All Obituaries

It is with heartfelt love that we announce the passing of Margret Mettler, 90 years old, of Smithers, BC, Canada.  She passed away peacefully May 2, 2021.  Born Margarete Saier, March 3, 1931 in Buchenbach Germany, to Wilhelm Saier and Paulina Bartberger Saier.  She had 2 sisters, Liesel & Hermine, and 2 brothers, Hubert & Edmund.  The family tree goes back to 1550, Peter Saier, Atlenvogtshof, Wagensteig, Germany.  At 20 years old Margret fell in love...

On Sunday May 2, 2021 Arend (Art) Vandergaag was called home by his Lord and Saviour after completing his earthly race at the full age of 92. He was the sixth child of nine born to Gerrit & Carolina Vandergaag in Delft, The Netherlands. He wasn’t afraid of adventure and was the first in his family to immigrate to Canada at age 19, followed by two brothers and two sisters. He started out in Chatham, Ontario, there he met and married the beautiful, industrious and witty, Minke...

Mary Melvina McCrea (nee Slater) passed away peacefully at the Bulkley Lodge in Smithers, BC on April 29, 2021 at the age of 93, and went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ. Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. Mary was born to Lawrence and Marie Slater (nee Habecker) on July 21, 1927.  She is predeceased by her parents, late husband Ellwood McCrea, sisters: Ruth and Lorna, and brothers: Bill, Keith, Walter, Alfred, Harold, and Donald. Mary wed Ellwood Stanley...

Albert was born on June 20, 1937 in Zorgvliet, the Netherlands, the 9th child of Hendrikus Groen and Aaltje Donker.  He grew up in a family of 10 siblings. After his compulsory army service in the Netherlands, he followed three of his brothers (Ralph, Harm and Sij) to Canada in 1958, and took the long trip by train across the country to Smithers.    After working for a couple of months on a farm, he started working in the Sawmill in Smithers, which he stayed at until he...

Mike was born in Port Colborne, Ontario to Donald and Dorothy Busch.  He was the 4th of their 5 children. Mike worked on the freight trains for more than 35 years until he retired in 2015 as a Conductor-Locomotive Engineer at CN Rail.  He was known to be a kind, generous, hospitable, fun loving man with a great sense of humour.  His favourite pastimes were fishing and camping, bowling, a game of chess, throwing darts, playing a game of pool at the Legion and barbequing...

James Edward (Ted) Huntington passed from this life into heaven on April 18, 2021. He died peacefully with his eldest daughter and son-in-law at his side, in the Bulkley Valley District Hospital. Ted was born July 10, 1931, in Wadena Sask., to parents Jim and Phyllis.  He married Beverly Craig on Sept. 1, 1951, in Lousanna, Alta.  In 1952, they moved to Smithers where all 5 of their children were born.  Ted is survived by his daughters Shelley Becker (Ron), and Debbie Webb...

Robert William Blackburn was born in Salmon Arm, BC on Dec 3, 1931. He died April 16, 2021 in Smithers, BC. Growing up a farm boy during the dirty thirties and WWII, he learned early that hard work was easier when you shared it and made your own fun to go with it.  He became a life-long prankster and tease. In 1952 he took a job building roads for BC Forest Service. He enjoyed working outdoors and took great pride in every well-functioning culvert, sturdy bridge, and properly banked...

Hildegard passed away unexpectedly just shy of her 70th birthday. Born in Germany, she immigrated to Canada, with her family, in 1993 and chose to make Telkwa and the beautiful Bulkley Valley home. She was predeceased by her husband Klaus and is survived by her 2 sons Mark and Heiko and 2 grandchildren. She enjoyed working in her beautiful garden and cherished time with her grandchildren.  Due to pandemic restrictions there will be no service. If desired, in lieu of flowers please...

On the morning of her 92nd birthday, April 7, 2021, Lucy Lieuwen received the greatest gift of all: she was welcomed to her eternal home by her Saviour Jesus.  A Houston resident for 85 years, Lucy had a joy and contentment in her Lord which shone through her, even after the passing of her beloved husband John (married 63 years). Lucy was known throughout the years for her hospitality and care for people. She was a steadfast and loving support for all her children, grandchildren, great...

Beverly Myrtle Huntington passed from this life into heaven on April 1, 2021. She died peacefully with her husband and eldest daughter at her side, in the Bulkley Valley and District Hospital. Bev was born June 2, 1930, in Trochu, Alta., to parents Merton and Alice Craig.  She married Ted Huntington on Sept. 1, 1951, in Lousanna, Alta.  In 1952, the couple moved to Smithers where all 5 of their children were born.  Beverly is survived by her husband James Edward (Ted), her...