February 13, 1965 – June 3, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Wilfred Duncan, who left us on June 3, 2025, at the age of 60, at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC, residing in Ashcroft BC Primarily before passing.

Born on February 13, 1965, in Ashcroft, BC, Wilfred was a proud member of the Stswécemc Xget’tem First Nation.

After surviving residential school Wilfred grew up in/near the Canoe Creek area, where he developed the resilience, strength, and independence that carried him through life. He created strong connections wherever he went in life including Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces, and Nephews, at times complete strangers. He always had a helping hand for anyone who asked for it, even if it left him with nothing.

In his youth, Wilfred met Anita “Barbara” Duncan, and together they shared a whirlwind romance and marriage that led to the creation of a family. Though they later went their separate ways, Wilfred always held deep respect and love for Barbara.

A skilled mechanic by trade, Wilfred also spent time as a wildfire firefighter, showing bravery and dedication in service to his community and province. Among many talents he seemed to know a little bit of everything.  He was a man of many layers-tough and private, yet full of life and a good heart.

Wilfred faced his share of struggles, especially from early life experiences, but he loved deeply, especially his family.

Wilfred was predeceased by his parents, Mabel Sarah Duncan (Jakey) and William Duncan, and his stepfather Johnny “Pops” Grinder, and his siblings John Francis “Jacky” Duncan, Dorothy Johnson, Richard Duncan Sr., and Patrick Johnson.

He is survived by his children, John Duncan and Nichole Duncan, and his siblings Rosemary Johnson, William “Willyboy” Duncan, Louie Duncan, and Norman Dick, along with numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and extended family.

Though he may have lived apart from those who loved and cared for him, Wilfred’s journey was his own, guided by independence and shaped by the belief that distance was sometimes necessary.

Wilfred’s spirit, strength, and memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.

The Funeral Service will be held in the Kamloops Funeral Home at 285 Fortune Drive on Saturday, June 21, 2025. A viewing will take place at 1:30pm, followed by the Funeral Service at 2:30pm. A reception will be held shortly after.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5

Daniel James Carson died suddenly on June 2, 2025, in Kamloops. He was only 27 years old.

Danny was born March 30, 1998, in Prince George, two minutes—as he loved to point out—before his twin brother Matthew. His parents, Lisa and Mike Carson, held their sons close that night, imagining the best of all possible worlds for their new family. Even though Danny is gone, and those worlds are diminished, Danny will live on forever in the same hearts that loved him from the drawing of his first breath to the fading of his last and every moment in between.

Danny was a joyful child, inseparable from his brother, Matt. Together the two would play on the family acreage in Prince George under the watchful eye of Riley and Jake, the family dogs. Every day, that little valley would be filled with the sounds of their laughter, and Danny’s laughter was a contagious magic. He was a loyal friend, brother, and son his whole life. He loved music, movies, stories, and art. As a child, he would create the most amazing animations on his computer, usually starring the boys’ pet birds, Grey and Smoothie.

When he got older and started attending Prince George Secondary School, he continued making movies with a wonderful group of drama students, including Matthew and his close friends. At PGSS, Dan also showed great passion for writing in Ms. Marren-Reitsma’s Writing 12 class and his dad’s AP Literature 12 class. His love of music persisted, too, and he became deeply involved in sound mixing and recording; he also learned to play guitar and wrote dozens of hilarious songs that he showcased for projects in other classes.

Danny was a genius with electronics, and, from an early age, instinctively understood computers and other devices (although he was rather more fond of taking things apart than he was about putting them back together). Both at home and at school he was fondly known as “Tech-support.” Even his teachers and older students would ask him to help set up equipment or show them how to use new software. Given his talents with computers, animation, and design, it seemed natural for Dan to choose to attend BCIT after he graduated from high school; unfortunately, when the pandemic forced the Burnaby campus to shut down, Danny returned home and never completed his final semester. He was excited about attending Thompson Rivers University this fall to pursue a degree in computer science.

Dan was bright and funny. He was a protector and a helper who loved his family and brought great joy into their lives and the lives of everyone who knew him. Daniel is survived by his parents Lisa and Mike Carson, his brother Matthew, and their surly but loveable dog, Bentley, who all currently reside in Kamloops. He also leaves his maternal grandmother, Eileen Gulak, of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, his cousins Rachel, Madison, Liam, and uncle, Neil Gulak, who all live in Saskatchewan, as well as his aunt, Chris Carson, of Prince George, and his cousin, Alex Carson, of Calgary. His many other relatives in the United States will also be deeply saddened by Dan’s passing. In addition to his immediate family, Danny leaves behind many close friends.

Danny is predeceased by his grandparents, Vern and Barb Carson, Larry Gulak, his aunt, Candice Winter, and a menagerie of beloved pets.

If you can, please join his family as they come together to mourn Daniel’s loss, and, more importantly, to celebrate the beauty of his life.
A Service will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive.
For those who cannot attend in-person, the event will also be livestreamed and recorded:
https://www.ipcamlive.com/5f98c1fdc1e47
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Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Barbara “Barb” Anne Mickels neé Kirkman, passed away at the age of 86 years of age in Kamloops, BC.

Barb was the beloved Mom of Jackie Miller and Cathy Hirst, “Nanny” to her grandchildren Amanda Miller (Darren), Michelle Miller (Adam), Katie Miller (Cody) , Brock Hirst (Amanda) and Chantal Hirst, Auntie to Denise and Scott Cawdell (Cindy)  and “Great Nanny” to Abigail Slager and Maeve Keeping.   She was pre-deceased by the love of her life, Peter Mickels, as well as her beloved sister and best friend, Mabel Cawdell, her Mom,  Katherine (Kate) Kirkman and her Daddy, Charles Kirkman, all of whom she has missed dearly for years.

Barb will always be remembered by her friends and family for so many things, not the least of which was the incredible laugh she had when something struck her as funny.  In her younger years, she loved to tip a pint or two and there are great stories that many of her family and friends share about how much she enjoyed having fun.   She always spent as much time with her family as she could and once she became “Nanny”,  she delighted in being with her grandchildren as much as she was able to.   She was “Nanny on the bus” when she lived in Burnaby and her grandchildren lived in Hope and they all remember waiting at the bus stop for her to arrive for the weekend.   To all of her grandchildren, she was a confidante, a friend, a staunch and constant supporter and sometimes – the cellar dweller.   To her friends,  she offered her  wisdom and a lifetime of experience and her laughter.

Barb was ahead of her time, progressive in her thoughts, curious about the world around her, well-read and immensely strong and determined.  She made an impact on those who shared her world,  whether family or friends, by being supportive, compassionate and kind. She could always be counted on to step up when someone she cared about needed her help and she was always able and willing to cut to the chase and call a spade a spade.  She was no-nonsense, didn’t suffer fools gladly and had no hesitation in speaking her mind.

We will all miss her smiles, her laughter, her love and we are so much better for having experienced her love in our lifetime.
We will miss her daily and forever.  Rest easy, Mom… you are loved. 

Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

Alice passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 102 surrounded by family and friends.

She was pre-deceased by her parents, Esther and Ernest Stone, her husband Pete, sons Eric, Ronnie, Rob, Hans, Ernie, and David, and grandchildren Ernest, Ella, Natasha, and Dominic, as well as her nine siblings (Cliff, Marie, Mervin, Walter, Ben, Jack, Grace, Dorothy, and James).  She is survived by her children Judy, Ben, daughter-in-law Dee (Ernie), Phyllis (Jerry), Lester, Marla (Paul) and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family members.

A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 2:00pm in the Valemount Community Hall.

Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

The family of Shirley Diane Miller (neé Metke) is saddened to announce that she passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025 with the love of her family around her.  She will be remembered by her children Timothy Bruce Pollard and Catherine Mae Ishida: her grandchildren and great granddaughter as well as numerous relatives and friends.

Shirley was born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan in 1942, to Henry Edward Metke and Ella Mae Metke.

She earned a diploma in Education from UBC and found joy and fulfillment working with special needs children and adults.

Shirley was an adventurer, fishing for salmon and learning how to both butcher and prepare wild meat, when she lived on Haida Gwaii. She loved being the ‘co pilot’ in a Cessna 182 airplane and going on holidays with her family. Shirley loved the outdoors, working in her garden and trimming the roses wherever she lived. She hiked the Chilkoot trail and learned how to ski with her family. Shirley earned her Captains ticket, SCUBA certification and ran the galley on the family sailboat with aplomb.

A celebration of Shirley’s life will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 11:00am,
at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2165 Parkcrest Avenue Kamloops BC.

Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com