December 28, 2023

By Obituaries on December 28, 2023.

MELANIE DAWN KING

MELANIE DAWN KING February 14, 1978 – December 24, 2023 Melanie is survived by her father Chance King, mother Lorraine (Larry) Peers, sisters Michele & Tracy, children Mason & Danika. There will be no funeral service, cremation has taken place.

JOHN KLAIBER

JOHN KLAIBER 1934~2023 John Klaiber of Medicine Hat passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at the age of 89 years. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTRE on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. with Life Celebrant Pat Grisonich officiating. The service will be live streamed. 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

JEANETTE HEINZ

JEANETTE HEINZ September 25, 1940 – December 26, 2023 A LIFE WELL LIVED! On Tuesday, December 26, 2023, Jeanette Marguerite Heinz loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Home in Medicine Hat at the age of 83 years. She leaves behind her daughter, Sharee Cann and her two sons, Mathew and Alexander and four great-grandchildren, Gemma, Emmett, Izabelle and Sebastian; and son, Darren (Danette) Heinz and their two children, Danielle (Stefan) and Darek as well as her brother, Lawrence (Phyllis) Pudwell. Jeanette was predeceased by her husband, Farrius in 2006 and her parents, Philip and Marguerite Pudwell.
Jeanette was born on the farm in Richmound, Saskatchewan and attended Etna School from grades 1-6. She then moved to Medicine Hat and attended Medicine Hat High School, graduating in 1958.
At the age of 16, Jeanette was offered a part-time job with Niblock & Company and after finishing grade 12, she was hired full time working there from 1958-1987.
Jeanette’s many talents included curling, which was her passion having doing so for many years. She was also a member of the 4-H Club from the age of 12-14. Jeanette became a huge advocate of the Alzheimer’s Society during the time and after the passing of her husband, Farrius who had been diagnosed with the disease at age 60. She helped many families to understand what their loved ones were going through.
Jeanette also took on the role of treasurer at St. John’s Church and did this with great pride, honesty and dedication for 20 years. Due to her diagnosis of leukemia in 2021, she had to step away from these duties.
Jeanette was an avid holiday seeker, travelling and cruising to places such as Russia, Turkey, Panama, Sydney, Singapore, Hawaii, Mexico and Alaska; and these are only a few of the many places she visited.
The Funeral Service will be held at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 504 – 2nd Street SW, Medicine Hat on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Nancy Cocks officiating. The family would like to express their gratitude for the wonderful help and care given by St. Joseph’s Home - Carmel Hospice. If friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre, c/o Medicine Hat & District Health Foundation, 666 – 5 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 4H6. (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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