CME Family Last Post by Name

When we receive news of the death of a member of the CME Family, we post an obituary along with details and family wishes.  Our current records go back to 2000 and may not be complete. If there are any errors or omissions please use the form here to notify us as soon as possible.

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George Albert Edward Kelter

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of George Albert “Bert” Edward Kelter in Calgary AB on 22 May 2003 at the age of 86.

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Gordon Francis Kennedy

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Gordon Francis Kennedy in Sault Ste. Marie, ON at the F.J. Davey Home on 14 October 2006 at the age of 92 years.

Gordon Francis Kennedy

WO Murray Lawrence Kennedy (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise that Warrant Officer Murray "Moe" Lawrence Kennedy (Retd) died suddenly in hospital on 28 February 2009 at the age of 62.

Lt-Col Russell Kennedy, MC, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Russell Kennedy, MC (Ret'd) who passed away on 4 June 2010 at Kingston General Hospital.

Lt-Col Russell Kennedy, MC, CD (Ret'd)

Cpl Terrence M. Kennedy (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of  Corporal Terrence M. Kennedy (Ret’d) at home in Shinmicas NS in 2023.* Terry enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1965 as a Field Engineer.

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Thomas James Kennedy

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Thomas James Kennedy peacefully at his residence in Charlotte, North Carolina on 19 September 2010 at the age of 87.

Thomas James Kennedy

WOII Jack E. Kent, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Squadron Sergeant Major Jack E. Kent, CD (Ret’d) in Ottawa, ON on 26 September 2007 in his 97th year. 

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Maj Lloyd Perkins Kenyon, MiD (Ret’d), P.Eng, B (Eng), BSc Mil

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death Major Lloyd Perkins Kenyon, MiD (Ret’d), P.Eng, B (Eng), BSc Mil, peacefully, on 27 April 2017 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Veterans Wing in Toronto, ON in his 96th year.th year.

Maj Lloyd Perkins Kenyon, MiD, (Ret’d),  P.Eng, B (Eng), BSc Mil

Col Charles Randolph Keple, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Colonel Charles Randolph Keple, CD (Ret’d), unexpectedly in Regina SK on 8 August 2025, at age 83.

Douglas Hayward Ketch

Deceased:

We  regret to advise of the death of Douglas Hayward Ketch on 1 November 2016 at the Oromocto Public Hospital.

Douglas Hayward Ketch

William “Bill” Kevol

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of William “Bill” Kevol peacefully in Calgary, AB on 14 April 2009 at the age of 88.

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Sgt Leopold "Leo" Kihn (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Leopold "Leo" Kihn (Ret’d) on 20 April 2013 at the Pembina  Manitou Health Centre in Manitou MB at age 90 years.

Sgt Leopold "Leo" Kihn (Ret’d)

John James "Jack" Kilby

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of John James "Jack" Kilby suddenly on 18 March 2011 at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria at age 72.

John James "Jack" Kilby

Cecil Graham "Bud" Killam

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Cecil Graham “Bud” Killam peacefully at the Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver BC, on 14 November 2005. 

Cecil Graham "Bud" Killam

Owen Killeleagh, CD

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Owen Killeleagh at St. Joseph Hospital in Comox BC on 28 December 2004.

Owen Killeleagh

Gordon “Gord” German Killingbeck

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Gordon “Gord” German Killingbeck, peacefully on 1 May 2021 at Lakeridge Health  in Oshawa ON at the age of 93 years.  

Gordon “Gord” German Killingbeck

WO Robert Guy “Bob” Kinch, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Robert Guy “Bob” Kinch, CD (Ret’d) of Milton ON on 30 September 2020 at age 63.

WO Robert Guy “Bob” Kinch, CD (Ret’d)

MCpl Allison "Al" King

Deceased:

Master Corporal Allison "Al" King , Field Engineer and veteran of several United Nations and Peacekeeping and NATO missions, passed away peacefully on 11 May 2007 at the age of 45 at Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue Veterans' Hospital, Montreal.

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Sgt Brian King, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Brian King, CD (Ret’d) in Ottawa on 13 January 2016 at the age of 54.

Sgt Brian King (Ret’d)

MCpl Casabianca “Cas” King, CD

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Casabianca “Cas” King, CD peacefully at home in Kingston ON, on Tuesday, 11 April 2017 at the age of 79 years.

Casabianca “Cas” King

Charles Michael Thomas “Charley” King

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Charles Michael Thomas “Charley” King at the Monfort Hospital in Ottawa ON on 6 May 2012 at the age of 74.

Charles Michael Thomas “Charley” King

Cpl Donald Frederick King (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of firefighter Corporal Donald Frederick King (Ret’d), peacefully at Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre in Cobourg ON on Sunday, 4 October 2020 in his 77th year.

Cpl Donald Frederick King (Ret’d)

L/Sgt George Edward King (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Lance-Sergeant George Edward King (Ret'd) on 10 August, 2010 after a brief illness at the Oakville Hospital, Oakville ON.

George Edward King (Ret'd)

FR John Archibald King

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter John Archibald King, peacefully, in Saskatoon SK on 27 December 2019 at the age of 87 years. 

Firefighter John Archibald King

John Douglas “Jack” King

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of John Douglas “Jack” King of Herring Cove, NS on 16 October 2017 at the age of 96 years.

John Douglas “Jack” King

William Leslie “Les” King

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of William Leslie “Les” King, peacefully at his home on 16 February 2021 in Peterborough ON in his 98th year.

William Leslie “Les” King

Cpl Ralph Kinghorn (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Ralph Milton Kinghorn (Ret’d) of Waterville, QC on 2 August 2008 in his 88th year.

Cpl Ralph Kinghorn (Ret'd)

L/Sgt Arnold Omar Kinzel (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise the death of Lance-Sergeant Arnold Omar Kinzel (Ret'd) of Saskatoon SK on 22 April 2005 at the age of 84 years.

L/Sgt Arnold Omar Kinzel (Ret'd)

Cpl Michael G. Kirby, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Michael G. Kirby, CD (Ret’d) of Ingersol ON on 12 July 2020.

Cpl Michael G. Kirby, CD (Ret’d)

Dr. Wayne Kirk, CD

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Wayne Kirk on 20 June 2004.

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Sgt George Edward Kirton, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant George Edward Kirton, CD (Ret’d) at the Misericordia Hospital in Edmonton AB on 18 March 2021 at age 56. George served a 21-year career with the Canadian Military Engineers.

Sgt George Edward Kirton, CD (Ret’d)

Thomas Augustine Kirwin

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Thomas Augustine Kirwin, a retired Construction Engineering Electrician at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, AB, on 31 December 2005 at age 77 in Cold Lake.

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Michael J Kish

Deceased:

We regret to advise the death of Michael J Kish of Flin Flon MB on 30 August 2017.

Michael J Kish

Spr Peter Kisil (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Peter Kisil (Ret’d) at the Polson Extended Care Centre in Vernon, BC on 26 June 2012 at the age of 85.

Spr Peter Kisil

Spr Edwin Henry Kisinger (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Edwin Henry Kisinger (Ret’d) of Red Deer AB on 14 April 2014 at the age of 92 years.

Spr Edwin Henry Kisinger (Ret’d)

CWO Thorleif "Thor" Sigurd Kittilsen, MMM, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise that CWO Thorleif "Thor" Sigurd Kittilsen, MMM, CD (Ret'd ) passed on 30 December 2006 at home in Melvern Square, NS, at the age of 62 after a lengthy illness.

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Winard “Wynn” Kline

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Winard “Wynn” Kline peacefully at the Bethany Care Centre in Cochrane, Alberta on 25 October 2015.  Born in 1921 in Big Valley, AB, he left a drafting program at Northern Alberta Institute of

Winard “Wynn” Kline

Robert Alexander Knapp

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Robert Alexander Knapp in Cascade Hospice, Chilliwack BC on 27 August 2017 at the age of 88.

Robert Alexander Knapp

L/Sgt Jack "A.J." Knight

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Lance Sergeant Jack “A.J.” Knight at the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre in Ottawa ON on 23 September 2007 in his 86th year.

L/Sgt Jack "A.J." Knight

Sgt Mike Kobayashi, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Mike Kobayashi, CD (Ret'd) on 13 November 2020 in Abbotsford BC.

Sgt Mike Kobayashi, CD (Ret'd)

Spr Clayton Joseph "Sonny" Kocher (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise the death of Sapper Clayton Joseph "Sonny" Kocher (Ret'd) on Monday 1 October 2018 at Health Sciences North, Sudbury ON at the age of 86 years.

Spr Clayton Joseph "Sonny" Kocher (Ret'd)

WO Dale Koch, CD (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Dale Koch, CD (Reti'd) on 14 November 2002 in Kitchener, Ontario.

WO Dale Koch, CD (Ret'd)

MCpl Detlef "Danny" Kogelheide (Ret'd)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Master Corporal Detlef "Danny" Kogelheide (Ret'd) in Prince George, BC on 29 November 2018 at the age of 80 years.

MCpl Detlef "Danny" Kogelheide (Ret'd)

CWO Alvin “Art” Lawrence Kolhsmith, CD (Ret’d)

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Chief Warrant Officer Alvin Lawrence “Art” Kolhsmith, CD (Ret’d), a Korean War veteran, in Leduc AB on 6 February 2025 on his 92nd birthday.

CWO Alvin “Art” Lawrence Kolhsmith, CD (Ret’d)

Joseph Henry Komus

Deceased:

We regret to advise the death of Joseph Henry Komus on 6 January 2009 at Calvary Place Personal Care Home in Winnipeg MB at the age of 93 years.

Joseph Henry Komus

Cadet WO Laura Kopan

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Cadet Warrant Office Laura Katherine Kopan in a motor vehicle accident in Ft. Langley, BC on 7 August 2002 at the age of 17 years.

Cadet WO Laura Kopan

LCol Terry W. Kopan, OMM, MOM, CD, AdeC

Deceased:

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant Colonel T.W. Kopan, OMM, MOM, CD, AdeC on 20 January 2019 in Holmberg Home in Abbotsford BC at age 57 after a long battle with cancer.

LCol Terry W. Kopan, OMM, MOM, CD, AdeC