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Michael Benjamin (Ben) Kirkey
July 13, 1986 ? May 27, 2012
On May 27, 2012, Michael Benjamin (Ben) Kirkey passed away at Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops, BC, as a result of a tragic vehicle accident the prior evening.
Ben will be sadly missed and forever loved and remembered by his mother and father, Jacquie and Bernie Kirkey, and his younger sister Tara, all of Kamloops. Ben will also be lovingly remembered by his grandparents Muriel and Lloyd Owen (Waterloo, ON), his aunts and uncles, Sandy Higgins (Collingwood, ON), Barry and Mary Lynn Kirkey (Englehart, ON), John Higgins (Markham, ON), Kathryn and Corrie Oukes (Nobleton, ON), Randy Kirkey (Dayton, OH), Barbara and Maurice Pollett (Kitchener, ON), Elizabeth Kirkey (Exeter, ON), his great-aunt Flora Sloski (Milton, ON), his many cousins and countless friends. Ben was predeceased by his grandparents, Dr. John Higgins (2005) and his wife Catherine Higgins (1996) and Eugene Kirkey (1988), all of Englehart, ON.
Ben was born July 13, 1986 at Milton, Ontario. He moved to Kamloops with his family in 1992, where he attended Juniper Ridge Elementary (1992-1999) and Valleyview Secondary School (1999-2004). His graduation with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Thompson Rivers University was to take place on June 15, 2012. Ben had already begun in a management training position with Cintas Corporation, Kelowna, BC, and was planning to move to Kelowna on June 1, 2012.
Ben?s family is very proud of his many accomplishments in life, in school, and in his work. He touched many people with his smile, his infectious zest for life, his energy, his sense of humour, and his generosity to others. He was an ambitious and amazingly hard worker who always strived for perfection in his every endeavour.
Ben was an active, athletic man who loved many activities including snowboarding, wakeboarding, and golf. His brand new Harley Davidson motorcycle was his pride and joy.
Everyone is invited to a celebration of Ben?s life on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Summit Drive Baptist Church, 1975 Summit Drive, Kamloops.
Friends wishing to pay their respects by viewing are invited to do so Friday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.schoenings.com
Should friends desire, donations to the Dr. E. Murakami Centre for Lyme Research, Education & Assistance Society (www.murakamicentreforlyme.org/donating.htm) in memory of Ben would be appreciated.
July 13, 1986 ? May 27, 2012
On May 27, 2012, Michael Benjamin (Ben) Kirkey passed away at Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops, BC, as a result of a tragic vehicle accident the prior evening.
Ben will be sadly missed and forever loved and remembered by his mother and father, Jacquie and Bernie Kirkey, and his younger sister Tara, all of Kamloops. Ben will also be lovingly remembered by his grandparents Muriel and Lloyd Owen (Waterloo, ON), his aunts and uncles, Sandy Higgins (Collingwood, ON), Barry and Mary Lynn Kirkey (Englehart, ON), John Higgins (Markham, ON), Kathryn and Corrie Oukes (Nobleton, ON), Randy Kirkey (Dayton, OH), Barbara and Maurice Pollett (Kitchener, ON), Elizabeth Kirkey (Exeter, ON), his great-aunt Flora Sloski (Milton, ON), his many cousins and countless friends. Ben was predeceased by his grandparents, Dr. John Higgins (2005) and his wife Catherine Higgins (1996) and Eugene Kirkey (1988), all of Englehart, ON.
Ben was born July 13, 1986 at Milton, Ontario. He moved to Kamloops with his family in 1992, where he attended Juniper Ridge Elementary (1992-1999) and Valleyview Secondary School (1999-2004). His graduation with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Thompson Rivers University was to take place on June 15, 2012. Ben had already begun in a management training position with Cintas Corporation, Kelowna, BC, and was planning to move to Kelowna on June 1, 2012.
Ben?s family is very proud of his many accomplishments in life, in school, and in his work. He touched many people with his smile, his infectious zest for life, his energy, his sense of humour, and his generosity to others. He was an ambitious and amazingly hard worker who always strived for perfection in his every endeavour.
Ben was an active, athletic man who loved many activities including snowboarding, wakeboarding, and golf. His brand new Harley Davidson motorcycle was his pride and joy.
Everyone is invited to a celebration of Ben?s life on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Summit Drive Baptist Church, 1975 Summit Drive, Kamloops.
Friends wishing to pay their respects by viewing are invited to do so Friday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.schoenings.com
Should friends desire, donations to the Dr. E. Murakami Centre for Lyme Research, Education & Assistance Society (www.murakamicentreforlyme.org/donating.htm) in memory of Ben would be appreciated.
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Published by Kamloops This Week on Sep. 11, 2013.
Memories and Condolences
for Michael Kirkey
2 Entries
Michael Kirkey
May 5, 2025
Hi I'm Michael Kirkey, my condolences, that sucks!
Mark Fraleigh
January 19, 2023
I just found out by sheer coincidence that Ben had passed away as a result of a tragic accident..
My sons, Nolan and Connor considered him to be one of their best friends.
We visited Ben and the rest of his family shortly after they moved away to Kamloops. In fact we were hoping to follow them to B.C. but it wasn't in the cards. My sincerest condolences to Bernie, Jacquie and Tara. Gone but never forgotten. Rest in Peace.
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