Helen Munro      Helen Munro passed away on March 28th, 2020 at the Portage & District General Hospital, at the age of 89.  In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place and a private family committal will follow at Westbourne Cemetery at a later date. There will be no formal service.      Helen was born in Teulon, Manitoba, on the family farm, on February 9th, 1931.  She was the fifth of seven children born to Frances and...

Sandy Caskey         Surrounded by family, Sandy Caskey passed away on Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 at the Portage & District General Hospital at the age of 61 years.  Sandy is predeceased by her husband Jim Caskey, her parents Ida & Emile St. Goddard, father-in-law William Caskey and brother-in-law Roddy Caskey along with two her brothers Donald, Carl and sister Helen.        Sandy leaves to mourn her daughter...

Florain (Floyd) Joseph Lavallee      With family by his side Floyd Lavallee, beloved husband of Noella, passed away peacefully at the Portage & District General Hospital at the age of 72 years.         Lovingly cherished and remembered by his wife Noella, children; Sam (Guy), Paula (Joey), Greg (Tammy), Branden (Katie), and Margaret-Ann, his 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.  Also left to mourn are Floyd’s...

Lorraine Sheryl Ducharme      Surrounded by her family, Lorraine Ducharme, beloved wife of the late Brian Ducharme, passed away on Thursday, February 27th, 2020 at the Portage & District General Hospital at the age of 73 years.      Lorraine was predeceased by her husband Brian, son Jeremy, grandson Matthew, her parents; Phillippe & Delima, brothers; Phillippe Jr., John-Paul and Ricky, and sister Elaine.       Left to cherish...

PLEASE NOTE:  Service for Archie Hunter has been postponed until a later date. Archie Brydon Hunter     Surrounded by the love of his family, Archie passed away on Sunday, February 23rd, 2020 at the Portage & District General Hospital at the age of 86 years.       Archie was born to Percy and Bessie (Bales) on July 28th, 1933.  He was the eldest of their family of four children.  He attended Gillespie one room school for many years...

Donald Clare Wood      Born on the farm at Oakville, MB on January 26th, 1926, Dad peacefully slipped away at Douglas Campbell Lodge on Saturday evening February 15th, 2020 at the age of 94.  Dad is survived by his wife Loretta, daughter Lynda and son Bob, sister Grace Tully along with several nieces and nephews.  Don was predeceased by his parents Wilbert & Enda and his brothers Garnet and Ray.      Dad attended Elm River and Oakville School and...

Ritchard Joseph Donald St.Cyr      Peacefully on February 6th, 2020, Ritchard St. Cyr passed away at the age of 70 years, son of the late Joseph & Dorothy St. Cyr.        In loving memory of Ritchard St. Cyr; son, husband, stepfather, uncle, brother, nephew, cousin and a great friend.        "May the Winds of Heaven blow softly and whisper in your ear, how much we love and miss you and wish that you were...

Ralph Byron Arksey       Byron, with his family at his side, passed peacefully in the early morning of Tuesday, February 4 th, 2020 at the age 93.      Byron was born at his family home in Langruth on July 2, 1926 to his parents William and Sigridur (Sarah) Arksey. He helped out on the family farm until 1945 when he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Artillery and served as a gunner until the end of the war.     ...

Mary Rose Leonard      Peacefully on February 1st, 2020 with her family by her side, Mary Leonard, widow of the late Roy Leonard, passed away at the age of 75 years.      Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Donna, grandchildren; Laurence Jr., Carleigh, Brittni, Danielle, Starley and Carlie, great-grandchildren; Hunter, Nevaeh, Rylee, Hayden and Kainen (to be born yet), along with her three sisters; Ida Gies, Teresa Payne, Ann (Randy)...

Raymond Clifford Arksey      Peacefully, with his family around him, Ray’s journey ended on January 29, 2020 at 92 years of age.  Ray is survived by his children, Donna (Darren), Ian and his brothers Les and Leonard.      Ray was born on February 23, 1927 at North Lakeland, Manitoba, the fifth of nine sons born to Jack and Maude Arksey.  He was raised on a cattle and grain farm. Along with the farm, Ray drilled water wells with his father Jack,...