All Obituaries

Daniel W. Kerr, of Westbank, passed at Kelowna General Hospital on 12th April, 2019 at the age of 82. He was born in Brantford Ontario and moved with his family to the Okanagan in 1969, settling in Peachland and then to Westbank in 1994. He was predeceased by his wife, Ksenia, in 2014. He is survived by his daughters, Kim (John) Fenton and three granddaughters, and Kari Kerr (John Luczi), his sister Shirley Melnick of Kelowna and her family, as well as several cousins and nieces and nephews....

Chapman, Rachel (Ray) Mary of Okanagan Falls, was born July 19, 1931, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2019. Remembered and sadly missed by her children, Luwanna of Kamloops, Linda Chapman-Reid (Jim) of Penticton. Siblings, Marcel Strobbe of Saskatoon. Granddaughter Lindsey (Brad) Perkins of Kamloops and four  great grandchildren, Damon, Ariana, Kai, and Harper. Ray was predeceased by the love of her life, Lloyd.  She is also survived, by numerous in-laws, and nieces and...

It is with sadness that the family of Solveig Marie Olson announce her passing on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the age of 89 years. Solveig passed away peacefully at the Prairie Valley Lodge in Summerland, BC. Solveig is survived by her children; Les (Susan) Olson of Penticton, BC, Mark (Debbie) Olson of Salmon Arm, BC, Dorothy (Alan) Mansfield of Penticton, BC, Ernest (Sandi) Olson of Airdrie, AB, Sharon (Christopher) Korzeniowski of Nobleton, ON and Lillian (Edward) Ripley of Summerland,...

It is with heavy hearts and much sorrow that we announce the passing of the Wonderful Betty McIntosh. Betty had plans of heading out for breakfast with a dear friend a few Sundays ago when she suffered a stroke. Anyone knowing Betty would think, Betty, that tough old bird, will conquer this too but she passed away April 9th with family by her side. She was 93 years old. Betty has lived a long and adventurous life. Born in England, grew up in Saskatchewan, moved to Victoria where she met her...

It is with great sadness that the family of Elva Marie Coyston (Clark) announces her peaceful passing on Saturday, April 6th in Penticton British Columbia. Elva was born in Baldur Manitoba on May 29, 1933 and moved with her family to Penticton in 1966.  We take joy in knowing that she joins many angels including her husband Ralph Coyston, her daughter Corinne Johnson and her grandson Bryce Essler. Elva is survived by her children Sandy (Richard) Lyon of Okanagan Falls, Bud (Sandra)...

Frank Houde of Summerland, British Columbia died April 3, 2019 at the age of 86 years.  He will be remembered and sadly missed by his loving wife of 40 years, Audrey and children Bernadette, Holly, Brent, Carole, and Ronald.  He was predeceased by Cecilia Houde. Frank was a carpenter by trade.  He loved building things.  He also loved selling fruits and vegetable and frequented flea markets with his wares.  He delighted in a big and loving family in Summerland and...

Joyce Corinne Parkhurst née Arnold April 20, 1929-April 3, 2019 Joyce was born in Chilliwack, BC and moved several times as a child before returning to Chilliwack in her teens.  During her childhood she developed strong faith in God which helped her through difficult times.  Throughout her life, Joyce provided support and encouragement to others by her demonstrated trust in the promises of the Bible. She and her husband, Lige, raised three children on rural acreage of Elk...

Karl Heinz Thielicke, 83, of Summerland, British Columbia, died on April 3, 2019. Karl was a loving father, husband, grandfather, and friend to everyone.   He was born to parents Bernhard and Erna Hildegard Gertrud Thielicke, on March 24, 1936 in Massow, Naugard Pommern. Karl immigrated to Canada in 1956 and worked as a machinist at the University of Calgary before moving to Kelowna, British Columbia in 1975 to continue his career at Hiram Walker in Winfield, BC.   Karl married...

Ann Koshman 1919 - 2019 Ann Koshman September 22, 1919 – April 3, 2019 passed away peacefully at Sun Pointe Village in Kelowna, BC six months shy of her 100th birthday. Nanny, as her family called her, lived in Edmonton and worked at the Misericordia Hospital as a dietitian until she retired. She loved her work and loved the people she worked with. When we think of Nanny, the things that come to our minds are her meticulous home. Her home was always spotless, however, ever so...