All Obituaries

  With sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Leeta Knowles on Tuesday February 5, 2019 at Portage General Hospital at age of 88 years. Left to cherish Leeta’s memory are her son Kelly (Pat) Knowles and grandchildren Amy and Katie Knowles and Reaghan Addison, her sisters Irene Sitoski and Joan Cook and sister-in-law Bernice Stephans, as well as extended family and friends, including Ross’ children Gloria Hansen, John (Lois) Knowles and Cam Knowles. Leeta was...

Parents ~ Chris Catcheway & Aprille Catcheway Siblings ~ Kristy, Alicia, Miriaih, Nikkita, Christine, Rae~Lynn, Christopher and Nathan Grandparents ~Lawrence & Delphine Peters as well as numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins Baby Catcheway was predeceased by grandparents Joseph & Mary Doreen Mousseau “Cuddled in Heaven” Pastor Bernice Catcheway officiating Service at McKenzie Portage Funeral Chapel Monday, March 18, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at...

Peacefully, with family at his side, James Rennie Hourie passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 84 years. Left to cherish his memory are his children Colin (Angie) Hourie of High Bluff, Karen (Ted) Ellefson of Calgary; grandchildren Anne, Tom & Aaron Hourie and Emily, Lindsay , Jillian & Lisa Ellefson; great-grandson Eddie Rojas-Hourie; siblings Evelyn Smith of Portage la Prairie and Fay Lavallee of Hudson Hope BC and numerous...

"Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Skies Are Blue And the Dreams That You Dare to Dream Really Do Come True" It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden but peaceful passing of Penny Ann Germaine Payette, age 63, on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Portage District General Hospital. Left to cherish her memory are her parents Dolly and Gerry Payette and her siblings Ray, Darlene, Jerrie, and Ron Payette. Penny will be deeply missed by her extended family members and family...

~ Ishkode ~Bishikiikwe ~ “Buffalo Woman by the Fire” Lois Kelly began her journey to the Spirit World on March 4, 2019 at her home in Onigaming First Nation at the age of 62 years. Lois will be greatly missed by her husband Kevin Houston, children Alison (Tim, Candace (Skylar), Donald Kenzie (Melinda) and Earl (Ann),stepchildren Corrine and James, grandchildren Cheyla, Tierin, Miah, Justice, Romyn, Kasper, Ozzy, Kenadee, Darren, Isaiah, Alexis, Aiden, Latasha, Honey, Raiden,...

  With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of George Ryder.  George passed away in his hometown of Portage la Prairie, MB on February 25th, 2019, shortly after celebrating his 90th birthday. George leaves behind his beloved wife Wanda Ryder (nee MacDonald), with whom he recently celebrated his 70th wedding anniversary.  Left to cherish his memory are his children, Deborah (Rob Kenig) and her children Joel and Jessa; and Krista (Don) Zeghers, and their children...

On February 24, 2019 at the wonderful age of 97 Helena “Helen” Halwas peacefully passed away with family by her side at home in Airdrie, Alberta. Helen was born on January 11, 1922 in the Boulton Municipality. Along with her five siblings Helen contributed to Matilda and Michael Ziprick’s family farm. This was the beginning of her strong work ethic and character development which she displayed throughout her life. She attended Free Field School and especially enjoyed art...

We grieve the loss of our husband, father and grandfather, Thomas “Tom” Norman on February 23, 2019 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 90 years.  Tom will be lovingly remembered by his wife Marj Norman (nee Jackson); children Debbie Norman of Portage, MB, Bev Piebenga of Vancouver, BC, Donna (Bernie) Norman of Winnipeg, MB, John (Patti) Norman of Glenboro, MB and Linda McElwee of Nelson, BC as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and...

We announce with great sadness the passing of Bernice Maxwell, on Friday, February 22, 2019, with her partner and family by her side.  She leaves to mourn her partner, Doug McInnes, children: Roxy, Robbie (Joni), Stepchildren, Debbie (Ken), Patty (Brad), Danny (Edie), David (Valerie), twelve grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren, predeceased by her only sibling Jack Furrie in August of 2018. Bernice was born on August 14, 1938 to Beatrice and Bernie Furrie in Keewana/Reedy...

On Sunday, February 17, 2019, at the Portage District General Hospital, Bill Moffat of Portage la Prairie, passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer at the age of 78 years.                Bill will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by brothers and sisters: Ted (Margaret), Joyce Thurston, Eileen Enevoldson, Harold (Carole), Shirley Munro, Doris (Charles) Baksh, Allan (Bev) and Doug (Linda),...