Funeral for the late Leila Bernice Radies was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday following her death at Kelowna on Sept. 24 at the age of 60 years.

Leila and Otto were married on April 27, 1956 and moved to Armstrong that year where they have resided ever since. Mrs. Radies enjoyed her family, music, travelling, genealogy and serving and helping friends.

She is survived by her husband, Otto, at Armstrong; son Sgt. Daniel (Waynette) at Oak Bluff, Man.; two daughters, Debbie Radies at Vernon and Pattie Radies at Cranbrook; grandchildren Ayla and Skye, and a large extended family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Olga and Bernard Arlint and her brother Kenneth Arlint.

The service was conducted at Mountain View Chapel with Pastor David Fairbrother officiating.

Cremation followed.

Donations in Leila's memory may be made to VanKleeck Home, c/o Kindale Developmental Centre, Armstrong or a charity of your choice. Mountain View Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

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Funeral service for the late Gladys Evelyn Rambo was held Dec. 16 following her death at Vernon on Dec. 13 at the age of 73 years.

The service was conducted at Mountain View Chapel at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Elmer Fehr officiating.

Mrs. Rambo was well known in the community. She worked as a cook for the Armstrong Hotel, then at the Armstrong Hospital before retiring.

She is survived by daughters Deanna Rambo at Vancouver, Carole McKay at Port McNeill, sons Darwin (Ruth) in Ontario and Ken at Kansas, seven grandchildren, one great grandchild, sisters Florence and Pat and brothers Oscar and Carl.

Mrs. Rambo was predeceased by her husband, Harry, in 1994.

Following the service, interment took place in the family plot of Armstrong-Spallumcheen Cemetery. there was a tea at the chapel.

Mountain View Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

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A Celebration of Life service was held Dec. 29 at Vernon for the late Ross John Rangen of Armstrong.

Mr. Rangen died at his home on Dec. 24 at the age of 55.

Born at Eckville, Alta. On June 27, 1945, Mr. Rangen was a journeyman sheet metal worker for more than 30 years. He had been employed by J. K. Campbell and Associates and Ron Brown Mechanical Services at Vernon. For the past 10 years, he owned and operated AAMCO Transmissions and did private contracting. Mr. Rangen is survived by his wife, Dawn, his mother Audrey, both at Armstrong, daughter Krista (Mark) at Vernon, son Brent (Sarah) at Vancouver, granddaughters Jordan and Jade, brother Albert (Daphne) all at Vernon, sister Sheryl at Armstrong, nieces and nephews and relatives throught the province. Cremation preceded the Celebration of Life Service with Rev. Kenn Gordon officiating.

Those wishing to remember Mr. Rangen may send donations in his name to the Variety Club.

Bethel Funeral Chapel Ltd. was entrusted with arrangements.

Arthur Headley, passed away on Fri., Feb. 11, 2000 at the age of 86. Survived by his loving wife Ivy; two daughters; Lona Reed of Winfield, Pat Weninger (George) of Armstrong; three sons: Bob (Sherryl) of Kelowna, Ken (Fran) of Calgary, Don (Diane) of Kelowna; one step-daughter, Jackquie Dilts (Erwin) of Armstrong; 17 grandchildren; more than 20 great-grandchildren; one sister, Yvonne Constable of Kelowna; and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by one brother, George Reed. A Memorial Service will be held on Wed., Feb. 16 at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Rd., Kelowna, B.C. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation 201 - 1456 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6 or Canadian Diabetes Association Box 514, Kelowna, BC V1Y 7P1. Funeral arrangements by Springfield Funeral Home 250-860-7077

A private family service for the late Mary Reid was held following her death Oct. 4 at the age of 87. Born at Amherst, N.S., she was a long time resident of Quesnel. She lived briefly at Armstrong before moving to Enderby 21 years ago. She belonged to the Armstrong-Enderby painting club.

Mrs. Reid was predeceased by her husband, Knowlton, on Dec. 21, 1992 and is survived by daughter Doreen (Gary) Crawford at Enderby, son George (Sharon) at Vernon, grandchildren and great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society.

Mountain View Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

Word was received on the weekend of the death at Powell River on Oct. 6 of Bertha Mary Ann Riederer, formerly of Armstrong.

She was 87.

Born at Marysburg, Sask. on Aug. 21, 1912, she is survived by her husband of 65 years, Walter, daughters Antoinette (Philip) at Powell River, Marianne (Andy) at Salmon Arm, sons Jim (Elaine) at Princeton, Don (Dorothy) at Abbotsford, Allen 9Ann) at Dawson Creek and Jerome at Powell River, 19 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Reiderer also is survived by one sister, Martha Puetz, at Humboldt, Sask.

Mrs. Reiderer's love and devotion to her family and church were exemplary. She and her husband spent more than 50 years bringing joy and happiness to many people with their musical talents.

In 1992, before they moved to Powell River, they were named Citizens of the Year for Armstrong and Spallumcheen "for their dedication to entertaining at seniors centres and hospitals for the aged".

Mrs. Reiderer was a church organist for more than 50 years and a member of the church choir until she died.

An avid gardener, her yards were always beautifully cultured and there too she and her husband son an award for the most beautifully landscaped yard.

Her gentleness, thoughtfulness and generosity were experienced by all who knew her.

Funeral arrangements were not announced at press time. Stubberfield Funeral Home Ltd. at Powell River was entrusted with arrangements.

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Funeral service for the late Russell Reiswig was held Dec. 31 at Armstrong following his death at Vernon Jubilee Hospital on Dec. 24. He was 83. Born at Armstrong on Dec. 24, 1917, Mr. Reiswig was raised in the Peace River area. Moving back to British Columbia in 1938, he worked in sawmills and owned several ranches over the years. Initially, he worked at the M. P. Williams Ranch at Winfield until 1950 when he moved to the China Valley Ranch and finally in 1968 to the Paxton Valley Ranch where he had since resided. Mr. Reiswig enjoyed hunting, fishing, ranching and the outdoors.

Visitation was held at Mountain View Chapel on Dec. 30 during the afternoon and before the service on Dec. 31 at the Grandview Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Dennis Nickel officiating. Cremation followed the service.

Mr. Reiswig is survived by his wife, Ferne Anne at Paxton Valley, two sisters Rubie Ziprich at Winfield and Dorothy Lobdell at Washougal, Wash., brother George at Tillamook, Ore., sister-in-law Emma Reiswig at Kelowna, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends and neighbors.

He was predeceased by parents George and Myrtle and brother Delmer.

Mountain View Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

A memorial service will be held April 3 at 2 p.m. for the late Elva Marie Rice who died at Vernon Jubilee Hospital on March 28 at the age of 74 years.

Mrs. Rice moved to the Grandview Flats area in 1965 where she resided until moving into Armstrong four years ago. She enjoyed her church, healthful living, her family and her friends.

She is survived by her husband, John, at Armstrong; daughters and sons Fay Marie (John Calvin) Crombie at Lillooet, Edward John Rice at Lacombe, Alta., Wendy June Rice, Daniel James Rice both of Armstrong, Darcy at nelson, Grace at Kelowna and Glen; 11 grandchildren, four great grandchildren; a brother Dale Visger at Walla Walla, Wash.; two sisters, Nora Simmons at Vulcan, Alta., and Bonnie Triebswasswe at Calgary.

The memorial service will be conducted by Pastor Keith Webb. Cremation. A tea will be held at the Grandview Flats Hall following the service. Mountain View Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

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A former Armstrong resident, Marion August Roberts died at Enderby on Feb. 14 at the age of 87 years.

Born at Leeville, Sask. on Nov., 2, 1912, he moved to Reid Lake with his parents when he was 18. In 1933 he married Edna Hope Cook. They raised their five children on the family farm in the Reid Lake area. In 1956, the Roberts family moved to rural Prince George where he was employed as a janitor by School District #57. Through hard work, study and dedication, he retired in charge of all non-teaching staff in the district.

Retiring from there in 1976, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts moved to Armstrong where they resided until moving to Enderby in 1990. His hobbies included rock collecting, woodwork and many crafts.

Mr. Roberts is survived by his wife, Edna; two daughters Gwen Roberts at Regina and Grace Sanderson (Don) at Prince Albert, Sask.; three sons, Gary (Ruth) at Clinton, Grant (Fern) and Graham (Linda) all at Prince George; 14 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; three sisters, Inez Sanderson at Moose Jaw, Sask., Bertha Sotak at Puyallup, Wash. and Lena Nelson at Prince George and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by brothers and sisters Charlie, Minnie, Walter, Chris, Louise Place, Lucy Johnson and Wilson.

The funeral service was held Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. at Mountain View Chapel with Gordon Winkler officiating. Interment followed in the family plot of Armstrong-Spallumcheen Cemetery.

Sheila Ann Robertson went to meet her Lord on Oct. 2, 2000 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her mother and father in 1999. She leaves daughter Shelly, son Zachary, both of Vancouver, and husband Bill of Osoyoos. Sheila was an equestrian, and loved to breed and show her horses. She led an active life as a teacher, realtor and librarian. She was eager to explore the unknown and loved to travel to exotic destinations. For me, she was a wife, friend, lover and confidant, someone with whom I could share my thoughts and experiences. She will be sadly missed. I would like to express my thanks and gratitude to those who made her last days as comfortable as possible – special thanks to Dr. Brigden and the staff of the Oncology Centre in Penticton; Karen Fleming of the Hospice Department of the Oliver Hospital; the members of the Home Support Services of Osoyoos; John Cooper and his staff; Dr. Fred Hamilton for his extra efforts and caring; the rentors of Armstrong for their support; and especially Bernie Ekland for helping during a difficult time. My thanks also to all who sent cards, flowers, and expressed condolences. My life was made much easier by your kindness. When the door to this life closes there are always those who are left behind. It was a pleasure and an honour to have her in our life. – Bill Robertson

A service of remembrance for two Deep Creek residents was held Monday at Armstrong Bible Chapel.

The joint service was conducted by Pastor Greg Schmidt at 1 p.m.

Derk Johannes Roelfsema, 48, and Audrey Edna Foster-Roelfsema, 51, died suddenly at their home last week.

Derk was a life long resident of the Enderby/Armstrong area. He had lived on the family farm in Deep Creek since 1960 where he operated the dairy farm until retiring four years ago. He then worked part time farming, and could often be found lending a hand to neighbors and friends.

Active in the Deep Creek Farmer's Institute, Mr. Roelfsema was always keeping busy with community events. He loved fishing, snowmobiling, trail biking and travelling with many of his friends. In his spare time, Mr. Roelfsema enjoyed woodworking. He also enjoyed being around the llamas with his wife, Audrey.

Audrey was born and raised in Vancouver. She moved to Kelowna 30 years ago and then to Deep Creek six years ago. Before moving to Deep Creek, she had been a bookkeeper.

She was a down-to-earth person who loved her pets, especially her cat, Emily. Llamas became her passion, then spinning and weaving followed, one of her favorite past times. She was a member of the Spinners and Weavers Club.

She also enjoyed golfing, cross-country skiing, playing cards and games with her friends. Audrey is survived by brothers Eric (Karen) Foster at Kelowna and Doug Foster at Vancouver; sister-in-law Sandra Foster at Vancouver and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Albert and Olive Foster and brother Gary David Foster.

Derk is survived by his mother Trudy at Armstrong, sister Diane (Scott) Thompson at Sardis, brothers Curt at Grindrod and Barry (Jane) at Armstrong, nieces and nephew. He was predeceased by his father, Koert.

Mountain View Funeral Home and Crematorium was entrusted with arrangements.

A celebration of life will be held this Sunday at Enderby for a well-known Armstrong resident, John Patrick Romaine. He was 64.

Mr. Romaine died suddenly while holidaying with his wife, Margaret, at Seattle, Wash. They were visiting their son Sion, who only that week had started work in the libraries at the University of Washington. The service will be held at 1 p.m. in the A. L. Fortune School Gym with Rev. Lorraine Powell officiating.

Since moving to Armstrong in 1969, Mr. Romaine has been an active member of the Armstrong community as well as his work as an educator at A. L. Fortune School at Enderby. He had planned to retire at the end of this school year. He has taught various subjects at the secondary level from grades 8 to 12 including English, communications, social studies, geography, general business and drama.

Born at Trail on Nov. 26, 1938, Mr. Romaine grew up at Deer Park and Castlegar. He graduated from the University of B.C. in 1962 and taught school at Rutland, Hay River, NWT. He met his future wife, Margaret, at Hong Kong in 1966 and they were married in Wales in 1967. The couple moved to Montreal and then to Armstrong. Mr. Romaine was a founding member of the Armstrong Museum and Archives Society, served on the Board of Directors for the Armstrong Co-operative Society and the Armstrong Spallumcheen Savings and Credit Union (as board chairman prior to the merger with Valley First). He also was involved with Friends of Fintry Provincial Park Society. And for a few years he was a member of Asparagus Theatre and a volunteer parade marshal for the IPE.

For 33 years, Mr. Romaine was active* involved as a teacher and librarian at A. L. Fortune School.

His interest in history was ongoing. In fact, he was scheduled to be the guest speaker at the Armstrong – Enderby Branch of the Okanagan Historical Society this Saturday at Enderby. He was to share some of his memories of the old and new A. L. Fortune Schools at Enderby.

Mr. Romaine is survived by his wife, Margaret at Armstrong, sons Sion at Seattle, Owen at Vancouver and Glyn at Burnaby, two brothers Mike at Vancouver and Dan at Grand Forks, nieces, nephews and extended family.

In lieu of flowers, donations will be gratefully accepted to the J. Patrick Romaine Memorial Scholarship at either A. L. Fortune or Pleasant Valley Secondary Schools.

Over the years, Mr. Romaine attained stature in the library field. Twice he was invited to participate in international meetings of librarians. He made a presentation at the International Association of School Librarian’s (ATLC) annual conference. In 1996, he presented a paper on how the socioeconomic background and sex of an individual can effect reading, to the Association’s 25^th anniversary conference at Ochio Rios, Jamaica.

In 1997, Mr. Romaine led a four member panel on a presentation to the Ministry of Education’s School Library Book Purchase Plan. They made the presentationto delegates attending the ATLC’s conference at Vancouver. While a staff member at Enderby, between 1983 and 1984 he was on exchange to Dayncourt Comprehensive School at Radcliff-on Treat, Nottinghamshire, England teaching georgraphy and humanities.

Word has been received of the passing of a former Armstrong resident, Jessie McLean Romero of Tarzana, Calif. on May 11, 1999. Jessie was the daughter of Donald and Isabella McLean who immigrated to Canada in 1912, living in Westwold and subsequently moving to Armstrong (1916). Jessie attended school in Armstrong being a former May Queen. After finishing business school she worked in Vancouver for Saba Brothers and then moved to California. She was employed by Columbia Studio in Hollywood where she met and married art director Peter Romero 49 years ago. Jessie is survived by her husband, Peter, nephew Dennis (Waunita) McLean, nieces Isabel (Ken) Weitzel, Frances Buchan and Berniece McCallan. Predeceased by her parents, brothers Kenneth, Bill, Sandy, Murdo; sisters Susan, Margaret, Mary, Ina 7 Alice, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held on Friday, May 14 in Reseda, Calif.

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A memorial service for a long time Armstrong resident, Ralph Raymond Rosoman was held Dec. 18 at First Baptist Church following his death Dec. 15 at Pleasant Valley Manor.

Born on the family farm at Grindrod in 1907, Mr. Rosoman was the oldest son of Bernard and Adele Rosoman. He had six siblings who all predeceased him: Margaret, Alec, Dorothy, Bill, Adele and Violet.

Widely known throughout the area, Mr. Rosoman was an excellent bowler who, in past years, had been selected for the Armstrong team in valley playdowns. Twice in his career, he bowled games over 400.

As well as bowling, Mr. Rosoman was a passionate musician who continued until his early eighties to take accordian and violin lessons. He also loved oldtime dancing and was a regular at both the Armstrong legion dances and seniors' dances at Vernon.

Mr. Rosoman never knew a bored day in his life, establishing a reputation for hard worker, humor and honesty. His many jobs included pipeline work, logging, glass recycling and work for the City of Armstrong.

Despite many hardships, he continuously enjoyed life and was always ready for an adventure.

As Mr. Rosoman got older, he moved from his home on Jackson Ave. to care facilities at Vernon There he kept up his walking, regardless of the weather and, eventually, broke his hip three years ago. That left him confined to a wheelchair. He later moved to Pleasant Valley Manor at Armstrong.

Mr. Rosoman is survived by six nephews in B.C.: Owen, David and Raymond Rosoman, Meredith and Calvin White, and Cecil Rosoman, a niece and nephew in Alberta: Deedee Levesque and John McLean, as well as his sister-in-law Margaret Rosoman.

The memorial service was conducted by Pastor Don Schuiling. Cremation.

Mountain View Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

A memorial service was held Tuesday for Martin Owen Ruby, 81, who died Jan. 3 following a lengthy illness. A rancher and resident of the Salmon Valley area for the past 35 years, Mr. Ruby is remembered for his love of football, a career that spanned many years before moving to this area. He was recognized by the Texas A & M Football Hall of Fame, the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the Plaza of Honor at Regina.

The service held at Trinity United Church was officiated by Rev. Bob Thompson. In lieu of flowers, donations to one’s charity of choice is appreciated.

Mr. Ruby is survived by his wife, Cass, three daughters and five grandchildren.

Coates Funeral Service, Vernon, was entrusted with arrangements.

A memorial service was held April 22 for the late Friedgard Ruf who died at Polson Extended Care on April 18 at the age of 64 years.

Born in Germany, she immigrated to Vernon in 1966, moving to Armstrong in 1981 where she had since resided. Her interests included family, gardening, sewing, crocheting and quilting.

Mrs. Ruf is survived by her husband, Erwin, at Armstrong; daughter Elvira (Darren) Vargyas at Armstrong; two sons Chris (Cree) and Erwin Jr., all at Vernon; six grandchildren, Monica, Michael, Christie, Dennis, Amy and Dale; three sisters Gisela (Jacob) in Manitoba, Marhta (Erhart) and Trudy (Helmut) and brother Heinz (Lotche), all in Germany, nieces and nephews.

The memorial service was held at Mountain View Funeral Chapel at 1 p.m. with Rev. Jim Lochhead officiating.

Donations in memory of Friedgard Ruf may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Mountain view Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.