Obituaries

It is with great sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Elsie Makasoff. E lsie left this Earth on September 12, 2021 with her family at her side.  She was predeceased by her husband (John) in 2008 after more than 50 years of marriage. Elsie was born in Glade September 27, 1937, and spent her early years in that...

They left us too soon and oh how we miss them Kim Lorraine Tompkins and Roy Edmund Tompkins 1953-2021                          1943-2021 It is with such heartbreak that we announce that our beloveds Kim and Roy Tompkins passed away within weeks of one another. They were married to each other for over 34 years. Roy was born ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Evelyn Joan Bridge on August 29th, 2021, at the age of 77 in Winlaw BC were she was living with her friend/partner John Minnaert. She is survived by sons Leroy, Charles, Stanley and Dean Bridge, daughters Rosemarie Roger (partner Robert Bett), Marilyn Bridge (partner...

Randall was loved by so many people. Do you know how some people just make you feel loved and accepted for exactly who you are? Who would drop everything to help you with moving, spend time with you when you are down, and just make sure that you are OK? That was Randall. His heart was giant, and he was generous with everyone...

May 5, 1975 - August 29, 2021  Thomas Vernham passed away on Sunday August 29, 2021, at the age of 46 years. Tom was born in Port Alberni, BC and grew up in various towns in the area including Trail, Nelson and Midway. He married in 2005 and went on to have two daughters. Tom worked for many years as a carpenter. More recently,...

Gordon McGregor, a proud Métis veteran, passed away at Mountain Lake Seniors Community on August 28, 2021 with his loving wife of 50 years, Dianne, and his beloved dog, Tillie, at his side.   The following day with his family in attendance Gord left Mountain Lake with his handmade Métis drum used to set the pace. Born in 1937...

Patti Kelly, loving mother of Jacob and Jeremy Kelly, passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side on Friday July 30, 2021, after a courageous confrontation with cancer. Patti lived a rich and full life despite leaving us at such a “tender” age of 70 years, 45 days. She will be missed sorely but her indomitable...

A Fisherman’s Prayer   God grant me that I may live to fish until my dying day, and when it comes to my last cast, I then most humbly pray, when in the Lord’s safe landing net, I’m peacefully asleep, that in his mercy I am judged big enough to keep. -author unknown LAURIENTE, DONALD, PETER (“EGGY”) July 22, 1939 ~ August 3,...

It is with sadness that we announce the sudden passing of James Green. James was born in Kimberley BC, the first of four children. His parents, Earl and Evelyn Green were part of the exodus of many young families to the mining camp of Riondel in September of 1949. The purpose of this move was to provide workers for the Bluebell...

It is with great sadness we say goodbye to Audrey Delyla Heddle (nee Kleef), our mother, sister, aunt and friend. Audrey passed away July 31st, 2021, at the age of 91. Audrey, the daughter of the late Theodore Johannes Kleef and Vada Mary Kleef was born January 20, 1930, in McLeod, Alberta. The family lived for a while in...