Ellsworth Lee Murphy was granted his Angel wings on Thursday, August 13th, 2015.
His final days were spent surrounded by his beloved family and friends at the Hamlets; son Michael, daughter Pam (Lino) Endrizzi , daughter Angela Guile, seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Ellsworth was born March 23rd, 1922 in Elk City Kansas, son of Persis and Clarence Murphy. Ellsworth or “Ells” as his siblings called him, met the love of his life Alfreda Davis at Church, when she was a young girl of sixteen. One year and one day later on March 23rd, 1941 they were happily married. In 1963 Alfreda and Ellsworth opened Murphy’s Sun Valley Ranch in Revelstoke, where they forged many wonderful, life-long adopted family and friends.
In loving memory of Ellsworth a Celebration of Life will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2165 Parkcrest Ave., Kamloops, on Saturday, August 29th at 11:30am. Following the reception, Ellsworth will join his wife Alfreda at Hillside Cemetery. There will be a public viewing on Friday, August 28th from 7pm-9m, in the Rosewood Room at Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive.
Memorial donations in Ellsworth’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society of BC, 300-828 West 8th Ave. Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E2 or the Canadian Cancer Society, 111-450 Lansdowne St., Kamloops V2C 1Y3. Flowers are also welcome.

August (Gus) Schrauwen of Kamloops, BC, passed away peacefully in Royal Inland Hospital on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 87 years of age.

Born September 08, 1927, Gus was the last member of the original Schrauwen family that homesteaded on Dairy Road, Westsyde, BC in 1926, producing potatoes, apples & grains.

The family purchased the Manson Ranch near Jamieson Creek in 1943, clearing the land and building their home and farm with a family operated sawmill.

Operating as Dutch Dairy Farms, the family started a milk operation on the Manson Ranch in 1950 and a piece of BC history began.

Gus’s family expanded to a dairy bar and distribution centre on Tranquille Road in 1953. So many stories he told about delivering milk bottles to the Kamloops city residents, bulk to local restaurants, stores in Cache Creek, Clinton and Williams Lake.

Expanding further in 1961, 3 of his siblings (Adrian, Nick, Marie) moved to Armstrong and began production of milk, butter, ice cream, cottage cheese and Armstrong Cheese (still on the shelves today). Later Marie and family moved back to Kamloops and owned and operated Gerry`s Emporium in Westsyde, while Nick and family headed to White Rock to own and operate Campbell River Store. Adrian and family stayed on in Armstrong and Vernon to pursue further ventures in the north Okanagan.

When his oldest brother Peter and family moved to Bashaw, AB in 1966 to further expand the Armstrong Cheese and Dutch Dairy brands, Gus, his family and his parents remained in Kamloops managing dairy distribution. The home ranch in Westsyde, a beef operation, was his work in progress; he loved the animals and the outdoors. He took his pilot’s license and had a love of flying.

Gus took sole ownership of the home ranch in 1972, retiring in 1993. During his career, he purchased the neighbouring Jackson Ranch, installed a state-of-the-art 1470 foot pivot irrigation system and maintained a 350 cow/calf operation with range permit on Jamieson Creek. In 1980 he started a successful feed lot, feeding up to 5000 head annually, utilizing the feed from the 2 ranches. Cattle were brought in from BC, AB, and from as far away as Hawaii.

Predeceased by his parents, Constance (Stan) & Dimphna (Dina), brothers Peter, Adrian & Nick, and his only sister Marie.

Gus is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Gillian (Jill), children Carol (David), Janet (Jim), Ann (Bob), Ted (Jennifer) and their families, 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and their families.

Gus had a fun, teasing sense of humour, which made his blue eyes sparkle. His strong commitment to family will be remembered fondly, and he will be missed greatly.

Service honouring Gus’s life will be held at St John Vianney Parish, 2826 Bank Road, Kamloops, on Wednesday, August 19 at 11:00 am. Reception to follow.

Donations may be made to the SPCA, 1211 8th Street, Kamloops, BC V2B 2Y3. Flowers gratefully declined.

MIEKO TOMIYE

1937 – 2015

Mieko Tomiye of Kamloops, BC passed away on July 29, 2015 at 77 years of age.  Mieko is survived by her loving husband Hedao (Al) Tomiye, children, Lana (Greg) Tomiye  and Caroline (Keven) Watt both of Kamloops, BC and her grandchildren, Sasha and Kai and numerous relatives in Japan.

A Service of Remembrance will take place at 1:30 pm on Friday, August 7, 2015 in the Kamloops Buddhist Church, 361 Poplar St., Kamloops, BC  V2B 4B9 with Sensei Miyakawa officiating.

A Special Thank You to Dr. James Howie, Dr. Tom Eccleston, and the staff at Overlander Extended Care.  Donations in Mieko’s memory, may be made to the Kamloops Buddhist Church, 361 Poplar St., Kamloops BC V2B 4B9

Sept 17, 1954 – July 26, 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear son, brother, father and grandfather Kenneth Barry Lister on July 26, 2015.  Ken is survived by his parents Barry and Bev, his brother Gary (Sue), Ted, his children  Mallory Hewins (Matt grandchildren Rylee and Chloe), Evan (Desiree grandchildren Madysen and Makenzie and a little girl on the way, mother-in-law Maureen Maclellan), Alexa (Nathan).

Predeceased by grandparents William and Elma Lister, Art and Margret Nelson, aunt and uncle Ken and Shirley Nelson, their family Maxine Mackenzie and family and numerous friends.

Ken was a loving kind soul and brought joy to everyone who met him.  He enjoyed and loved his children and grandchildren.  He will be missed now and always.

A Celebration of Ken’s Life will be held at Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Dr. Kamloops, BC on Thursday August 6, 2015 at 1:00pm.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Harriet Hettrick. Mom passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the age of 73. She was the eldest of three children, and was born on December 7, 1941 to her parents, Harry and Julia Drake. Mom was predeceased by our Dad, Alfred Jerry Hettrick in 1997. Mom and Dad were married in 1961 and moved from Saskatchewan to BC in 1963, and settled in Kamloops in 1966. In 1971, we built a cabin on property purchased at an area lake. Many weekends were spent there as a family. Mom loved fishing and the spectacular views that this recreation provided. In her earlier years, sewing was an avid pastime. Mom enjoyed setting puzzles and spending time in her flower gardens. Mom enjoyed collecting knickknacks and her latest fondness was for hummingbirds. After raising her family, Mom’s greatest passion was being an Avon representative. She dutifully fulfilled this passion for approxiamately 40 years. She received numerous awards and accolades for her achievement as a representative. She loved the company of her customers, many of which became close friends.

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