All Obituaries

The family of Don McKee of Penticton, BC is saddened to announce his passing. Don passed away peacefully on September 19, 2023 at the age of 72 years. Don is remembered and sadly missed by his loving wife, Sandra Bowman; sister, Joy (Stan) Fleming of Newfoundland; brothers-in-law, Al (Delores) Iwaskow and Don (Erika) Iwaskow, both of BC and niece, Jennifer Fleming (Kevin) of Newfoundland. Don “Moosey” will be remembered for his adventurous spirit, love of the outdoors and back...

It is with great sadness that we are announcing the passing of our beloved wife and mother, Tina Funk. She passed away peacefully at the age of 75 on September 16, 2023 with her family by her side after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.  Tina was born in Schönthal, Paraguay to Bernhard and Anna Krahn. In 1971, she married Simon Funk and a year later moved to Canada. They were happily married for 52 years. Together they raised their children, Luise and Randy.  Tina has...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wm. Douglas Scoones at the age of 69. Doug passed away peacefully at the Moog and Friends Hospice House in Penticton, BC. Doug was surrounded by his family and friends prior to his passing. Survived by his wife Penny; daughter Michelle (Justin); his three beautiful grandchildren, Kali, Aiylah, and Myles; niece Breanna and her son Matthew; and nephew Jeff (Sheri) and their children Ben, Cody, Bradley, and Alexis. Predeceased by his...

Doreen Marjorie Herchack (nee Recknagel) passed away on September 14, 2023 after a brave battle with cancer, with her family by her side. She will be always remembered and sadly missed by her husband, Paul Herchack; children, Susan Flewelling (Gordon), Mark Dobranski and Lisa Krauss; step-children, Wes, Genette (Dean) and Michael; grandchildren, Michael (Michelle), Jill, Sarah (Ryan), Staci (Brett), Melanie (Blake) Jennifer (Andrew), Samantha, John, Aundrea (Israel), Lance (Rhea), Ashley,...

In loving memory of our mother, Lydia Perrin who passed away peacefully on September 14, 2023, aged 93.  She was predeceased by Ralph, her husband of 52 years; sister Leona (Bob) Rieck; brothers Gordon (Gertrud) and Arnold (Lully) Pubantz; and brother-in-law Jack (Maggie) Perrin. She is survived by daughters Joan (Robin) Dodge, Sheila (John) Paynter, and son Brian (Rose) Perrin.  She also leaves to mourn 3 grandchildren, Roger (Christie), Jennifer (Scott) and Heather (Jason), 4...

 Lynn Gail Bowes passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in the Moog and Friends Hospice in Penticton, at the age of 80, where family members were able to be close by her in her final days and hours. Lynn was born to Wilford and Bernice Bowes on April 7, 1943, in Brandon, Manitoba. The Bowes family moved to Vernon, B.C. in 1948, where Lynn and her younger sister Laureen grew up and went to school. Lynn became an accomplished figure skater and was a member of the McIntosh...

The family of Mark Bedford of Penticton, BC is saddened to announce his passing on September 10, 2023. He passed into the presence of Jesus at the age of 92 years. Mark will be remembered and sadly missed by his loving wife, Josephine (Jo); children, Evan (Denise) of Red Deer, AB, Kathy (Jim) of Calgary, AB and Mary-Ann of Calgary, AB; grandchildren, Alex, Emily, Sophie and Mark; step-grandchildren, Amy and Zachary; brother, David (Margaret). He is sadly predeceased by the mother of his...

The family of Mary Douglas is saddened to announce her passing. Predeceased by her husband Bob Douglas in 2009. Beloved Mother to Scott (Shauna), Paul (Misty), Jeff (Treena). Grandmother to Brayden (Kati), Brandon, Shaylyn (Blake), Zoe (Jacob), Rylan (Bree), Reesa. Great-Grandmother to Thomas, Scottie, Stetson, Kaycee. Mary Margaret passed away suddenly but peacefully at the age of 80 years old at Ridgewood Lodge, Princeton.

Ivo Jaager, 82, passed away peacefully following a long battle with Alzheimer's on September 10th, 2023, with his loving wife Barbara Jaager by his side, hand in hand.  Ivo was born in Tallinn, Estonia on May 15, 1941, to his parents Elise and Valter. Fleeing the war in the middle of the night to Sweden, the Jaager family eventually immigrated to Canada and spent time in Toronto and Vancouver.  Ivo served in the Canadian Army with the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada,...

Lea is predeceased by her husband Ted Petrygan, who lost his battle with cancer in 2004. She is survived by her son Greg Robertson (Fortune) and grandson, Brian; her son Grant Petrygan (Angie) and grandchildren Teyah and Kayden; and her brother Gord Marshall (Linda). Today, our hearts are broken as we all mourn the loss of my beloved sister, Lea. Her bright light and big heart left us too soon, but we will remember her warmth, love, and generosity. Lea developed a rare condition called...