January 5, 2024

By Obituaries on January 5, 2024.

JOSEPHINE DIETRICH

JOSEPHINE DIETRICH
It is with great sadness that Josephine Dietrich’s family announces her passing at the age of 92, on December 5, 2023 in Maple Creek.

Jo was born in Richmound Sask. Sept. 25th 1931, the third of five children born to Helen (Kambeitz) and Rochus Matz.

She was predeceased by her parents, brother John and his wife Florence (Bell), brother-in-law Bill Knodel, her sister Julia and husband George Friedt, and sister-in-law Pearl (Hardy) and in April of 2023, her soul mate Leonard of 72 years.

Josephine married Leonard Dietrich Nov.21,1950. Len was employed as a Pioneer Grain buyer and they moved several times, making lots of friends and having many wonderful memories.

Their son Darcy was born in 1958 and they settled in Maple Creek in 1959. Daughter Sherry was born in 1961.

Len took over Dietrich Construction and Jo helped out by raising the kids and sewing for a variety of people in the area. Later she took night courses for book work to help lens company, she also did the interior design and the painting of all the houses he built. Later she opened her own business as Lens Floral and Sporting goods and also did photography. Next was Cypress Custom Drapery and Knitting, while at the same time spending time with her grandchildren, who meant the world to them, and still had time for baking and her main love, her gorgeous flowered yard. In 1992 she retired and went and watched dad fish in Ferguson Bay.

Jo will be remembered as a pillar of her church, a hard and caring worker within her community and the best mom and grandmother ever.

She will be missed and lovingly remembered by those who survive her, son Darcy (Kathleen); daughter Sherry (Ron); grandchildren, Jenni (Scott), Devin, Colten (Kristen), Annie and Jack: great-granddaughter Harper, sister Mary and brother Mike as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A prayer service was held at the Saint Lawrence Catholic Church in Maple Creek, on Thursday December 21, 2023 at 8:00 PM, and a mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Friday December 22, 2023 at 1:30 PM With Father Amado Canaveral officiating.

Josephine was interred beside her husband of 72 years at Hillside Cemetery in Medicine Hat.

Condolences may be offered to the family at http://www.binkleysfuneralservice.com

KEITH PORTER

KEITH PORTER 1946 ~ 2023 The family of Keith Henry Porter, loving husband of Myrna, announce his peaceful passing at St. Joseph’s Home – Carmel Hospice in Medicine Hat on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at the age of 77 years. A private celebration of Keith’s life will be held. Dignified cremation has taken place. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at 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”

RITA GRAVES

1934 ~ RITA GRAVES ~ 2023 Rita Elsie Graves of Medicine Hat, passed away on Wednesday, December 27th, 2023 at the age of 89 years. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 758 – 8th Street SE, Medicine Hat, AB on Saturday, January 6th, 2024 from 12:00 to 12:55 pm. The Funeral Service will follow at St. Peter Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 6th, 2024 at 1:00 pm with Pastor Shane Hein officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. If unable to attend, family and friends are welcome to participate via livestream by joining the live webcast on youtube.com at St. Peter Lutheran Church Medicine Hat live stream at the above date and time. Memorial gifts in Rita’s memory may be made to the St. Peter Memorial Fund. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Rita Graves. 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.

LESLIE GRANT

LESLIE GRANT 1957 ~ 2024 Leslie Richard Grant of Medicine Hat passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the age of 66 years. 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

JOHN HOLTON

JOHN HOLTON 1924 – 2024 John William Holton of Medicine Hat, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, at the age of 99 years, beloved husband of the late Josephine Holton. Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME one hour prior to the service. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTRE on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 11:00 a.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. 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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