All Obituaries

It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of our wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She passed away Saturday, March 8, 2026, age 84. She was born October 11, 1941, in New Westminster, B.C. to Arthur and Dorothy Matus. Arlene married Gary Ulland November 28, 1959, and began their 67-year life together. In the early years of their life together, Arlene worked as a soldier’s wife, hairdresser, commercial fisherman, hotelier, construction site coffee and food truck ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Harry Hazelwood on March 6, 2026. Harry is survived by his loving sister Adah Johnson, sister-in-law Marie Hazelwood, and many nieces and nephews. Harry was predeceased by his parents, Ella and Joseph Hazelwood, brother Edward, and nephew Wayne Hazelwood. Harry was born in Mankota, Saskatchewan. Harry’s parents moved to B.C. when he was 5 years old to find a homestead. His family settled in the Pritchard/Pemberton Range area ...

It is with sadness we announce that Edward Joseph Blysak passed away. Ed or (Eddie) was born to Angelina (Misoto) Blysak and Joseph Blysak in his current home on October 8th, 1930. Edward was the 9th child of Joseph and the second of Angelina. Two of Joseph’s children had died as infants. Their neighbour and good friend Mrs. Yurik was the midwife when he was born. Both families were friends in the same small-town Biely Potok in Slovakia before they immigrated ...

With broken hearts we say ta ta for now to our loving father, grandpa (Gramps) and great grandpa. Ron was born in Elk Lake, Ontario to Welsh parents, the youngest of 9. He was a successful salesman for Stauffer Chemicals selling vinyl products from Toronto to B.C. Fortunate in love, he had two successful marriages. He was married to Olive for 30 years and raised a family of 5. Sadly, she passed in 1979 leaving Dad lost. A few years later he met Joyce and together they spent their ...

Jacqueline Henrietta Vanderveen went to her eternal home on March 3, 2026, at the age of 68 years. She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her husband, John; her children Jonathan (Wendy), James (Kara), Jason (Kat), and Jenna; and her seven cherished grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Tony (Loni) and her sister Celeste (Cam), along with extended family and friends. Jackie was predeceased by her father Jack Toxopeus on January 11, 1998, her mother Willie Toxopeus ...

With heavy hearts, we announce that Willem Antony Van Bergeyk of Salmon Arm, BC, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, at Shuswap Lake General Hospital at the age of 80. He was surrounded by his wife of 57 years and several of his children. Bill was born on November 24, 1945, in Breda, Netherlands, to Willem and Nellie Van Bergeyk. Bill was predeceased by his parents and is survived by his loving wife, Zina; his five beloved children, Alisa and Rob Greidanus, Anthony and Damaris Van ...

The family of James F. Davidson would like to inform his friends that on Saturday Feb. 28, 2026, on his mother's birthday, Jim took the next step on his Journey of Life. Born to William and Anna Davidson on October 11,1940, Jim often joked that he was born in the Old Folks Home, which used to be the Penticton Hospital. At the end of WWII, when his father returned from Europe, the family moved to VLA land in Cawston BC and started an orchard. This loving, devout family welcomed Jim's sister ...

Marlene Lorraine Fried, 85, passed away peacefully on February 28th at her home in Salmon Arm, BC. She was born in Grand Prairie, Alberta on August 17, 1940 to Elsa and George Ulmer, and from an early age carried the spark of independence and humor that would define her life and endear her to many. Marlene married Ron Fried in 1962. Together they built a life rooted in hard work and adventure. They began their married years in Grand Prairie before relocating to the Shuswap in 1971. After ...

Olga “Diane” Barnett, 72, passed away due to medical complications on February 27th at her home in Revelstoke, BC. She was born on December 3, 1953 in Prince Albert, SK. to William Chambul and Helen Wojciechowski. She was the fifth oldest of seven children, and due to circumstances beyond her control, she was one of five siblings sent to live in an orphanage in Prince Albert, SK. She left the orphanage at the age of 14 and faced years of trying to survive on her own, which gave ...

Mari “Jamie” Felhauer passed peacefully at home on February 26, 2026, at the age of 79. Jamie was born on September 24, 1946, in Seattle, Washington, to Roy and Orpha Kinzie, who predeceased her. She was also predeceased by her former husband, Peter Rea. She is lovingly remembered by her husband of 39 years, Doug Felhauer; her son, Cameron Rea; her daughter, Michelle Rea; her 11 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. At the age of 18, Jamie moved to Cariboo, where her ...