Norman Alfred McCallum passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024, in Kamloops, BC, at the age of 81. He was born on July 31, 1942, to parents Hermeline Desjarlais and Harry McCallum in Buffalo Narrows, SK. Norm is survived by his siblings, Louis (Rita) McCallum, Mary Hansen, and Alex McCallum.

He will be missed by his loving wife, Aurelia Lillico, and his children, Dwight McCallum, Patricia McCallum, and Wayne Cunningham, Sandra McCallum, and Lisa Castillo; and stepchildren, Nimfa and Eddie Valenzuela, Arnold and Marilyn Mendoza, Eric and Rowena Matabang, Sherilyn Mendoza, Carrick Lai, and Lailani Mendoza-Lai, and Irvin Tom and Aileen Tolentino. He was a beloved grandpa to his grandchildren, Jessica McCallum and Danielle Cunningham, Daeman Fraser and Malcolm Fraser, Eric Castillo, Jordan Valenzuela, Gabriel and Elijah Mendoza, Aiden and Micah Matabang, Caleb and Solenne Lai, and Bristol, Lauren, and Eevee Tolentino.

As a troubled young man going through a divorce, Norman found himself on a mission – a destructive mission – fueled by alcohol, desperation, and rage. A life-changing encounter with God miraculously freed him from drinking and set him on a completely different trajectory. God’s charge to Norman to “go back to your people and tell them about Me” became his ultimate mission in life since then.

Starting in the early 1980s, Norman has wholeheartedly served God in the Arctic and across Western Canada on police commissions, as Band manager, and as an Addictions Recovery counselor, among other roles. His fervent desire was to witness his own people break free from the chains of addiction and generational trauma and experience healing and salvation through Jesus Christ. To this end, he partnered with Christian organizations like Ethnos Canada to create a discipleship course that would allow Indigenous leaders to take on the baton of sharing the Good News in their own communities.

As an Elder with the Woodland Cree Nation, Norman helped lead the formation of Indigenous Connections at Kamloops Alliance Church, a ministry that creates space for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to listen, learn, and grow together in love, unity, and reconciliation. On May 4th, Indigenous Connections will be hosting the third “Us Together” conference that Norman worked tirelessly to help organize each year.

Norman was a generous and loving person who cherished quality time and meaningful conversations with family and friends. Other things that gave him joy were peaceful long drives, reading the news, drinking his beloved Tim Hortons tea, and though not typically one to favor brand-name clothing, Under Armour shirts that he wore daily for comfort. He will be greatly missed by those who loved him and whose lives he touched.

The family sends their gratitude to the medical staff at Royal Inland Hospital for Norman’s care.

Norman’s Celebration of Life is on Wednesday, April 17th, 2:00pm at the Kamloops Alliance Church.

Please send any fond memories and expressions of condolences to the family through www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

Lynn Beveridge passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 in Kamloops, British Columbia. She is survived by her husband, Dave and her children Lori, Larry (Brenda), Deanna, David (Liz), grandchildren, Trista (Devon) Travis, Kelsie (Tom), Brandon, Codey, Keanna, Natasia, Brody, and Austin, great grandchildren, Khyler, Aria, Carter, and Oaklan.

Lynn is also survived by her sister, Gail and her twin brother Larry (Barb), niece, Cathy (Chris), great nieces, Kayla, Cassidy, nephews Dale, Kyle, niece, Jessica, and sister in-law Jeanette (Tommy).

Lynn was predeceased by her parents, Alfred and Violet Schwitek, her brother in-law Butch, and nephew Roger.

Lynn and her family spent over 40 years out at the Shuswap, with the last 27 years being full-time. Lynn and Dave met many great friends and neighbours while living out there. They hosted an ongoing “happy hour “ out on the sundeck, where Lynn would insist you try one of her famous chocolate martinis.

Lynn loved living at the Shuswap. She was an avid swimmer and loved the water. Many times, day or night! She would be in the water hollering up at the neighbours to come and join her, as the water was great!

Lynn would sit for hours out on the deck, looking out on the lake. This truly was her “happy place. ”

Lynn was a wonderful, fun, loving lady, who will be greatly missed by Dave, her family and friends, and all who knew her.

Lynn’s Celebration of Life will be held in May 2024.

Condolences may be sent to www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

Patricia Jean Murray was born in Chilliwack, BC, on May 22, 1937. At the age of 15, she found herself working at the lodge in Squam Bay, where she met and fell in love with Frank (Ink) Fraser. They married shortly thereafter and remained married until Dad’s death in 2021, spanning over sixty years. Mom had 3 children – Murray, Colleen, and the youngest, Bill.

Mom was blessed with five grandchildren: Carson, Colleen, and Brian, as well as Lucas and Brittany from my side. Additionally, she was blessed with ten great-grandchildren: Anika-lee, Jaycen, Cianna, Brendan, Jaeda, Kingston, Kira, Taylor, Carter, and Deklyn. What a wonderful legacy she has left!

Patricia Jean Fraser was a strong woman who led a difficult life very successfully. Mom and Dad skidded poles at Adams Lake for a summer to earn enough money to make a down payment on their first house at Crescent Beach. Mom moved to Adams Lake in 1962, and Mom and Dad built their house there in 1964. Mom raised us kids there, grandkids there, and great-grandchildren.

Many will know of Mom and her cooking; she fed many people. My siblings and I always had good food; Mom baked bread, pies, and cinnamon buns. Mom was very skilled at cooking wild meat, of which Dad always kept the freezer full. The smells of bread and cinnamon were usually the first thing that greeted people when they arrived in the yard.

Mom triumphed over adversity through her family, friends, and church. When a neighbor became very sick and needed dialysis, she said, “no problem, I will help you,” and she became a dialysis technician and assisted until Barb got a kidney transplant. She even became a board member for the Kidney Foundation in Kamloops.

Mom got tired of hearing Dad and I talk flying, and said she could fly also. She became a pilot, purchased an aircraft (150 Cessna – CF-VDT), and became a founding member of The Rocky Mountain Black Sheep Squadron of the 99s (an international association of female pioneer pilots). She attended fly-ins and conferences as far away as Alaska and did survival training in Idaho.

Pat (Mom) was a remarkably resilient person, hardworking, and loving. She was a person of great strength and loyalty to her family; she would say “intestinal fortitude.” Above all, Mom believed in family and children. She always said, “I love you muchly.”

Those are words of wisdom that I will always cherish: “Love your family and friends muchly.”

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

Jean Senger, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on November 28^th 2023.

Jean was born to Archibald James Morris and Mary Morris on June 29^th 1946 in Nottingham England.

She is survived by her husband Al Senger (separated), Children, Sharon Senger (Jamie Jones), Tim Senger (Sairung), Julie Senger (Cory Duncan), Steve Senger (Terri).

Seven Grandchildren, Jared Jones, Andrew Senger, Alyssa Senger, Mackenzie Senger, Sam Senger, Christina Senger, and Devin Sargent.

Jean was predeceased by her Father and Mother, her Daughter Christina and her Brother Paul Morris (Michelle Gallard).

She is survived by siblings, Jim (Sylvia), Richard (Leslie), Joanne Polack, Tony (Joanne Twan) and numerous nieces and nephews on both sides of the family.

Jean moved from Nottingham England to Ontario Canada with most of her Family in 1964. Her eldest Brother, Jim and Sister-in-law Sylvia came to Canada a year later.

Jim and Sylvia did not like their jobs in Ontario so Jim applied for a Pipefitters job at the smelter in Trail B.C.

His application was successful so Jim, Sylvia as well as Jean drove the 3900 kilometres to Trail to start their new life in B.C.

Their Father and the rest of their family soon moved to Trail as well and her Father got a job as a machinist at the Trail smelte – a united family once more.

Jean met Al in the Spring of 1966 at a Skydiving party in Trail and they married on September 17, 1966. Skydiving began the next day with Jean helping Al pack his parachute as she had already made a couple jumps in the past.

In the Spring of 1967, Al’s brother Ed got him a welding job in a sawmill town on the West Coast of Vancouver Island called Tahsis. On the long weekend of July 15, 1967 Jean and Al began their new life in Tahsis.

In December of 1967 the first of their children, Sharon was born followed by Tim and Christina. Christina passed away (crib death) shortly after her birth and Jean and Al, tired of the rain moved to Kamloops in 1971.

Jean began a long successful career working for various law firms (mainly Mair Jensen Blair) and had a reputation as being very knowledgeable and a speedy typer.

In October of 1973, Al began a 31 year career working as a welder at the Weyerhaeuser Pulp Mill in Kamloops.

In 1978 Jean and Al were blessed with another daughter Julie and in 1979 their final son Steve was born.

One can imagine working a full-time job while raising 4 children which involves daycare, school, cooking etc. but she managed very well. Jean was a brilliant woman and could do many crafts, play the organ, knit, sew as well as do macrame, needle work etc.

Jean was also a voracious reader and many times would read a book in one day.

In the 1980’s Jean joined the Kamloops Golf and Country Club and soon became an excellent golfer and Club Captain. In the early 80’s she took up bowling and was very good at that as well. In the 1990’s Jean and Al belonged to the Jack Daniels Desert Rose Dancers and performed as far away as Australia. Jean was noted for her excellent rhythm, her speed in learning new steps and her amazing ability to make our colourful uniforms alongside some of our other female dancers.

The last few years have been very difficult for Jean as she had very painful health issues which involved healthcare workers and many, many hours of care from her children, their spouses and Al.

Jean was very appreciative of her care and we want to thank her doctors, family Dr Lesch and specialist Dr. Johnson as well as nurses at R.I.H, many care workers who came to her apartment and to Bedford Manor as well as the care workers at Bedford Manor.

She was starting to enjoy life again after settling into Bedford Manor and was working at getting her strength and independence back. Unfortunately it was too late but at least she no longer has that relentless, crippling pain.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Jean at Kamloops Funeral Home on Saturday April 27, at 2 PM. 285 Fortune Drive, Kamloops B.C. V2B 2H7

In lieu of flowers, a donation to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Shirley Wilkinson (nee Hambly) on April 8, 2024, at Marjorie Willougby Snowden Hospice in Kamloops, B.C.

She is survived by husband Willie; Son Mark (Brigita) and precious granddaughters Nicole and Stephanie; and daughter Terri (Kelly) and their children Andy & Melissa and families. Also remembered by Brother-in-law Elmore (Inez) Wilkinson and nephews Glen Wilkinson and Rick Parkman and niece Wendy Galbraith. She was predeceased by sister Patty Parkman and brother-in-law Layton Parkman, nephew Grant Parkman and nieces Vonna Neal and Wendy, Gwen, and Sherry Wilkinson.

Shirley was born in Princeton in 1936 to Pat and Dolly Hambly. She grew up in Copper Mountain and attended high school in Princeton, and teacher training in Vancouver.

Shirley married Willie in 1958 in Princeton where they raised their family. Shirley was involved in many activities with her children including Nancy Green Ski league, Swim Club, and Junior Curling. She was also active in the curling club, hospital auxiliary, and art & paint classes. Shirley and Willie also enjoyed wintering in Arizona with their travel trailer and spending time at the family cabin they built in Tulameen.

The family would like to thank the staff at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice, Dr. Trudeau, Scarlett Raya, and the staff at RIH 5 South.

Shirley will be greatly missed by all.

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