Joyce Irene Ferguson (nee Slinn) of Kamloops passed away peacefully in her sleep March 23, 2023 at 94 years of age.

Joyce is survived by her four sons Roy (Agnes), Bob (Nina), David (Helen) and Doug (Denyse). Joyce was predeceased by her parents Ivy and George Slinn, her husband Don and her brother Don Slinn.  Don and Joyce were married for over 72 years. Joyce is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren who all miss her dearly.

Joyce was born in North Vancouver and grew up in the Lynn Valley area.  She met Don there and after they were married  they moved to Clinton and started their family. They moved to Brocklehurst   in 1963. Eventually, Don and Joyce built a home  in Westsyde and lived there for a number of years.

Joyce had a love for gardening, baking and sewing.  Between flower gardens, with her favorite flower being  the Iris, and her large, bountiful,  vegetable gardens she was always very busy.  She loved to cook fresh vegetables with her dinners and kept her yard and gardens to perfection. Joyce could sew any kind of clothing or toys and most family members have one of Joyce’s Father Christmases in their possession. In the midst of all of this, she found time and the perseverance to raise four boisterous boys, all of whom developed into fine men.

Joyce was a great baker and was most famous for her apple pies. Many days her kitchen counter was covered with fresh pies and freshly baked bread.  During the family’s years at Cherry Creek Ranch, Joyce had an abundant supply of apples from the ranch’s large apple orchard.

Don and Joyce along with Roy and his wife Agnes bought and operated the Cherry Creek Ranch for a number of years but Joyce maintained a very close connection to her Westsyde friends and continued those relationships when  the ranch was sold and the family returned to Kamloops to the Brocklehurst area. She was active in the Church of Cleopas and was a member of “The Birthday Club” along with many of her good friends. She always looked forward to their get-togethers and spoke fondly of her fellow members.

In their later retirement, Joyce and Don downsized and moved into the Shores where they lived for several years.  When Don passed away Joyce continued on at the Shores for some time.

Joyce eventually moved to her final residence at the Overlander Extended Care Hospital where she made many new friends whose company she thoroughly enjoyed.

Joyce lived to a good age and we would like to thank all that provided assistance to her in The Shores and Overlander and  for making her life as happy as they could.

The family will be holding a celebration of life for Joyce at Kamloops Funeral Home 285 Fortune Dr. Kamloops BC June 24, 2023 at 11:00 am

In lieu of flowers the family would suggest donations to the Heart and Stroke fund.

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Mary Elizabeth Reynolds of Kamloops BC, passed away peacefully with family by her side on April 18, 2023.

Mary was born on October 21, 1933 on the family farm in Clanwilliam Manitoba.

She is survived by her beloved husband Vern Reynolds, to whom she was married for 65 years. Also survived by her sister Katherine of Minnedosa, Manitoba. As well as sons, Bruce (Valerie), Barry (Corrinna), Terry, Kevin (Jody).

Also survived by her grandchildren, Gregory (Chelsea), Melissa (Jamie), Vanessa, Megan and Brianne.

She was predeceased by her sister Islay of Winnipeg, Manitoba and daughter Laverne and son Brad.

She was an avid curler and hockey fan. She enjoyed many camping trips with her family. Mary enjoyed her years as a primary school teacher in Ontario, Manitoba and BC, where she even taught her own sons.

A very special thank you to the staff at the Hamlets C section, the dedicated staff and their kindness was appreciated by the family.

Celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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Karen Louise Statsmann passed away peacefully in her son’s home on Saturday, April 15 2023. Just shortly after her 62nd birthday. Karen had a passion for quilting and spending time with her family.

Karen is survived by her son Peter Statsmann, daughter in-law Shanelle Toews and granddaughter Windsor Statsmann, sister Lorraine Cornell, and brothers Derrick and Allan Statsmann. Karen was tragically pre-deceased by her son Paul Tangas-Statsmann in 2006. Her husband Emmanuel (Mano) Tangas in 2008, mother Joyce Statsmann in 2015 and father William Statsmann in 2020.

We will forever treasure the moments we had with her. She will be truly missed by all of her family and friends.

A funeral service will be held at the Kamloops Funeral Home, on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 11am.

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Jeannie passed away peacefully on April 5, 2023, with her family by her side after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

She was predeceased by her husband Milton, her younger sister Maureen, and her sister-in-law Mugsy.

Jeannie leaves to mourn her son Tom (Michelle) and three grandchildren, Carter, Paige, and McKenna.  She will also be greatly missed by her brother Garry (Myrna), niece Lisa (Ray), brother-in-law Don, nephew David (Alyssa), niece Katherine, great-niece Olivia, great-nephews Theo and Thomas, brother-in-law Ray, the Gilroy Sunday Night Dinner Crew, her best friend Sue, and many other special family members and friends.

Jeannie loved to curl, play golf, and spend time with her grandchildren.  She always looked forward to their annual summer trip to Idabel Lake where countless memories were made.

Jeannie had a great love for her family, a zest for life, and a spunky adventurous spirit which led to some wonderful memories in her final year.  A bucket list trip to Whistler, BC last summer where she “conquered” the Eagle Zipline, and a fun-filled road trip with her best friend Sue where they visited Drumheller and her childhood hometown of Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan.

Special thanks to her beautiful Theresa, and all the wonderful nurses and staff at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice for their compassionate care.

As per her wishes, there will not be a service.

If desired, donations can be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice in her memory.  A truly beautiful place.

We will miss you Gran.  Hope you are having a dance party in Heaven.

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Alan was born on August 12, 1939, the middle child of three, to Jack and Esther Baker of Aklavik, N.W.T. When he was a baby, the family moved to Watson Lake, Y.T., where his father became manager of the airstrip in 1941. Because of the War, and possible invasion from Japan, mother and children moved to BC, settling into Crescent Beach. When Alan was six, it became evident that he was afflicted with severe autism and couldn’t attend school, so he was cared for by his mother until her death in 1955. The next 29 years he lived in institutional facilities at New Westminster and Kamloops. In 1984, he was placed in a home in Kamloops. He enjoyed travelling, hockey games, and bowling. Shortly before Easter, Alan fell ill and passed into glory peacefully in his sleep on April 10^th, 2023. He is survived by his brother Owen Baker of Salmon Arm and was predeceased by his sister Eileen Dickson.

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