All Obituaries

Our family is very sad to announce the passing of Maria Margarete ‘Marg’ Jeske on December 1, 2018 in West Kelowna, BC at the age of 85. Marg traveled to Canada with her two year son in 1952, to join her husband who had arrived in Canada previously. It took a very brave, strong woman to make that trip. They had three more children and made a good life for themselves in Canada. Marg's husband Ernst died young. A few years later she met Leo, she and Leo...

It is with heavy hearts, the family of Mary Kopp announce her peaceful passing on Sunday November 25, 2018 at the age of 84. She is lovingly survived by her sister Joanne (Gary) Jones of Sherwood Park, AB, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends that she held dear to her heart. Mary was predeceased by her husband Clifford Kopp, parents; Nick and Dorothy Trach, siblings; Morris,  Orest and Olga, her sister-in-law Edna Trach, brother-in-law Al Tate and nephews; Todd Jones and Ron...

Arnold Dyck August11,1918- November 18, 2018 Born August 11, 1918 in Rush Lake, Saskatchewan, he spent his early years with his parents, Abe and Margaret Dyck, and grandparents on the family farm. The farm was lost in the early Depression and the family moved to Swift Current. Arnold was an innovative child and found many ways to earn a few cents - selling rabbit skins, melting down lead from discarded batteries, working on his uncle's farm, doing deliveries. Eventually, Arnold landed a...

Born in Regina, Saskatchewan on August 26, 1940 Suzy passed away peacefully on November 17th after a long illness.  In her final days she was surrounded by family, laughter and love.  She was predeceased by her parents George L. McMahon and Katharine L. McMahon and her partner Terry Tanner.  She is survived by her sisters; Polly (David) and Kathy, brothers; Pat, Bill and John (Joke), daughters; Tory and Katy (Terry, Ryan, Piper), step children; Caroline (Michael, Katherine,...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, grandpa and great-grandpa. He passed away peacefully on November 16th, 2018 at the age of 92 years, 11 months. He is survived by his children: Gerald (Betty), John (Carol), Veronica (Mitch), Terri (Steve) as well as son-in-law Richard (Liliane) and special daughter Yvette (Barry), 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. In The Netherlands, he leaves to mourn a sister, a sister-in-law and 16 nieces and nephews. He was...

Monral “Muggs” Boyd Holmes June 14, 1943 – November 10, 2018  Muggs’ family would like to share that after a valiant two and a half year battle with cancer, Muggs cast his last line on November 10, 2018. Muggs’ zest for life was evident in everything he did.  He was passionate about all aspects of life.  Musically, (he was always shaking his best Elvis), fishing (he always took time to select the luckiest lure), hunting (always kept an eye out...