It is with great sadness that the family of Ken Miles announce his sudden passing at his home at the age of 94 years. Ken lived in many of the local communities around the Kootenays, including Wycliffe, Ta Ta Creek and Cranbrook but many might remember him most from Wasa Lake where he and his beloved wife Sophia continued to raise their beautiful family.

Ken worked for many years as a Millwright at Cominco (Teck) in Kimberley where he happily retired, but for Ken, that just wasn’t enough to keep him busy. He also was a trustee on the Kimberley school board for over 30 years, held a spot on the Farmers Co-op board of directors, volunteered for the Wasa Land Improvement, was a Junior Forest Warden Leader, volunteered the use of his ranch and himself to keep many of the animals for the Calgary Stampede or the Wycliffe exhibition grounds, along with many other things. And, if that wasn’t enough, many of us could look in our wallet and find our Hunters card issued by him from the Hunters training course that he proudly taught for many years. In the fall he would be found in his butcher shop at home always helping out the locals.

When Ken would finally find some time to just relax, it was spent either on the lake, with his rod in his hand slinging Rainbow trout at Premier Lake or Kokanee in Kookanusa or hiking through the forest with a rifle in hand to ensure that his family would always have meat on the table. If these options weren’t in season, you could always find him at home with an apron on. Those who know, know! I can still taste those delicious cream puffs. Of course, we can’t forget about his all-time favourite thing to do, storytelling. He was a great listener, but he was by far an even better talker. He shared his memories in a way that could make you feel as though you were there alongside him in 1945 or 1951 or any timeline that he was describing.

Ken has left behind his daughter Kathy Miles-Boue, Sons David Miles and Rod Miles, Grandchildren Tanya Kneller, Cyndee Kneller, Duane Kneller (Marianne), Gaetan Boue, J.D. Miles as well as great grandchildren Colton Green (Chassadee), Kylie Sage, Katelyn Sage, Cheyanne Kneller and Lukis Kneller. He was predeceased by his parents Fred and Edythe Miles, Brother’s Fred Miles and Don Miles, Sister Dorothy Miles, Loving wife Sophia Miles and Daughter Julie Kneller.

A service to celebrate his long life will be held on Saturday October 11, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at the Wasa Community Hall to share all of our fondest memories.

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