Laraine Dale Kinchen      It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Dale Kinchen, beloved wife of Kerry and mother of William and Lawrence.       Dale was born on November 6th, 1949, daughter of Michael & Vivian Proden in Portage la Prairie where she was raised and received her education.  Dale attended P.C.I. and then Business College.       In 1971 she moved to B.C. and in 1978 returned to Portage where she was...

NOTICE:  Due to the new public health orders the family of David Balch invites you to a Graveside Service, Friday, July 30th, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillside Cemetery, Portage la Prairie.   David Albert Balch      It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our father, David Albert Balch, at Gladstone Health Center on Friday, June 18th, 2021 at the age of 93.       Dad was born April 8th, 1928 in Merton Devon England...

Dallas James Denslow September 4, 1931 ~ July 5, 2021   On July 5, 2021 at the Lions Prairie Manor in Portage la Prairie Dallas James Denslow passed away at the age of 89 years.  Dallas was born in Portage and spent his life living on the family farm in the Gainsbrough District.  He worked at C.F.B. Southport as a plumber for 37 years before retiring to the family farm. Although Dallas enjoyed hunting & fishing, he was a great advocate for the conservation of...

Barry Shepel November 2, 1963 - July 3, 2021   It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Barry Shepel at the St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Beloved brother of Marie Sopko, Barry passed away at the age of 57. Viewing will be held at Omega Funeral Home in Portage la Prairie on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.   A funeral service will be held at Hillside Cemetery in Portage la Prairie on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. with the...

Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 at 7:00 pm there will be an online Memorial Service held via ZOOM in zoom meeting ID:875 6117 3691 which can be logged onto Zoom and enter the ID.      Jean Isabel Mellen (Wilton)      It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend Jean Isabel Mellen on June 15th, 2021 at the Douglas Campbell Lodge.       Jean was born in High Bluff to...

Clifford Walter "Kip" Steeden      Peacefully on June 25th, 2021, Clifford "Kip" Steeden, beloved husband of the late Audrey, passed away at the Douglas Campbell Lodge at the age of 99 years.      A Come & Go Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 29th from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Omega Funeral Home, 83 Royal Rd. S., Portage la Prairie, MB.  Covid restrictions will be in place.  Full obituary to follow. Messages of condolences...

Susan Doris Courtney      Peacefully on June 25th, 2021, Susan Doris Courtney, beloved wife of Peter, passed away at the age of 77 years at the Portage & District General Hospital.      Susan was born June 16th, 1944 in South Devan, England.  She was predeceased by her parents George and Ivy (Reed) Gill.       Left to cherish her memory are her husband Peter, her children; son Michael Courtney (Estrella Sagadraca) and...

Arthur Leslie "Les" McCuaig      Les passed away peacefully at the Lions Prairie Manor on June 17th, 2021, with his wife Marg by his side.       Les was born in Portage la Prairie on July 22nd, 1939.  He was raised in the Allendale District and attended Allendale School.  He met the love of his life, Margaret Scott, when he was 19 and she was 16. They married in 1964 and settled in Overhill District where they raised their...

Desiree Ellisse Longclaws (nee Flamand)      Desiree was suddenly taken from us June 17th, 2021.  She was born in Burnaby, BC on February 13th, 1981 and was the only girl in the family of three brothers.      Desiree grew up to be the core of our family.  Her Dad taught her to sing and play banjo.  She would sing with her Dad, even at age five, at many gatherings.  Family was very important to Desiree.      She had a passion...

George Koutny      The family announces the sudden passing of George Koutny of Yorkton, SK,  beloved husband of the late Joyce Koutny, on June 11, 2021 at the age of 83 years.         George was born to William & Marie Koutny on April 26th, 1938.  He met and married Joyce Mowatt in Winnipeg, MB.  George was a welder and he enjoyed woodworking.  He moved and lived in Rhein, SK.  Due to illness moved to Gladstone...