All Obituaries

Colin David MacDougall of Summerland, BC passed into the presence of Jesus February 23, 2020 at the age of 77 years.  He will be remembered and sadly missed by his loving wife Jean of 33 years; children Tanis (Melissa) of Penticton, BC, Vernon (Michele) of Airdrie, AB, and Victoria (Gary) of Kelowna, BC; and 5 grandchildren. David, a Salvation Army soldier, was loved for his humour and generosity.  He was also compassionate and thoughtful.  For 16 years, he worked as a...

John Robert Duff Cuthbert passed away peacefully on February 19, 2020 at the age of 81. He leaves his loving family: children Laura, David (Dana), and Anne (Chris); grandchildren, Maya, Owen, Rilke, Chloe, and Matthew; and sisters Mary and Vicki and their families. He was predeceased by his wife Marlene in June of 2019. John was born to Robert and Zanda Cuthbert in his beloved Summerland, BC, where he formed many lifelong friendships. An avid outdoors fan, he studied forestry at UBC...

Lacaria (Carol) Jessie Sweeney 1935 - 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Carol Sweeney passed away suddenly on February 18, 2020 in Kelowna, BC. Carol is survived by her loving daughters, Theresa Andersen and Katherine (Greg) Kohlen, beloved son-in-law, Gordon Andersen, grandchildren, Michael (Pavla), Carter (Michelle) and Katelyn (Braedy). Carol has a large extended family of siblings whom she was very close...

Roslin Barkher 1930 – 2020 Roslin Barkher was born September 18, 1930 to Rosetta and Maurice Reeve. Mum left us February 18, 2020 at 8:05am. Mum and Dad came to Canada from England in 1957 to make a better life for their two children. Later they would have two more. They left Winnipeg, MB in 1967 for Kelowna, BC. Dad passed in October 1996. Mum met Michael Nettlefield some years later and they were together until his passing in December 2019. Mum leaves behind 4 children, 9...

Sharon Lorraine Bateman, age 70, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born and raised in Moose Jaw, SK.  She was a dedicated mother first and foremost.  Raising six children, her love for her family was evident.  She was a devoted friend and touched the lives of many along her journey, in particular within her Moose Jaw church family. Ill health hit early for Sharon and she endured Lupus disease for over 40 years.  The disease took...

Elaine Betty Fry 1956 - 2020 It is with deep sadness we announce the sudden passing of Elaine Betty Fry. Loving wife, mother, daughter and Gramma, passed away peacefully at home in West Kelowna, BC on February 16, 2020 at the age of 63 with her husband and one sister by her side.  Elaine was born in Winchester, ON to parents; Merle and Betty Casselman. In the early 70’s she moved from Morrisburg, ON to BC. She was always creative and go-giving; she joined Mary Kay in 1983...

Cornelis Hendrikus “Kees/Casey” Nuyten 1929 – 2020 Cornelis Hendrikus (Kees/Casey) Nuyten of West Kelowna passed away on February 15, 2020 at the age of 90.  He will join his beloved wife of 59 years, Antonia (Anne) who passed away in September of 2015. Casey was born in Tilburg, Netherlands on March 17, 1929.  At the age of 22, Casey came to Canada to begin a new life.  Casey worked in Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Montreal, and North Vancouver.  While in...

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Oscar Strafehl passed away with his family by his side February 11, 2020 at the age of 94 years.  He will be remembered and sadly missed by his loving wife Frieda of 68 years; children Richard (Barbara) of Toronto, Raymond (Mayumi) of Kelowna, and Leonard (Melanie) of Vancouver; and sister Lydia of Mylau, Germany.  He was predeceased by brothers Siegfried, Viktor, and Hermann and sister Adele. Remembered fondly as ‘Pops’, Oscar was born in Lithuania, arrived in Canada in 1949, and...