Obituaries

It is with great sadness that the family of Gordon “Vern” McGarrigle announce his passing after a vicious, and thankfully short bout with pancreatic cancer.  Vern was born in Port Alberni, BC in 1937, the youngest child to George and Greta McGarrigle.  Vern will be sadly missed by his wife of 59 years, Nell, along with children Dave (Shelley), Glen (Jennifer), Ruth (Darrell), Marion (Pete) and loving grandchildren Daniel, Derek, Jaron and Jaena, and his big brothers...

Gisela Christa Lutzke, aged 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2021 at East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook surrounded by family. She was born December 22, 1933 in Breslau, Germany to parents Bruno and Gertrude Mallok and was the older sibling to a brother and sister. Gisela married the love of her life, Erich Lutzke, on February 27, 1953. After enduring the hardships of World War II, they travelled across the Atlantic Ocean for three weeks on a Tramp Steamer in...

Mabel or Babe as a lot of people knew her, was born in Vulcan, AB on January 31, 1937 to parents Conrad and Sarah Bendicson. Babe was the youngest of 11 children – she was the “Babe” of the family. When Babe was 4 years old, the family relocated to Fernie, BC. At the age of 15, she was severely electrocuted and lost her dominant (right) arm; the first thing she said to her parents after waking from a 3-week coma was, “You need to go get me a pen and paper because I...

It is with great sadness and loss that we announce the passing of our loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Doreen Hughes. Doreen was born in Fernie on November 4, 1925 to Paul and Maggie Sclippa and passed away peacefully on January 6, 2021. Doreen is survived by her four sons: John Peter (Linda), Frank (Candace), Thomas (Grace) and Paul, and her loving grandchildren and great grandchildren: PJ, Nicholas, Connor, Luke (Carley) John Ronald (Kelly), Casey (Rob), Patrick, Eliza,...

It is with heavy hearts we announce that on January 5th, 2021, with her daughters by her side, Linda Krall took flight on her next adventure. Linda was an amazing woman with a heart of gold; she would often be found putting others before herself. She was the most loving, caring, affectionate - and a bit stubborn, of a woman you could meet. Linda was born in Medicine Hat, AB on May 17, 1950 and spent a good portion of her life growing up there. She completed Nursing School before meeting her...

After a long and painful ordeal with failing health, we regrettably notify of Ralph’s passing. He was born in Winnipeg, MB, September 5, 1950, Third child to Doris and Siggi. Ralph grew up in the North End and Windsor Park, Winnipeg, but his fondest childhood memories were of the times spent on the family farm, shooting skunks and hunting deer with his cousins. His chosen vocation, Steel Fabrication, took him to work at many places: Chicago Blower in Winnipeg, Gibralter Mines and...

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Al Ebert after a long arduous battle with Parkinson’s disease.  On December 19, 2020, he passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at the age of 74. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, father-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend. Alfred William Ebert was born on July 29, 1946 in Fernie, BC to Max and Florence Ebert, the youngest of 4 children.  He grew up in Salmo, BC where he started...

David Hungerford Barrett, 68 of Hosmer, BC passed away on December 15th, 2020. David was an engineer with a degree in Agricultural Engineering from Newcastle University and has had 45 years of worldwide experience in manufacturing and contracting. David took over his family business Barrett’s of Wroughton, established in 1893, upon his father’s retirement in 1993. He attended the National School of Blacksmithing under Paul Allen and obtained a certificate of merit from the...

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of a loving husband, father, brother, father-in-law, grandfather, and friend. Terry was born in Val d’Or, QC. The second oldest of four children born to Cyril and Phyllis Cloghesy. In 1943 his father was hired on as the assayer for the Dickenson Gold Mine in Red Lake, ON. Terry grew up in what was for him the perfect environment. He was active in fastball, curling, hockey, hunting, fishing, and working on motorcycles and cars....

With great sadness we announce the passing of our brother Alvin Isaacs. Alvin passed away of natural causes at the age of 67 in Sparwood, BC on December 7th. Alvin grew up in Armdale (Elizabeth Dr.) and Fairview (Adelaide Ave.). Alvin was predeceased by his parents Leslie and Renee Isaacs. He is survived by his brothers Keith and Milton (Carla), sister Bev (Ron) and daughter Amber (Ryan), nieces and a nephew, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be missed by his family...