Sarah was born on June 20, 1961 in Westlock, AB. At the age of 11 Sarah relocated to Creston, BC with her family. In 1979 Sarah married Dave Leggett and they had three children and after divorcing she moved to the Okanagan/Shuswap area where she worked in the hospitality industry, a career that followed in her mother’s footsteps. In April of 2012 Sarah married Ross Bain and in 2015 she relocated back to Creston to continue her career choice and opened up the Grey Goose Café in Kitchener, BC. In 2016 Sarah began a courageous battle with cancer for 2 1/2 years.

Sarah is predeceased by her parents, sisters, Mary and Susan, and brother, Dale.

She is survived by her husband, Ross, children, Tamara, Travis, and Amanda, grandchildren, Antonya, Lacey, Jasmine, Oden, Keira, and Brooke, sisters, Kay and Gwen, brother, James, as well as many nieces and nephews and all her extended family and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Creston Valley Seniors Association on February 19, 2019 at 11:00 am.

Memorial donations can be made to the: Creston Valley Hospital Equipment Fund,
Bag 3000, Creston, BC, V0B1G0.

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It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of James William “Jim” Sharpe on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, with his family by his side.

Jim was born March 3, 1935 in Yorkton, SK to Lloyd and Eleanor (nee Heslop) Sharpe. The family moved to Toronto, ON and lived there for five years when Lloyd was overseas serving his country in WWII. After the war they lived in Saskatoon, SK for two years and eventually settled in Weyburn, SK where Jim graduated high school.

In 1953 Jim enrolled in UBC in Vancouver, BC to study Architectural Engineering. It was there he met the love of his life, Louisa “Lisa” Pentland and they were married October 8, 1956. They raised their three children in Vancouver while Jim worked as a BC Land Surveyor. He obtained his commission in 1959 and in 1962 he started Sharpe and Parnell Land Surveyors. In 1964 they amalgamated with Underhill & Underhill Surveyors and Jim became a partner in the company. His very successful career took him all over the province of BC and into the Yukon.

While on a project for BC Hydro, Jim discovered the East Kootenay region in 1979 and fell in love with the rivers, mountains and pace of life. Jim and Lisa decided to move to the Cranbrook area in 1980 where he continued his career as a professional surveyor. Jim’s integrity and hard work were key factors in his professional career and he mentored many young surveyors and developers. His knowledge of the Condominium Act was legendary and he was often consulted upon by various agencies, lawyers and developers for information on strata developments. In 2000 Jim ‘retired’ and sold his business to the Focus Corporation however he remained as a professional consultant and mentor for many years. Jim was also Past President and Life Member of the Corporation of BC Land Surveyors.

Jim and Lisa moved from their rural home in Mayook to Marysville in 2006, where they could be closer to family and friends. They loved to travel and saw much of the world but Hawaii was their favourite place to unwind and they visited there many times. The family also enjoyed their cabin on Mayne Island in the BC Gulf Islands and they took many ski trips in BC during the winter. Jim was a proficient wood worker and he loved to golf. He also was a master wine maker and family and friends enjoyed many years of Sharpe wine. Other activities he enjoyed included curling, reading and mastering the BBQ.

Jim is survived by his loving wife Lisa, their children Mary (Ken) Green, Eric (Doreen) Sharpe and Jean (George) Terpsma; grandchildren: Jeffrey (Kayley), Lisa (Jared), Kristen (Rob), James (Madi), Heather, Blake, Kate (Evan) and Doug (Leanne), and three great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother John (Joan) Sharpe, sister-in-law Trudy Friesen, numerous cousins and nieces and nephews. Jim is predeceased by his parents Lloyd and Eleanor and his sisters Mavis Pearson and Sunni Glaze.

The family would like to thank Dr. Nishi for her wonderful care that went above and beyond expectations and Dr. Buddo and the Kimberley Home Care Nurses for their compassionate care.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Bootleg Gap Golf Course Clubhouse in Kimberley, BC. Please come dressed in casual golf or Hawaiian attire.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to BC Cancer Research.

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On Saturday, February 9th, 2019 Glen Peever passed away peacefully at home, in his sleep, following a 10 month battle with his latest cancer. He was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer last March and continued his life and enjoyment of writing and reading almost to the very end.

Glen was born just outside Sudbury, Ontario to a family that would eventually number 5 boys and 1 girl. His early years were spent at Camp Borden and Barrie, Ontario. He attended and graduated from le College Militaire Royale de St. Jean and the Royal Military College of which he was inordinately proud because it gave him an excellent education, and because he always maintained that any success he had as a manager was due to the lessons learned at RMC, and in the PPCLI where he served for three years. Most of Glen’s working life was spent in management in the life insurance business, and in food services especially at Sunshine Village, Alberta. In 1985, Glen and Barbara were married and moved west to the mountains that became significant to them all the years that remained. Glen would maintain for his whole life that the peace he found with Barbara, and in the mountains, became the rock upon which he built his happiness. He tried, from the day they were married, to spend every moment by Barbara’s side, and to see one of them without the other was always a strange sight. Such was their love for each other.

Glen was predeceased by his father, Percy Kenneth, his mother, Katie Helena (nee Cook), his sister, Evelyn Periard, and his brother, Walter Arnold.

He is survived by his siblings Roy in Moncton, Grant in Barrie, and Ron in Stouffville. Glen is also survived by his beloved wife, Barbara (nee Stoltz), his son Craig (Lisa), daughter Janet (Mike) Ifabumuyi, and grandchildren, Cameron, Griffin, Liam, Haille, and Brendan.

A Celebration of Glen’s Life will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Cranbrook Golf Course from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.

Another Celebration of Life will be held in Canmore, AB and Ontario at a later date.

“I was blessed to have been able to care for him at home in our sanctuary. He was and always will be my forever love.”

Memorial Contributions can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, British Columbia and Yukon Division Office, 565 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4J4.

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Born September 8, 1925 in Blairmore, Alberta, she was the second child to Dominic and Assunta Curcio. She moved to Kimberley in 1948, with her late husband William A Spence, where she worked at Watkins School, raised her family, and made countless friends. She leaves behind her children Regan (Carmon) Spence and Melanie (Raymond) Blackwell, and grandchildren Kyle (Heather) Spence, Shayna (Mitch) Spence, Cheyenne (Tate) Spence, William (Michelle) Blackwell, Caralee (Ty) Anderson, and Michael Blackwell as well as four special great-grandchildren: Lane, Charlee, Adrien, and Olivia. She is also lovingly remembered by her numerous nephews, nieces, and extended family and friends.

She is remembered for amazing meals, countless volunteer hours, and fearless confrontations with local bears. Caroline lived a life of faith, she enjoyed spending time with her family, fellowship through meals shared, and welcoming others into her home and life. She truly considered everyone a member of her family. We are so lucky to have had time with a woman who not only taught us lessons but lived every lesson she taught.

A service will be held in her memory on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Kimberley United Church.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Kimberley United Church.

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Dale Salway Tagg was born in Cardston, Alberta on April 21st, 1925 to Eva and Robert Tagg.

Dale was an honourable man of faith and family. Everyone who met him was left with a lasting impression of kindness and caring this man shared.

Dale grew up in Cardston, Alberta and met the love of his life and eternal partner Rea Joyce Butler whom he married in the Cardston Temple on April 12th, 1950. Those lovebirds created a wonderful and still growing legacy of five children, Corey (wife Debbie), Mona Rea (husband Bart), Robert “Bob” (wife Fiona), Darcy (wife Ruby), Tammy (husband Steve). They had 19 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren (with 2 more arriving this year).

Dale was an upstanding and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served his mission calling in Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee. Dale worked most of his career as a manager of IGA. He had the pleasure of retiring and moving to Wasa permanently at the age of 70. Dale and his wife loved everything about Wasa. They built a beautiful log house, constructed by their two sons, Bob and Darcy, on their lot in 1984 and continued to share family fun and tradition with everyone who could make it to Wasa Lake. Dale enjoyed the outdoors and hiked many a mile with his family. Dale and Rea loved to travel and had many adventures abroad with Hawaii receiving the most visits. They were even able to travel to Rea’s birthplace of Samoa which held many special memories for them both.

To say this man was everything to his family does not even scratch the surface. He guided, loved, laughed, comforted, participated and shared with all his heart and soul. Dale left this earth to join his Heavenly Father on February 23rd, 2019. On the day of his passing it was snowing which we said was confetti from Heaven as they celebrated this wonderful man.

Dale was predeceased by his parents Eva and Robert Tagg, his brother Lyndon and his sisters Carol, Velma and Barbara.

He is survived by his wife Rea of almost 69 years, his children Corey, Mona Rea, Robert “Bob”, Darcy and Tammy along with their spouses, brothers Melvin and Howard, grandchildren and great grandchildren, several relatives and friends who will miss him dearly.

The funeral for Dale is on Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 at 12:00 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Cranbrook, BC. Viewing will be prior to the funeral from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. Burial will be at the Cardston Cemetery in Cardston, Alberta on Thursday, February 28th, 2019 at 3:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers the family is requesting a donation towards a grave site head stone. Donations can be sent to a fund account that has been set up at the TD bank in Cranbrook, BC.

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Wayne moved with his family to Cranbrook in 1965 and fell in love with the countryside there. The mountains became his home for the next 53 years and he was thrilled to live amongst them.

He hunted, fished and camped as much as he could and made a living at the sawmill when needed.

While living almost all his adult life in the tiny town of Moyie, he made many friends and will be fondly remembered and missed by nearly all who remain.

His last decade was spent by the river where he could be found sitting on the porch listening to the frogs and watching the birds. Deer and the occasional bear graced his steps as well.

Wayne was predeceased by his parents and by the love of his life Donean.

He is at peace at last and we can remember our gentle giant (sometimes a crazy and wild giant) with all the love that younger siblings hold for their oldest brother.

He is now the wind on the mountain and the wild bugle of the Elk. He is gone, but never forgotten by Donna (Don), Lyall (Stephanie), Wanda (Bruce), and Holly (Spud). He will be missed by many nieces and nephews and he will especially be missed by his daughters Melanie and Michelle and his grandsons Devon and Cory. Wayne was affectionately known as Grandpa Bang.

He requested no service; instead there will be a gathering of family and friends on the mountain in warmer months to send him on the wind.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in memory of Wayne to the Kootenay Wildlife Heritage Fund, P.O. Box 100, Kimberley B.C., V1A 2Y5.

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Phillip Miller passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 58 years of age in Canal Flats, BC leaving behind all his friends and family who loved and cared deeply for him.

A memorial service to honour his life will be held at McPherson Funeral Home in Cranbrook on Sunday, March 3rd, 2019 at 12 noon. All who knew him are invited to attend.

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Barb Taplin was born on September 7, 1926 in West Vancouver, BC. It is with great sorrow that we announce her passing at the F. W. Green Memorial Home in Cranbrook on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 92 years of age.

A funeral service for Barb will be held on Friday, March 8, 2019 at McPherson Funeral Home in Cranbrook at 11:00 am. Her interment will follow in Westlawn Cemetery in Cranbrook.

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Murray was born in Regina, Saskatchewan to Horton and Christine (nee McLeod) Dean of Langbank, Saskatchewan. His years growing up on the farm instilled a strong sense of hard work, family, and community. After leaving home, he became a sales rep for Massey Ferguson for 10 years. Murray then started his 31 year aviation career as a base manager in Uranium City, Saskatchewan, then in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and finally in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Murray and his family moved to Kimberley in 1991 where he resided until his passing. He enjoyed camping, card games, volunteering at both the Kimberley Underground Mining Railway and Kimberley United Church, as well as exploring the Kootenays.

Murray is survived by his wife of 43 years, Eileen (nee Trotter), and his three children Denis, Jennifer, and Heather (Mike Ballendine), and 2 grandchildren, Austin and Naomi. He is survived by his 2 brothers Donald Dean (Kathleen) of Langbank, and James Dean of Regina; as well as brothers-in-law Walter Trotter (Diane Pachiorka), Gary Trotter (Elaine Gareau), and sister-in-law Dianna (Barry) Lyons, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A memorial service for Murray will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Kimberley United Church in Kimberley, BC. Memorial donations in his honor can be made to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 47 Squire Baker’s Lane, Markham, ON, L3P 3G8 or to the Kimberley United Church, 10 Boundary St., Kimberley BC, V1A 3C8.

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Margie Gibb passed away peacefully at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook on Monday, February 25, 2019. She was 73.

Margie was born Margaret Esther Greenlaw on March 22nd, 1945 in Kaslo, BC. She lived most of her life in the Windermere Valley working as an elementary teacher in Invermere, Windermere and Canal Flats over her 26 year career. She was highly regarded by both colleagues and students. She loved life, enjoying many activities gardening, skiing, windsurfing to name a few and was an avid reader. Her most passionate pastimes were golf and painting. Family and friends were very important to Margie and she was quick to let others know how special they were.

Margie is survived by her husband of 50 years Jim; children Malcolm (Katharine) and Myrna (Jeff); grandchildren Mackenzie and Eleanor; brothers Jack and Larry (Coriene); nephews Ron (Marlene), Kip (Theresa) and Ken (Kristen) and nieces Dolores and Kristine (Shawn). Margie was predeceased by her father Malcolm, stepfather John and mother Florence “Mae”.

A celebration of Margaret’s life will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Christ Church Trinity in Invermere at 3:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted for a scholarship fund in Margaret’s name to the Rocky Mountain School District #6, PO Box 430, Invermere, British Columbia, BC V0A 1K0.

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Dallas Jenks was born on May 4, 1955 in Portage la Prairie, MB. He passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Marysville, BC.

His funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Marysville at 2:00 pm.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our much loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, John Russell McCracken on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Cranbrook, BC at the age of 70.

John was born in Eston, Saskatchewan on August 31, 1948 to Russ and Kay McCracken. He was the oldest son of their three children. John attended trade school in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to become a heavy duty mechanic. He moved to BC to work at the mines in Sparwood a few years after graduation. In 1973 he was employed with Cullen Diesel Power and was employed with them till his passing. John was a loyal and dedicated employee. He loved sports especially golf, hockey, and baseball. John coached the Cranbrook Colts for two seasons from 1979-1981 with Ken Tarnow.

John and Donna were married on September 27, 1975. They raised their two sons Russell and Kevin in Cranbrook.

He is survived by his wife Donna, his son Russ (Cheryl) and grandchildren Kayce, Tynan and Miley; and son Kevin and granddaughters Ariel and Ciara; brothers Daryl and Reg (Dora); and our dear friends Ken and Brenda Tarnow, and Cy and Laurel Jolie.

John’s Celebration of Life will be held at the Cranbrook United Church on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 11:00 am, with a reception to follow in the social hall.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in John’s memory to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of BC, #4, 17918 – 55th Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3S 6C8.

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