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	var data = "		<span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"> 		<div style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center; color: #555; font-size: 0.8em;\"> 			<form method=\"get\" style=\"margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 3px;\"> 			<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cmpRegion\" value=\"\"> 			<input name=\"paper\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"18\">Search all papers by Last Name:&nbsp; 			<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" size=\"16\" value=\"\" >&nbsp; 			<SELECT name=\"paperSelect\"> 				<OPTION value=\"all\">All Papers</OPTION> <optgroup label=\'Vancouver Island\'><option value=\'157\'  >Alberni Valley News</option><option value=\'6\'  >Campbell River Mirror</option><option value=\'8\'  >Comox Valley Record</option><option value=\'9\'  >Cowichan News Leader Pictorial</option><option value=\'12\'  >Goldstream News Gazette</option><option value=\'172\'  >Gulf Islands Driftwood</option><option value=\'18\' SELECTED >Ladysmith Chronicle</option><option value=\'77\'  >Lake Cowichan Gazette</option><option value=\'117\'  >Monday Magazine</option><option value=\'51\'  >Nanaimo News Bulletin</option><option value=\'21\'  >North Island Gazette</option><option value=\'22\'  >North Island MidWeek</option><option value=\'23\'  >Oak Bay News</option><option value=\'50\'  >Parksville Qualicum Beach News</option><option value=\'24\'  >Peninsula News Review</option><option value=\'28\'  >Saanich News</option><option value=\'32\'  >Sooke News Mirror</option><option value=\'36\'  >Victoria News</option></optgroup><optgroup label=\'Lower Mainland\'><option value=\'38\'  >Abbotsford News</option><option value=\'2\'  >Agassiz Observer</option><option value=\'57\'  >Aldergrove Star</option><option value=\'105\'  >Bowen Island Undercurrent</option><option value=\'41\'  >Burnaby NewsLeader</option><option value=\'39\'  >Chilliwack Progress</option><option value=\'211\'  >Cloverdale Reporter</option><option value=\'13\'  >Hope Standard</option><option value=\'141\'  >Indulge Magazine</option><option value=\'47\'  >Langley Times</option><option value=\'46\'  >Maple Ridge News</option><option value=\'42\'  >Mission City Record</option><option value=\'79\'  >New Westminster News Leader</option><option value=\'43\'  >North Shore Outlook</option><option value=\'44\'  >Peace Arch News</option><option value=\'45\'  >Richmond Review</option><option value=\'48\'  >South Delta Leader</option><option value=\'73\'  >Surrey North Delta Leader</option><option value=\'74\'  >The Tri-City News</option><option value=\'49\'  >WestEnder</option></optgroup><optgroup label=\'BC North\'><option value=\'5\'  >Burns Lake Lakes District News</option><option value=\'11\'  >Caledonia Courier</option><option value=\'14\'  >Houston Today</option><option value=\'16\'  >Kitimat Northern Sentinel</option><option value=\'31\'  >Smithers Interior News</option><option value=\'33\'  >Terrace Standard</option><option value=\'34\'  >Vanderhoof Omineca Express</option></optgroup><optgroup label=\'BC Central\'><option value=\'1\'  >100 Mile House Free Press</option><option value=\'4\'  >Barriere Star Journal</option><option value=\'7\'  >Clearwater Times</option><option value=\'26\'  >Prince George Free Press</option><option value=\'27\'  >Quesnel Cariboo Observer</option><option value=\'37\'  >Williams Lake Tribune</option></optgroup><optgroup label=\'BC South\'><option value=\'20\'  >Arrow Lakes News</option><option value=\'3\'  >Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal</option><option value=\'118\'  >Castlegar News</option><option value=\'100\'  >Golden Star</option><option value=\'101\'  >Invermere Valley Echo</option><option value=\'15\'  >Kamloops This Week</option><option value=\'113\'  >Kelowna Capital News</option><option value=\'169\'  >Keremeos Review</option><option value=\'17\'  >Kootenay News Advertiser</option><option value=\'166\'  >Lake Country Calendar</option><option value=\'19\'  >Merritt Herald</option><option value=\'143\'  >Nelson Star</option><option value=\'103\'  >Revelstoke Times Review</option><option value=\'29\'  >Salmon Arm Observer</option><option value=\'30\'  >Sicamous Eagle Valley News</option><option value=\'106\'  >Similkameen Spotlight</option><option value=\'104\'  >Summerland Review</option><option value=\'160\'  >Trail-Rossland News</option><option value=\'35\'  >Vernon Morning Star</option></optgroup>			</SELECT> 			<input type=\"submit\" name=\"submit\" value=\"Search obituaries\" tabindex=\"2\"> 			</form> 		</div> 		<p style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.8em;\">Browse obituaries: 1292 records found </p> 		<a href= \"?paper=18&amp;submit=&amp;name=&amp;skip=10\"><img src=\"http://www12.bcnewsgroup.com/portals/images/nextobit.gif\" width=\"45\" height=\"12\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Next\"></a> 		<div style=\"background-color: #eee; font-size: 0.6em; padding: 4px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; height: 1.4em;\"> 			<div style=\"float: left;\"> 			<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #006;\">BRADFORD, Ray</span> <span style=\"color: #bb0000;\">Sunday, 31 Jan 2010</span> 			</div> 			<div style=\"float: right;\"> 			Ladysmith Chronicle Ladysmith, BC 			</div> 		</div> 		<div style=\"font-size: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 1em; min-height:110px;\"> 			BRADFORD, Ray Harlan <br> <br>Passed away in the Cowichan District Hospital on January 31, 2010, age 87 years. Born in Carruthers, Saskatchewan on November 22, 1922. <br>Predeceased by his wife  Patricia in 2005, and     brothers; Bob and Bill. Survived by his sons; Ray (Barb), and Robert (Michelle), daughter; Evelyn (Don), grandchildren; James (Robyn), Dylan, Alyson, and Mellisa.  Ray was a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for over twenty years before retiring to Ladysmith, BC.  A loving and caring father, grandfather, and friend.  His memory will be in the hearts of all those lives he touched.  Friends are invited to join the Family at The Eagles Hall on Thursday, February 4, 2010 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm for refreshments in memory of Ray. <br> <br>Telford\'s of <br>Ladysmith/Nanaimo <br>250-245-5553 		</div> 		<div style=\"background-color: #eee; font-size: 0.6em; padding: 4px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; height: 1.4em;\"> 			<div style=\"float: left;\"> 			<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #006;\">HOCKIN, Muriel</span> <span style=\"color: #bb0000;\">Friday, 15 Jan 2010</span> 			</div> 			<div style=\"float: right;\"> 			Ladysmith Chronicle Ladysmith, BC 			</div> 		</div> 		<div style=\"font-size: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 1em; min-height:110px;\"> 			HOCKIN, Muriel Elizabeth (Betty)  <br>(nee Cope) <br> <br>Passed away Jan 15, 2010 at the age of 79 years, at Nanaimo Hospital, Palliative Care. <br>Betty was predeceased by her husband Allen in 1997.  Betty was born in Vancouver BC on Nov 10, 1930.  She is survived by her five children; Michael (Kathy) of Red Deer AB, Candice Hockin of Ladysmith, Valerie (John) McKay of Ladysmith, Ian (Sheila) of Nanaimo, Jeff (Stephanie) of Ladysmith;  fifteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. <br>A Memorial service was held on Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 2 pm in the Kingdom Hall, Vowels Road, Cassidy BC.  <br> <br>Telford\'s of  <br>Ladysmith/Nanaimo <br>250-245-5553 		</div> 		<div style=\"background-color: #eee; font-size: 0.6em; padding: 4px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; height: 1.4em;\"> 			<div style=\"float: left;\"> 			<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #006;\">Beddis, Jean</span> <span style=\"color: #bb0000;\">Tuesday, 12 Jan 2010</span> 			</div> 			<div style=\"float: right;\"> 			Ladysmith Chronicle Ladysmith, BC 			</div> 		</div> 		<div style=\"font-size: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 1em; min-height:110px;\"> 			Beddis, Jean Graham <br>(nee Wootten) <br>Feb 6, 1940 - Jan 12, 2010 <br> <br>Passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.  Predeceased by her parents Jack and Margaret Wootten, and son Kenny.  Survived by partner Bob Whitehead and his family; her daughters Debbie (Bob), and Donna; sons Rick and Ron; grandchildren Kimberly (Collin), Robin, and Tyler; sisters Margie (Duncan), and Judy; brother John (Patricia);  nieces Cindy, and Sandra; nephews John, Ron, and Bill. <br>A Celebration of Life with family and friends will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at sister Judy\'s home in Ladysmith from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. <br>John Wootten  <br>(250-390-9345) 		</div> 		<div style=\"background-color: #eee; font-size: 0.6em; padding: 4px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; height: 1.4em;\"> 			<div style=\"float: left;\"> 			<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #006;\">MAYNARD, Robert</span> <span style=\"color: #bb0000;\">Friday, 01 Jan 2010</span> 			</div> 			<div style=\"float: right;\"> 			Ladysmith Chronicle Ladysmith, BC 			</div> 		</div> 		<div style=\"font-size: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 1em; min-height:110px;\"> 			MAYNARD, <br>Robert William <br> <br>Passed away at his residence on January 1st, 2010.  Born in England on January 11th, 1927, age 82. <br>Graveside interment service was held on Thursday,  January 21st, 2010 at the Ladysmith Cemetery, Ladysmith, BC Flowers gratefully declined. <br> <br>Arrangements entrusted to <br>Telford’s of  <br>Ladysmith/Nanaimo <br>(250) 245-5553 		</div> 		<div style=\"background-color: #eee; font-size: 0.6em; padding: 4px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; height: 1.4em;\"> 			<div style=\"float: left;\"> 			<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #006;\">LOGAN , Theresa</span> <span style=\"color: #bb0000;\">Saturday, 26 Dec 2009</span> 			</div> 			<div style=\"float: right;\"> 			Ladysmith Chronicle Ladysmith, BC 			</div> 		</div> 		<div style=\"font-size: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 1em; min-height:110px;\"> 			LOGAN (Knorn), <br>Theresa Marie <br>  <br>On December 26th, 2009. Late of Maple Ridge, B.C., age 49 years. Survived by her loving family, mother  Ramona Knorn; son Michael Logan; brother Ken (Sylvia) Knorn; sister Susie Knorn (Nick and Brad); and  numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Prayers were held on January 4, 2010 followed by Funeral Mass January 5, 2010 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Maple Ridge. Rev. Father R. Au Celebrant and A Celebration of Life in Port McNeill on Saturday January 16, 2010. Condolences may be sent to:  <br>www.mapleridgefuneral.ca 		</div> 		<div style=\"background-color: #eee; font-size: 0.6em; padding: 4px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; height: 1.4em;\"> 			<div style=\"float: left;\"> 			<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #006;\">SMITH, CHRISTINE</span> <span style=\"color: #bb0000;\">Tuesday, 22 Dec 2009</span> 			</div> 			<div style=\"float: right;\"> 			Ladysmith Chronicle Ladysmith, BC 			</div> 		</div> 		<div style=\"font-size: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 1em; min-height:110px;\"> 			SMITH, CHRISTINE  <br> <br>Passed away at home on December 22nd, 2009 at the age of 91 years.  Born on Kuper Island on April 10th, 1918.  Predeceased by her parents, brothers and  sisters.  Survived by her loving husband Roy, daughter Theresa, eight grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. <br>Christine was a member of the Chemainus Longhouse Society for many years.  A wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.  Her memory will be cherished in the hearts of all those lives she touched. <br>A prayer service was held on Saturday, December 26th, 2009 at Chemainus       Community Centre at 7:00 p.m.  A funeral service honoring Christine\'s life was held in the Chemainus  Community Centre on  Sunday, December 27th, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Interment Kulleet Bay Cemetery,  Ladysmith, BC. <br> <br>Telford\'s of  <br>Ladysmith/Nanaimo <br>250-245-5553 		</div> 		<div style=\"background-color: #eee; font-size: 0.6em; padding: 4px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; height: 1.4em;\"> 			<div style=\"float: left;\"> 			<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #006;\">KOZAR, Frederick </span> <span style=\"color: #bb0000;\">Monday, 21 Dec 2009</span> 			</div> 			<div style=\"float: right;\"> 			Ladysmith Chronicle Ladysmith, BC 			</div> 		</div> 		<div style=\"font-size: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 1em; min-height:110px;\"> 			KOZAR,  <br>Frederick James        <br>Oct.22, 1937 - Dec.21, 2009 <br> <br>Passed away in the Duncan Hospital after a brave struggle with cancer. All will be welcome to a celebration of life on Friday, January 22, 2010 at Mount Brenton Golf Club in Chemainus at noon. Fred\'s memory will be    cherished in the hearts of all those lives he touched. 		</div> 		<div style=\"background-color: #eee; font-size: 0.6em; padding: 4px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; height: 1.4em;\"> 			<div style=\"float: left;\"> 			<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #006;\">LAMB, JOYCE</span> <span style=\"color: #bb0000;\">Sunday, 13 Dec 2009</span> 			</div> 			<div style=\"float: right;\"> 			Ladysmith Chronicle Ladysmith, BC 			</div> 		</div> 		<div style=\"font-size: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 1em; min-height:110px;\"> 			LAMB,  <br>JOYCE Maxine Shirley  <br> <br>Passed away peacefully on December 13th, 2009.  Born in Jarrow, Alberta on August 1st, 1935.  Age 74 years.  Predeceased by her husband Dave, brothers; Albert and Roy, sisters;    Sylvia and Angie.  Survived by many family and friends.  Her memory will be cherished in the hearts of all those lives she touched. <br>A celebration of her life will be held in the Eagles Hall, 1st, Avenue, Ladysmith, BC on December 30th, 2009 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Flowers gratefully declined.  In memory of Joyce those so desiring may make donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, P.O. Box 46, 721 First Avenue, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A1. <br> <br>Telford\'s of  <br>Ladysmith/Nanaimo <br>250-245-5553 		</div> 		<div style=\"background-color: #eee; font-size: 0.6em; padding: 4px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; height: 1.4em;\"> 			<div style=\"float: left;\"> 			<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #006;\">SKINNER, KENNETH</span> <span style=\"color: #bb0000;\">Thursday, 10 Dec 2009</span> 			</div> 			<div style=\"float: right;\"> 			Ladysmith Chronicle Ladysmith, BC 			</div> 		</div> 		<div style=\"font-size: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 1em; min-height:110px;\"> 			SKINNER,  <br>KENNETH Edward <br>Oct.13, 1940 - Dec.10, 2009 <br> <br>Ken has gone to be with the Lord.  Ken was predeceased by his parents Leonard Alfred and Ruby Hazel  Skinner and his brother Sid Skinner.  Survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Bonnie; sons Bob and Mike; daughter Debbie Rowlandson (Dave); granddaughters Angela and Monica Skinner of Lethbridge, AB; grandsons Keith, Ben, and Alex Rowlandson of Victoria, BC; and great-grandson Darren Skinner.  Ken will be dearly missed by his brothers Les (Lorraine), Stan (Carole); and his sisters Beatrice (Vern) Fauteux, Irene (Don) Leischner, and Alice  Nystrom.  His wife\'s family; Marty (Kat), Fred (Donna), Bud (Bernice), and Beryl (Pete); as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.  Special family friends are Karen and Cliff Halliday; and their sons Larry and Barb Simpson, Dave and Linda Murray, Ed Bain, and his buddy Tigger. <br>Ken passed away at his home after a fifteen-year struggle with various heart ailments.  He worked for the City of Vancouver on the Sewers Department for many years and moved to Ladysmith after he retired. <br>A memorial service will be held at the Calvary Baptist Church, 3318 River Road, Chemainus, BC, on Friday, December 18, 2009 at 2:30pm.  Flowers are gratefully declined.  Donations may be made in Ken\'s memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.    		</div> 		<div style=\"background-color: #eee; font-size: 0.6em; padding: 4px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; height: 1.4em;\"> 			<div style=\"float: left;\"> 			<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #006;\">MURPHY, MARY</span> <span style=\"color: #bb0000;\">Thursday, 10 Dec 2009</span> 			</div> 			<div style=\"float: right;\"> 			Ladysmith Chronicle Ladysmith, BC 			</div> 		</div> 		<div style=\"font-size: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 1em; min-height:110px;\"> 			MURPHY, MARY  <br>ELIZABETH WILLIAMETTE (NEE BOTHWELL) <br> <br>Died peacefully at Cowichan District Hospital on December 10, 2009 in her 70th year. Born August 27, 1930 at the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, BC, to Alexander & Annette Bothwell, the youngest of five children. Predeceased by her loving husband of 55 years, William (Bill) Arthur Murphy, Son, Harold, Sisters May (McLean), Adeline (Gerlitz) and brother Howard Bothwell. Survived by sons Dan (Sandra), Robert (Bob) Murphy & daughter Patricia (Terry) Sayce. Grandchildren Greg (Hollie) Wood, Ryan (Carlie) and Trevor Murphy, Pauline & Michael Sayce. Great Grandchildren Jasmine, Roseanna Wood; Patience, Donald, Seth, William and Ava  Sayce. Also, survived by one brother Garrett Bothwill of White Rock and many nieces, nephews and extended family. Marybeth  was raised in the Tynehead area of Surrey, and prior to her marriage in 1948, she worked with her sister, Adeline, at the Mental Hospital (Number Nine) in New Westminster.  She and Bill with their family moved from Tynehead to Vancouver Island in 1954 and purchased their home in Chemainus in 1955 where they raised their family. <br>Marybeth was a volunteer for the United Church, organized the Thrift Shop and started “Meals on Wheels” in Chemainus, also belonged to sewing and knitting clubs and loved making hats --- thus known as the “hat lady”. <br> <br>The family would like to express their appreciation for the wonderful care and kindness given to Marybeth by the Duncan Manor Staff and residents, and the Doctors and Nurses of the Cowichan District Hospital. <br> <br>A celebration of her life will be held Friday, January 8, 2010 from 2 to 4pm at the DUNCAN MANOR, 280 First Street, Duncan, BC.  <br> <br>In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to a charity of your choice or the Heart & Stroke <br>Foundation. 		</div> 		<a href= \"?paper=18&amp;submit=&amp;name=&amp;skip=10\"><img src=\"http://www12.bcnewsgroup.com/portals/images/nextobit.gif\" width=\"45\" height=\"12\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Next\"></a> <script src=\"http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js\" type=\"text/javascript\"> </script> <script type=\"text/javascript\"> _uacct = \"UA-2178680-7\"; urchinTracker(); _uff = 0; _uacct = \"UA-3534793-1\"; urchinTracker(); _uff = 0 _uacct = \"UA-3544520-1\"; urchinTracker(); </script> </span> ";
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