It is with heavy hearts, that we announce the passing of our mom, Brenda Dianne Dhaliwal on December 29, 2021 at the age of 71.

Brenda was born in Regina, Saskatchewan on February 6, 1950 and later moved to Kamloops where she met her husband, David Dhaliwal. They were married May 1969.

Brenda leaves to mourn her son’s Dean (Annette), Neal (Sharon), her grandchildren who loved her so very much, Tianna (Jeff), Justine, Chantal (James) and Tyler. Great grandchildren Jayden, Mya and Cash. Also left to mourn are Brenda’s sister in-laws Linda Edwardson, Ambo, Baljit, Harjinder Dhaliwal and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and longtime friends. Brenda was pre-deceased by her husband David of 51 years, her parents Allan and Violet Edwardson and her brother Gary.

Brenda’s family would like to thank the staff at Royal Inland Hospital. In Lieu of Flowers, donations may be made in Brenda’s memory to the Diabetes Association.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Steve Provencher on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 12:12pm. He passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home, surrounded by his loving children. As hard as it is to say goodbye, it brings us peace knowing he is with Mom once again.

Steve was born on September 19, 1956 in Lachine, Quebec to Leopold and Jeanine Provencher. He married the love of his life Sheila Marie Cole on August 1, 1980, in Vanderhoof.

He was a man who worked hard to provide for his family and kids, never bemoaning life, always accepting how things were and enjoying the moment. These lessons were passed on to everyone that knew him. In his words “Life is about helping one another.” He truly leaves behind a legacy of love.

Left to cherish his memory, Steve is survived by his son Mark (Liz) Provencher, and daughters Dawn Provencher and Laura-Lise (Justin) Wong, and four beautiful grandchildren, Jaxson, Olivia, Justin and Hendrix.

Via Steve’s wishes, he has chosen to spend eternity with mom. In lieu of a funeral, he just asked everyone to raise a glass and celebrate.

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It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Gian Kaur Dhillon. She passed away peacefully on December 28, 2021 at the age of 86.

Born in Bihala, Punjab India, Gian Kaur immigrated to Canada in 1960 with her son, Sukhdev, to be with her husband, Tara Singh. Despite starting from humble beginnings, they made Kamloops BC home, raising four children and providing a good life and upbringing for both their children and grandchildren. Gian Kaur and Tara Singh enjoyed 68 years of marriage, never leaving each other’s side till the end.

Gian Kaur will always be remembered for her loving smile, generous hospitality, and warm hugs. She had a profound joy of dancing at family celebrations and ensured everyone participated in the celebrations. She was always the life of the party. She was an amazing cook and was known for treating her family, friends and the local Punjabi community to her delicious treats and favorite dishes. Her achar was famous within the Kamloops community. She spent many Sunday’s volunteering at the Kamloops Sikh Temple, instilling the importance of faith and generosity to the rest of the family.

Gian Kaur was predeceased by her brothers, Jit Singh and Charan Singh; sisters, Naseeb Kaur, Swaran Kaur, and Jaswant Kaur; and granddaughter, Stephanie. She is survived by her loving husband, Tara Singh; sister, Bishen Kaur; children, Sukhdev (Narinder), Satpaul (Parminder), Sheila (Gurmej) and Kathy; grandchildren, Charleen (Melvin), Shauna (Harman), Pamela (Kasun), Brandon, Bryce, Jaspaul and Kacey; great grandchildren, Angeline and Dylan; and numerous other nieces, nephews and family members.

Although your absence is profound, we are happy you are finally at peace. We will always cherish the memories we have made and love and remember you always.

The family would like to thank all the amazing staff at Royal Inland Hospital, Interior Health and Interior HomeCare Solutions for their incredible support and care of Gian Kaur.

A Celebration of Gian Kaur’s life will be held on Thursday, January 6^th at 11:00 a.m. in the Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive. Following the cremation and service, prayers and a reception will be held at the Kamloops Sikh Temple, 700 Cambridge Crescent.

In lieu of flowers, if so desired, donations can be made to the B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4 in memory of her granddaughter, Stephanie.

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Stan passed away Dec. 20, 2021 at the age of 82.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Evelyn and daughters Donna, Catherine (Christiane), Wendy (Barry), Cheryl (Rory) and Melanie (Lyle).

Also remembering their grandpa with love are Carley (David), Michelle (Jeff), Rachel, Kristen (Dan), Sarah (Andrew), Zachary, Jordan (Hannah), Tyler and Samuel. Stan’s eleven great grandchildren were also a joy to him: Joshua, Devon, Tyson, Nolan, Aidyn, Hazel, Dawson, Tayben, Jack, Rylan and Abel.

Stan is survived by two sisters, Diane (Gerry) and Mary Ann (Dean), by two brothers, Wayne (Barbara) and Robert (Susan), and by brother-in-law Robert (Louise) and sisters-in-law June (Ted), Patricia and Anita. He was pre deceased by brothers David and Dennis.

Stan spent three years in the R.A.F and thirty-three years in the Protection branch of the BC Forest Service. He was a Mason, volunteering as a Cancer Car Driver, and a Rotarian during which time, he and Evelyn hosted many exchange students.

In retirement, the couple enjoyed many trips to other countries as well as many adventures in their RV.

Stan had a 40-year struggle with M.S. but it didn’t let it stop him from enjoying his life and from always “being there” for his family. His sense of humor helped he and Evelyn cope with his disease throughout the years.

A celebration of Stan’s life will be held at a later date.

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January 26, 1930 – December 20, 2021

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Vera Lillian Befurt (nee Berry). She passed away peacefully on December 20, 2021 with her loving family by her side at Overlander Extended Care Facility.

She was predeceased by her father John Thomas Berry, mother Violet Witten Allen, brother John Allan Berry, foster sister Eileen Duff, newborn Wendy Witten Vera Befurt (1960), grandson Jacob Russell Befurt (1999), and eldest child Richard Shane Befurt (2017) (Dianne).

She leaves to mourn her husband Jacob Befurt, children Thomas Befurt (Nicole), Wilna Capotinsky (Steve), Trevor Befurt (Kathie), Roger Befurt (Debbie). Grandchildren Amanda, Miranda, Troy, Hunter, Roger, Alexis, James, Julia and Liam. Great-Grandchildren Mahleah, Aria, Jacob-Trevor, Clarke, Calissa, Parker, and Zara. Foster sister Kathleen Heron. Also, many other family and friends.

Vera was born in Trail on January 26, 1930 and moved to Duck Range, where she was raised and attended school. She graduated from Kamloops High School in 1948. Vera met her sweetheart Jacob when she was 17 at a dance at the Masonic Hall. They were married on May 7, 1949 and spent 72 loving years together.

Vera was a proud lifelong member of the Kamloops United Church. She had many hobbies including sewing, knitting, crocheting, flower gardening, travelling, baking, camping, and helping with Scouts Canada. Vera was a dedicated member of the Kamloops Garden Club and won many blue ribbons for her beautiful roses. She supported the Royal Inland Hospital Gift Shop with many baby outfits over the years. Vera also taught all her children and many Arthur Hatton students how to bake bread and strudel, the Viennese Way!

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Ponderosa Lodge and Overlander Extended Care Facility for their wonderful care of our angel.

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