All Obituaries

On January 13, 2020 Alexander Georg Diebel lost his battle with cancer and went to sleep forever at Moog and Friends Hospice House in Penticton, BC. He was born in Berlin, Germany on January 5, 1934. Alex is survived by his wife, Carole of Penticton, BC; sons, Peter and Tim (Jill); grandchildren, Ayla and Tayo, all of Sechelt, BC; stepdaughter, Karen (Dale) Faurschou of Portage la Prairie, MB and sisters, Heidi Ostmann and Renie Liebig of Berlin, Germany. He is predeceased by his first...

On January 13, 2020 Jean Caird of Summerland, BC passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 99 years. She is survived by her son, Bruce (Maria) Caird; daughter, Anne (Garth) Norrie; grandchildren Alex (Janna), Roberta and Jayne and great-grandchildren, Owen and Stevie. She is predeceased by her husband William F. Caird. Jean was a very caring, generous and wonderful person who had a great zest for life. She will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her. There will be no...

In Memory:  Ronald Lewis Rhine Ronald Lewis Rhine passed away on Sunday January 12, 2020 at the age of 94 years old after a prolonged illness.  Ron was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Kathleen Caroline Rhine (nee Ede) and by his sister, Florence Armstrong of Okotoks, Alberta. He is survived by June Ranger, a half-sister who resides in Red Deer County, and by his 3 children: David and his wife Shonna, his son Van and his daughter Louanne. Ron had 4 grandchildren: Geoffrey...

In Loving Memory of Viola Elenore Hemphill 1924 - 2020 Vie passed away at Kelowna General Hospital on January 12, 2020. She was born in Sainte-Anne-De-Kent, NB on April 11, 1924 and was raised as the second oldest of twelve children. Vie was a loving friend, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and Auntie, remembered by all as kind, sweet and nurturing. Her passions were sewing, gardens, photography, music and some travel. Her kind, holistic and natural spirit was evident in her comfort, care...

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of James Allan Gardner on January 12, 2020 in West Kelowna, BC at the age of 85. Jim was born in Vancouver, he grew up in West Vancouver until moving to Toronto to attend the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, graduating in 1958. He practiced for brief time in West Vancouver before changing to Pharmaceutical Sales, then moving into a career in Medical Equipment Sales, where he prospered until his retirement in 1989. While attending...

Gray, Irene Eleanor (née Pennington) M.P.A.C. August 12, 1941 – January 10, 2020   It is with great sadness that we announce that Irene Gray, born in Vernon, BC, passed away on January 10, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer.  She was fortunate to be survived by partner Ken Bramham and daughters Shelley Arding and Nancy Brookes (Dale).  First and foremost a loving partner and self sacrificing mother, Irene was also a woman who lived life on her own...

Tom died peacefully at Westview Place North in Penticton, BC on January 9 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Brenda. Tom was born and raised in New Westminster, BC. He enlisted in the army in 1943 and served with the Canadian Scottish Regiment in Holland and Germany. After his demobilization Tom worked at Canfor until his retirement in 1984. Tom and Brenda moved to Penticton in 1985 and spent 24 happy years as members of the Penticton Golf and Country Club. Tom’s family...

On January 7, 2020 Juen Shellard passed away at the age of 93 years. Juen is survived by her children Sandy Woods, Violet (Richard) Nelson and George (Vivian) Kerr; 10 grand children; 20 great-grandchildren and brother Don (Verna). She is predeceased by her husband, James Shellard; son-in-law, Mervin; sisters, Rena, Hazel, Iva and Laurel; brothers, Lloyd and Bud and parents, George and Martha Berkey. Juen was a remarkable lady who supported her family whenever needed. Ask any family...

It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia Fowler announce her passing from complications of asthma at the Kelowna Hospital on January 7, 2020 at the age of 87. Pat was predeceased by her parents, William and Edith Kudelka, her husband, Gordon Fowler and niece Ann Lawton. Pat was born in Drumheller, AB on Jan 2,1933 to William and Edith Kudelka of Rumsey, AB.  She grew up on her family’s farm and went to school in Rumsey. Due to developing asthma at such an early age,...

Herbert Edward Denis Atkinson passed away after a full life, on January 7, 2020 at Brookhaven Lodge in West Kelowna, BC. Denis was the third generation of a Penticton pioneer family. He was born April 18, 1936 at Haven Hill hospital, the only child of Arnold and Muriel Atkinson. He grew up and eventually lived more than 50 years on the Kinney Avenue property originally purchased by his grandfather E.O. Atkinson in 1906. Denis was active in his school years playing basketball, hockey and...