Juba, Anna “Anne”
October 26, 1923 – April 9, 2025
at the age of 101 years
Katzel, Mallie Mary
October 30, 1933 – April 08, 2025
at the age of 91 years
Brideau, Viento Alberto
April 5, 1986 – January 18, 2025
at the age of 38 years:
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 1 – 4 p.m. at the 5th Avenue Seniors Centre, Salmon Arm
Barklow, Ronald Ernest
May 30, 1934 – April 6, 2025
at the age of 90 years
Ron was born in Myrtle Point, Oregon on May 30, 1934 to Ernest L. and Laurel A. Barklow.
He passed away peacefully at the Shuswap Lake Hospital in Salmon Arm, B. C. on April 6, 2025 at the age of 90.
After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served in Korea as a helicopter mechanic. He then went to work at Boeing in Seattle, WA. One weekend he visited his cousin, where he met Karen, his wife of 66 years. After they were married, he attended Edison Technical School in Seattle, WA. to obtain his license to work on small airplanes and helicopters. He went to work at the Olympia Airport in Olympia, WA. While living in Olympia, a daughter, Rella and a son, Dana joined the family.
Karen’s family moved to Canada. They were drawn by the beauty of the Shuswap. In 1972, Ron, Karen and children also moved to the Shuswap. They lived in Eagle Bay, B.C. for 32 years. Ron worked at the Adams Lake Sawmill until retiring in 1999. As Ron’s health issues became more of a problem, they moved into Salmon Arm, B. C.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Laurel, infant brother Theodore, sister, Doris Harris, brothers Donald, and Wallace. He is survived by sister Loretta (Lawrence) Bales of Kennewick, WA. and sister Ruth (Jim) Hopkins of Nampa, ID, his wife, Karen of Salmon Arm, son Dana of Salmon Arm, daughter Rella (Paul) Niemela, of Blind Bay, B. C., granddaughter Mandy (Mike Lynn) Niemela and 2 sons, Lennox and Atlas of Tobiano, B.C., granddaughter Nicole Niemela and son Braxton of Kamloops, B.C..
Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
King, Peter Leslie (Pastor)
January 7, 1947 – April 2, 2025
at the age of 78 years:
Peter passed away just after midnight into early morning of April 2nd, in the arms of his wife Robyn and loved ones. After a short stay at Bastian Place Hospice. Peter surrendered his life over to Jesus, listening to the “Goodness of God” worship song, he had fought a brave battle with esophageal cancer.
He is survived by his older sister Jan Stretfield of Shoreham by the Sea UK, his wife Robyn and her daughters Krystyn and Sacia Parson, his sons Heath Neveu (Margot), Craig King (Teresa), Tyler King (Jana), numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren he dearly loved, from Vancouver Island, Grande Prairie Alberta and Saskatoon, Sask. His niece Caroline and her children in the UK. He was predeceased by his father Edwin, his mother Bertha, and half sisters Margorie, Diana, and brother Richard from his father’s first marriage. His second wife Lauren (mother to the sons) whom he greatly missed.
Peter’s life is hard to put in a few words, he lived a full life, his adventures and struggles back in England as a child born shortly after the war, his youth, and travels as a young man navigating life in the 60’s. He spent time in the British army, training in Medicine Hat Alberta, and a time in the 1972 N. Ireland conflict. These experiences had significant influence on his life, and he was always willing to share a good story or two. He returned to Canada in 1975 , to Saskatewan, and eventually ending up in Lloydminster. His citizenship fulfilled in April of 1991.
Peter built a new life in Canada, he worked hard putting to use his exceptional skills as a pipefitter, machinist millwright, which he had trained for in the UK, and later carpentry and resort management. These skills gave him opportunities throughout Europe and five years in Germany. He would share stories of those years, and by the grace and mercy of God he survived them! He would say “to young with too much money”.
In 1983, following his wife Lauren, Peter took a very significant step in his life and gave it over to Jesus, which began a long journey of serving God with as much passion as he had lived his life thus far! Surrendering his oil patch work and going full on for God. He served the lord in a number of communities, from Lloydminster to the south Okanagan, in 1996 , Kelowna, Osoyoos, and Oliver, in his later years, 2009, moving here in the Shuswap, where he met and married Robyn in May of 2011, they ministered together in Chase, Scotch Creek, itinerate preaching and even a short time in Grande Prairie, AB, what a precious gift Peter was given, and he took sharing the word of God and his testimony very passionately, with the honor of God’s word paramount!
Along the way he served on different boards and applied his ministry to Full Gospel Businessmen, sharing his testimony throughout western Canada. Women’s Aglow and AA to mention a few. He expounded on those experiences as he and we ministered by the healing power of Jesus.
Peter was full of stories and testimonies of the goodness of God, along with a great sense of humor and spun great stories and caught many off guard. His willingness to share his life’s journey was significant in his ministry. He is and will be greatly missed by, not just by his family but extended family and numerous friends, church family. In these last months as his strength was failing, by the grace and power of God, Peter was able to leave us with his last message, on Sunday, Jan 2nd, 2025, it can be viewed on the Living Waters Church website. His last scripture that he often referred to was “Romans 1:16 – For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes…
“It’s been quite the adventure my love.”
Celebration of life is being planned for later in May, information will be sent out when date is set.
Hill, Glenn Edward
May 24, 1955 – April 2, 2025
at the age of 69 years:
Glenn Hill died unexpectedly in Kelowna, BC. He was born in Yorkton, SK, and was a resident of Salmon Arm since 1988. Glenn had a strong sense of community and was active with local organizations. Most notably, he was involved in minor football and hockey, Rotary, and the building of the Little Mountain Sports Complex. Glenn served as the SASCU board chair for several terms. Glenn worked as a Professional Forester for most of his career. He also had his own building inspection business, Shuswap Consulting Services.
Above all, he loved his family and friends. His grandson, Duncan, had a special place in his heart. Glenn is survived by his wife, Kirstine, daughter Caitlin Wallis (Bradley), son Richard, grandson Duncan Wallis, his siblings Bob Hill and Valerie Huffman and their families.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a local charity. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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22:14 01 Dec 19
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Denise Ramsay
22:00 06 Dec 18
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