January 2, 1937 – January 9, 2026
at the age of 89 years:
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm, March 28, 2026 at Lakeside Community Church in Salmon Arm. In lieu of flowers, please donate to ALS Canada (www.ALS.ca) in his remembrance.
Ken passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026 in Bastion Place, Salmon Arm at the age of 89 after a short battle with ALS. He was born January 2, 1937 in Vancouver, BC to Arnold and Helen Martin. He lived in Vancouver until 1974 when he and his young family relocated to Salmon Arm. Ken is predeceased by his beloved wife Dolly (Lori) and survived by his children Georgia, Rodney, and Trevor, sister Sandy, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Ken was a dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather who loved the outdoors and serving his community. He was an active member in many areas of the Free Methodist Church, and his warm greeting on Sunday mornings could always be counted on. He always had time to catch up with friends that he might run into around town or lend a hand to anyone who may need it, even if they were complete strangers. Ken’s legacy will be the lives that he touched doing God’s work in his generous and kind way. We know he has gone to be with the love of his life in their eternal home, but we will miss his hugs, his laugh, and his ability to lift up and encourage everyone around him.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm, March 28, 2026 at Lakeside Community Church in Salmon Arm. In lieu of flowers, please donate to ALS Canada (www.ALS.ca) in his remembrance.
Beautiful, cherished daughter born September 28, 1988, died peacefully at home on January 6, 2026
Brie went to school in Grindrod and later she graduated at ALF in Enderby, and then completed the First Year of Culinary Arts at Salmon Arm Senior Secondary.
Brie struggled with ADHD throughout her life, but found success in helping others. Recently, she joined the “Adopt a Grandparent” program at a senior’s home and gave gifts to the Elderly who didn’t have family at Christmas. Even when she was a little girl having a birthday party, when she was asked what she’d like for a gift her answer would be ‘just for you to be there!’ All she ever wanted was to have friends and be a friend.
Brianna lived her life making people happy. She was a friend to many, of all ages and abilities…she didn’t discriminate. She smiled and chatted with strangers; she helped people with lesser abilities and if you smiled back at her she’d stop just to ask about your day. She was a fixer! If you were sad she’d make you smile; if you were upset, she’d listen with her entire being…if you needed a shoulder, she had strong shoulders.
Her love was unconditional. The world will be a much sadder place without her presence.
Forever loved, forever missed.
November 5, 1942 – January 5, 2026
at the age of 83:
The family of Ann Garant announce her peaceful passing in Salmon Arm, BC at the age of 83.
Ann was born in Zwolle, Netherlands. She immigrated to Canada with her family boarding KLM Airlines and arriving in Quebec, Canada on May 7, 1954 at the age of 11 and they then made their way west and settled in Edmonton, AB.
Ann met Peter Van Der Weide at the Dutch Canadian Club, fell in love and married her soulmate on April 15, 1961 and together they had three daughters. Peter tragically passed on January 28, 1986.
She found love again and on March 6, 1993 she married Ray Garant who succumbed to cancer and passed on June 30, 2022.
Ann was also predeceased by her bother John Olthuizen, her sister Joan Stang and her parents Maria and Hendrik (Hank) Olthuizen.
She is survived by her daughters Linda (Brian Byrnell), Vera (Steven Demeo), Mary Ann (Jim Bibaud), seven grandchildren, one great grandchild and her sister Wilhelmina Proulx.
At Ann’s request, no funeral will be held. Interment to be held in Onoway, AB, at a later date.
October 9, 1927 – January 4, 2026
at the age of 98 years
April 8, 1947 – January 4, 2026
at the age of 78 years
