Blanche Arselia Goethals (Aquin) Blanche was born February 14, 1920 in Benard, Manitoba.  She received her education K to 11 in Elie Public School.  She chose to become a telephone operator in Elie.  She enjoyed the voices of her subscribers for three years in Elie, one year of long distance in Winnipeg, and then was promoted to Chief Operator, located in Swan Lake, in 1944.  Blanche trav-led to Swan Lake...

Darwin George Reid In the early hours of Sunday August 27, 2017, Kathryn Reid, her sons, Devin (10) and Tristan (7) lost their husband and father….their “rock”.  Darwin George Reid passed away very unexpectedly, leaving a huge emptiness in their lives. ...

 Charles Emery Richard              Suddenly, but with great sadness on August 26, 2017 Charles Emery Richard passed away. Charles will be lovingly remembered by his long time partner Lorenda Nepinak; his children; Kobi Richard, Tristan Richard, Neelin Richard, Phoenix Richard, Austin Richard and his baby girl Ciara Richard. He also leaves his mom Marie; sisters...

Herbert Henderson July 06, 1939-August 20, 2017 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Herbert Henderson of Portage La Prairie on August 20, 2017.  Herbert was 78 years of age. Friends are invited to a celebration of Herbert’s life at 1:30 pm at the Aspen Worship Centre at 840 3rd Street NE on Wednesday August 30,...

ANNE BLAIN (LEHMANN) 1918-2017 With sadness we announce the passing of Anne Blain at her residence in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba on August 9, 2017 in the 98th year of a full life. A...

Kenneth Russell Hay Kenneth Hay of Austin, Manitoba passed away peacefully August 2, 2017 in the MacGregor & District Health Centre at the age of 83 years.  Ken was born on January 31, 1934 on the NE 36 10 12 farm in the Melvin District, North Norfolk. He attended Melvin District School, finishing by boarding in Austin to...

Beatrice Marie-Dellia Dorthie St. Cyr             On Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the Portage District General Hospital, Beatrice Marie-Dellia Dorthie St. Cyr, of Portage la Prairie, passed away at the age of 60 years.             She is survived by her daughters Laurie Nash (Rick), grandsons Tony and Eric Nash; and Rachelle St. Cyr: her grandkids Brodie and...

CYRILLE ETIENNE ST.CYR JANUARY 18, 1939 – JULY 25, 2017 Peacefully on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Portage District General Hospital, Cyrille Etienne St.Cyr, passed away at the young age of 78 years. Viewing will be held in the Chapel of the Omega Funeral Home on Sunday July 30, 2017 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. A celebration of life and prayer services will begin at 7:00 PM.  Funeral Mass will be held at the Good Shepherd Roman Catholic...

Alan "Al" William Sim On Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at the Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Alan "Al" Sim, of Portage la Prairie, owner/operator of All Star Alarms, passed away peacefully at the age of 70 years. Alan's life will be remembered  with a Celebration of his Life Service on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the Omega Funeral Home. Private family interment will take place at a later date in the family...

Frances Theresa “Fran” Parynuick It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frances Theresa Parynuick of Newton, Manitoba on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at the Portage General Hospital,at the age of 93 years,. Left to mourn her passing are her son Timothy Parynuick Jr., brother Reg Omichinski, sisters-in-law Ivy Omichinski and Vicki Omichinski, cousin-in-law Polly Weday, and many nieces, nephews and other generations in the Omichinski and Parynuick...