Obituaries

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Penny at the Fernie Hospital after a hard battle with cancer. Penny was a beloved mother & cherished family member whose kindness and caring nature touched those who knew her. She was a good listener & always made time for others, offering comfort, understanding & support where needed. Penny lived a life centered around family and will be remembered for her warmth, strength & quiet compassion. She was predeceased by her ...

John Rex Pardy Decker passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, at Rocky Mountain Village in Fernie, British Columbia, at the age of 87. John was born on April 27, 1938, in Woodstock, Newfoundland to Frederick and Virtue (Pardy) Decker. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Lilly May (Ricketts), his parents, and his brothers: Hazen, Selby, and Morris.  He leaves to mourn his children: Roger (Patsy) Decker, Brian (Jo-Ann) Decker, and Joy Mackenzie (Shayne). He was a proud ...

Wilhelmus (Willy) Adrianus Cornelis Raaijmakers passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, in Fernie, British Columbia, at the age of 86. He was born on June 18, 1939, in Tilburg, North Brabant, the Netherlands, the seventh of nine children born to Paulus Raaijmakers and Cornelia Johanna Maria Snoeren Raaijmakers. From those early beginnings in the Netherlands, he went on to build a life filled with family, friendships, and many stories that are still shared today. On February 23, 1961, he ...

Tiny passed away peacefully, holding Teri's hand, on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Elk Valley Regional Hospital in Fernie, B.C.  He has been reunited with Phyllis and his son, Todd. Tiny is survived by his daughter, Teri and grandsons, Evan Sauve (Madi), Connor Shatosky (Danica) and his pup, Maggie. Tiny was born in 1938, in Success, Saskatchewan. He left the family farm at the age of sixteen and moved to Nelson, B.C. where he met Phyllis while working for CP Rail. Tiny and ...

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather. After a brief battle with cancer, Doug passed away at Elk Valley Hospital in Fernie, BC on February 25, 2026, at the age of 77 years. Doug will be forever missed by his wife, Gwen; his children, Teresa (Sean), Scott (Aynsley), Leanne (Joe), Kurtis (Jen); his grandchildren, Joey, Tyson, Megan, Spencer, Cooper, Mykayla (Jerrad); his brother, Peter (Patti), his sister, Fran and many nieces and nephews. ...

Alma Rose Mae Atherton Alma's family is sad to announce that Alma has completed her life's journey.  She peacefully passed at the Elk Valley Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Alma was predeceased by her mother, Phylis Atherton; father, Bert Atherton; sister, Doreen Lozza, and nephew, Jimmy Lozza. She is survived by brothers, Bill and Tim Atherton; nephew, Tom Lozza, and niece Linda Pryhitko. She also leaves behind many friends at Trinity Lodge where she called home for many ...

With the deepest sadness, the Davis - Chivers family announce the unexpected, sudden passing of Terence Davis — beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to all. Terence left us suddenly on February 19, 2026, in the comfort of his home. Left to mourn his passing is his true love, Lisa Chivers, whom he fondly called “Timmy”; his children, Jessica, Shanna, Jack, and Sam; his precious cat, Yoda; and his mother-in-law, Sylvia. He was a proud grandfather ...

John Vernon Legge Born July 25th, 1972, in London, Ontario. Passed away on February 17th, 2026, in Fernie, BC. It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of John Legge, devoted husband to Kim and loving father to Jackson. He died doing what he loved when an avalanche overtook him while snowmobiling. John also leaves behind his dad, David Legge (Shelley Crawford); father and mother-in-law, Jerry, and Joan Doucette; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Deanna Doucette; ...