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 and came to Canada in 1930 with his parents.  Dad lived in the South Ridge District, south of Portage la Prairie on the family farm for 88 years, and in the same house that his father built.  This was...

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...

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 Maxwell and Laura Wilton June 17th, 1924.  She was the youngest of five children.  She attended north High Bluff School for elementary and high school in High Bluff and MacGregor for Grade 12. ...

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...

 Walter Francis (Frank) Lander          Frank Lander of Sherwood Park AB, born in Oakville MB, passed away April 26, 2021 at the age of 90 years.           Frank will always be remembered for his love of hunting, fishing and camping at the lakes with all the family, as well as attending many baseball and soccer games.          He will be missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Fern, daughters Louise...

*Please click the link to view a recording of the service https://vimeo.com/562298991 Peter R. Neudorf      On Friday, June 4th, 2021, at the age of 90, Peter R. Neudorf of Portage la Prairie, went home with Jesus, peacefully at the Douglas Campbell Lodge with family at his side.      Peter was predeceased by his beloved wife Anna, his brothers; Jacob, Henry, George and Abe, granddaughter-in-law Megann (beloved wife of Tom Neudorf).     ...

William Bobyk      William “Bill” Bobyk passed away early in the morning of June 1st, 2021, at Lions Prairie Manor in Portage la Prairie, MB.      Bill was predeceased by his wife Jeanette Bobyk (nee Kauth), and leaves behind two sons, William H.C. Bobyk and Barton Bobyk, as well as a daughter-in-law (Barton’s wife) Shauna Bobyk.      Bill was born on Sept. 26, 1941, the son of Harry and Anna Bobyk, recent immigrants from...

Nicholas Shepel      Peacefully, on May 20, 2021, his 90th birthday, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Nick Shepel, passed away at Kelowna Hospice.      He will be lovingly remembered by his wife (Maria), daughters Mary, Christina, Susan (George) and grandchildren, Kaitlin and Nicholas; his brother Steve and family and friends around the world. Nick was predeceased by his son (Nicholas), his parents, one sister and two brothers.  ...

Sophie Amanda (nee Trohubiak) Dudar      It is with sadness and broken hearts, we announce the passing of our precious Mother on May 17, 2021 in her 101st year at the Portage & District General Hospital.  Mom was predeceased by her husband, Metro (Matt) in 2003, her son Harry in 2007, her parents and all her siblings.        Mom was loved dearly and cherished by her children and their families; Adeline (Wayne), Lawrence (Sharon), and Sonjia...