John Walter Swidnicki              After a courageous battle with cancer, peacefully with family by his side, John Walter Swidnicki passed away at 6:30 pm, January 15th, 2019, at the age of 56.              He is survived by his loving wife, Shelley, proud father to Alanah (Alex), Andrew, Ashley, his siblings; Dianne McAdam, Terry (Lisa), Michael (Linda), Kathy (Chuck) Verwey, Andy (Shelley), Donna (James) Merke; his...

Betty Pearl Boyachek       Peacefully on January 3rd, 2019, surrounded by her family, Betty Boyachek, beloved wife of the late Frank Boyachek, passed away at the Portage & District General Hospital at the age of 84 years.          Betty was born on July 17th, 1934, daughter of David and Gertrude Davis at Barrierford, Saskatchewan.  She received her education at Barrierford School and then at a very young age...

Harvey Wayne Jack      It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Harvey Wayne Jack on December 24th 2018, age 84 years, at the Portage District General Hospital, peacefully with family by his side.      Harvey is survived by his wife Kay, sons; Kim (Jean): Glen (Barb) grandchildren, Shania and Cindy: Ralph (Denyse) grandchildren, Katlyn and Dylan: Carleton (Michelle), grandchildren Devon and Janine.  Along with several nieces, nephews and...

Helen May Simpson      Helen May Simpson, beloved wife of the late Carl, passed away at Brandon Regional Health Center on December 20th, 2018.       Helen is survived by her son Bryan (Jean), grandchildren Janelle Congo and Angela McAllister Stewart, their husbands and great grandsons Linden and Jackson, her son Terry (Darlene), grandchildren Caroline and Anthony.  She is also survived by sisters Gerry (Stan) Hansen, Anne (Alec) Marcin and Florence...

Margaret Didur      It is with a deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother on November 13th, 2018 at the Lions Prairie Manor in Portage la Prairie.      Margaret is predeceased by her parents Mary and Andrew Strauski, her siblings Annie, Nellie, William and Chris, her husband Joseph, and daughter Shirley.  Margaret was born in 1920, the middle daughter of Mary and Andrew. The untimely passing of her...

Elinor Alice Samels-Owens           It is with great sadness that the family of Elinor Samels-Owens announce her passing on November 1, 2018 at Meadowood Manor in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the age of 100 years.   Elinor was born on November 21, 1917 at Amaranth, Manitoba, daughter of William and Mary Letwin.  At the age of two years the family moved to Portage la Prairie where she was raised and received her education, graduating from the Portage...

   Shirley K. O’Neil March 29, 1948 – October 30, 2018      Shirley leaves to remember her always; her husband Ron, with daughters Stacy and Scott Turner, grandsons Nicholas and Josh and Sherri and Ryan Knott,  grandsons Connor and Cameron.      Left to remember their sister and sister-in-law are Marg (Les) McCuaig, Charlie (Donna) Scott, Albert (Sandy) Scott, Gerald (Doris) Scott, Jack Ediger, Shannon Tessier, Dianne (Vern)...

     Nellie Bereza     It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Nellie Bereza (nee Yakemow) at the age of 89, on Sunday, October 14th, 2018. She died peacefully with her daughter, Carol, at her side at Portage General Hospital.      Left to lovingly cherish her memory and celebrate her life are her only daughter, Carol Bereza-Asham (Ivor), and her dearest grandchildren, Evan and Cara Asham. She will be fondly remembered by her...

Linda Phyllis Helen (Blowatt) Beam         It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear wife, sister, mother, grandmother and friend Linda Beam on Monday October 8, 2018 at the age of 66 years.      Linda was born on April 26, 1952 alongside her twin brother Leonard. In Dauphin, MB.  She was the daughter of Mary and Jack Blowatt.  She was predeceased by her parents and her brothers Dana and Robert...

Marilyn Rose Milne (nee Barnes)      With deep sorrow we announce the passing of Marilyn at the age of 70 years.  Pre-deceased by her parents John and Alma Barnes, son A.J. Milne, brothers Joseph and Ken and nephew Dwayne.       Marilyn is survived by her partner Gerry, children; Tanya Milne (Mike), Carly Trowsky, and Matthew Trowsky (Chantel).  Her grandchildren Bradlee, Alexandria and Heath.  Also, surviving are her siblings; Eleanor...