Obituaries

It is with profound sadness that the family of Earl William Staten announce his sudden passing on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Kelowna, BC.  Earl was born on March 28, 1951 in Revelstoke, BC to James William and Gwen Staten. Along with his older brother Don, the family moved to Nelson, BC in 1962, but […]

Jeanne Marie Koehle, affectionately known as “Jeannine,” passed away on April 9, 2024, at the age of 83. She was born on February 27, 1941, in Rossland, B.C., into a loving, close-knit family. Growing up, Jeanne shared many adventures with her twin brother Joseph, older brother Gerald, and baby sister Yvonne. Their bond was unbreakable, […]

March 27, 1941, to April 7, 2024 Following a short battle with dementia, Carol (Nicky) Anthea Wallmark (Tarr) passed away peacefully on April 7, 2024, in Kaslo. Born in Nelson on March 27,1941 to parents Carl (Pete) Tarr and Kathleen (Kay) Tarr (nee Sawczuk), Carol grew up in Argenta with older sister Sylvia and younger […]

November 11, 1933 – March 23, 2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Mom and Granny in Nelson, BC. Sylvia was born in Sirdar, BC and lived her whole life in the Kootenays. Sylvia is survived by her Daughters, Irene (Gord) of Creston, BC and Donna(Dan) of Cranbrook, […]

We are sad to announce the passing of John Elmer Lewis, age 77 years. John passed away at home on March 15, 2024 after a year long battle with cancer. He was born on January 9, 1947 in Bathhurst, NB to Josephine and Foster Lewis. Left with many fond memories are his wife Theresa, children […]

December 29, 1949 – March 10, 2024 Rick passed away peacefully with his three girls by his side, his loving wife Molly, his cherished daughter Kendra, and the joy of his life, his precious granddaughter Amelia. He will also be missed by his son-in-law Luca and his step-granddaughter Julia. Rick is survived by his sisters […]

Mike Zeabin passed away in the Trail hospital on March 1st, 2024, at the age of 82. Mike was born in the old Nelson hospital on November 28, 1941, and was raised in Blewett by his grandmother. His mother Mary Makonin lived in Glade B.C.  and Mike was the oldest of four children. His grandmother was […]

Gregory David St. George, 51, of Nelson, BC passed away on February 27, 2024 at Kootenay Lake Hospital. Greg was born on April 6, 1972 in Sudbury, ON to Marcel St. Georges and Madeline (Sparling) St. Georges.  He grew up in Chelmsford, ON where he attended high school and was on the wrestling team.  After […]

Jay Lyon: A Journey Through Melodies and Miles As the sun sets on a remarkable journey, we bid farewell to Jay Lyon, who passed away on February 26, 2024, just before his 78th trip around the sun. Jay’s life was a rich tapestry woven with vibrant threads of adventure, music, love, and laughter. Born on […]

Arthur (Art) Maxwell, aged 80, passed away peacefully in Nelson BC on March 1, 2024, with his loving family at his side.  For 20 years, Art battled his difficult neurological and heart diseases with exceptional positivity, grace and humour.  He is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Lorna; son David; daughter Lindsay (Trevor); […]