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It is with great sadness that we announce Christopher van der Merwe passed away peacefully surrounded with his family by his side on January 15th, 2023 at the age of 83.   Dad’s passions in life were his unfailing faith in God, His great love for all his family and his farming.  Dad worked hard as an electrician, running his own business and a dairy farm.  Dad met the love of his life and married Mom on February 11, 1961.    Dad is survived by his wife...

In Loving Memory of   Donald Holmes  May 29th, 1933 - January 9th, 2023     It is with great sadness that we announce Donald Holmes passed away peacefully January 9th 2023 at the age of 89 with family at his side. Don was a very loving husband, father, grandfather and relative to extended family. He is survived by his sister Pat (Brian), children Allen (Terry) and Valerie (John), grandchildren Alec (Rebacca) , Lexi (Mike) and Charlotte, great...

Yu Chuen Chan Born on April, 3rd, 1932 Passed away on January 8th, 2023 In Creston, B.C. At 90 Years of Age Resident of Creston, B.C.      Private Interment at a Later Date

Annette Lauzon Born on June 3rd, 1935 Passed away on January 4th, 2023 In Creston, B.C. At 87 Years of Age Resident of Creston, B.C.        Celebration of Life at a Later Date     In lieu of flowers, friends and family wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to Heart and Stoke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon 885 Dunsmuir St, Suite 200, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1N5 or Alzheimer Society of B.C. 828 W. 8th Avenue, Suite 300, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z...

Peter Neufeld Born on May 2, 1940 Passed away on January 2nd, 2023 In Creston, B.C. At 82 Years of Age Resident of Creston, B.C.      No Service by Request    In lieu of flowers, friends and family wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to Equipment Fund ℅ Creston Valley Hospital 312 15th Avenue N, Creston, B.C. V0B 1G0

Wayne Keirn Born on January 15th, 1938 Passed away on December 31st, 2022 In Creston, B.C. At 84 Years of Age Resident of Creston, B.C.      Celebration of Life Saturday, January 7th, 2023 at 11:00am at G.F. Oliver Funeral Chapel 225  15th Avenue N, Creston, B.C.    In lieu of flowers, friends and family wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to The Creston Valley Society for Therapeutic Horsemanship 851 Erickson Rd, Creston, B.C. V0B...

Sandra Rauchert Born on April 19th, 1960 Passed away on December 19th, 2022 In Cranbrook, B.C. At 62 Years of Age Resident of Creston, B.C.      Celebration of Life at a Later Date    In lieu of flowers, friends and family wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to A Charity of One's Choice 

Jean Claude Bedard Born on November 5th, 1944 Passed away on December 18th, 2022 In Yahk, B.C. At 78 Years of Age Resident of Yahk, B.C.   Celebration of Life at a Later Date   In lieu of flowers, friends and family wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon 885 Dunsmuir St Suite #200, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1N5

  In Loving Memory of Ronald Wesley McIntyre May 16, 1935 - December 17, 2022    It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald Wesley McIntyre who passed away on December 17, 2022 at 87 years of age.   Ron was born in Petrolia, Ontario on May 16, 1935.   Ron enjoyed wood working and he especially loved making bird houses. Ron was also a member of the Legion for 50 years.   Ron is predeceased by his parents Donald and Evelyn, sisters...

  In Loving Memory of Allen Grant Stace-Smith December 16, 1952 – December 13, 2022   It is with great sadness that we announced the passing of Allen Grant Stace-Smith who passed away on December 13, 2022.   Allen was born on December 16, 1952 in Creston, British Columbia. He met his wife Kathy and they married in 1976 and had two beautiful children together, Casey and Lana. Casey was born in December, 1976 and Lana was born in April, 1978. Allen and his family...