James McFadyen
It is with great sadness that the family of James McFadyen announce his passing on April 14, 2021 in Whitehorse, Yukon, after battling cancer. James was born on June 27,1956 in Durham, England. He studied at Marden High School in Cullercoats, England. In 1980, James and his young family immigrated to
Marion Faye Woods
Marion passed away peacefully in Whitehorse at the age of 91. She moved to Whitehorse from North Vancouver in the 1960’s, and she worked as a Secretary for the Federal Government - Water Board until her retirement. Marion loved the Yukon and all it has to offer. She was especially
Mary Elaine Fitton
On Friday July 9th the Yukon lost one of its colourful 5%. Mary Elaine Fitton left us after a truly amazing life. Born in December of 1943 in Hastings, England to Enid and Samuel, Mary, and her brother Derek, grew up in a loving and musical household. She spent her
George Henry Gottschall
The family of George Henry Gottschall regret to announce that he passed away peacefully with family at his side on September 4th, 2021. George is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Mary (Murphy); his children George (Vielka), Dale (Deni), Candice (Tyler) and Christian (Ana) and his darling grandchildren who
William John Weigand
Bill passed away peacefully with his beloved wife Jeri by his side, in Whitehorse, Yukon, the place that filled his heart from the day he arrived in 1946. Later he became a Lifetime Member of the Yukon Order of Pioneers. Bill was born in St. James (Winnipeg), Manitoba, the third child
Sebastian de Visser
Sebastian de Visser, also known as Pan, passed away on September 24, 2021, at Wind River Hospice in Whitehorse, Yukon. He was born on May 26, 1941, in Veghel, The Netherlands. He emigrated to Canada in 1963 and spent the majority of his life in the Yukon. He was the
Gus Karpes
Augustinus "Gus" Chistiaan Maria Karpes, was born in Holland and came to Canada as an 11-year-old with his large and loving family in 1952. He has lived in the Yukon since the ‘60s. He is survived by the loving mother of his children – Elizabeth Karpes of BC, daughter, Lisa Anne
Royal Ricard
It is with sadness that the family of Royal Joseph Jean-Marie Ricard announce his passing on July 2, 2021, in Whitehorse, Yukon. Royal was born in Limbour, Quebec, on January 6, 1952, to Henri Ricard and Rhéa LaFontaine. He was one of four children: his brothers, Bernard, Jean-guy and his sister
Mona Grace Bergen (Tate)
Mona was born in Unity, Saskatchewan. Mona’s father, a pharmacist, died of pneumonia when she was just a year old. Her family then moved to Vancouver, British Columbia where she was raised. When Mona was 19, (1949) she met her first husband Hank, in Vancouver. They planned to get married in
