All Obituaries

Albert James (Jim) Hodgins passed away peacefully, at the age of 90 – just shy of his 91st birthday - on January 19, 2021. Jim is survived by his children; Bob, Barry (Lauraine), Connie (Del), Tony (Karen), Jamie (Steve), 31 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, his brothers Jack and Bernard, and his sister Opal. Jim was predeceased by his wife of 59 years Louise (2019), son Alan (2017), daughter Brenda (1977), his parents and sisters Lenore, Marie and Majorie. Due to the COVID-19...

Our dear mother Erskina (Breck) passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on January 19, 2021 in Coquitlam, British Columbia. Erskina was born on the family farm near Duval, Saskatchewan. Her family was from Germany. She was the sixth of eight children and the first to be born in Canada. While Erskina was in her early teens, the Breck family moved to Vernon where they purchased two orchards. After high school, she worked for the Okanagan Telephone Company in Vernon. Erskina met her future...

It is with the greatest sadness that we announce the passing of Dennis Smith, on January 17th, 2021. Dennis left this world with his loving family by his side and Merle Haggard playing on the radio. There is no doubt he is already back with his friends Larry, Dave, Barry and more, telling big stories, even bigger lies, and laughing together the way the good ol' boys used to do.   Dennis is survived by his wife Heather, son Kurt (Penny), daughter Keri (Vance), daughter Kristal...

 We are absolutely heartbroken to announce the passing of Alvina Helen (Ellie) Rokosh, born on February 1 1936 in Nipawin, Saskatchewan. Ellie is survived by her son Randy, daughter Jeanne, granddaughter Laura, her sister Jane and brother Art, as well as many nieces, and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Bud Rokosh, parents, Jake and Betty Block, her sister Esther, brother Walt and daughter in law, Esther. We also hope that if there is a great beyond, she will be able to meet...

It is with broken hearts, we announce the birth and passing of Soren Hendrix George on Saturday, January 16, 2021. He is lovingly survived by his parents, Allyson Mihalick and Braxton George, big brother, Aiden. Grandparents Cathy Chipman and Daryl Stagg, Sandy and Ron Anglin, Lance and Veronika Mihalick, Rob George and Katie Stewart. Great grandparents, Colleen Mounce, Don and Midge Mihalick and Sandy Chipman.

Sam Olynyk passed away suddenly at Moberly Manor on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the age of 92.  Sam was born on the family farm at Mount Cartier to Mike and Ustina Olynyk on January 5, 1929. He resided in Revelstoke for his entire life. In 1952 He married Betty-Lou and together they were fixtures of the Revelstoke community. At 12 years old Sam completed 6 years of education at Mount Cartier School. His family couldn’t afford to pay his room and board in Revelstoke to attend high...

He “walked humbly with his God” Micah 6:8b It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Harold Dwayne Jansen of Armstrong, BC following a short battle with brain cancer. Harold passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2021 with his devoted wife Marian by his side. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 18 years, Marian; parents Herman and Leida Jansen; brother Dale (Sophia) Jansen; sister Karen (Cal) MacLeod; brother Andrew (Cristie) Jansen; and...

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