Rita Adele Marie Hiebert              On June 25, 2020, Rita Adele Marie Hiebert (nee Gregoire) passed away peacefully in her sleep after a short illness. She was 92 years old. Rita was born in Somerset to Rodolphe and Marie Gregoire (nee Back). A lifelong resident of Manitoba, Rita lived in Somerset and St. Marks with her parents. In 1949 she married Lawrence Allan Hiebert and resided in Winnipeg and St. Marks again before settling in Portage la Prairie...

Carl Lloyd Marcinyshyn       Peacefully on June 11, 2020, with his wife by his side, Carl Lloyd Marcinyshyn passed away at the age of 79 years.       Carl is survived by his wife of 48 years, Louella, his children; Bruce (Shelia) of Thunder Bay, ON, Doug (Catherine) of Thompson, MB, Wayne (Edna) of Gillam, MB, Dawn Lambert (Steve) of Ottawa, ON, Donald of Thompson, MB, & Lisa Welwood of Southport, MB, along with many grandchildren and great...

Bernice "Janet" Jean Gurke      It is with sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Janet Gurke.       On Sunday, June 7th at the Douglas Campbell Lodge, with family by her side, Janet passed away at the age of 78 years.       Left to cherish her memory are her sons; Danny (Liz), Keith (Kim) and Brent (Karla).  Grandchildren; Taylor, Joshua and Karter. ...

Martin Henry O’Neil      On the morning of Thursday, May 28th,  2020 the world lost a remarkable man. We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Martin Henry O’Neil.      Martin was predeceased by his loving wife, Bertha and was the last surviving member of his family.  He will be missed beyond measure by his devoted children; Gerald (Anja), Jeanette (Sean) and Karen, his many nieces and nephews, his close and lifelong...

Susanna Brazauskas      Susanna Brazauskas, daughter of the late Zigmas and Marta Brazauskas, passed away Thursday, May 28th, 2020 at Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg.  She was born October 21, 1955 in Portage la Prairie where she was raised and received her education at North Ward, La Verendrye, Prince Charles, and Portage Collegiate. Susanna lived for several years in Vancouver, where she attended the University of British Columbia and also worked at UBC....

  A celebration of Patrick’s life will be observed on Saturday,  June 27th, with a come and go visitation which will be held from 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m at the Herman Prior Centre, 40 Royal Road N., Portage la Prairie, MB.  Due to the pandemic, social distancing measures will be in place.   Patrick James Windling          His life taken too soon, we mourn the loss of Patrick, age 34 years of Bagot, MB.  Beloved...

Wilhelm "Bill" Edward Stewin      Wilhelm Edward Stewin was born in Morris, MB on April 12th, 1927.  At a young age he found a temporary job working on the gang for Manitoba Telephone System.  The job was only supposed to last for six weeks, but he liked to joke that it was the longest 6 weeks ever, because 36 years later he was still working for MTS.      Bill came to Portage in 1950 and there he met and became friends with John...

     John Godfrey Martin      On Sunday, April 19, 2020 at White Eagle Long Term Care Centre in Toronto, Ontario John Martin passed away at the age of 95 yrs.  He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Peter and Lila Jeffery, his niece and her husband Simon and Sheila Bueckert and their 2 daughters  Alicia and Kiersten (Jordan). He was predeceased by his parents Fred and Mary Martin and his brother & sister-in-law Bill and Gloria...

Dennis Orville Race      Dennis, much loved brother of Gene Race, left us on May 11, 2020. He was predeceased by his loving parents, Dal and Theresa. A resident of the Manitoba Developmental Centre for many years, he was able to pass peacefully near the people and family who knew and cared for him.      He will be remembered by friends and family for many endearing qualities; his alter egos, Santa Claus at Christmas time and a Johnny Cash loving cowboy for...

Gladys Nichol (nee Gourley)          Gladys Nichol passed away Sunday April 26, 2020 at the Lions Prairie Manor, Portage la Prairie at the age of 92. Gladys was born June 1st, 1927, youngest child of Jane and Thomas Gourley. She was raised on the family farm in the Edwin District and attended Hartford School. She worked for a time at Fuller’s Bake Shop in Portage. On June 23, 1949 she married Glen Nichol and together farmed north of Bagot raising 4 sons. She...