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.
April 25, 1955 – April 18, 2025
at the age of 69 years
February 29, 1948 – April 22, 2025
at the age of 77 years
May 27, 1951 – April 19, 2025
at the age of 73 years
