BARNES

A funeral service for the late Elizabeth Rhibella Barnes, 90, will be held this Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home.

Mrs. Barnes died peacefully at Vernon Jubilee Hospital on Feb. 16.

Born at Edmonton, on Sept. 5, 1912, she was the last of her family. She lived in several B.C. communities before moving to Armstrong in 1988.

Mrs. Barnes had a great sense of humor, enjoyed her family, friends and liked to read and quilt.

Predeceased by her husband Ralph in 1963, she is survived by two daughters, Myrna Wilkins and Theda Mahood, both at Armstrong, son Myron Booher at Smithers, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Rev. Ken Jones will officiate at the service and cremation is to follow.

After the service, a reception will be held in the chapel tea room.

Mountain View Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Long-time Armstrong resident Adam Bauer died at age 89 at Willowdale Guest Home Nov. 14.

Mr. Bauer, an Armstrong resident for 58 years, was born and raised in Saskatchewan and married Helen Austin Aug. 15, 1944. He enjoyed gardening, woodwork, and belonged to the Royal Canadian Legion for many years. He leaves his loving family; wife Helen of Armstrong; sons John of Armstrong and Ben of Cranbrook; three grandchildren, five great grandchildren, five great-great grandsons; seven sisters, Betty, Irene, Tilly, Ida, Emma and Pauline.

Predeceased by two brothers and three sisters, Karl, Emil, Dorothy, Katy and Della.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #35 held a Service of Remembrance Nov. 16. Cremation followed his death.

Sympathy messages may be emailed to mvfh@canada.com

Arrangements in the care of Mountain View Funeral Home.

A private family gathering was held to remember George Bavle who died Oct. 20 at Armstrong. He was 72.

Born June 24, 1930 in Hungary, Mr. Bavle immigrated to Canada in 1953. He lived in various communities including Houston for several years. Vernon for two years and Armstrong for the past 11. He enjoyed his family and friends.

Mr. Bavle is survived by his wife, Gisela, at Armstrong, two sons Ernest (Julie) at Edmonton and Fred (Susan) at Fraser Lake, four grandchildren Amanda and Aaron at Edmonton and Christopher and Derrick at Fraser Lake.

Mountain View Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

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Services for the late Maurice Henri Beaulieu will be held this week following his sudden death at his Armstrong residence on May 25, He was 70.

Born and raised in Saskatchewan, in 1952 Mr. Beaulieu moved to B.C., living at the coast until moving back to Saskatchewan in 1957. In 1969, he returned to the coast.

Mr. Beaulie moved to Armstrong in 1981 where he has since resided.

As well as farming, he was employed at St. Michael's School and Care Home and worked in the construction industry until retiring. He was active in the Catholic Church, enjoyed his family and friends.

Prayers will be recited Wednesday at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 2 p.m. with Father Leo Boyd, O.M.I. celebrant. Interment will follow in the family plot of Armstrong Spallumcheen Cemetery.

Mountain View Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Mr. Beaulieu is survived by his two daughters, Theresa Casavant at Armstrong and Gisele Davidson (John) at Abbotsford; one son Aurele Beaulieu at Chilliwack; grandchildren Angela Caasavant (Kevin), Pamela Casavant, Tanya Jodrey (Dave), and Jillian Morphy; great grandchildren Daniel Embock, Tye Casavant and Daisy Buwalda; brother Wilbrod at Quesnel; three sisters Fern Ziask at Kelowna, Lena Folliet at Prince Albert, Sask., and Yvonne Wilson at Terrace.

Mr. Bealuieu was preeceased by his wife Juliane in 1997, son Daniel, several brothers and sisters.

A longtime Armstrong resident, Helen Marion Bechtold, dies at Summerland on March 18 at the age of 92.

Born at Pense, Sask., Mrs. Bechtold moved to Armstrong in 1947. She and her husband farmed on Schubert Rd. until 1981.

Mrs. Bechtold is survived by her husband, George, daughter and son-in-law Kathryn and David McCourt, all at Summerland.

A service will be held at a later date.

A memorial service for a long-time Armstrong resident, Kenneth Bell, will be held this Thursday at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home.

Mr. Bell died at Pleasant Valley Manor on June 10 at the age of 91.

Born at Gateshead, England on June 13, 1907, he grew up in Hexham. He apprenticed as a baker and immigrated to Canada in 1927.

Mr. Bell received warm hospitality from relatives at Enderby and on the Bell Ranch near Falkland upon arrival. He found work on farms and ranches in the area, among those were the Hopkins and McCallum farms near Armstrong. Later he worked as a baker at Princeton and Qualicum Beach.

Mr. Bell married Lyda Hoover in 1933 at Armstrong and they moved to Campbell River where they bought the Pioneer Bakery. They worked hard building a successful business in the middle of the depression. The fishing fleets of Quadra and Campbell River as well as the local logging companies depended on Mr. Bell for their supplies. Working long hours to fill their orders and doing the work by hand was wearing on his health so the bakery was sold. Mr. Bell then entered into a partnership in a retail store with Lyda working at his side.

In 1947, the Bells retired from the store and moved to their farm at Armstrong. Mr. Bell often worked off the farm, baking at Kamloops and being in charge of camp kitchens at Lanark when the Rogers Pass tunnels were being built, and at Mt. Copeland above Riverstoke.

Mr. Bell has a great love for animals. He always had a dog and until later years, a horse on the farm.

His community interests included the Board of Trade and the Kinsmen Club at Campbell River. At Armstrong he was instrumental in the formation of the Kinsmen Club in 1957 and was a charter member. He was presented with a life membership in 1964. He also belonged to K-40's. He was a leader in the 4-H Grain Club.

Mr. Bell was predeceased by his wife, Lyda, in 1993. He is survived by two daughters, , Nora (George) Hawrys at Grindrod; Ann (Ron) Weisser at Armstrong, five grandchildren, Debbie (Ron) Strickland, Ken (Lori) Hawrys, Rick (Shelley) Hawrys, Paul (Sharlene) Weisser and Heather (Rick) McCullough.

The membership service will be conducted by Rev. Don Lindsay. Cremation.

A tea will be held at the chapel following the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of ken may be made to Pleasant Valley Manor.

A celebration of life was held for Ricky Ben Allen Bellows on Feb. 8 following his death Feb. 2 at Vernon. He was 41.

The service was conducted at Mountain View Funeral Chapel with Pastor Walt Reimer officiating. Cremation.

Born at Armstrong on Nov. 2, 1961, Ricky had lived in this area all his life. He enjoyed family, friends, helping others and had a keen interest in astrology.

Ricky is survived by his mother Louise at Armstrong, sisters Gloria (Jonathon) Jones at Coquitlam, and Trudy Bellows at Vernon, brother Wade (Kathleen) at Vernon, nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his father, Allen Bellows, in 1993.

Following the service, a reception was held at the tea room of the chapel.

A celebration of life service was held on Tuesday for the late Edna Dorothy Bennett who died at Vernon Jubilee Hospital on Oct. 28 at the age of 76 years. She was a long time resident of the area.

Born at Regina, Sask. on Oct. 3, 1923, at age 12, Edna came to this area, living initially at Grandview Flats and then at Armstrong in 1935.

She and Alfred Bennett were married in 1939 and moved to their Lansdowne Rd. home in 1946 where Mrs. Bennett has resided since.

Very active in the community and Anglican Church Women and the church, Mrs. Bennett was a life member if Guiding, a Brownie leader, District Commissioner and a volunteer at the IPE. She enjoyed her family, friends and gardening.

Mrs. Bennett is survived by her sons, Alfred Jr. (Beth) at Armstrong, Douglas (Valarie) at Langley, Kenneth at Calgary, daughter Sandi (Bonin) Lindsay (Richard Bertram) at Enderby, eight grandchildren, Eugene and Megan Bonin, Stephanie, Dianna, Kent, Brian, Amanda and Douglas Jr. Bennett; three brothers, Arthur Ash at Armstrong, David (Rosalie) Ash at Nepean, Ont., and Jim Ash at Surrey; two sisters, Joan (Bill) Allen at Burnaby and Mary (Isak) Vaage at Abbotsford. She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred, in 1986.

The service was conducted at 11 a.m. from St. James Anglican Church with Rev. Chris Harwood-Jones and Canon Ray Bray officiating. Interment followed in the family plot of Armstrong/spallumcheen Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Alfred J. Bennett, Douglas W. Bennett, Kenneth B. Bennett, Eugene Bonin, Kent Bennett and Brian Bennett. Mountain View Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

Following the service a tea was held at the Anglican Church hall.

Donations in memory of Mrs. Bennett may be made to the St. James Memorial Fund or Girl Guides of Canada, Camp Tillicum, #104, 3402 - 27 Ave., Vernon, B.C. V1T 1S4.

(Pat Sharpe) passed away March 10, 2000 after a long, courageous battle with cancer, in Fort St. John, B.C. Pat is sadly missed by her husband Lance; 3 sons, David (Jeannine) Wimbley, AB, Kevin (Brenda) Kelowna, BC, Allen (Corrie) Fort St. John, BC; her mom, Doreen Sharpe, Vernon, BC; sisters, Chris (John) Foster, Kelowna, BC, Bev (Mel) Mytron-Magee, Charlei Lake, BC; 2 brothers, Tom (Susan) Sharpe, Abbotsford, BC and Stan Sharpe, Revelstoke, BC; and sister-in-law Kim Krahn 9Johnson), Armstrong, BC. Pat will also be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts & uncles. Pat is predeceased by her dads, Don Johnson (1956) and George Sharpe (Nov. 1996) and her brother Bob Johnson (July 1996). "In tears we saw you sinking - We watched you fade away - You suffered much in silence - You fought so hard to stay - You faced your task with courage - Your spirit did not bend - But still you kept on fighting - Until the very end. God saw you getting tired - When a cure was not to be - So He put His arms around you - And whispered "Come with me." - So when we saw you sleeping - So peaceful, free of pain - We could not wish you back -

To suffer that again."

A private cremation for the late Orville Teddy (Ted) Bensmiller was held at Victoria following his death Oct. 18 at the age of 90.

Born on Feb. 10, 1909 at Vermilion, Alta., Mr. Bensmiller was a gifted and multi-talented man. He loved music, particularly those old western tunes he loved to play on his fiddle whether on stage, in dance halls or jam sessions at home.

During the late forties, Mr. Bensmiller was known as "Fiddling Ted Preston" while playing with the Radio Wrangler western music group heard weekly on CJCA at Edmonton.

Since 1988, he had been living at Victoria.

Predeceased by his son, Hugh, in 1955 at Edmonton and his wife, Helen, in 1983 at Armstrong, Mr. Bensmiller is survived by his daughters Diane Bensmiller at Miami, Florida, Carmen Wachter at Victoria and sons George at Armstrong, Wayne at Reizer, Oregon, Darrel at Kelowna, Allen at Vernon, Bill at Falkland, 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

First Memorial Funeral Services at Victoria handled arrangements. Interment will be in Armstrong-Spallumcheen Cemetery.

Mass of the Christian Burial was conducted April 24 for the late Katherine (Kate) Benson, formerly of Enderby and recently at Willowdale Guest Home at Armstrong.

Born at Sandlie, North Dakota on April 2, 1910, Mrs. Benson died April 20.

Kate was youngest of eight children, the only one left of her immediate family.

She married Iver at Big Beaver, Sask., in 1933. She was a stay at home mother as well as a devoted Catholic. She was a lifetime member of the Catholic Women's League and was a very active participant in various church activities throughout her life. She also was an avid gardener and loved her flowers.

Prayers were recited at 7 p.m. on April 23 at the Armstrong Funeral Chapel with the Mass celebrated at 10 a.m. on April 24 at St. Ann's Catholic Church at Enderby with Father Leo Boyd, O.M.I. celebrant. Interment followed in the family plot of Cliffside Cemetery at Enderby. Mountain View Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that any donations be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Mrs. Benson was predeceased by her loving husband of 65 years, Iver, and only son Larry, parents Mathias and Gertrude Lotz of Enderby, older siblings, half brothers George Cathcart and Nobel Cathcart at Big Beaver, Sask., and older sisters Marie Christensen and her husband Ted at Hemit, Calif., Nell Gordon and her husband George at South Gate, Calif., brothers John Lotz and wife Irene at Big Beaver, Sask., Lenard Lotz at Enderby and sister Dora Long and her husband Bruce at Helena, Montana, grandson Robert (Robbie) Parkinson at Armstrong, son-in-laws Donald Favell at Salmon Arm and Thomas Parkinson at Enderby, great grandson Otis Benson at Enderby.

She is survived by her eldest daughter, Donna Favell at Salmon Arm and daughter Joanne Parkinson at Enderby, and her daughter-in-law Joan Benson at Kamloops. She is also survived by her grandchildren Allan and Terry Benson at Eagle Bay, Leonard Favell, Bernadine Favell and Greg and Juanita Favell, all at Salmon Arm, Debbie and Albert (Parkinson) Charbonneau at Blue River, Kathey and Bob (Parkinson) Allaire at Kamloops, Tammy and Greg (Parkinson) Gillies at Calgary, Aaron Benson at Kamloops, 18 great grandchildren and one great great grandson. She also has many nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews in B.C., Sask., Montana, California and Colorado.

Many residents of Armstrong learned with regret of the death of Herbert S. Best which took place in Vernon Jubilee Hospital on October 21 after a short illness.

Mr. Best was born in Madoc, Ontario 74 years ago. He farmed for 15 years at Grenfell. Sask., until he moved to Vernon in 1908. He resided there for two years, during which time he married Miss Jane McEwen. They then moved to Armstrong where they operated a book and stationery store for many years. Mr. Best was associated with the late J. Z. Parks for some time before disposing of his business interest in 1928 and, with his wife and family took up residence in Vernon where he purchased a shoe store. He operated this store until retiring several years ago.

While in Armstrong Mr. Best served for a number of years as an alderman on the city council.

Surviving are his wife, Jane; one daughter, Helen, Mrs. Joe Peters, two grandsons, Donald and Philip of Vernon; a brother, Dr. A. E. Best of Nanaimo. His son, Wesley, predeceased him in 1939.

Funeral services were conducted from Vernon United Church October 24, the Rev. K.J. Rooney officiating. Interment took place in Vernon Cemetery.

A memorial service for the late Ellen Mary Beyerstein was held Tuesday following her death at Enderby & District Memorial Hospital on Jan. 13. She was 81.

Born at Bittern Lake, Alta. on Oct 15, 1919, she had lived in several communities throughout British Columbia before moving to Armstrong eight years ago.

She and her husband, Archie, spent the most time at Port Coquitlam, then moved to Mission followed by Abbotsford.

Mrs. Beyerstein worked in accounting and was always active in the community. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, needlework, canning and volunteer work. At the age of 65, she passed her realtors exam with honors. While at Armstrong, she was active with the Armstrong Seniors Club and St. James Anglican Church.

Mrs. Beyerstein is survived by her husband, Archie, at Armstrong, daughter Joanne (Bill) Reynolds at Red Deer, Alta., son Douglas (Teresa) at Surge Narrows, Read Island, B.C., grandchildren Adam, Kaleena, Nikki, Laurel and Brandy, sister Eveline Auchstaetter at Sicamous, nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents and brother Earl.

The 2 p.m. service on Jan. 16 was held at St. James Anglican Church with Rev. Chris Harwood-Jones officiating. Cremation.

Friends wishing to may make memorial contributions to the B.C. Heart and Stroke Fund.

Mountain View Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

Funeral service for the late Archie Frederick Beyerstein was held Tuesday (Aug. 27) who died peacefully at Royal Columbian Hospital at Kamloops on Aug. 23. He was 78.

Mr. Beyerstein was born July 5, 1924 at Meeting Creek, Alta., the youngest of eight children. He served overseas during the Second World War.

He played junior hockey and enjoyed all sports, bleonged to the Royal Canadain Legion and the Friendship. For the past eight years, he has been a resident of Armstrong.

Mr. Beyerstein loved farming and raised thoroughbred horses. He also liked sailing and had built two sailboats.

He is survived by children Joanne Reynolds of Kamloops, Douglas at Surge Narrows, B.C., grandchildren Adam, Kaleena, Niki, Laurel and Brandy. Also surviving are sisters Esther and Myrtle, both at Penticton. He was predeceased by his wife, Ellen, in 2001.

The funeral was conducted at St. James Anglican Church at Armstrong with Rev. Cory Rundell officiating. Cremation.

Mountain View Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

Mrs. Alice Binkley, a resident of this district since 1913, passed away at the age of 74. She was a native of Nelson, Ontario. Mrs. M.S. Noble, of Armstrong, is a daughter.

A funeral service for the late George Theodore "Ted" Blencowe was held Monday at Mountain View Chapel following his death Sept. 12 at his home in Armstrong.

Mr. Blencowe was born at Newmarket, Ont., on Jan. 24, 1919. Only recently he suffered a brief, intense encounter with Lou Gerhig’s disease (A.L.S.)

Serviced in the Second World War, Mr. Blencowe returned and entered a career in administrative accounting, including hospitals.

He and Helen Farquar Crowe married on June 11, 1958 at Edmonton. They traveled extensively and were community builders in Yellowknife, NWT, Ashcroft, Vernon, Nakusp and finally in Armstrong where they resided for the past 20 years.

Mr. Blencowe was an avid reader and conversationalist. He also enjoyed cabinet making and gardening. He was known as a kind and loving person to all who crossed his path.

A proponent of social justice, Mr. Blencowe was a devoted member of the Baha’I Faith for 48 years and a founding member of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Armstrong where he served as treasurer until shortly before his death.

He was predeceased by his parents, William and Edith, brothers Ross, Gordon and Ken and his wife, Helen, in 1996.

Following the 2 p.m. service, Monday, interment was in the family plot of Armstrong Spallumcheen Cemetery.

Donations in memory of Mr. Blencowe may be made to UNICEF or the A.L.S. Society of B.C.

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Benjamin Anthony Bossio died at Kelowna General Hospital at age 72 Nov. 19.

Mr. Bossio, born at Fernie. lived most of his life around Langley, moving to Armstrong seven years ago. He was a hard worker who enjoyed bingo, fishing and hunting.

Predeceased by wife Evelyn, he will be lovingly remembered by daughter Sandra (Scott) Jeppesen of Armstrong, two grandchildren, Danielle and Brandon, brother Louis of Creston, sister Darlene Wilson of Parksville and extended family.

Rev. Lorraine Powell officiated the funeral srvice for Mr. Bossis Nov. 22. Interment followed at Armstrong Spallumcheen Cemetery. Sympathy messages may be emailed to mvfh@canada.com

Arrangements in the care of Mountain View Funeral Home.

A memorial service for Millicent Emma Boudier will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 26) at Mountain View Chapel.

Mrs. Boudier died at Pleasant Valley Manor on Sept. 20 at the age of 87.

The last of her family, Millicent was born Oct. 25, 1914 at Chaplin, Sask. She had lived at Armstrong, moving for a short time to Clinton, then returning to Armstrong in 1975 where she had since resided.

Mrs. Boudier enjoyed helping her family and neighbors, sewing and gardening.

Predeceased by her husband, Henry Boudier in 1969, she is survived by two sons and five daughters - June (Jack) Fraser at Salt Spring Island, Berry (Lloyd) Smith at Vernon, George (Barbara) Black at Armstrong, Emily (Allen) Boudier at Clinton, Maggie Gleason, Henry (Caroline) Boudier and Jackie (Don) Foysten, all at Fort McMurray as well as 18 grandchildren and severa great grandchildren.

Captain Sean Wong will officiate at the service on Thursday. Cremation.

Messages of sympathy may be emailed to mvfh@canada.com

Mountain View Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

BOWES

Bowes: Word comes at press time that Miss M. Bowes, long-time resident of Enderby and one time the matron of the hospital there, had passed away in Vancouver on Tuesday. The funeral is to be held there on Friday, November 15^th at 1 p.m. from Simmons & McBride Funeral Home.

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Funeral service for the late Ruth Sophia Boyd will be held at 11:30 a.m. March 8 following her death March 2 at Vernon. She was 91.

A resident of Armstrong and area since 1949, Mrs. Boyd was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, enjoyed playing cards, bingo, gardening and travelling. She was known by family and friends as an awesome cook.

Predeceased by her husband, Arthur, in 1967, she is survived by eight daughters, Nora (Henry) Hopkins at Salmon Arm, Agnes (Philip) Hesketh at Abbotsford, Elsie Mills at Vernon, Ruth (Theodore) Morrison at Sorrento, Velma (Robert) Vanderborre at Armstrong, Dorothy (Ian) Royan at Coquitlam, Bernice (Garry) Simpson at Golden and Gail (Aldis) Balcers at Cochran, Alta. Also surviving are 29 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and seven great, great grandchildren, a brother Arthur Stenquist at Vernon, sister Helen Terrian at Lynnwood, Wash., and extended family.

Rev. Lorraine Powell will officiate at the service at Mountian View Chapel. Interment will be in the family plot of Cliffside Cemetery, Enderby.

Mountain View Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Funeral services for the late Roy Morris Brant who passed away in hospital on Monday, Feb. 5^th will be held today (Thursday, Feb. 8^th), from the Redwood Chapel of Okanagan Funeral Service Ltd., Armstrong, at 2 p.m. No flowers by request.

Mr. Brant was in his 78^th year at the time of his passing.

Further details will be carried in next week's paper.

Armstrong resident Velma Irene Breum died peacefully at Juniper Court Extended Care at Enderby on Nov. 7 at the age of 88 years.

Mrs. Breum was predeceased by her husband, Omer in 1950, as well as special friends Harold in 1968 and Albert in 1999, daughters Joan in 1982 and Phyllis in 1941 and three grandchildren. She is survived by sons Cal (Betty) at Montreal and Ken (Alice) at Fort St. John, daughters Jean (Clancey) Hubble at Hickson, Dona Scott (Paul) at Armstrong, Betty-Ann Ryan at Salmon Arm, and many grandchildren, great and great grandchildren.

A family remembrance was held at the home of Dona Scott. Donations in Velma's memory may be made to Willowdale Garden Club at Armstrong.

Cremation and arrangements in the care of Mountian View Funeral Home.

A service of remembrance was held Tuesday for the late Alice Brown who died April 18. She was born in 1910 at Neilburg, Sask.

The service was held at St. James Anglican Church with Rev. Cory Rundell officiating. Cremation.

Alice was the youngest of seven children of Christopher Dickinson and Elizabeth (Harrison). Her brothers, Tom, Bill, Joseph and Fred and sisters Margaret and Lizzy Hannah predeceased her.

The family members were accomplished musicians. They played for many prairie dances and other social gatherings.

Alice was married Nov. 215*, 1931 to William John Brown of Neilburg (East Manitou), Sask. The couple's parents had emigrated from England and set up homesteads in the area. Alice and William carried on in the family tradition. They had their son and daughter on the homestead.

In 1944, the Brown moved to Armstrong where they farmed and raised prize Holstein cattle.

The Browns were renowned for their hospitality. Alice was a wonderful cook, turning out scrumptious meals and elaborate teas for all who "dropped in". She was a "Martha Stewart" in the kitchen.

She also devoted her life to caring for people, her family and friends. She was a member of the St. James Club and annually produced 40 to 50 pies for the Anglican Church for the IPE.

Mrs. Brown moved to the Seniors Complex at Enderby in 1987 and then to Pleasant Valley Manor at Armstrong in 1999.

Mrs. Brown was predeceased by her husband, Bill in 1967. She is survived by her son Albert (Lillian) Brown and daughter Shirley (Barry) Gerlib, six grandchildren Diane (Chris) Strohm, Lynette (Rod) Gilmer, Doug (Shannon) Brown, Vance (Shannon) Gerlib, and eight great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Social Club at Pleasant Valley Manor.

Mountain View Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

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A remembrance tea was held Feb. 19 for the late Rebecca Agnes Brown (nee Gray) who died peacefully at her home at Vernon on Feb. 9. She was 93.

Born at Armstrong on July 2, 1906, Rebecca received her nursing degree from the Royal Inland Hospital in 1929. She nursed at various locations throughout British Columbia.

Mrs. Brown was an avid crafts person and enjoyed visiting with people.

She is survived by her daughters Bev (Einar) Carlson at North Vancouver, Pat (Mike) Mitchell at Vernon, daughter-in-law Betty Brown at Armstrong, 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Harold Brown, in 1968 and her son Ronald "Ron" Thomas Brown in 1994.

The tea, held at Mountain View Chapel, was attended by many of her friends. Donations in Mrs. Brown's memory may be made to a charity of your choice. The family expressed special thanks to Dr. Mori and the caring staff at Bethany Home at Vernon.

Cremation and arrangements were entrusted to Mountain View Funeral Home.

Memorial services for the late Thomas Sperling Brown, 76, were held Sept. 23 at Zion United Church following his death Sept. 20 at Vernon Jubilee Hospital.

Born and raised at Chilliwack, Mr. Brown served overseas during the Second World War, later working for BC Transit at the coast until his retirement. He married his wife, Marjory, in 1956. The couple moved to Armstrong seven years ago.

Mr. Brown enjoyed fixing cars and gadgets and traveling. He has a great sense of humor. He was a member of Eastern Star and the Masonic Lodge both at Chilliwack and at Armstrong. More recently he was very active in the Citzens on Patrol.

The service, held at 2 p.m., was officiated by Reverend Jim Lochhead. A tea was held at the Church Hall following the service. A memorial service also will be held at Vancouver at a later date.

Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Marjory, daughters Phyllis (Ross) MacPherson at Surrey, Sylvia (Bob) Kaminski at Edmonton, Sharon (Bob) Espin at Langley, sons Rod Skelley and Don (Kathie) Skelley, both at Vancouver Wayne (Heather) at Abbotsford, 12 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, two brothers Victor and Norman Brown at Chilliwack, a sister Sheila Cooney at Sorrento, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one grandson, Craig Skelley, brothers Alfred and Stan and sister Pat.

Mountain View Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

Services for a well-known Armstrong resident, Wilhelm "Bill" Brunner were held this past week following his death at Vernon Jubilee Hospital on May 5 at the age of 77 years.

Born in Germany, Mr. Brunner came to Canada at a young age with his parents. they settled at Claybank, Sask. He married Millie on April 22, 1946 and moved on to Winfield in 1948 where they resided for 11 years. The family moved to Armstrong in 1959 when Mr. Brunner accepted the position as foreman for the Township of Spallumcheen. For 16 years, with a dedicated crew and little equipment, they built, paved and maintained the many miles of Spallumcheen roadways.

Along with his job and other Okanagan road construction companies he worked for, Mr. Brunner paved many roads throughout the Valley. When he retired, he enjoyed travelling. His hobby was his farm, his daily coffee visits and his family.

Prayers were held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Armstrong, on May 7, at 8 p.m. A mass of the Christian burial was celebrated on May 8 at 10 a.m. with Father Leo Boyd, O.M.I. officiating. Interment followed at Armstrong/Spallumcheen Cemetery.

Beareres were Les Hoyseth, Paul King, Jerome Mertion, Dave Jordan, Dennis Albert and Arnold Bernauer.

A tea was held at St. Joseph's Hall following the service.

Mr. Brunner is survived by his wife of 53 years, Millie, at Armstrong; four sons, William Gordon at Surrey, Garry (Florence) at Richmond, Kevin at Armstrong and Len (friend Holly) at Calgary, one daughter Shirley (Wayne) Marshall at Kelowna; four grandchildren Debbie (Bill) White, Jason, Kelly and Kristy; two great grandchildren Tyler and Dillon; one brother John (Veronica) at Saskatoon; five sisters, Maryann Cosgrove, Kaye Thompson, Ann Brunner, and Theresa Hicks, all in Ontario and Betty Ulmer at Calgary, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Mr. Brunner was predeceased by his parents, Paul and Katherine, and one brother, Paul.

Donations in memory of Bill may be made to the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation Respiratory Fund. Mountain View Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

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