Today's deaths, obituaries and tributes Central Valais

All today's obituaries and death notices, Wednesday 23 September. Information updated from the leading sources and local newspapers.
Jacky Bétrisey
Jacky Bétrisey
Acknowledgement
83 years · 8 September 2026 · St-Léonard, VS

Profondément touchés par les nombreuses marques de sympathie, d'affection et de réconfort que vous nous avez témoignées lors du départ de Jacky Bétrisey, votre présence, vos paroles et vos gestes d'amitié nous ont été d'un grand soutien et nous ont apporté un précieux réconfort dans ces moments si douloureux. Nous vous remercions de tout cœur, et adressons notre reconnaissance toute particulière : - au personnel et à la direction du home Le Carillon à St-Léonard ; - à l'Administration communale ; - aux docteurs Quentin Dang et Stéphane Oggier ; - à la Société et Confrérie de la Cible ; - à la Fanfare la Léonardine ; - au Chœur des enterrements ; - à l'Abbé David Roduit ; - aux Pompes funèbres J. Voeffray & Fils ; - à toute la famille, proche et éloignée, pour son soutien et sa présence ; - à tous les amis de Jacky et de la famille, pour leurs messages de sympathie et leur aide si précieuse.

Cities in the Central Valais region

Find obituaries and funeral notices in the main locations of Central Valais. Service updated daily for the Central Valais community and surroundings.

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What to do in case of death in the Central Valais region?

An interactive checklist to guide you through the first administrative and personal steps.

  1. 1. Contact the doctor

    First 2 hours

    If the death occurs at home, immediately contact the family doctor or the 144 emergency service for the official confirmation of death and the issuance of the medical certificate (essential for all further steps).

  2. 2. Choose a funeral home

    Organise transport and the first wishes of the deceased.

  3. 3. Inform loved ones and the potential employer

    Before any public announcement, it is essential to personally inform the family, close friends, and any potential employer of the deceased.

  4. 4. Official notification to the Civil Registry Office

    The death must be officially reported to the Civil Registry Office of the place of death within 48 hours. This procedure is required to obtain burial or cremation permits.

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Frequently asked questions in the Central Valais region

Consult death notices from the Capital Sion, the Conthey region, and the Val d'Hérens. A digital archive covering the right bank municipalities (Savièse, Grimisuat) and the side valleys (Evolène, Vex). Updated information on ceremonies in the heart of the canton.