All Obituaries

After 32 years of faithful service to her family, friends and neighbours of Gunter Ellison Road, she turned in her sheriff badge. She is tearfully missed by all and will lovingly be remembered by her husband Bob; son Gary (Tammy); daughter Donna; grandsons Brody (Melissa), and Braydon; granddaughter Kaitlynn (Gordon); great grandson Raylan and great granddaughter Kendal. A Celebration of Life will be held at Grindrod Hall May 25th, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. 80 2nd Avenue Grindrod, BC.

Tina was born in Vernon in 1956 and moved with her family to Notch Hill in 1960. She completed all of her schooling in the Shuswap, starting Grade 1 in the historic one room Notch Hill School, and helped on the family farm throughout her childhood. In 1975, she left to attend Olds College, obtaining a diploma in Animal Health Technology that led to a 38-year career in the veterinary profession. Life was busy with her career, her extended family, and raising her daughter, Lisa, in Sicamous,...

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of George Seifert at the age of 86 years, just shy of celebrating his 87th birthday. He passed away peacefully at Piccadilly Care Centre in Salmon Arm, BC on April 29, 2024, George is predeceased by his loving wife Diane Seifert (July 4th, 2023) and his parents Albert and Cecilia Seifert, Sisters Emilia Seifert, Theresa Plaxton, Hilda Campbell, Doreen Seifert. He is survived by his two Sisters Cecilia Acosta and Diane Rickard along with his...

Fred Olsson passed away peacefully at the Queen Victoria Hospital, in the early hours of Sunday, April 28, surrounded by his loved ones. Fred was 80 years old and spent 58 years married to the love of his life, Karen. Together, Fred and Karen had two daughters (Cherie [Martin] and Tammy [Dwayne], four grandchildren (Joshua, Taylor, Tori and Miya) and of course, his Kira, who were all the best parts of Fred’s life. Fred will be remembered as a man who gave his all to everything he did...

Werner B. Fernahl, a man of strong spirit and boundless adventure, passed away on the eve of his 90th birthday, April 25, 2024, in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. Born on April 26, 1934, in Berlin, Werner's life journey took him across continents, leaving an unforgettable mark on all who crossed his path. In 1957, Werner made the bold decision to seek new horizons in Canada, arriving in Winnipeg to embrace the challenges and opportunities of his new home. Unable to find work in...

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday June 4th, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Bowers Funeral Chapel.

In Loving Memory of  Terence (Terry) Schier    Terry passed away peacefully at Vernon Jubilee Hospital in Palliative Care on April 22, 2024    He has left behind his brother Richard (Rick) & Glenda Schier, sister Tara Schier, uncle Warren Schier, uncle Les & Coleen Schier along with extended family.     Though Terry may no longer be with us in person, his HUGE Teddy Bear Heart will remain in the hearts of those who knew him. 

With hearts full of love, we say goodbye to Ernie; husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He passed away peacefully at the age of 74, outside in his chair looking over a sunny “Happy Acres”. Ernie loved and cherished both sides of his family above all else. He was predeceased by his parents Laura and Paul Scherck, his sister Vivian, and brother Phillip. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Sandy Scherck (Gulliford), his loving sons Stew, wife Sherry,...

Phyllis “Lois” McLean (Sheen/Howard) passed away April 16, 2024 in Salmon Arm at the age of 96. Throughout her life, Lois regularly reflected on her early years in Anyox, BC, a small mining community near the Alaska Panhandle that served as her birthplace. She was just one of 391 people born there. Her parents, Maurice “Bud” and Phyllis Sheen and younger sister Joyce, lived and worked in the company town that was known for its vibrant community. The family...

  I’m moving on, inconvenient, but inevitable.  To all my friends and family, “I love you, catch you later."   The kiss of the sun for mercy The song of the birds for mirth. One is closer to God’s heart in the garden Than anywhere else on earth.