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...

Shirley Jean Cook      It is with sadness that Shirley’s family announce her passing on September 29th, 2018 at the Portage District General Hospital following a hip fracture just days before.  Shirley was born on May 5, 1927 to David & Jennie Phillips.  She grew up in the Myrtle area with her older siblings: Margaret, Lloyd, Wesley, Mildred.  Shirley married Harold F. Cook on November 29, 1944 and they were married for 69 years.  They resided in...

Edward Douglas Roland Smart         Peacefully, after a valiant battle with cancer, Ed passed away September 27, 2018 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 61.        Ed was born June 8th, 1957, the son of Helen (nee Tomiuk) and Roland Smart.  He received his education in Portage la Prairie.  Following Grade 11 at Arthur Meighan High School, Ed ventured out into the work world being employed at...

Leslie Pashe passed away on Sunday September 16, 2018 at the Portage District General Hospital, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Traditional Wake will be be held on Wednesday September 19, 2018 at Dakota Tipi Gaming Centre, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba  beginning at 4:00 p.m.  Traditional feast and ceremony will be held Thursday September 20,2018 at Dakota Tipi Gaming Centre at noon followed by Interment at Old Sioux Village Cemetery.  Unexpectedly, on September 16, 2018...

Dale Clayton Abbott          Dale Clayton Abbott passed away peacefully, into the presence of the Lord,  on Friday, September 7th, 2018 at the Manitoba Developmental Centre, Portage la Prairie, at the age of 50.          Left to cherish his memory are his parents Reg & Florence, brother Jason (Karla, Natalie).  Also some wonderful staff at MDC who took great interest in Dale.  A private family graveside service will...

     Claudette Friesen      Unexpectedly, on September 3, 2018, Claudette passed away at her home near Carrot Creek, Alberta.      Pre-deceased by her husband Jake Friesen in 2014, her son Darren in 1995, son-in-law Bob Pollard in 2015, her parents Cliff and Gladys Blagden of Lavenham, MB and sister Gayle Finlayson of Portage La Prairie, MB.      Claudette and Jake moved to Edson, AB, in the early 1980’s with their sons...