Gone, but never forgotten. Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Elder Geraldine ‘Geri’ Evylen Rose Collins passed away peacefully at home January 16, 2023.

Born January 28, 1944 in Princeton, Geri was predeceased by eldest son Chip (Wilana) and parents Leonard and Jesse Stewart as well as brother Daniel and three sisters.  Mom loved her husband and family beyond anything else. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years James ‘Jim’; son Jamie (Linda) and daughter Danova (Dave).

She was extremely proud of her grandchildren Tricia (Cody), Robin, James, Casey (Kyle) and Jessica. Happiness was about family and quality time – and time spent with her Great Grandchildren Lane, Kade, Scarlett and Clay was sure to bring a smile to her face.

Fishing, hunting, going to rodeos and family time in general played a role in her married life as her children were raised with all these activities. A family-centered life style was important and she imparted that with everything she did.

Between the dog, cat, chickens, horses, and cattle life was busy and fulfilling in her retirement. While Geri worked in many fields and organizations both as an employee and a board member starting with the Central Interior First Nations Community Futures and the many years she spent building it up and helping the many clients that walked through the doors was very important to her.

A celebration of life will be held at Moccasin Square Gardens (old Residential School Gym) 315 Yellowhead Highway on Sunday, January 22 at 12:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The family would like some privacy at this time.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kamloops Little Britches Rodeo would honour her memory. Spend time with your loved ones and think of her with fond memories.

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In Loving Memory of Diana Harris

Diana was born in Goodsoil, Sk on September 7, 1959 and passed away after battling cancer, in Kamloops, BC on January 13, 2023.

She is survived by her loving husband Ken Osmachenko, three grandchildren, Damon, Morgan and Kenzie, five brothers, three sisters, Aunt Marie Track and numerous nieces and nephews. Diana was predeceased by her parents, Rudolf Klemmer (August 2007) and Marie Klemmer (February 11, 2010), brother Daniel Klemmer (October 31, 1998), and sister in-law Jody Klemmer (October 31, 1998).

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Born February 17,1936 Cut Knife, Saskatchewan Passed away January 16, 2023 Kamloops, BC

Our mom, grandma, friend, mentor,  Joyce passed away Monday, January 16, 2023. She is survived by her husband Charles, children Chris (Trish), Mark (Heather), Tim (Birg), Annette (Mark), Ben (Allissa), and Lance (Shannon) . She has 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Mom, we will always think of you and remember you as a sassy pillar to all of the lives you touched.

Thank you to all the dedicated staff at the Gemstone in Kamloops. You are awesome and appreciated! In lieu of flowers please donate to your local Alzheimer’s, dementia foundation.

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It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Eun uk Kim.

Eun uk is survived by her husband Daniel Armfelt, sons Samuel Armfelt and Paul Armfelt, mother Kyung-ok Rah, father-in-law Jack Armfelt, mother-in-law Iris Armfelt, sister Sun-wha Kim, and brother Hwang-gi Kim. She will also be missed by numerous family members and friends. She was predeceased by her father Hyun-mo Kim.

Eun uk was born and raised in South Korea. From humble beginnings, she went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and taught English in Seoul and Yeong-chon. In 1999, she met and married Daniel Armfelt in Yeong-chon.

She will be remembered as a kind, thoughtful, loving, patient, and gentle soul.

A Service is to be held on Saturday, January 21 at 10:00am at the Kamloops Korean Sa-Rang Church, 1565 Summit Drive.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Eun uk’s memory to the Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism.

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August 23, 1948 – December 30, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Douglas Walter Essensa on December 30th, 2022 at the age of 74. Predeceased by his wife Patricia (Lutes) Essensa eight months prior as well as his parents Walter Essensa and Mary (Piercy) Essensa. Left to mourn his passing are his daughters Pamela (Patrick) and Rebecca (Aaron), along with grandchildren Leah, Danielle, Jeremy and Alexis. He leaves behind his siblings Harold (Jean), Susanne, Gary (Mary) and Brian Essensa along with numerous nieces, nephews and many other relatives.

Douglas was born in St Stephens, New Brunswick as the second of five children. He moved west as a young man looking for work and began at the Grand Duke Mine in Stewart, BC in the early 70’s. While off shift he met his true love Patricia Essensa on a blind date and the rest was history. They were married in the summer of 1974 and welcomed their first daughter in 1976 and then again another daughter in 1981. Doug thrived at being a “girl” dad and always made sure all the girls in his life wanted for nothing. Doug loved moments where he could get outside to do some fishing, hunting and camping with friends and family any chance he could. Doug could often be found every evening with his wife in their garden water and tending to their plants. After moving up north to Terrace, BC to raise their family Doug and Pat made the move to Kamloops for work and to later transition into retirement. Doug had an unfortunate workplace accident and lived the last 12 years of his life in a care facility in Kamloops. Having suffered many life altering injuries he still always tried to see the best in everything around him. He was always known for his huge smiles and cheerful demeanor.

The family of Douglas would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Wynne and all the staff at Ridgeview Care Facility all the empathy and care that they showed Doug in his last days.

A Celebration of life will be held at 11:30 am on Saturday, August 12, 2023 in the Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive.

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