June 8, 1936 – August 30, 2024<\/b><\/p>\n
In loving memory ~<\/p>\n
\nAUGUST 30, 2024 – SMITHERS BC<\/p>\n
\nEugene was born in Keremeos on June 8, 1936, to Blanche and Charles (Fred) Overton, sadly passing away on August 30, 2024, in Smithers, BC.<\/p>\n
\nGene was deeply loved by his family and friends, leaving behind Mickey, his wife of 67 years, and their children Shelley of Kaslo, Jud (Sue) of St. Albert, Grant (Flo) of Williams Lake, Graham (Diane) of Chase, and Marlene (Bruce) of Smithers; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his siblings Bonnie, Thelma (Bruce), Helen (Jack), Margaret (Ray) & Gerald and their extended families. He was predeceased by sisters Sherrie, Doreen & Jeanette.<\/p>\n
\nHe grew up in the southern Okanagan, moving to Williams Lake in his teen years, where he met his wife and his best friend Shuster. Gene and Mickey moved to Cassiar in 1958, where he worked as a shovel operator in the mine, then a guide and outfitter, to a plow and grader operator, all while ranching with hay & horses at their property at Boya Lake.<\/p>\n
\nSuch a kind and patient man, the hardest worker, builder & inventor of many things needed to live in the North.<\/p>\n
\nHe will be missed dearly.<\/I><\/p>\n
\nA celebration of life will be held at a later date.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
June 8, 1936 – August 30, 2024 In loving memory ~ AUGUST 30, 2024 – SMITHERS BC Eugene was born in Keremeos on June 8, 1936, to Blanche and Charles (Fred) Overton, sadly passing away on August 30, 2024, in Smithers, BC. Gene was deeply loved by his family and friends, leaving behind Mickey, his […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":130,"featured_media":120126,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-120120","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-obituaries"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n