All Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

Pat passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, at his Kelowna home after a long battle with cancer. Pat was born in Kelowna on Halloween Day in 1953 to his loving parents Nelson and Patricia Reece and was their second son. Pat is survived by me, Rick Reece of Kelowna; his nieces, Krista and family of Kelowna, and Amy and family of Spring Lake, AB. Pat is also survived by two aunts, Esther and Gwen, and by many cousins locally and abroad. Pat was a man of mystery who led an international life...

Susan Doerksen passed away on April 10, 2024, at the age of 90 years. She will be remembered and sadly missed by her brother Peter Doerksen, sisters Lena Doerksen, Margaret Nechvolodoff, Anne Smith (Dave), and Carol Adams (Les Toews). Susan was sadly predeceased by her parents Margaret and Abraham Doerksen, brothers Jake, Abe, and Henry Doerksen, and sister Mary Doerksen. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the Hall at the Elks Rodeo Grounds, 3010 River Road...

After a fierce battle against cancer, Danica Rae Yeoman passed away at BC Children's Hospital with family by her side on April 6, 2024, at the age of 14 years. She will be remembered and sadly missed by her parents, Nick Yeoman and Rachelle Blanchard (Kurtis Norrish); younger sister Kendra Yeoman; lots of “crazy cousins”, aunties, uncles, grandmas, grandpas, family and friends. Danica was born October 22, 2009, in Abbotsford, BC. She made the world extra special and shared...

Ulbe Antonius Schoemaker, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024. Born in 1930, in The Netherlands, Tony touched the lives of many with much love and laughter. Tony was predeceased by his first wife, Masako Schoemaker. Tony will be deeply missed by his family, Betty Davison (Mike), Tony Schoemaker (Gayle), Mary Ivory (Gary), Ina Schoemaker, and Dorothy Hawkins (Dan). Tony was very proud of his grandchildren and...

Lexxi Louise Sinclair-Shuba was a bright shining star, born April 12, 2003, at 1:04am, weighing 5lbs 7oz, in Regina Saskatchewan. She peacefully passed at the age of 20 on April 4, 2024, at 6:49pm in West Kelowna, British Columbia with family at her side. She will be remembered and deeply missed by her father Garry Shuba and her mother Kandra Sinclair; her siblings Tasha Shuba, Devin Shuba, Candace Wagner, Colby Wagner, Sydney Faubert and Treylyn Faubert; her nieces and nephews Drae Shuba,...

It is with great sorrow, that the family of Christine McDonald announces her passing on April, 04 2024 after a hard, long year of battling cancer.  She is survived by her 3 children, Braden, Samantha and Cameron and her loving husband Scott. They have been together till the end for 22 years.  Christine was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta where she met her husband, Scott. They started their family in Alberta and lived in Calgary for about 20 years. When they finally got sick...