Gregory Charles HUNTER
Passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer at Wind River Hospice House in Whitehorse. Predeceased by his parents Bill (2003), Joan (1975), and brothers Wayne (2016) & Stephen (1979). Greg leaves behind his three sons: Dan (Tara) Yellowknife, NWT; Brian (Tanis) Cochrane, AB; and Andrew Yellowknife, NWT; as well as three
Russell Robert Trimble (Rusty)
Brother, cousin, father and uncle, Rusty said goodbye at the Whistle Bend Place, Wind River Hospice House in Whitehorse, Yukon on Tuesday October 15th, 2024, after a battle with lung cancer. Rusty was the son of Jim and Jean Trimble (both deceased) and father of daughter Tara Downey (Robert), and sons
Lawrence “Larry” Bonnett
Larry, a long time Yukoner, passed away peacefully at the age of 78 after a short stay in Whistlebend Place with his 3 children, grandchildren and friends by his side. Larry grew up in the lower mainland where he met and married his wife of 44 years. His work with the
Rolf Blakstad Hougen
We are saddened to announce the passing of our father, Rolf Hougen, on September 5th, 2024. He died peacefully in his Whitehorse home, surrounded by family. Rolf was a loving husband to his wife Margaret (who passed away in 2022) for almost 70 years, and proud and supportive father to Craig
James Edison McLelland
Jim passed away peacefully early in the morning at Thompson Center in Whitehorse, Yukon on June 15, 2024 at the age of 87. His great conversational skills, reflecting his wide-ranging interests and world travels, will be missed by family and friends alike. He was born in Griffin, SK at home
Aubyn Coad
The family of Aubyn Coad are saddened at the loss of our father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Aubyn first came to the Yukon in 1969 for a one-year stint as the maintenance man at the Choutla Residential School in Carcross. He returned permanently to the Yukon from Kingston, Ontario, via Moose Factory,
Robert William Bayne
The Bayne family sadly announces the passing of “Red” Robert William Bayne of Whitehorse, formerly of Carcross Yukon who passed away peacefully on Thursday August 22, 2024, surrounded by his family. Red was a wonderful man, good father, a very kind, honest and a hard working man who will be
Thomas Patrick Firth
The Firth/Small/Huston/Horsnell/Locke families are saddened to announce the death of our brother/uncle/friend, Tom, on August 11, 2024. Born and raised in Dawson City, Tom was one of the 17 Yukoners who started Yukon Foundation in 1980. He was a hunter who rode packhorses into the remote valleys and across the peaks of
Jerrine (Jeri) Ruby Weigand née McDonald
The ending of Jeri’s adventure romance book has been written, “It was a wonderful life!” Jeri was born and educated in the Glidden area and then Kindersley, Saskatchewan, the daughter of pioneer farmers with her father hailing from Ontario and her mother Scotland. A divorcée with four kids, Jeri was transferred