April 25, 1951 – May 1, 2025
at the age of 74 years:
Brian Lightbody, aged 74, passed away peacefully at Bastion Place, on May 1, 2025. Born in Vancouver, BC, in April 1951, he and brother Wayne (deceased) and twin sister Margaret, moved with their parents to Bridge Lake in the South Cariboo in 1959. The family lived on a cattle ranch at Montana Lake. Brian attended school at Bridge Lake then attended high school in 100 Mile House and graduated in 1969. After working in northern BC logging, he returned to the home ranch and married Judy Mobbs, then moved to Williams Lake where he built a log house. Judy and Brian divorced, and Brian worked on various ranches in the Williams Lake area for many years. He moved to Sorrento and worked at various jobs until he retired.
Brian loved to play guitar and sing and shared many a laugh with friends over the years. He will be missed. He was generous and hard working and had a great sense of humour.
No service by request, friends and family can have a drink in his honour.
A big thank you to Bastion Place, the excellent staff there made his last days peaceful and fun.
January 2, 1953 – May 1, 2025
at the age of 72 years:
Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1pm, Shuswap Community Church, 3151 6 Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, BC.
Lil McCann, nee Oluper, born in Toronto, ON and passed away in Salmon Arm.
Predeceased by parents: Harold Oluper and Inga Oluper and prior husbands: Pete McCann (father of Kelly and Garnet). Herbert Wales (father of Cindy and Camas) and step-son: Dale Medynski (Patrick-father).
She also leaves behind grieving family, close friends, most notably husband Patrick McConnell, brother Roland Oluper (John) and family, sister Marieanne McCullough and family, (first marriage), daughter Kelly Van Ruyskensvelde (husband Todd and children), son Garnet McCann and wife Gerry-Lynn, grandchildren Neva Rowell, Cody Rowell, Layne McCann, Madyson McCann and Shaelynn McCann, (2nd marriage) Cindy Ross (husband Calvin), grandchildren Shawnie (husband and children), Alex Ross, Ian Ross, Camas Wales (husband Steve), Kaitlyn O’Connor. (3rd marriage) Lisa Medynski (husband and children), Jennifer McConnell (son), Tammie Medynski (children), and 3 additional step children.
Lil ran many Businesses (ie: Rent-A-Wreck) before becoming a CGA and continuing on working as an Accountant in Grande Praire and Salmon Arm. Before Retiring she helped run McConnell Industries with her Husband Patrick McConnell. Lil began life in Southern Ontario and got married and had children in Brantford Ontario. Then a big move out to Northern Alberta. She met her 2nd Husband and grew her family in Grande Prairie Alberta and stayed there until they moved to Vernon BC to be closer to her Father. She stayed in Vernon until she met Patrick and enjoyed the last 17 years of her life in Salmon Arm. In school she was a top athlete in Track and Field and Gymnastics. She became interested in horses during her first marriage and continued challenging herself in western and English riding. Even started a breeding program raising mules. Once in BC she challenged herself with learning Boxing and Motorcycles. Loved going down to the Salt Flats and Volunteering and watching the racing. As she aged, she enjoyed meeting with her women’s groups and bible study. No matter what challenges she had in life, mentally, physically or emotionally. She always overcame them. She went back to school in her 30’s and became a CGA. Continued learning all kinds of activities. If she put her mind to something, she achieved it.
Thanks to Hillside Care home and all their wonderful staff who treat the people they care for like a loving family, her Doctor Cody Thompson, one of the best, her Church and Sisters, always there, her husband who had the hardest job, was there everyday to be with her to the end and Vince at Fischers Funeral Services who walked us through everything with kindness and compassion.
If you feel the need, live garden plants for Pat to plant in her name in the garden at the house.
May 20, 1950 – April 30, 2025
at the age of 74 years:
A Celebration of Life will be held June 14th from 12-3pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, Chapelhow Branch 284 on 606 38 Avenue NE, Calgary, AB
We sadly announce the passing of Raymond Blair Waller. He was born in Calgary on May 20, 1950 and died at his home in Eagle Bay on April 30, 2025. Ray was the third son of Ron and Betty Waller, younger brother to Ron and Gary.
As a young man he was passionate about cars, becoming a member of the Corvette club. He was apprenticed as an electrician out of high school and became a master electrician in 1979. He met Heather Schmaltz in 1969, fell in love and married on June 7, 1975. They raised four children, Reyna, David, Amanda and Fay. He was strongly devoted to family and remained very close with his parents and brothers his whole life.
Ray got his pilot’s license in his early 40’s and loved to take his family and friends for regular flights over the Alberta foothills. He also purchased property on Shuswap Lake where he and Heather later built their retirement home and moved in June of 2022. Those who knew him a little will remember him for his tough, strong presence while those who knew him well will remember his great sense of humor and gentle, generous and compassionate heart.
Ray is survived by his wife Heather, brother Gary, his four children, son-in-Law Corey Paszcza and two grandchildren, Owen and Isabella Paszcza.
A Celebration of Life will be held June 14th from 12-3pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, Chapelhow Branch 284 on 606 38 Avenue NE, Calgary, AB
July 6, 1943 – April 28, 2025
at the age of 81 years old:
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 24th, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at Five Corners Pentecostal Church at 3160 10th Avenue SE, Salmon Arm, BC.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and nana, Phyllis “Maureen” Herting of Salmon Arm, BC, on April 28th, 2025. She is survived by her loving husband, Don Herting, her beloved sons, Kelly (Leslie), Darrin, her grandchildren, Megan (Brett), Nathan and Bethany (Zach), step-grandchildren, Drew (Nicole) and Nicole (Logan) and baby Cayden. She is further survived by her beloved sister, Stephanie, and many nieces and nephews who loved their Auntie Mo very much. She was predeceased by her precious son, Ole, her parents, her twin brother, Stuart, and her sisters Velma and Mary.
Maureen was born on July 6th, 1943, in Vancouver, BC, to Walter and Phyllis Thompson. Maureen moved around a few times in her early years living in Blue River, Monte Lake and Kamloops before she moved to Invermere where she lived for many years and then finally moving to Salmon Arm in 1978.
Maureen worked for many years at Mara Lumber, and then in doctors’ offices throughout her life. She met very many lifelong friends wherever she went. She has kept in touch with many of Ole’s friends since his death, and many of her children’s friends called her “mom”. Maureen brought so much love and joy to her family and friends and the wonderful memories will be cherished forever.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 24th, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at Five Corners Pentecostal Church at 3160 10th Avenue SE, Salmon Arm, BC. In lieu of flowers if you would like, make a donation in Maureen’s name to the SPCA, one of Maureen’s favourite charities.
March 3, 1944 – April 28, 2025
at the age of 81 years:
Patricia Jean Campney died peacefully at home on April 28, 2025. She spent her final days surrounded by those she loved with incredible help from health care workers from Interior Health. The family would like to thank everyone for their support.
Pat was born March 3, 1944, in Regina, SK. She put her roots to good use with her partner of nearly 50 years, Steve Langenegger – first on a dairy farm in Saskatchewan and later on a beef ranch outside Salmon Arm, BC.
Pat loved a party, and a party was always better with Pat hosting. Whether you were invited for dinner or just dropped by for coffee, Pat made everyone who entered her home feel welcome. You didn’t leave without eating and drinking and laughing too. Wherever Pat was, her laugh wasn’t far behind. Like her father, she was quick with a joke and a funny story and like her mother, if she played you at Scrabble, you would probably lose.
Pat loved her kids and grandkids fiercely, with a soft spot for dogs and a good bargain. She always had a close-knit circle of friends to walk with, talk with, or have a margarita. Pat liked to say that if you were going to have a drink, you might as well make it a good one.
She will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her.
Pat was predeceased by her parents, Clifford and Jean Dorgan and her brother Danny.
She is survived by her sister Marietta, her brother Jim (Marlene), her partner Steve, her children Chris (Karen) and Jody, Stefani, Jason (Janelle) and Matt (Tannis), grandchildren Breanna, Connor, Riley, Matthew, Ethan and Carson and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
If you’d like to honour Pat’s memory, we think she’d love it if you planted a flower (and maybe watered it too much), fed some hummingbirds or called a friend.
May 5, 1937 – April 26, 2025
at the age of 87 years:
Lois Ruth (Whiting) Runge was born May 6, 1937 in New Westminster, British Columbia to Mildred Ruth Round and Henry Wallace Whiting. Lois cherished her childhood memories of summers spent at Boundary Bay with her grandparents and extended family. In her youth, she was widely adventurous, having tried her career hand in a couple of different directions. She joined the Navy, but realized quickly she didn’t have the stomach for it. She tried being a psychiatric nurse, but realized that she had too much heart for it. She decided, instead, she was going to have a dozen children! Together, with her husband, Gerald (1928-2010), she almost achieved that with eight children!
They lived in many places around British Columbia and Alberta; eventually settling in Salmon Arm in the 1990s. Mount Ida Mews is where mom found her last home. Our family gratefully appreciates all the care and compassion given by all the staff.
Mom was loved by everyone who knew her. She had a strength and a resilience deeper than any; a great British dry wit and a gentle teasing nature that remained bright all her days.
She will be remembered and missed by her eight children, their spouses… And all their children and their childrens’ children and their children! The numbers just keep growing!
Mom loved to quietly spend time with others, watching old reruns of Gunsmoke, Bonanza and game shows! Together, we regularly flipped through her photo albums as she loved to reminisce. She was always listening to music, playing games, doing puzzles & various crafts and her passion… Bingo! Mom loved to go for walks in the park to see the ducks and the turtles and any dog that would let her love it! Not to mention her unrequited love of red convertibles!
Our family will have a private celebration of mom’s life at a later date to remember, honour and love together. Mom lived with both multiple sclerosis and heart disease; if you wish to make a donation in her memory both these organizations and all who live with these diagnoses would benefit.
