Obituaries

Curtis died at the young age of 31 after a hard, two year battle with colorectal cancer. His remaining family, who will miss him dearly, are his six-year-old daughter, Mila, his two sisters, Max and Mel, and his parents, Lori and Jerome, and his grandparents Jim, Anne and Doris. Curtis will always be held in our hearts and ...

William Edwin Thomlinson November 4th, 1939 - January 13th, 2013 “Ed” Thomlinson passed away in his home from a heart attack or stroke. He lived alone and wasn’t discovered until 8 days later, by R.C.M.P and others. “Uncle Ed” as he was known by all his family members will be truly missed. He was known to us by his generous...

On Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Fairview Home, Brandon, MB, Annie “Anne” Pearl Sylvester, beloved wife of the late William (Bill) Sylvester, passed away at the age of 91 years. Funeral service will be held in the chapel of the Omega Funeral Home on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 1:30 PM. Interment will follow in Hillside...

Anne was born on August 25th, 1920 to Bill and Annie Barabonoff in Pelly, Saskatchewan. She was the older sister to her only sibling Fred.  Anne, her parents and brother Fred left Pelly and moved to Salmo, BC. On December 29th, 1944 Anne married Pete Chernoff and together they made their permanent home in Salmo, BC. Pete...

Reiner, Brian Gregory – Born February 18, 1956 to Helen (Hafichuk) Reiner and Robert Prescott. He was the youngest of three children and is survived by his wife Kathy (Hetherington) Reiner, children Joseph Reiner (Jonathan Franz), Shauna-Lynn Reiner (Richard Mondiville), and Daniel Reiner (Cricket Carroll); adopted father...

Joseph Anton Diotte, 1949 - 2012 It is with great sorrow that the family of Joseph Anton Diotte announces his passing on Saturday, December 22, 2012 in Cranbrook, British Columbia at 63 years of age. Joe was born on January 1, 1949 in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was raised in Nelson, British Columbia where he was first ...

Feller, August (Budge)  — It is with heavy hearts and sadness that the family announces the passing of August (Budge) Feller on Wednesday January 9th, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Cheryl, 3 children Budgie (Betsy) Feller of Fernie, BC, Donnie (Angelo) Fontana of Kamloops, BC and D’Arcy (Glenda) Feller...

With sadness we say goodbye to Herb, long time Nelson resident who passed away in the Kootenay Lake Hospital, Nelson on January 7th, 2013. He was born in Olds, Alberta on March 17th, 1921 to Charles and Mary Stewart, and was the fifth of six children. Herb was predeceased by his son Malcolm, sisters Helen, Estelle and Avonia,...

Bessie Margaret Baker — 1914 – 2012 Bessie Margaret Baker passed away peacefully on December 22, 2012 at the age of 98 years, with her family by her side. Predeceased by her loving husband George. She is sadly missed by her son Stan (Nancy) grandchildren Corey and Stacey. Her great grandchildren Nicolas, Paige, Kyle, and...

Joan McPhail formerly of Nelson passed away December 26, 2012 in Grand Forks B.C. A Memorial Service will be held Friday January 4, 2013 at 2 p.m. at St. Johns United Church 920 Central Road Grand Forks. A Family burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery Grand Forks.  Funeral arrangements entrusted to Deborah Baker of Grand...