All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our loving father, Raymond Lee Mason on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. He battled pneumonia like the “Tough Old Viking” he always called himself over the last couple weeks before going to meet his daughter, Colleen Mason, who was waiting to welcome him to the other side of the veil. Ray was born on November 6, 1947 to parents Viola Sander and Roy E Mason in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He spent his formative years in Denver,...

The family of Sheena Suzukovich of Okanagan Falls, BC is saddened to announce her passing. She passed away on January 21, 2023 with her family by her side at the age of 83 years. Sheena will be remembered and sadly missed by her loving husband, Bob; children, Allan (Michelle) Campbell of Houston, TX, Duncan Campbell of Port Coquitlam, BC, Colin (Marianna) Campbell of Kamloops, BC, Iain (Samantha) Campbell of Port Moody, BC, Sheena (Joe) Lindvik of Coquitlam, BC, Rob (Dana) Suzukovich of...

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Glen Adams on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 66 years young. Glen LOVED life and was full of gratitude. He woke up every day happy, whistling and singing a tune. Glen was very intelligent and truly was a man of many talents and accomplishments – the most astonishing one was that he literally knew the first line of every song that was ever written. He was a natural crooner and loved almost all genres of music. He had an amazing...

The family of Marlyn Daniels of Osoyoos, BC is saddened to announce her passing at the age of 89 years. Marlyn lived for 42 years in Osoyoos. She was a Golden Age Eagle in the Fraternal Order of Eagles and was a member since 1985. During those years she held all positions in Eagledom. She is survived by her son, Steve Daniels and daughter, Carolyn (Tom) Tary; grandchildren, Melonie (Trevor) and Jason (Michelle); 7 great-grandchildren; great nieces, Chris and Heather. She is predeceased by...

Irene Agnes Barwise (McQuarrie) reunited with her beloved Bill on January 18, 2023. She was born July 15, 1925 in Kelvington, SK to William and Hazel McQuarrie. Irene grew up on her family's farm before moving to Vancouver in her 20s where she worked in a butcher shop and eventually became a telephone operator. She and Bill married in 1955 and remained in Vancouver until both retired in the 70s. Bill and Irene then moved to the Okanagan residing in Naramata and...

Gisela passed away peacefully on January 16, 2023, at the age of 88 years, in Kelowna, BC. She will be remembered and sadly missed by her son, Wolfgang (Henrike); grandchildren, Linda (Adam), Tina (Thomas), and Verena (Stefan); great-grandchildren, Lilly, Hendrik, and Ben; siblings, Edith, Luzia, Herrman (Christel), and Horst (Judith); and many, many friends she made in the Okanagan. She was sadly pre-deceased by her loving husband, Arnold ‘Arnie’ Roosen in April 2022. When...

Bill Sawatzky of Summerland, BC, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 14, 2023, at the age of 87 years. Remembered and sadly missed by his loving wife Judy; children Aaron, Gerald (Heidi), and Ted (Roberta); grandchildren, Ryan, Conner, Rebecca, and Brandi; and siblings Helen and John (Toots). Sadly, predeceased by his parents Helen and John, and family members Tina Frieson, Nettie (Peter) Neufeld, Henry (Mary), Jake (Helen/Ann), Mary (John) Hildebrand, Marge (Ike)...