All Obituaries

Ada Justina Hutchinson passed away at the Village by the Station, her home for many years, on April 2, 2020 at the age of 100 years. She will be forever in our thoughts and sadly missed by her loving daughters Dianne Andrews, Dorothy Conley, Dale (Don) Wood and Kim (Jim) Hanon, her brother Doug (Bev) Moore, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Ada will be lovingly remembered by all that knew her.

Hilda Naylor passed away peacefully a few weeks shy of her 96th birthday. Born in Calgary on April 23, 1924 she spent her childhood days in the Rocky Mountains, as the family lived in Exshaw and Seebe, while her dad worked for Loders Lime.  Later moving to Calgary she secured a job as a secretary for the United Farmers of Alberta COOP and it was there she met her future husband Charles Naylor.  Chuck worked for Canada Packers and Hilda stayed home to run the household and care for...

GABRIEL, William John December 21, 1939 - March 29, 2020 It is with great sadness, that the family of William (Bill) John Gabriel of Princeton BC announces his passing on Sunday, March 29th, 2020 at the age of 80 years. Bill passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side. Bill was the eldest son of Doris and John Gabriel, born in Princeton General Hospital on December 21, 1939. He was acknowledged by the Town of Princeton on Canada's 150th birthday as a Princeton...

It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of James (Jim) Allan MacDonald of Summerland BC, (formerly Toronto ON) on March 27, 2020 after a battle with liver disease at the age of 65 years. Jim was born in Toronto ON, on March 19, 1955.  Jim was an avid motorcycle enthusiast, more accurately Harley Davidson Motorcycle enthusiast. His entire adult life was centered around activities involving his Harleys. If he was not repairing or trading a Harley, he was riding. He rode...

On March 26, 2020, Nikolai Panov passed away peacefully at Haven Hill Retirement Centre at the age of 93 years.  He was born on December 9, 1926, in Narva Estonia.  Nick married Greta Auer on May 29, 1954, in Penticton.   He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Greta; sons, Nick (Susan) and Peter (Michelle); daughter, Susan (Keith); 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and his sister, Vera in Estonia.  Nick was predeceased by his parents, Peter and Alexandra;...

It is with a broken heart that we announce the passing of Gary Smallwood. He was 79. Gary was born in Moose Jaw, SK on May 12, 1940. After a successful business career he retired to Penticton in 1992. Gary loved to golf and sit outside on a beautiful sunny day, cooking something delicious on the BBQ, a cold drink in hand and entertaining his guests.  He was so proud of his family and loved them dearly; he had a kind and gentle heart, he was honest, hard working and his word was...

Paul Groenewegen August 3, 1927 – March 25, 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Paul W. Groenewegen – husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He leaves to mourn his wife of 56 years, Nel Groenewegen; children Rene (Andrea), Ingrid (Mitch), and Vera (Peter); 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and a large extended family in The Netherlands. Paul was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.  He was a proud member of the Dutch...

Bertha A. Murrell February 2, 1922-March 25, 2020 Bertha was born in Brentford, Middlesex, England, the 5th child of a family of 12. She married Adrian "Ed" Murrell on May 22, 1943 and emigrated to Canada in 1945 as one of the first war brides to arrive in Kelowna, BC. She spent a lot of her years in Lillooet, BC working at the Lillooet District Hospital firstly as a nurses’ aide, then as a LPN eventually taking over the sterilizing room. Bertha was also very active with the...

Donna Lynn (Sam) Morden was born on June 4, 1950 to Don and Judy Edmunson.     Beautiful and strong; Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt and friend passed away March 25, 2020 after a 15-year battle with Cancer. She spent her final days surrounded by her Husband, Vic Morden and 2 daughters, Deidra and Kelsi.     She will be remembered for her selfless heart, her courageous soul and for being a warrior woman.     In lieu of...

Kevin Dean Hansen 1960 – 2020 Kevin Dean Hansen “aka Kemo” passed away on March 25, 2020 in Kelowna, BC at the age of 59. Kevin will be lovingly remembered by his partner Lynda Pickney, children; Matthew (Amy) Ross and Juliana Hansen, grandchildren; Sawyer and Austyn, his father Keith Hansen, sisters; Kelly (Don) Buchner, Karen (Terry) Hansen and former brother in law Kris Rainey. He will also be missed by his nephews; Kyle (Britney) Buchner, Rylee (Daisy) Buckner, Wil...