All Obituaries

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...

Danica Rae Yeoman passed away with family by her side on April 6, 2024, at the age of 14 years, after a courageous battle against cancer. 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, grandparents, family and friends. Danica will be remembered by all of us as "Forever 14". A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later...

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,...

Merv had been yearning for heaven and on April 3, 2024 he stepped into the presence of Jesus. He leaves to mourn his daughter, Anita Wessel, grandsons, spouses and great-grandchildren, Douglas (Carly), Luc (Katrina – Madelynn, Paisley), Jesse (Maddison – Woods, Brynna) Jacob (Chloe); his son, Mervyn P. LaBrash aka Charlie (Karen), grandsons Jett (Ben), Kristian (Ashley), sister Ione LaBrash; sister-in-law, Angeline Wooley, numerous nieces, nephews and countless friends. Merv...

Tony passed away suddenly on April 1st, 2024, at the age of 84 years. Tony was born on October 31, 1939, in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal. He immigrated to Kamloops, BC, in 1957 and worked in sawmills as a lumber grader until his retirement in the 90’s. Tony loved to golf, play cards, and billiards with his family and friends. He leaves behind his son, Tommy Simas (Rhonda); grandchildren, Brodie Simas (Catie) and Breanna Simas (David); great-granddaughter, I’aza Simas;...

The family of Ron Williams of Princeton, BC is saddened to announce his passing. He passed away at the Princeton General Hospital on April,1 2024 at the age of 83 years. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

We are saddened to announce Patrica Hertha Rushton passed away on March 30, 2024, at the age of 81 years. She will be remembered and sadly missed by her stepdaughter, Cheryl (Gary) Falkenberg; sister, Elsie (Bill) Spachniak; niece, Kathy George; nephew, Clayton Spachniak; and many grand nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband, Donald Rushton; mother and father, Daniel and Matilda Miller; brother, Leonard Miller; sister, Hilda Gatzke; as well as numerous stepsisters and...