All Obituaries

Leonard George Desharnais (89) passed away peacefully, from natural causes, on April 30, 2024, at the Penticton Regional Hospital Born September 9, 1934, to Olive Johnson and Joseph Desharnais, Len lived his rambunctious young life in Medicine Hat, AB with his two sisters Marilyn and Judy, along with aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends nearby. Len had a prestigious professional career, most of which was as Owner/President of Calmont Leasing in Edmonton, AB. The office atmosphere was one of...

Lorna May Beynon (Diebel) passed away peacefully on the 29th of April, 2024 at the age of 91 years. She is lovingly remembered by her children, Laurel Dierdorf, Myrna Boettcher, Len Lenhardt and Deanna Lenhardt, together with her 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Lorna was born in Unity, Saskatchewan on December 30th, 1932, the oldest of 6 children born to Harold and Albina Diebel. She is survived by 2 of those siblings, Elsie Duncan (Diebel) of Vilna, AB and Lloyd Diebel of Unity,...

Kay Keen; Kathleen Scarfo passed away on April 29, 2024. She is predeceased by Harry Keen and John Scarfo. Kay often said packing up the family and moving to the Okanagan was the best thing they ever did. She loved the outdoors and spent summers hiking and camping, then switched the boots to skis to enjoy cross country adventures in the winter. The friendships she formed being part of the Outdoors Club and Sorority group she belonged to were strong and lasted decades. The stories and...

Irene Berry passed away on April 26, 2024, at the age of 95 years. Irene will be remembered and sadly missed by her son Paul (Pamela) of Germany, her grandsons Nicolas and Sascha of Germany, and her good friends Elaine Sauer and Janet of Penticton. She was predeceased by her husband Peter and her son David. Special thanks go to Dr. Daniel Kilian and the caring staff at the Hamlets Retirement Home in Penticton, BC who provided compassionate and loving care to Irene. Private arrangements at...

Shirley Mae Jollymore (nee Causey) passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her home on April 21, 2024, at the age of 91 years. All who knew and loved Shirley would agree that the song, “I Did It My Way” would best describe this vivacious lady. Dancing at every opportunity, she even taught line dancing. Friends and family were never forgotten. Shirley was always making time for lengthy phone calls. When hosting her epic social gatherings that only Shirley Jollymore could...

Murray Bradford Driver passed away in the Kelowna General Hospital at the age of 69, on Friday April 19th with his daughters Eryn, Amanda and Kathleen by his bedside after suffering complications during heart surgery. Murray was born on April 1, 1955 in Nelson BC as the second son to Roy and Freda Driver.  Murray’s first loves were his daughters Kathleen, Amanda and Eryn and his second love was definitely Racing & Nascar.  Later in life Murray also opened his big heart...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden and peaceful passing of our Dad, Dennis Millan, at the age of 75. Loving and devoted father to Jessi (Steve Hiemstra) of Ottawa, and Jason of Whistler. Proud Grandpa of Ethan and Evelyn Hiemstra, and doggie Grandpa of Lucy. Dennis was predeceased by his parents, Theresa (Belanger) and Rudy, and by his brother and best friend, Garry. Loving Uncle to Darlene and Charlene of California. Dennis spent his last two decades at his homes in...

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the peaceful passing of Trudy Hieber (nee Gertrude Schuller) who had a compromised heart since childhood due to complications of rheumatic fever. Trudy passed away on the evening of April 18, 2024 at the age of 87. Trudy was born in what was known as the agricultural town of Rode (now Zagar), Romania on November 18, 1936. She and her brother Martin were mere children during World War II (1939-1945) and were survivors of many adversities: the...

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Nicholas “Nikos” (Cypriot) Kypriotakis. At 78, Nikos passed peacefully at Moog and Friends Hospice surrounded by family after a prolonged battle with an auto-immune disease of the liver known as PBC. Nikos was born to Emmanuel Kypriotakis and Vassiliki Gargonides in Athens, Greece in 1946. Looking for a better life in Canada, Nikos emigrated to Canada in 1969.  Not long after his arrival in Canada he met a beautiful...

Josefa Koch went to be with the lord on April 14, 2024, at the age of 96 years.  Remembered and sadly missed by her children; Anne Joinson (Dennis) of Creston, BC, Harry Koch (Bea) of Summerland, BC, and Frank Koch (Debbie) of Penticton, BC; 6 grandchildren, Rhonda Joinson, Robert Joinson, Raelene Joinson, Barry Koch, Dennis Koch, and Christy Koch; as well as great-grandchildren, Ben and Matt, Rebecca and Christy, Dennis and Matthew, along with many more great-grandchildren and...