Wipf, Michael Tuesday, 18 Dec 2007
Ashcroft, BC
On Tuesday, December 18, 2007, Mr. Michael Wipf passed away peacefully at Kamloops Hospice Home at the age of 69 years. He is survived by his son Neil (Darcie) of Cache Creek, his two grandchildren Jordon and Shana. Also left to cherish his memory are his three brothers Joe (Anna) Wipf, Dave (Anna) Wipf and Lennard (Sarah) Wipf and his sisters Dorthey and Ann (Joseph), Helen and little sister Susie and life long friends Ward Garraway, Darren Hicks and Wayne and Valene Everett all of Kamloops.
Mike was pre-deceased by his mom and dad, Mike and Dorothea, his brothers Paul 1, Paul 2 and George and his sisters Mary and Maggie.Mike was born in 1938 in Lake Side Colony, Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was the 2nd oldest of a family of 12 other brothers and sisters. In 1954, he started his journey to beautiful British Columbia, where he perused a new career working for Imperial Oil Ltd. in Little Fort, B.C. From there Mike owned and operated with his partner (Dorrie) Tune-In Electronics for many years. Also during this time Mike perused his passion for flying by getting his pilots licence and owing and operating his own plane, with his best friend Ward Garraway, they loved to fly. During this time Mike also operated a Liquidation Warehouse in Kamloops. Mike’s passions in life were to cook for his friends and relatives, and was very electronically inclined, always fixing electrical equipment and he loved fixing and tinkering with clocks. In 1991, Mike suffered his 1st heart attack and has had a long battle with other illnesses since. While Mike’s wings have been grounded his spirit has taken off to a better place. He will be sadly missed by a great amount of family and friends.
You’re in our heart forever Dad, Neil & Darcie.
We want to give special thanks to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home staff, you all helped and supported us in such a comforting way in his last days. Those final days were very significant to us. You are all angels to us, many many thanks. Neil & Darcie.
No formal service by request.
Should friends desire, donations to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home, 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, B.C. V2E 2S9 in memory of Mike would be appreciated.
Cremation arrangements entrusted to Schoening Funeral Service, Kamloops, B.C.
Dawn, William Gerald "Gerry" Monday, 03 Dec 2007
Ashcroft, BC
1916 – 2007
William Gerald “Gerry” Dawn of Logan Lake, B.C. passed away peacefully at home on December 3, 2007 at 91 years of age. He is survived by his loving wife,
Marjorie; children Carol of Logan Lake B.C. and Leslie (Fredrika) of Victoria BC; grandson Alexander; sisters Olive Turner of California and Isabelle Tondevold of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and nieces and nephews Patricia Anne, John, Cathy (Russ), Tom (Diane), and Dawn. He was pre-deceased by two brothers in-law John and George, and nephew David. Gerry was born in Clarksburg, Grey County, Ontario on July 11, 1916. He farmed in Saskatchewan after serving overseas in the army during World War II, and worked for Fed Co-Op in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Gerry moved to B.C. in 1968, in the Armstrong-Vernon B.C. area. Later he lived in Golden, then Ashcroft and finally Logan Lake in 2004. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Gerry’s life with a gathering on Sunday, December 9, 2007 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at #4 Agate Drive in Logan Lake. Donations are gratefully appreciated in Gerry’s memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 203-635 Victoria St., Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2B3; Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive
Campbell, William "Bill" John Saturday, 24 Nov 2007
Ashcroft, BC
1930 ~ 2007
Born In Drumheller Alberta on September 3rd, 1930 to parents Elizabeth and George Campbell. Bill moved to B.C. at the age of 17 and just never left. He moved to Ashcroft in 1971 with his present wife Bev. Bill worked in the trucking industry for many years and then hired on with the Village of Ashcroft where he remained until retirement. He worked mostly in the Arena and watched all the kids grow up and loved them all. He will always be famous for his “Chocolate Bars” handed out to all and sundry.
Bill is survived by his wife Bev, his sister Anne & Brother-in-law Ed of Calgary, his sister-in-law Betty, his grown children from a previous marriage, Mary-Ann, Ann-Marie and Ken, his beloved boys Jeff of Ashcroft and Duncan of Medicine Hat, AB, his nieces and a special nephew Steve Larkman and several grand-children. Bill was pre-deceased by his daughter Tracey and will be missed by his friends who were great in number, wherever coffee is sold and BS slung, Bill will be dearly remembered.
A Memorial Service will be held in the spring.
Thompson Valley Funeral Home Ashcroft entrusted with arrangements.
BILL HAS GONE FOR COFFEE AT THE REALLY BIG CAFE!
Gammelien, Anni (Arndt) Sunday, 17 Feb 2008
Quesnel, BC
Anni (Arndt) Gammelien was born August 13, 1917 in Klein Wesenberg, Germany. She married Karl Gammelien and they moved to Quesnel, B.C. in 1956.
Anni was pre-deceased by her husband in April 1982.
She was an accomplished seamstress having learned her trade in Germany.
She loved her flowers and knitting for the Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed bowling and has a few trophies to prove it.
She spent her last two years in Baker Lodge after suffering a severe stroke, and passed away February 17, 2008.
We want to thank the staff at Baker Lodge for her wonderful care and to Richard at Clayton’s Funeral Home.
There will be no service at Anni’s request.
Myrtle Mae & Honey
Loeppky, Ed Saturday, 16 Feb 2008
Quesnel, BC
Ed Loeppky passed away in Quesnel, B.C. on February 16, 2008 at the age of 85.
Ed was born in Manitoba on December 19, 1922. He married Florence on Oct. 8, 1949 and together they had four children. They moved to Quesnel in 1961 and have lived in the community ever since.
Ed is survived by his loving wife Florence, son’s Barry and Don (Lorna), son-in-law Ron Cole, granddaughters Shalen Cole, Kim, Shannon, Kathryn, Lori & Jamie Loeppky, grandson Ian and four great-grandchildren.
Ed was pre-deceased by daughter Linda Cole (2005), son Kenneth Loeppky (1974) and granddaughter Tara Cole (1990).
A celebration of life will be held on Monday, February 25, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at Clayton’s Funeral Home with a tea following at the Elk’s Lodge (West Quesnel).
O'Regan, Lois Friday, 15 Feb 2008
Quesnel, BC
Long time Quesnel resident, Lois O’Regan passed away in her room at Wildwood Assisted Living Residence in Quesnel, B.C. on February 15, 2008.
Lois was born in Spirit River, Alberta, December 16, 1917. She graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1939.
She met her husband in Vancouver, B.C. where they were married on April 5, 1947.
Lois held many interesting jobs and positions in her lifetime, but the one she most talked about was hard rock prospecting beside her husband Jack in the northern part of B.C. in the Omenica country.
Lois and Jack built their first home on Jones Street. Together they continued to build a number of homes in the Quesnel area and later they built their home on Highway 97 where they lived for 26 years before moving to Lazzarin Street in Johnson subdivision in 1985.
After Jack passed away on June 12, 1996, Lois continued to live in their home until Wildwood Assisted Living Residence opened. Lois decided to move to Wildwood and was the first resident.
Lois has many, many friends who will miss her. All who met her loved her wit, humour and the sparkle in her eye.
A graveside service will be held at the Quesnel Cemetery followed by a Celebration of Lois’ life in April. A notice of that date will be advertised in the Cariboo Observer. Bring your stories of our friend Lois to the Celebration of her Life.
Lois was a stanch supporter of the S.P.C.A.
In lieu of flowers, Lois asked that a donation be made to the S.P.C.A. or the Charity of your choice.
Gilbert, George Thursday, 14 Feb 2008
Quesnel, BC
George Gilbert, who grew up in Wells during the town’s peak mining days, died in Whitehorse on Feb. 14, 2008. He was 82.
Born in Vancouver in 1925, he moved with his family to Wells in 1934, the year it was established. He took to the outdoors at any early age: hunting, fishing, climbing and prospecting. After finishing school he joined the air force in the latter stages of World War II, serving two years.
Returning to the Cariboo in 1946, he worked at various mining and guiding jobs before joining Cariboo Gold Quartz full-time. CGQ was the major mining firm operating in Wells and George remained with the company for 20 years, eventually attaining the position of manager.
During the 1940s and 50s, he spent his weekends and vacations tramping through the Cariboo Mountains, or building camps and cabins around the Bowron Lakes chain in the days before it became a provincial park. His early mapping of the area provided the basis for the parks map still in use today.
When CGQ closed in 1967, George moved to Whitehorse, first with Newmont Mining, then with the federal government’s mining section, where he served as the Yukon’s chief placer inspector. He retired in 1989.
In 1999, his notes and photos from his years in the bush formed the basis for a book, which was published under the title “Kicked by a Dead Moose.”
George is survived by his son Mark (Katti), their children Tania and Colin of Kamloops; his daughter Dolly Robertson (Phil) of Whitehorse; his sister Joan Hughes (Ellis) of Kelowna; his sister Louise Gilbert of Quesnel; his brother Art (Donna) Gilbert of Quesnel; and his longtime friend and former wife Eileen (Gary) Seale, also of Quesnel.
A graveside service conducted by the Yukon Order of Pioneers was held Feb. 22 in Whitehorse, followed by a memorial gathering at a downtown hotel.
For anyone interested, donations to the Cancer Society can be made in George’s name.
