October 24, 1965 – June 4, 2025
at the age of 59 years:
A Celebration of Life will take place on August 23, 2025, for family and friends. Please contact a family member for details.
Edward Allan Epp passed away peacefully in Salmon Arm on June 4, 2025, at age 59, after a courageous battle with liver disease. Born on October 24, 1965, Edd was the son of Annetta and Vern, and spent most of his formative years in Vernon, BC. As an adult, Edd worked as a Carpenter mainly in the Lower Mainland and Whistler, BC. His passions included playing softball, his border collies, Baxter and Lexi, and his beloved sons Ezra and Arlen, who were the light of his life.
In addition to Ezra and Arlen, Edd is survived by his three sisters and brothers-in-law, Jean and Bill Wood, Diane and Will Madden, Darlene and John Lemon, nieces and nephews Lori, David, Aaron, Chris, Chelsea, and Bryanna, and several cousins.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Shuswap Lake General Hospital for their tremendous care and compassion.
To honour Edd’s memory, please consider registering as an organ donor with BC Transplant – Register as an Organ Donor
January 11, 1940 – June 2, 2025
at the age of 85 years:
A private family service will be held at the Ashcroft Cemetery
Helgard passed away peacefully with her family by her side on June 2nd, at the Shuswap Lake General Hospital.
Helgard was born in Berlin, Germany to Bernard and Hildegard Zimmermann and immigrated to Canada in 1959, where she married Harry Schwarzlaff later that year. Living first in 100 Mile House, Cache Creek and then building a house in Ashcroft where they raised their children. Helgard proudly remained in that house for 55 years. In September of 2024, she sold that beloved house and moved to Salmon Arm to be closer to family. Although she was only lived in Salmon Arm a short time, she enjoyed the little city life and her new friends at Piccadilly Terrace.
Helgard is predeceased by her husband Harry, daughter Diana, her mother, father and two sisters
She will be missed by her son, Thomas Schwarzlaff, daughter, Rebecca (Becky) Friesen, son in law, Dean, grandchildren, Heidi (Dan), Daniel (Adele) and two great grandchildren, Violet and Dallas.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Shuswap General Hospital for their tremendous care and compassion.
July 8, 1926 – June 2, 2025
at the age of 98 years
October 16, 1939 – June 1, 2025
at the age of 85 years
August 6, 1951 – June 1, 2025
at the age of 73 years:
Barry John Rustad…our beloved legend left this world in great peace on June 1, 2025, in Salmon Arm, BC at age 73.
Barry is survived by his wife Judith of 22 years, his daughter Karlah Rustad, stepchildren Tessa Pullan (Deryl), Hilary Parkyn (Jack), Jacob Pullan (Kristen), grandchildren Joshua Pullan, Frankie and Rhoswen Parkyn, his sisters Karen Bergman, and Janice Duncan (Richard) and numerous other relatives.
Over the last 18 years, Barry lived as a snowbird in Mexico in Lo de Marcos with his wife Judith and numerous visitors yearly over the season, it was so fun. Barry could fix, build and operate most machinery. He was a lumberjack, a purchaser, a machinist, and an RV and car salesman until he retired totally due to his heart condition in 2011. Mexico was his pride, joy and passion. Barry never forgot his friends and always followed social media to see what was happening with them.
So, our Darling Barry, Daddy Bear, Grandpa Bear. “Your smile has gone forever, and your hand we cannot touch, but Forever you are in our hearts we love you very much.” No service by request.
March 29, 1965 – May 23, 2025
at the age of 60 years
