, Declin, Lexi, Hannah, Emma, Wyatt, Nora, Waylon, Gunner, Hank and Cliff. She is also survived by her sisters, Mary (John) Chuckry, Barb Hackman and Sherrill (Gerry) Kuckartz; sisters-in-law, Saloma French, Carol Stovka and Eva Stovka as well as several nieces and nephews. Family wish to express their appreciation to the staff at Riverview Care Centre for the kind and professional care provided to their mother over the past 4 months. The Celebration of Irene’s life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Friday, February 24, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. with Father Francis Tran officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery with a time of fellowship thereafter in the Cook Southland Reception Facility. (Condolences may be expressed through 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”

BEN HARTY

BEN HARTY 1993 – 2023 Benjamin “Ben” Michael Harty of Lethbridge, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the age of 29 years. He leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Robert and Melanie Harty; three daughters, Lucy Newbold, Sophia Harty and Grace Harty; one brother, Jon (Jessica) Harty; two sisters, Angelina Harty (Chris Davis) and Stephanie Harty; his grandparents Bruce Harty and Lynda Heitrich. He was predeceased by his grandmother Kathleen Harty and grandfather Richard Heitrich. Friends are invited to join the family for the funeral service in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant David Townsend officiating. For those who cannot attend, the service will be live streamed. Please visit pattisonfuneralhome.com and select the live streaming tab, then select the youtube (arrow). Those who wish to remember Ben with a donation, may do so to Canadian Mental Health c/o https://mentalwellnessmatters.ca. 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

RUTH CAMPBELL

RUTH CAMPBELL 1925 ~ 2023 Ruth Catherine Campbell passed away on Sunday, February 12 , 2023 at the age of 97 years, beloved wife of the late Jack (John) Campbell. She is survived by her dear friends; Ruth, Cliff, and Lisa Pegoraro; Joan (Gordon) Penner, and nieces Marilyn Jorgerson and Beverly (Derry) Ingram. She was predeceased by her parents Gordon and Eva Parker; her sister Pearl and brother Alex and nieces Carol Andrew and Alice Wisnowski. Ruth was born on December 2, 1925, in Stockholm, Saskatchewan. She resided in both Brooks and Medicine Hat before settling in Redcliff for over 50 years. Ruth was a long time member of Gordon Memorial Church, Redcliff Legion Branch #6, and Tops. The family wishes to extend their thanks to Meadow Ridge Seniors Village and the staff on 4 West at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant Pat Grisonich officiating. The service will be live streamed. Those who wish to attend virtually, please visit pattisonfuneralhome.com and select live streaming, then select the youtube (arrow). Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. Those who wish to remember Ruth with a donation, may do so to either the Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation (Cheques made payable to MH&D Health Foundation) 666 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4H6 or online at http://www.InYour Community.ca; S.P.C.A. 55 Southwest Drive SW, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E8 or Redcliff Legion Branch #6, 302 Broadway Ave NE, Redcliff, T0J 2P0. 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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