Thursday, January 23, 2025

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on January 23, 2025.

MATIS, Herbert “Herb” HERBERT “HERB” MATIS 1949 – 2025 Mr. Herbert “Herb” Matis of Coaldale, beloved husband of Mrs. Helga Matis, passed away in Coaldale on Monday, January 20, 2025, at the age of 75 years.
Cremation has been entrusted to Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels.
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KOBITZ, Leslie LESLIE ALEXANDER KOBITZ 1950 ~ 2025 Mr. Leslie Alexander Kobitz of Lethbridge, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the age of 74 years.
Leslie was born in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, and attended all of his schooling there. He moved to Lethbridge in 1970, where he was employed at Sears for 24 years. His hobbies included golf, darts and pool. His health deteriorated in the past few years, and he was moved into Good Samaritans Park Meadows Care Home.
Leslie leaves behind his children Leslie Kobitz of British Columbia, Kimberly Kobitz of Campbell River; sisters Sharon (Ken) Zollner, Linda (Glen) Lewis; friend Sharon Weiss as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their families.
Leslie was pre-deceased by his parents Alex and Mildred Kobitz.
A Come and Go Celebration will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, January 24, 2025, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPELS, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta.
Cremation entrusted to Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels.
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HIGGINSON, Allan HIGGINSON ALLAN ANDREW HIGGINSON, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Gay Higginson, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at St. Michael’s Health Centre – Palliative Care Unit.
The family of Allan Higginson invites relatives and friends to attend an evening of fellowship and closure in Allan’s honour in the Fireside Room at CHRIST THE REDEEMER ANGLICAN CHURCH, 2820 – 18 Avenue North, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., with a short program to start at 6:00 P.M.
In memory of Allan, please honour him by doing a random act of kindness for someone in need.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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SCHMIDT, Ezrah EZRAH SCHMIDT 1999 – 2025 Mr. Ezrah Schmidt of Lethbridge passed away in Calgary at the Foothills Medical Centre, on Monday, January 20, 2025, at the age of 25 years.
Cremation has been entrusted to Martin Brothers Riverview Chapel.
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QUON, Vivian VIVIAN QUON 1959 – 2025 Vivian Quon of Lethbridge passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the age of 66 years.
Funeral arrangements to be announced when completed.
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ORTLIEB, Waldemar “Walter” ORTLIEB Our beloved father, WALDEMAR “WALTER” ORTLIEB, of Lethbridge, AB, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritans Park Meadows Village, on Monday, January 13, 2025 at the age of 97 years.
A Funeral Service for Dad will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Olivier Ravelojaona officiating. For those wishing to pay their final respects, a viewing will take place one hour prior to the service.
Following the Funeral Service, Walter will be laid to rest in Mountain View Cemetery.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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KING, Douglas “Doug” DOUGLAS “DOUG” NILSSON KING 1938 – 2025 Douglas “Doug” Nilsson King of Raymond, Alberta, beloved husband of Luella King, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on January 15, 2025, at the age of 86 years.
Cremation has been entrusted to Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels.
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OSEEN, Elizabeth ELIZABETH OSEEN 1940 – 2025 Mrs. Elizabeth Oseen of Lethbridge passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the age of 84 years.
A Celebration of Marie’s Life will take place in the spring or summer of 2025.
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VAN ESVELD, Gijsbertje “Betty” GIJSBERTJE (BETTY) VAN ESVELD (VAN OMME) 1932 – 2025 The LORD is my Shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 With sadness, and yet with gratefulness for her life, the family of Betty Van Esveld share that she passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025, two weeks after her 92nd birthday.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am, on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the BETHEL FREE REFORMED CHURCH OF MONARCH, 314 Eastman Avenue PO Box 10 Monarch, Alberta, with Pastor Jeff Overduin, officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://web.sermonaudio.com/broadcasters/bethelfrc
A private family Interment will be held prior at the Monarch Cemetery.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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