January 29, 2019
Paul, Arnold Lees
July 13, 1933 – January 29, 2019 at the age of 85 years It is with great sorrow that our family announces the passing of Arnold Lees Paul (Arn or Arnie as he was called by his many friends and family) passed away in his eighty fifth year. Arnold was born in Viking, Alberta to John and Nellie Paul, he had one sister Catherine and two brothers Alfred (Marilyn) and Tom (Marg). Arnold and his first wife
January 29, 2019
Gregersen, Arne Helge
November 5, 1935 – January 29, 2019 at the age of 83 years Arne passed away at Shuswap Lake General Hospital, Salmon Arm at the age of 83 years. He was born in Denmark and travelled to Canada by boat at the age of 20 years. He was predeceased by wife Ulah Fay Gregersen and his parents Karl Christian Gregersen and Ellen Gregersen. Grieving family members include daughter/granddaughter Donna-Marie Gregersen and great grandsons Draeyden and
January 27, 2019
Burton, William James
December 28, 1946 – January 27, 2019 at the age of 72 years A Celebration of his Life is being planned at a later date, details to be provided to family and close friends. It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of William James (Bill) Burton on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the age of 72 years. He will be forever remembered by his wife Joan and daughters Karen, Sandy
January 27, 2019
Herback, Darlene Lois
February 29, 1940 – January 27, 2019 at the age of 78 years
January 26, 2019
Booth, Michael Alan
April 20, 1958 – January 26, 2019 at the age of 60 years
January 24, 2019
Wilson, Victor La Roy
May 24, 1935 – January 24, 2019 at the age of 83 years
January 19, 2019
Fortin, Frankland “Frank” Richard
April 10, 1927 – January 19, 2019 at the age of 91 years A Celebration of Frank’s Life will be held Saturday, February 16, 1:00 pm at Fischer’s Funeral Services Frank was born April 10, 1927 in Vancouver BC. He passed away peacefully the morning of January 19 in the Shuswap Lake General Hospital at 91 years of age. Frank is survived by his four children; Mary-Ellen Schacke, Lyle Fortin, Cathy Spence (Ken), and Barbara Rogers
January 18, 2019
Barker, Irene Dell
February 10, 1926 – January 18, 2019 at the age of 92 years Celebration of Life will be held on April 12 at 1:30 pm at Shuswap Lake Estates Community Center. Irene Dell Barker peacefully passed away on January 18 at Shuswap Lake General Hospital with her loving family by her side, just 3 weeks before her 93rd birthday. Irene was born on a farm in the Bavelaw District near Spy Hill in eastern Saskatchewan,
January 16, 2019
Dittloff, Edward Maxwell
October 11, 1926 – January 16, 2019 at the age of 92 years Ed was born October 11, 1926 in Transcona, Manitoba and passed away January 16, 2019 on his farm in Grindrod, BC Ed was the son of a CN watch repairman and in his younger years he was an office worker in the Powell River paper mill. His main interests in life were horses, family and farming. In 1955 he married his wife
January 13, 2019
Antoni, Heinz Josef
June 13, 1926 – January 13, 2019 at the age of 92 years Memorial Service: Tuesday, January 22, 2019, Deo Lutheran Church, Salmon Arm, 10:30 a.m. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather Heinz Antoni. Heinz is survived by Benita, his loving wife of 66 years, his children Kurt, Helmut and Barbara, grandson Lucas and sister Hannelore Grűttner and family. We are thankful that Heinz
January 12, 2019
Morris, Marion Agnes
October 26, 1935 – January 12, 2019 at the age of 83 years A Memorial will be held at a later date. Marion Agnes Morris (83) the oldest daughter of Bill Alison and Irene Wells. She had many fond memories of playing outdoors with her four siblings; George, Edith, Jean, and Bill in Revelstoke (BC). At the age of sixteen she met and married her husband Stanley James Morris (Jim). In the first years of
January 11, 2019
Warnock, Roderick James
February 17, 1943 – January 11, 2019 at the age of 75 years
January 8, 2019
Butler, Eric George
November 28, 1943 – January 8, 2019 at the age of 75 years A Celebration of Life for Eric Butler and Wally Martz will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019, 3:00 pm, Shuswap Lake Estates Golf Course It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eric George Butler who died peacefully in Shuswap Lake General Hospital on the evening of January 8, 2019 at the age of 75. He is survived
January 8, 2019
Adair, Terry Ann
June 21, 1954 – January 8, 2019 at the age of 64 years Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, January 19, 2019, 11:00 a.m., St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Salmon Arm Prayers, Friday, January 18, 2019, 7:00 p.m., St. Joseph’s Catholic Church We regret to announce that Terry Ann Adair passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Kelowna General Hospital. Terry will be sadly missed by her family. She was a constant companion and best friend
January 8, 2019
Borrebach, Theodorus Hendricus Johannes
May 14, 1933 – January 8, 2019 at the age of 86 years
January 7, 2019
Davison, Dorothy
January 1, 1924 – January 7, 2019 at the age of 95 years We are having a celebration of life (funeral) in Salmon Arm this Saturday, January 12th, 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1400 20th Street NE, Salmon Arm, BC Our little Mother Dorothy Davison (Stewart) passed away this morning peacefully …she was 95 years old and led an extremely full life. She lived with her husband, Mel
January 3, 2019
Kinney, Patricia Elizabeth
March 7, 1952 – January 3, 2019 at the age of 66 years
January 2, 2019
Hadley, Jason Paul
May 8, 1973 – January 2, 2019 at the age of 45 years
December 31, 2018
Lucy, Joseph Timothy “John”
October 18, 1943 – December 31, 2018 at the age of 75 years
December 29, 2018
Lowe, Allan Thomas
July 28, 1948 – December 29, 2018 at the age of 70 years
December 28, 2018
Todd, Alice Gwendolyn Nadine
August 27, 1928 – December 28, 2018 at the age of 90 years Celebration of Life: Saturday, June 8, 2019, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., 1968 Skimikin Rd., Tappen, BC It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alice Todd at the age of 90 on December 28/2018 at Hillside Village in Salmon Arm with her loving family by her side. Alice was a kind; patient and caring person who loved to laugh,
December 27, 2018
Smedstad, Curtis Lewallan
June 29, 1923 – December 27, 2018 at the age of 95 years
December 24, 2018
Gall, Arpad
December 10, 1941 – December 24, 2018 at the age of 77 years
December 24, 2018
Frazer, Muriel “Grace” (Jackson)
October 10, 1926 – December 24, 2018 at the age of 92 years On December 24, 2018 in Salmon Arm Grace went to be with her Lord and Saviour at the age of 92 years. Grace is lovingly remembered by her daughters Geri Welby (Mel), Kathy (Ward) and son Grant (Laura); Grace’s grandchildren Wendy Magnus (Blair), James Welby (Janice), Tracy, Kelly (Paul), Teri Stang (Chris), Jodi; nine great grandchildren and her brother Jack Jackson (Marilyn).
December 23, 2018
Fearn, Pamela Margaret
June 9, 1919 – December 23, 2018 at the age of 99 years June 9, 1919 – December 23, 2018 Celebration of life: in Salmon Arm, Saturday, 12th January 2019 from 2 to 4 pm, Carolyn Herbert, 778.824.0738; in White Rock, Saturday, 19th January 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Elizabeth Fearn, 778.288.040 Pamela Fearn was born on June 9, 1919 in Montreal, the first child of Margaret and Robert Leigh. Her parents worked their
December 23, 2018
Verburg, Nicolaas Jacobus “Nick”
August 25, 1934 – December 23, 2018 at the age of 84 years It is with great sadness that the family of {Nick} Nicolaas Jacobus Verburg announces his passing on Dec 23, 2018 at the age of 84 at Shuswap Lake General Hospital. Nick passed away peacefully surrounded by family. He was born August 25, 1934 in Stolwyk, Netherlands and immigrated to Canada in 1953. He was predeceased by his parents Jacobus and Suzanna Verburg
December 22, 2018
Lawrance, Frank “Joseph” Leslie
February 9, 1920 – December 22, 2018 at the age of 98 years “Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I shall fear no evil” It is with broken and sorrowful hearts that we announce the passing of our dearest “Joe” on December 22, 2018 at Salmon Arm, BC. Joe was born and raised on the prairies of Alberta. He was the second child born in a sibline of four.
December 18, 2018
Davis, Dorothy Evelyn
January 27, 1935 – December 18, 2018 at the age of 83 years
December 18, 2018
Lilienweiss, Morris Edward
March 22, 1933 – December 18, 2018 at the age of 85 years The family welcomes those who can join us in a celebration and to share some memories of Morris on April 13, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at the Silver Creek Hall,3048 Hornsberger Rd., Salmon Arm, BC. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father Morris Edward Lilienweiss at the age of 85 years. Morris is survived by his daughters:
December 17, 2018
Costa, Wanda Darlene
August 24, 1951 – December 14, 2018 at the age of 67 years There will be a celebration of life to honour Wanda on Friday, December 28, 2018, 2pm, Shuswap Lake Estate Community Centre: 2404 Centennial Dr., Blind Bay, BC It is with deep sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Wanda Costa on December 14, 2018 at the age of 67. Wanda was born in Quesnel, BC, then lived for a time in Princeton,
December 17, 2018
Johnson, Teresa “Yvonne”
June 29, 1966 – December 11, 2018 at the age of 52 years A celebration of life will be held at the Sicamous Bible Church at 1:00pm, Saturday, December 22 (326 Kappel Street, Sicamous, BC) with a tea to follow at 3:00pm at the Red Barn (1226 Riverside Avenue, Sicamous, BC) It is with great sadness the family of Yvonne Johnson announces her sudden passing on December 11, 2018. Yvonne was a loving incredible wife
December 16, 2018
Every, Randy Carl
September 2, 1980 – December 6, 2018 at the age of 38 years Celebration of Life: Saturday, December 22, 2018, White Lake Hall, 1:00 p.m. Randy Carl Every passed away in Royal Inland Hospital, in Kamloops, December 6, 2018 at the age of 38 years. He was born in Salmon Arm and raised in White Lake where he remained until he moved to Salmon Arm and started his family in 2002. Randy loved his friendship
December 14, 2018
Bellows, Donald Wesley Edward
December 2, 1931 – December 14, 2018 at the age of 87 years It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my amazing Grandfather, my 2nd father figure, Donald Wesley Edward Bellows. He passed peacefully at the age of 87 years old, in Shuswap Lake General Hospital, in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. Don was born in Central Butte, Saskatchewan. He lived in Sicamous and Armstrong for quite a few years before residing in
December 13, 2018
Escott, Capt. Kenneth Gordon
May 24, 1936 – December 12, 2018 at the age of 82 years After a long and difficult illness, Ken left us peacefully on December 12, 2018 in Salmon Arm, B.C. He leaves to mourn his brother Harry (Oresia) of Montreal, sister Kathleen Prince (Hayward) of Winnipeg, son Christopher (Lindsey) of Edmonton, daughter Laurie of Edmonton, grandsons Kyle and Owen, and granddaughter Justine. He is also survived by his sister-in-law France Brown and her husband
December 11, 2018
King, Frederick Thomas “Tom”
February 10, 193 – December 11, 2018 at the age of 85 years Tom will be interred December 17, 1:00 p.m. at Westwold Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. We are sad to announce the passing of Tom (F.T.) King on December 11, 2018 in Salmon Arm at the age of 85 years. He was born in Vernon February 10, 1933 to Eddie and Ellen King. Tom is survived
December 10, 2018
Boland, Duncan Charles
November 8, 1937 – December 10, 2018 at the age of 81 years In Memory of Duncan Charles Boland. We regret the passing of our friend, husband, father, grand father and great grand father. He will be greatly missed by friends and family. His greatest passions were always family first and his love of horses and the sport of chuck wagon racing.
December 10, 2018
Morash, Barry James
May 7, 1944 – December 10, 2018 at the age of 74 years
December 7, 2018
Trenholm, Valerie
May 4, 1944 – December 7, 2018 at the age of 74 years Please join us for a small memorial service on Saturday, December 15, 2018, 1:00 pm, upstairs at the Sicamous Legion, 322 Main Street, Sicamous, BC It is with great sadness that the family of Valerie Florence Trenholm announces her passing in Kelowna, B.C. on December 7, 2018. Her time was taken much too soon at the age of 74. Valerie will be
December 4, 2018
Lust, Clifford Milton
October 15, 1930 – December 4, 2018 at the age of 88 years
December 1, 2018
Skofteby, Vidar
July 25, 1949 – December 1, 2018 at the age of 69 years After a long battle with cancer we are saddened to announce the passing of Vidar. He passed away peacefully in his home with his loving wife Marilyn by his side. Vidar was born in Fredrikstad, Norway and came to Canada with his family in 1954. He married his wife Marilyn in January of 1969 and they moved to Tappen in 1975, where
November 30, 2018
Kurta, Leonard
September 10, 1933 – November 30, 2018 at the age of 85 years Celebration of Life: Wednesday, December 5, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Elk’s Hall, Salmon Arm Len Kurta passed away peacefully on Friday November 30, 2018 in Bastion Place Care facility in Salmon Arm BC. Len was born September 10, 1933 in Granada, Alberta, the second son of Walter and Lena (Capostinsky) Kurta. After a short time in Toronto, Ont. Len’s mother moved the family
November 30, 2018
Fountain, Brian Keith
November 28, 1953 – November 28, 2018 at the age of 65 years Celebration of life: Royal Canadian Legion, Salmon Arm on Dec. 9, 2018 from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Brian, age 65, passed away peacefully on Nov. 28, 2018 with his wife Katie by his side. He was born in Rose Valley, SK on November 28, 1953. He also leaves behind three sons Ryan (Rebecca), Keith (Kirsten) and Randy (Angela), three grandchildren, six sisters
November 29, 2018
Béc, Adriana
March 12, 1959 – November 29, 2018 at the age of 59 years A celebration of life will be held in the Spring of 2019 Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without the words, and never stops at all. – Emily Dickinson Sincere appreciation and gratitude to all at Bastion Place Multilevel Care
November 27, 2018
Orliczek, Else
August 20, 1922 – November 27, 2018 at the age of 96 years
November 26, 2018
Cunliffe, John Matthew
January 6, 1969 – November 17, 2018 at the age of 49 years A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, December 9, 2018, 2:00 pm at Fischer’s Funeral Services, 4060 1 Avenue SW, Salmon Arm It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of our son John Matthew Cunliffe at the age of 49. John was born at the Grace Hospital in Vancouver in 1969. He is survived by his father Ben, mother
November 25, 2018
Painter, Evelyn Dorthy
July 1, 1928 – November 25, 2018 at the age of 90 years It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Evelyn Dorothy Painter (nee Carsten). Evelyn peacefully passed away at the age of 90 at Hillside Village in Salmon Arm on Sunday, Nov. 25th. She will be sadly missed by her sister, Glad Weidlich, (predeceased by her husband Fred on April 15, 2018); brother, Walt (wife Rose) Carsten, sister-in-law (Elsie) and
November 24, 2018
McCaig, Raymond Byron
July 24, 1933 – November 24, 2018 at the age of 85 years Ray was called home to be with his Lord November 24, 2018 at the age of 85 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Ann, his son David, siblings Gladys Berglund, Ron (Hazel) McCaig, Gerald (Laverne) McCaig, Sharon (Herb) Sommerfeld as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and friends. Ray was predeceased by his father
November 22, 2018
Hebner, Rosabelle Emily
August 8, 1925 – November 22, 2018 at the age of 93 years
November 22, 2018
Easton, Thomas Arthur
June 04, 1928 – November 22, 2018 at the age of 90 years Open House, Saturday, April 6, 2019, 2:00 p.m., Fischer’s Funeral Services, Salmon Arm Tom was born on June 4th, 1928 in Port Alberni, BC. Tom was the oldest of several siblings. Marion was born in 1929, Ted was born in 1930, Rosalie was born in 1931, Connie 1932, Everett 1933 and Sylvia 1939. Life for the Easton family was hard with seven
November 21, 2018
Loxton, Garth Harold
November 28, 1923 – November 21, 2018 at the age of 94 years Celebration of Life: Monday, November 26, 2018, 1pm at the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints, Bishop Papworth officiating, reception to follow Our kind hearted, hardworking, patient and loving dad, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his bedside. He was met by his wife Jean Loxton, and son Darcy Loxton and family and
November 20, 2018
Lord, Wilma Watson
March 12, 1925 – November 20, 2018 at the age of 93 years Wilma Lord, affectionately known as “Woodies” age 93 years passed away peacefully on November 20, 2018 in the loving care of Piccadilly Care Centre, Salmon Arm B.C. She was born in Stratford, County of West Ham, England in 1925 to William Watson and Janet (Murdoch) Watson and was the youngest of 5 children. Wilma met a young Canadian Flt. Lieutenant F/O with
November 18, 2018
Sabourin, Joseph Lionel Morris
April 28, 1941 – November 18, 2018 at the age of 77 years
November 15, 2018
Neeve, Catherine Viola
November 14, 1930 – November 15, 2018 at the age of 88 years
November 14, 2018
Ramsay, Donna Elaine (nee Prouty)
July 2, 1949 – November 14, 2018 at the age of 69 years Donna’s Celebration of Life will be held Monday, December 3, 2018, 1 pm at Fischer’s Funeral Services, 4060 1 Avenue SW, Salmon Arm, BC It is with a devastated heart that I announce the passing of Donna on November 14, 2018. She was born July 2, 1949 in Armstrong, BC and move to Sorrento in 1957. Donna was a lover of life
November 14, 2018
Campbell, Elizabeth
April 26, 1926 – November 14, 2018 at the age of 92 years Sadly, our dear Mom & Grandmother passed away suddenly at Shuswap Lake General Hospital on November 14, 2018 at the age of 92. “Betty” was born in a little house on Wilson Avenue in Kelowna, BC. She was the first child born to her Scottish immigrant parents, Patrick Williamson Runcie and Maria Findlay Runcie. She spent her youth enjoying all life had
November 13, 2018
Huband, Captain Rob Wyatt
April 3, 1938 – November 13, 2018 at the age of 80 years Rob Huband of Eagle Bay passed away peacefully on November 13, 2018 at the age of 80 in the Salmon Arm hospital with his loving companion Bunny at his side. Rob was predeceased by his mother, father and brother Roy. He is survived by son Garth (Diane) of Medicine Hat, Alberta, grandchildren Matthew Huband and Meagan Huband, daughter Cindy Adams (Bill) of Kelowna,
November 13, 2018
Kieft, Marie “Jeannette”
December 1, 1938 – November 13, 2018 at the age of 79 years Mass of Christian Burial: Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 705 Cherry Ave, Sicamous, BC, 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 19, 2018. Interment to follow at Eagle Valley & District Cemetery, Sicamous, BC Marie Jeannette Kieft, age 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Bastion Place, Salmon Arm, BC. She was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick on December 1, 1938 to
November 12, 2018
Wilson, Shon Lee
March 29, 1987 – November 12, 2018 at the age of 31 years Shon Lee Wilson, age 31, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 12, 2018 at home with his family and close friends holding him. Shon was born in Port Alberni, BC on March 29, 1987. Shon was 2 years old when his kidneys were poisoned by E. Coli causing Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (a condition caused by the abnormal destruction of red blood cells) Shon had
November 10, 2018
Cowles, Geraldine Iris
September 24, 1927 – November 10, 2018 at the age of 91 years
November 8, 2018
Rabie, Arthur “Art” Lawrence
June 1, 1933 – November 7, 2018 at the age of 85 years Friends are invited to Art’s memorial tea to be held on Saturday, November 17 at 2 P.M. in the lower level of the Crossroads F.M.Church on Shuswap St. (Parking on the lower level). Art was the oldest of six children born to Louise and George Rabie. They lived on a 160 acre farm at Balmoral, B.C. Art attended Balmoral’s one room school until
November 6, 2018
Hill, Florence Ann
March 7, 1927 – November 6, 2018 at the age of 91 years
November 3, 2018
Lawson, Robert George Roy
March 15, 1954 – November 3, 2018 at the age of 64 years
November 2, 2018
Martensen, Esther Ruth
December 18, 1926 – November 2, 2018 at the age of 91 years
October 28, 2018
MacDonald, Laurine Julie
July 2, 1936 – October 28, 2018 at the age of 82 years
October 28, 2018
Kraft, Helmut Peter Werner
January 9, 1939 – October 28, 2018 at the age of 79 years It is with great sadness we say goodbye Helmut at the age of 79 years. Loving husband of 51 years to Frieda, father to Connie Hill, Debbie Strand and Cindy Cameron, grandfather to Pam (Russell) Strand-Bohnet, Kyle & Tyler Hill, Edward Strand and Travis & Sean Cameron, great grandfather to Sowyer Bohnet. He also leaves many relatives and friends. Helmut was predeceased
October 28, 2018
Simon, George
May 5, 1936 – October 28, 2018 at the age of 82 years George was born in Kamloops, BC to Laura and George Lampreau. George leaves behind his sisters Clara, Dorothy Ash, Gina, Hilda, and his brothers Larry, Ron (Marlene), Roy, Stanley and William. George was predeceased by his sisters, Judy Miller, Ruth Ota and his brothers Ed, Frank, Howard, Johnny, Kenny, Roger and Seymour. George’s wishers were to be cremated and we will be
October 26, 2018
Humphreys, Linda May
December 23, 1947 – October 26, 2018 at the age of 70 years It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Linda Humphreys on Oct. 26, 2018 due to her valiant battle with cancer. Linda was born in Mission, BC Dec. 23, 1947 and married Gordon Humphreys on Sept. 30, 1967. She is survived by her loving husband Gordon Humphreys, Sue Randolph (sister) and children Joanne Held, Karen Humphreys, Adam Humphreys and
October 24, 2018
Bailey, Enid Irene
December 24, 1931 – October 24, 2018 at the age of 86 years Enid was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to George and Beatrice Anderson on December 24, 1931. She moved to Salmon Arm with her parents and brother Elton in 1954. Her older sister was, by that time, married and living in Powell River. Enid worked as a bookkeeper for several years, then she and her husband, Bruce Bailey, worked as dispatchers at the downtown fire hall
October 23, 2018
Ouellette, Janice Dorthey
March 23, 1952 – October 23, 2018 at the age of 66 years A Funeral Service will be held at 1pm on November 3, 2018 at the Gathering Place (King’s Christian School) Janice is survived by her loving husband Julien Ouellette; sons Dean (Julie) and Blain; grandchildren Ryan, Selena, and Kayley. She was predeceased by her parents Jack and Delia Dawson; parents-in-law Edward and Laurette Ouellette and grandson Brandon Ouellette. Donations to BC Cancer Foundation
October 21, 2018
Stair, Norma Isabelle
August 28, 1945 – October 21, 2018 at the age of 73 years
October 21, 2018
Hiebert, Larry
January 21, 1947 – October 21, 2018 at the age of 71 years A celebration of life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Chase, BC on Thursday October 25th at 1pm to honor Larry’s life. You are invited to come share your memories and sing along with the family to some of the music they shared with Larry. Larry Hiebert, age 71, passed away peacefully on October 21st with his
October 21, 2018
Arcand, Randal Albert
March 8, 1950 – October 21, 2018 at the age of 68 years
October 21, 2018
Barker, Ronald Alfred
July 29, 1941 – October 21, 2018 at the age of 77 years A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday November 2, 2018 at 1:00 pm at The Odd Fellows Hall, 3005 Wood Ave., Armstrong BC. Ron passed away peacefully with his 4 children by his side. He was born in Vancouver and raised in Websters Corners, the oldest of 6 children. He was predeceased by his parents Jack and Dorothy Barker. He
October 20, 2018
Silbernagel, Kenneth Joseph
July 23, 1955 – October 20, 2018 at the age of 63 years
October 20, 2018
Henschell, Donald Elmer
July 11, 1942 – October 20, 2018 at the age of 76 years Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 721 2nd Street SE, Salmon Arm with Mr. Garfield Chursky leading in the remembrance of Don. A tea and visiting will follow, all are welcome. It is with much sadness that I say good bye to my dear Don, who passed away October
October 20, 2018
Dumonceaux, Joseph Pierre “Pete” Noel
August 4, 1929 – October 20, 2018 at the age of 89 years A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 27, 2018, 2:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1400 20 Street NE, Salmon Arm, BC Pete was born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan August 4, 1929 to Annie Day and Jean Baptist Dumonceaux. Pete is survived by his three sons Bernard, Gregg and Perry, his wife Patricia, his step
October 15, 2018
Coulson, Betty
March 11, 1918 – October 15, 2018 at the age of 100 years Memorial Service: Friday, July 19, 2019, 11:00 am, Fischer’s Funeral Services, Salmon Arm, BC Betty Dryden was born in Yorkshire, England but spent most of her life in Bournemouth. She met Jack Coulson at the tennis club, they were married in 1942 and raised two children who immigrated to Canada. After her husband of 60 years passed away, Betty decided to join
October 14, 2018
Teslyk, James Marshall
July 26, 1944 – October 14, 2018 at the age of 74 years Jim passed away at Vernon Jubilee Hospital with his wife and family by his side after a short but courageous battle with leukaemia. He leaves to mourn his loving wife of 50 years Gail and his sons James and Jonathan (Tammy), granddaughters (Jordan, Grace) and sisters Angie (Bob) and Wendy (Gary). He was predeceased by his parents Nick and Jean Teslyk and
October 13, 2018
Norris, Gerald Grant
October 1, 1947 – October 13, 2018 at the age of 71 years A memorial service will be held at the Kamloops United Church, 421 St Paul Street, Kamloops, B.C., 11 am, Monday, October 29, 2018 presided by Reverend Bruce Comrie. No flowers by request. On October 13, Gerry slipped away. He was raised in Kamloops and soon after graduation, trained as a surveyor at Mica Dam. In 1987, with his life-long friend, Walden Kiess, they
October 11, 2018
Wallace, Mildred Gwendoline “Gwen”
May 28, 1937 – October 10, 2018 at the age of 81 years Celebration of Life: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 20, 2018, Fischer’s Funeral Services, reception to follow at Carlin Hall. With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Gwen Wallace on October 10, 2018 at Shuswap Lake Hospital. Born in Star City, Saskatchewan on May 28, 1937 to Karl and Hilda McIntyre, Gwen was the third of four children. She grew up on their
October 9, 2018
MacLeod, “Phil” Finlay
September 9, 1935 – September 24, 2018 at the age of 83 years We will have a goodbye to Phil on Saturday, October 13, 2018, 2 p.m. at the Elks Hall, 3690 30 Street NE in Salmon Arm. Please come to share memories. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Philip Finlay MacLeod. He leaves behind his wife Pat, daughter Cathie (Barb), grandchildren Jenny, Trevor and great-grandson Liam; sisters Mary
October 6, 2018
Sanders, Margaret Joyce
March 28, 1928 – October 6, 2018 at the age of 90 years
October 6, 2018
French, Beatrice Charlotte
February 2, 1930 – October 6, 2018 at the age of 88 years
October 3, 2018
Gardner, Erma Ileen
September 7, 1935 – October 3, 2018 at the age of 83 years She requested that there be no formal service, but rather a tea with family and friends, to celebrate her life on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, Chase, BC. It is with great sadness that the family of Erma Ileen Gardner announce her sudden passing at her home in Chase, B.C. on Wednesday, October 3,
September 29, 2018
McElroy, “Terry” Therese Marie Jeanne
October 9, 1931 – September 29, 2018 at the age of 86 years Celebration of Life: Saturday, October 6, 2018, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Red Barn, 1226 Riverside Avenue, Sicamous, BC Born in Valleyfield, Quebec to parents Armour and Grazella Reid. Terry grew up with four brothers: Marselle, Jacque, Jean, and Pierre. They lived in a area where they became bilingual. This gave Terry a career advantage where she held high profile jobs. Through construction
September 28, 2018
Fothergill, Olga Delphine
September 20, 1920 – September 28, 2018 at the age of 98 years Celebration of Life: Friday, October 5, 2018, Broadview Evangelical Church, Salmon Arm With sadness, the Fothergill family announces the passing of our mother Olga Fothergill of Salmon Arm at the age of 98 years. With joy we celebrate that she is now with her savior – Jesus and her husband Bill. Most of Olga’s life was filled with music: Hymns, Choirs, Operas,
September 27, 2018
Bainbridge, Ernest Cyril
April 22, 1934 – September 27, 2018 at the age of 84 years The family of Cyril Bainbridge would like to announce the peaceful passing of dad in his sleep on Sept. 27, 2018 at the age of 84 years. Left to mourn are his loving wife of 61 years, Lorraine; children, Terry (Gina) of Kelowna, Glenn (Susan) of Salmon Arm and Cindy (Gord) of Salmon Arm as well as grandchildren and great grandchildren. No
September 26, 2018
Nobbs, Lyle Frank
May 15, 1937 – September 26, 2018 at the age of 81 years It is with saddened hearts our family announces Lyle’s peaceful passing with his wife of almost 62 years, Lorraine, by his side. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta and raised on the family’s homesteaded farm in Dawson Creek, B.C., which included wheat, cattle, hogs, goats, horses, and chickens. He would speak of getting rides home from school in tanks when the army
September 22, 2018
Scatchard, Kemmy Wayne
August 9,1946 – September 22, 2018 at the age of 72 years We will be having a Celebration of Life for friends and family at the Salmon Arm Golf Course (3641 Highway 97B South, Salmon Arm) on Saturday, September 29, 2018, 1 p.m. With sadness we announce the passing of Kem Scatchard on September 22, 2018. A loving husband, father, son in-law, father in-law, grandfather, friend, teacher, mentor, coach and all around great guy, he will
September 21, 2018
Rowley, Kenneth William
February 20, 1931 – September 21, 2018 at the age of 87 years Celebration of Life: Saturday, October 6, 2018, 10:00 a.m. @ Fischer’s Funeral Services, 4060 1 Avenue SW, Salmon Arm, BC
September 18, 2018
Dekker, Dianne Carol
August 12, 1954 – September 18, 2018 at the age of 64 years
September 17, 2018
Chandler, Richard Winston
November 30, 1942 – September 17, 2018 at the age of 75 years
September 15, 2018
Selfe, Richard James
January 12, 1941 – September 15, 2018 at the age of 77 years Jim passed away quietly at home with his family at his side. He battled many health problems. Born in Comox, BC, he grew up in Rosedale, BC. In his late teens he grew to love tug boats when he went to work as a deck hand for Riv Tow out of Agassiz and Mission. He worked for Riv Tow out of Hope,
September 10, 2018
Miller, Bonnie Lea
December 31, 1983 – September 10, 2018 at the age of 34 years Celebration of Life: Saturday, September 22, 2018, 1:00 p.m. Twisted Cork Banquet Room 1157 5 Avenue, Prince George, BC
September 9, 2018
Hild, Wolfgang
October 27, 1949 (Haiger, Germany) – September 9, 2018 (Kelowna, Canada) at the age of 68 years A Celebration of Life will be held at the Salmon Arm Golf Course on September 23, 2018 from 11:00 – 3:00 p.m. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Wolfgang Hild. Beloved husband, Dad, Opa/Grampa, brother, golfer, friend, Coach, hockey enthusiast and pizza maker, you will be in our hearts forever. Wolf is survived by
September 8, 2018
Maki, Eric Allan
May 9, 1953 – September 8, 2018 at the age of 65 years A Celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St., V2C 2J7. Rev. LeAnn Blackert officiating. Born and raised in Kamloops, Eric is survived by his loving and devoted wife Bonnie of 44 years, his daughter Christine (Francesco) Carnovale and son Daniel Maki (Tracey). He is also survived
September 8, 2018
Douglas, Etta May
September 28, 1938 – September 8, 2018 at the age of 79 years It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother Etta Douglas. Etta was predeaced by her husband James in 2007 and is survived by daughter Deborah (Ron) of Kamloops, grandsons Scott & Greg (Christie), great grandsons Carter, Chaz and Kash and son David (Tina) of Sicamous. We would like to thank the staff, nurses and doctors at the
September 6, 2018
Blatchford, James Gordon
April 10, 1941 – September 4, 2018 at the age of 77 years
August 29, 2018
Lord, Tracy Leah
November 3, 1963 – August 29, 2018 at the age of 54 years
August 29, 2018
Holmes, Edward Blake
August 14, 1946 – August 29, 2018 at the age of 72 years Edward Blake Holmes (Ted Holmes) of Armstrong, BC, passed away on August 29th, 2018 at the age of 72 after a long battle with cancer. Born on August 14th,1946, Ted is survived by his spouse Karen, daughters Shannon Holmes (Roger Rourke), Tara (Conrad) Rozenek, and grandson, Joshua, brother Larry (Lynne) Holmes, and sisters Janet Bjorndal and Sharon (John) Windell. Ted was also