All Obituaries

It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Vernon Woody on September 8, 2019 in West Kelowna, BC. Vern was an outdoorsman from his early teen years, skipping school to go fishing and guiding dudes from the USA on hunting expeditions via horseback with his older brother. He was employed at Jasper National Park, firstly at the sawmill, then running snowplows, heavy equipment and building campgrounds and roads to outlaying Warden’s cabins. He then hired on with CN...

Julia Margueritte Gilmore November 14, 1936 - September 3, 2019   It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Julia Gilmore on September 3, 2019 in Summerland, BC.  She went peacefully. She always liked to live life with happiness and fun. Julia is survived by her sons Harry (Dianne), Phillip (Jenna), Ricky (Kathy), Dale (Christy), and Jerry; daughter-in-law Barbara; and lots of grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her first husband...

Reverend J. J. Beitel went to be with Lord September 1, 2019 at the age of 102 years.  He will be remembered and sadly missed by his children Edna (Barry) of Vernon, BC and Herb (Sandy) of Birch Bay, WA; seven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; and sisters Mary and Caroline.  He was predeceased by his wife Bessie of 78 years, son John in 1966 and John’s wife Rita in 2017. A viewing will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 9,...

On August 31, 2019 Stan West passed away at the Hamlets in Penticton, BC. Stan is survived by his loving wife, Ann; step children, Deborah (Brian) Arbour, Jim Robins, Shelley Payne; five grandchildren, Thomas, Ashley, Sherri Lynn, Laura and David; eight great-grandchildren and brother, Lawrence (Marianne) West. He is predeceased by brothers, Ralph and Norman. At Stan's request no service will be held at this time.

Angie Selles went to be with the Lord August 27, 2019 at the age of 69 years.  She will be remembered and sadly missed by her loving husband Dick Selles; children Larrisa (Wayne) Kuechle of Penticton, Jason (Erin) Selles, and Dan (Toni) Selles, both of Summerland; and grandchildren Zac, Brad, Easton, and Hunter. Angie loved cruising, RVing, her dogs, and her family.  She cared deeply for her friends by being very giving of her time. Her Celebration of Life will be held on...

On August 27, 2019 June Reid passed away at the age of 96 years. June is survived by her sons, Brad (Natalie) and Lorne; two grandchildren, Jennifer (Joey) and Janelle (Paul) and one great grandson, Mason. She is predeceased by her husband, Stanley. June will be reunited with her husband at Hillcrest Cemetery in Saskatoon, SK at a future date. Cremation has taken place.

Elise died peacefully, after a life well lived, on August 26, 2019, with her daughters Star & Sandi by her side.  She is survived by her grandchildren Scott Adams (Jennifer), Keri Adams (Craig Lee), Cassandra Genereux (Mike Kozak) & Zachariah Genereux, great grandchildren Katie and Audrey Adams, and many nephews & nieces and their children.  She was predeceased by her husband Jerome, brothers Henry & Paul Levesque, sisters Mary Peterson (Bill), Jeannette Hemming...

Mr. Lawrence Henry Stroud passed away suddenly on Monday, August 26th, 2019 in Penticton Regional Hospital, Penticton, BC. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 35 years, Pamela (nee Beach), children Lawrence (Sheryl Hedlund), Jamie (Fay Green) Thunder Bay, and Carolyn Stroud Windsor, ON. Step-children Dawn Snell (Daniel) and Trevor Hanna (Stacey) of BC. By his grandchildren Sydney, Leandra, Amy and Warren Stroud; Harley Drebit, Thunder Bay, ON; Shayne McKenzie, Windsor, ON; Charlotte and...

Marcia Gough passed away on Aug 24, 2019 in West Kelowna, BC at the age of 78.

Shirley Nakatsu passed away peacefully at the age of 81 years. Born in New Haven, Nova Scotia to parents John and Helen Macleod. Remembered and sadly missed by her loving husband, Danny and her children; Sam (Lorita), Shelly and Grandchildren; Devon and Mya. Shirley quietly worked to better her community as a nurse and gently attended to all that came under her care. A celebration of her life will be held at the Rock Creek Fairgrounds, 3880 Kettle Valley Road East, Rock Creek, British...