Obituaries

“And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.”   ~ Kahlil Gibran~ It was a cool and rainy day when time stood still for Cerise. At the young age of 38, she unexpectedly began her final journey. Cerise was born to Don and Teri Trupp, on April 14, 1984, in Edmonton, Alberta at the Royal Alexander...

Roland was born on October 8, 1946, in England and died on September 8, 2022, in the Kootenay Lake Hospital (Nelson, BC) after several weeks of tender care by his children in his Nelson home. Roland was raised in Montreal after moving with his family as an infant from England. He first visited the Kootenays in 1967 as a geology...

On Wednesday September 7, 2022, David John Wickstrom – loving husband and father – passed away at the age of 71. David was born and raised in Nelson BC and spent most of his life in the surrounding area. He went to school at Selkirk College and later attended BCIT with a focus on forestry. Later in his career, he proudly...

Yokohama Princess Mother of Four & Conway's Love of his Life born in Japan 1926 died peacefully in her sleep September13th, 2022. They loved to travel and travel they did. She the Rossland whole milk and antifloride activist Red Mountain socialite, Queens’ Bay sunbather babe together with Peggy Collinson. Thirteen Great...

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Janet Kay Christie (Gemmell) in the early hours of September 14, 2022, in Nelson, BC, at the age of 73. Janet was a proud mother, grandmother and great grandmother who cherished her family and her independence. Janet was born July 5, 1949, in Olympia,...

David L. Johnson, 84, of Balfour, BC. passed away peacefully on September 14, 2022. David was born on December 14th 1937, in Grande Prairie, AB. He grew up in Calgary, AB and moved with his wife Alma to West Kootenays in 1958. David owned electrical businesses, worked as an electrician at various places, and ended his career...

In loving memory of David John Herman Grypma born March 25, 1967 in Calgary, AB. He passed away unexpectedly on August 17, 2022 travelling through Creston, BC on his way to Alberta to visit his children. His family is comforted knowing he passed doing what he loved most; riding his motorcycle and enjoying the beautiful scenery...

Marianne “Mare” Louise Hartnett passed away peacefully on Thursday September 1st, 2022 in Nelson, British Columbia. She was one of four children born to Richard and Marilyn Powers in Brantford, Ontario. Mare was a registered nurse for over 40 years, practicing in three provinces. Her passion for her profession was clear to ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, and Nonno on September 7, 2022, peacefully at his home with family by his side at age 85. Egidio was born on January 7, 1937, in Aprigiliano, Italy. He came to Canada at the age of 16 with his mother, brothers, and sisters to join their father. Egidio...

We are saddened to announce the passing of the beloved Julia Cecilia Johnson (nee: Furiak) on September 4th, 2022. Friends are invited to join her family for a church service at the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate, 813 Ward Street, Nelson, BC on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 2:00 pm....