Obituaries

Doris Allen 1925 – 2014   Doris (Doedy) Esther Allen, born in Fleming Colorado, USA passed away on December 28th, 2014 in Nelson, BC. Doris was born to Jay and Clara Gorbutt, who are deceased. Those left to mourn are daughter Roberta (Don) Cliff of Spokane, Washington, three grandchildren Joe and Robert Minor of Spokane,...

Roy Stanley Hellekson 1937 - 2014 It is with great sadness that the family of Roy Stanley Hellekson announce his passing at the age of 77, on December 24, 2014.  He passed away peacefully at Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson, BC after a lengthy battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.  Roy was born June 7, 1937 in Darwell, Alberta to...

Dennis Brian Butler May 25, 1942 - Dec. 20, 2014 It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Dennis Brian Butler on Dec. 20, 2014. He is survived by his wife Barbara of 50 years, children Patricia and Steven(Teresa), grandchildren Kyle, Ashley(Chris), Ryley and Chris, great grandchildren Ford and Ahria; Brothers...

With sadness we announce the passing of (Victor) Daniel Smithson on Monday, December 15, 2014 in Nelson, BC. After a brief illness, Dan passed away peacefully in the arms of his family at the age of 79. Born April 6,1935 in Vancouver, BC, Dan was raised and educated there, spending his childhood entertaining people on the...

We are sad to announce the sudden passing of Jim Yount on December 1st 2014. Born in Vancouver in 1950, Jim was raised in Arrowhead and then Vernon BC, along with his twin sister Penny - Children of Sam and Eleanor. Jim leaves behind his beloved Granddaughter Winnie, daughter Mary, ex-wife Wendy and countless close relatives...

Edward Lee Cousins June 23, 1940 ~ December 7, 2014 Lee passed away in the Victorian Community Health Center in Kaslo, BC on Dec 7, 2014 where he had been a resident for the past 10 years. Lee was born in Smeaton, Saskatchewan on June 23, 1940. He grew up in Kaslo and Fort St John, BC. For most of his life he worked as a...

Henrietta (Reta) MacDonald 1916 ~ 2014 Henrietta Hutton (Reta) MacDonald passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Mountain Lakes Seniors Community at the age of 98. Reta was born in Edinburgh Scotland on November 27, 1916 to George Kellie and Margaret Johnstone Kellie (McCulloch). Prior to World War II Reta was...

Ted Cartlidge of Nelson passed away following a brief illness at Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson, BC, Friday, December 5, 2014. A Celebration of Life is being held Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Balfour Evangelical Covenant Church at 7741 Upper Balfour Road in Balfour, BC, at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to stay following the...

Irene Elizabeth Pickard 1926 - 2014 Irene Elizabeth Pickard nee Gorrie passed away peacefully at age 88 in Kootenay Lake Hospital, Nelson B.C. on Saturday November 29, 2014. Irene was born in Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland on November 2, 1926. Irene was the eldest daughter of John Gillespie Gorrie and Elizabeth McKenzie...

MALENDER YVONNE WILLIAMS (nee Davidson) Born in Buckhorn, Alberta. March 10, 1922 - November 30, 2014 Predeceased by sons Melvin, David, and Jim Kienholz. Longtime member of F.O.E. Leaves behind loving husband of 47 years, F. Stan Williams, daughters Lorraine (Kienholz) Leschied (Bob) of Toronto, Beverley (Kienholz) Russell...