Obituaries

With heartfelt sadness, the family of Warren Ferguson said farewell to their dad, grandad, and great grandad.  Warren passed away peacefully on July 7th, after stretching over 100 years of an amazing life as far as he could.  Warren was born March 15, 1923, and lived most of his life in Nelson, followed by Kelowna, White Rock...

Gene has been my partner in love and life for 50 years.  We had many adventures, but it was the sharing of daily companionship and the many challenges that must be faced together in this human life that added strength to our bond and deepened our love and respect for each other.  Gene enjoyed his time as an instructor at the...

James (Jim, Jimmy) Dennis Chapman (69) passed away after a short battle with lung cancer on June 29, 2023. Jim was born on January 5th, 1954, to Kathrine and James Chapman in Calgary, Alberta. Jimmy was strong willed and stubborn at times, but he also had an enormous heart and wonderful sense of humour. He was generous, loyal,...

We are sad to announce that Jens Grundt passed away in New Denver, BC on June 20, 2023. Jens was born in West Germany and immigrated to Canada as a young boy with his father (Willy Grundt) and mother (Annemarie Grundt). Survived by is loving friend Dara Jereb, his best friend since childhood Laurie Miner, step-mother Karin ...

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather Donald Reginald Townend passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family in Balfour, BC, on June 17, 2023, at the age of 79. Donald (Don) is survived by his siblings Ted Townend, Marilyn (Otto) Markowski, Margaret (Bob) Burgess, Judy Tessier, wife Darlene Townend, daughters...

It is with deep sorrow and profound sadness that we mourn the passing of Mary Miller, of Nelson, British Columbia, on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the age of 91 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children; Rod (Chris), Alan (Arlis), Danny (Lee), David (Teresa), Tim (Karen), Marlo, Yvonne (Vince), eighteen grandchildren,...

Anna Layne Chernenkoff beloved wife, mother, sister, and auntie passed away peacefully on May 31, 2023 at sunset in Nelson B.C. at the age of 65.   By Anna’s request there will be no service.   Should you choose to honour Annas’ memory the family asks that donations be made to the: Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Dialysis...

Christopher passed away peacefully at the age of 61, at the Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson on June 6, 2023, with his family by his side.  Chris was born in Nelson, BC on December 2, 1961. Chris was a “jack of all trades” and lived in many places doing many different jobs over his lifetime.  However, he always returned to ...

Jennifer Lynn Craig (nee Rice), died in the early hours of Thursday, June 1 (she hated the euphemism "passed"). Born in Yorkshire, England in 1934 to Leonard Rice and Elfrida (nee Bottone), she grew up with her prankster brother Nigel (who electric shocked her bedroom doorknob and took cheeky pleasure in her frustrated...

Archie McKen passed away peacefully on May 31, 2023, living every one of his 94 years to the fullest. Archie lived nearly his entire life in Nelson, moving here when he was 5.  His start in Nelson was at 49 Creek in a two room log cabin with a dirt floor and no electricity.  He was the youngest of 4 children.  Perhaps this ...