September 3, 2025

By Obituaries on September 3, 2025.

JOSEPH BRUCE ALLAN BERRY

JOSEPH BRUCE ALLAN BERRY June 5, 1954 August 27, 2025 The family of Joseph Berry are saddened to announce his passing on August 27, 2025, at the age of 71 years. Joe is survived by his daughters, Lori-Ann (Paul) Kenna and Sarah Berry; granddaughter, Brooke; brothers, Doug (Marilyn) Berry, Elmer (Celey) Berry and David (Iris) Berry; sisters, Linda (Mike) Dwyer and Sharon (Ed) Neva; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Joe was predeceased by his mother, Laura Berry; and sister, Arlene Gilchrist.
Joe was born in Bellville, ON and raised in Napanee, ON. In 1979, Joe moved to Alberta and in 1980, he started working at the Post Office in Medicine Hat. Joe was a longtime dedicated employee and retired from the Post Office in 2008.
He liked to dirt bike, watch and play baseball, and wood working was a hobby for Joe. Most importantly, Joe’s faith was #1. He will be missed and lovingly remember by all who knew and loved him.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 5:4
Condolences may be made at http://www.gracememorial.com. Arrangements are made by
Grace Memorial Affordable
Burial & Cremation
1924 10th Ave N.W.
Medicine Hat, Alberta T1C 1T5
http://www.gracememorial.com
403-905-0440

VALENTINE ERESMAN

VALENTINE ERESMAN 1934 – 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Valentine John Eresman on August 30, 2025, at the age of 90 years. Beloved husband of Pauline Eresman (Resch); father to Carla (Blaine) Bischoff and Candice (Darcy) Koch; grandfather to Sharlene (Kris) Smith, Cheltin (Kelsey) Bischoff, Joshua (Amanda) Koch, Jordan (Elizabeth) Koch, Rebecca Koch and Justin Koch; great-grandfather to Jayda, Jaxx, and Blake, Brandy, Taryn and Lauryn Koch, and Isabelle, Charlotte and Serena Koch. Besides his children & grandchildren he is survived by 4 brothers, Casper (Arlene) Eresman, Matt (Connie) Eresman, Stanley (Charlotte) Eresman, Tony (Charlotte) Eresman; 1 sister, Gladys (Leo) Schneider; 1 sister-in-law, Gladys Eresman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Valentine was born October 30, 1934, on the family farm near Fox Valley to Joe & Elizabeth (Greenwald) Eresman. He was the eldest of 10 children. Valentine married Pauline on October 3, 1964, and had 60, almost 61, years together.
They lived on the family farm for a couple years and then moved into Fox Valley in August 1966 where they lived for 22 years and then they bought a little house on 2nd Street so they could semi retire to Medicine Hat. They moved to Medicine Hat permanently in the fall of 1988. Val continued to farm until his retirement in 1999.
They built their dream house in Medicine Hat in 2002. Dad was diagnosed with COPD in 2020 and it was hard for dad to keep up with the yardwork and the big house, so they downsized to a condo in Fairway Village in May 2021. Dad was also diagnosed with Dementia. Mom took very good care of him, until Jan 2023 when his health declined that he needed more help. We moved him into Meadow Ridge where he lived until he lost his mobility in spring of 2025 and we then moved him into River Ridge, until his passing.
Valentine was predeceased by his parents, Joe & Elizabeth Eresman; in-laws, Frank & Christina (Miller) Resch; sisters and brother-in-laws, Clara & Art Dietz, Rose & Ralph Dietz, Caroline & John Sehn; brother, Ron Eresman; and brother-in-law, Randy Resch.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Meadow Ridge facility and River Ridge facility for taking care of him like family.
Vigil Prayers will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 7:00PM at Holy Family Parish. The Funeral Mass will be Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 10:30AM at Holy Family with Fr. Fernando Genogaling celebrant.
Donations in Valentine’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society at https://alzheimer.ca or the Canadian Lung Association at https://www.lung.ca
Condolences may be made at http://www.gracememorial.com. Arrangements are made by
Grace Memorial Affordable
Burial & Cremation
1924 10th Ave N.W.
Medicine Hat, Alberta T1C 1T5
http://www.gracememorial.com
403-905-0440

JOSEPHINA VOLK

JOSEPHINA VOLK
We are saddened to say goodbye to our mother Josephina Volk for the last time. Mom passed away on August 29, 2025 at the age of 90.
She was predeceased by her parents Clements and Magdalena Eresman, in-laws Joseph and Margaret Volk, her loving husband Joseph, son Amos and sons-in-law Roy Herbach and Del Poole. She was also predeceased by her 7 siblings and their spouses: John (Rose) Eresman, Nick Eresman, Ferdinand Eresman, Margaret (Killian) Mastel, Mary (George) Schneider, Pauline (John) Volk, Catherine (John) Bachmier and Joseph’s sister and brother-in-law Lorraine (Conrad) Sehn.
Mom is survived by her children Sylvia Herbach, Linda (Cal) Graham, Andrew (Kendra) Volk, Gloria Poole, Patrick (Maxine) Volk, Cecilia Volk, and Wanda Volk. Grandchildren Erin (Wes) Schneider, Amber (Ryan Griffiths) Armstrong, Gary (Brigitte Chapados) Herbach, Tyler (Sharla) Graham, Jason (Sarah) Graham, Jo-Anna (Tony) Cantin, Megan (Kyle Merk) Graham, Jessie (Brett) Paradis, Jamie Volk, Devin (Dayna) Volk, Eric (Natasha) Volk, Byron (Jessica) Poole, Melissa (Tyler) Brown, Matthew (Alyssa) Volk, Erica Volk, Cameron Volk, David Volk, daughter-in-law Rhonda Volk and sisters-in-law Lena Eresman and Clara Eresman, 24 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Josephina was born in Fox Valley on July 13, 1935 to Clements and Magdalena (Bischoff) Eresman. Mom was the youngest of 8 children living on a farm northeast of Fox Valley.
Josephina and Joseph Volk were married on June 24, 1955. They settled on a farm northwest of Fox Valley where they raised their family of 8 children. Life on the farm was tough. The first few years they had no electricity, no running water just a lot of hard work. Mom was definitely a homesteader.
In 1998 Joe and Josephina retired to Maple Creek. This was a time for mom to relax and enjoy the fruits of her labour. She wasn’t quite ready to hang up her work hat yet so, she took a few jobs around town to earn a bit of her own money. She also baked and sold her baked goods at the farmers market. For the most part mom’s retirement years were filled with new friends and family. She was a member of the CWL for 64 years. She also had her collection of dolls and angels.
Josephina entered into Cypress Lodge in 2022 where she was well cared for by everyone. The staff at Cypress Lodge were like family and we cannot express enough our appreciation for the wonderful care that they provided.
Prayers will be held on September 5 at 7:30 at Binkleys Funeral Home, Maple Creek and the Funeral Mass will be held on September 6 at 2pm at St, Lawrence Catholic Church in Maple Creek.
Condolences may be offered to the family at http://www.binkleysfuneralservice.com

GARY GRANT HADWEN

GARY GRANT HADWEN 1945 – 2025 It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gary Grant Hadwen, who left us on August 30, 2025, at the age of 80 years. A journeyman insulator, he was a member of International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers, Local #110 until his retirement. Gary was a loving husband and father who always made himself available for a chat and was a source of advice or comfort if he could be useful. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Valerie; daughter, Tessa; son, Cole; brother-in-law, Robin (Sandy) Klimchuk; stepsisters, Leslie, Joanne, Kim, and Maureen; stepbrothers, Michael, Brady and John, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Viola and William; brothers, Robert and James (Lynn); and stepsister, Geraldine Both. The Memorial Service will be held at River Valley Community Church, 1101 Queen Street SE Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 1B3, on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 11:00 am with Pastor Mark Borrows officiating. Memorial gifts in Gary’s memory may be made to the Salvation Army Resource Centre, 476 4 Street SE Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 0K6. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Gary Hadwen. 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
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inquiry@saamis.com
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CGR Holdings Ltd.

HAROLD RATH

HAROLD RATH 1948 ~ 2025 Mr. Harold Allan Rath, loving husband of Roberta, passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the age of 76 years. A Celebration of Harold’s life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Murray Jaster officiating. (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”

TRAVIS CURTIS

TRAVIS CURTIS April 8, 1980 ~ August 26, 2025
Sadly, we announce the passing of Travis Michael Curtis, who died suddenly from a heart attack on August 26, 2025, at 45 years of age.
Travis was born in Medicine Hat on April 8, 1980, the first child in our family and a much-loved son and big brother. He spent many years working as a custodian at Crescent Heights High School, a role he carried out with dedication. He also worked as a truck driver and took pride in earning his Class 1 driver’s license. Though shy, he was a kind and gentle man with a goofy streak that could brighten an entire room. Travis enjoyed learning about guns and found joy in target shooting and archery. Faith was at the heart of his life; he found comfort in reading his bible and shared his devotion with the community through volunteering at St. Patrick’s Church.
Travis is lovingly remembered by his parents, Sherry and Henry Curtis; best friend, Debbie Brawn; sisters, Tessa Curtis and Jelena Komanchuk (Jeb) and cherished nieces and nephews, Mataya, Izaya, Jacob and Ariah.
Please join us at Holy Family Parish, 1451 Strachan Road S.E., Medicine Hat on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with Travis’ uncle, Deacon Robert Risling, assisting Father Fernando Genogaling, who will preside as we gather to honour and remember Travis and his life. All are welcome to attend and a lunch will follow the service.
(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”

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