All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cyril Gervais on November 29, 2020 at the age of 83 years. He leaves to mourn his wife of 56 years Lucienne, children Marc, Alain (Tracey), Nadine (Murray) Miller, Stephane (Kerri), and grandchildren Anna, Katelynne, Matthew, Reese, Logan, Ethan and Shayne. He is also survived by his siblings Paul (Carol), Pauline (Cyril) Legault and Maurice (Emily) as well as many nieces and nephews. Cyril was very proud of his family and was always...

Peacefully on Thursday November 26, 2020 Doreen Bogue passed away at Lion’s Prairie Manor at the age of 93. Mom was predeceased by her husband James in 2016. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Diane, Brent and Douglas; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. A family service will be held at Oakville Cemetery at a later date. If friends so wish, a donation can be made to Lions Prairie Manor Foundation Inc, 24 - 9th Street SE, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 3V4 or charity of...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father, son, grandfather and brother Allan Joseph Peters (Big Mac) on Monday, November 23, 2020 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 48 years. Allan will be greatly missed by his wife Heather Smoke, daughters Violet (Matthew), Cassie (Derek) and Natasha (Kegan), his only son Allan Jr., grandchildren Cashis, Lucas, Leia, Lyndon, Riley and Kelista, brothers Terry, Shaun (Jamie), Mike (Katie)...

"White Eagle Woman" With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Elsie Pashe on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 86 years. She was predeceased by her husband Michael Pashe, parents Emma McKinney and Alex Swan and numerous other family members. Left to cherish Elsie’s memory are her children Steven Pashe, Dennis (Jocelyn) Pashe, Marjorie Prince, David Pashe, Sandra Pashe, Maurice Pashe, Ashley Pashe, Karl (Janet)...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden and tragic passing of James Bretecher, a beloved husband, father, son, and brother, on Wednesday, November 11th, 2020. James (“Jim, Jimbo, Jamie”) was born in Dauphin, Manitoba on December 13th, 1978. He attended the French emersion school, Ecole MacNeill and continued his French studies through to his grade 12 graduation. James lived and worked in Portage La Prairie with his wife Cheryl and their two boys, Henri (3) and...

On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Boundary Trails Medical Centre in Morden, Ruth Garrioch passed away at the age of 64 years with her husband by her side.  Ruth was predeceased by her parents, Daniel & Margaret Boyachek and sister, Janet Hunt. Ruths memory will live on through her husband of 46 years Allan, daughter Jodi (Dean), son Dan (Connie); and grandsons Jordan, Connor (Marci), Ethan; siblings: Alex, James (Sandra), Owen, and Ellen Adams (Russ); along with numerous...

“Standing Bear Woman” On Tuesday, November 17, 2020, Lee Ann Meechas passed away at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 50 years. Lee Ann will be greatly missed by her husband Kirby Daniels; children Danielle (Dalton), Taylyn (Duncan), Leah, Grason (Shaydah), Paula, Paul Jr. and John; grandchildren Michael, John, Lenna, Tyler, Blake, Lennan, Wesley and Pauline. She is also survived by her father John; siblings Lisa, Loren & Sheryl; beloved uncle...

We regret to announce the passing of Dennis Nodrick on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the age of 67 years. Dennis was born (August 31, 1953), raised and went to school in Portage la Prairie. Over the years, Dennis left a lasting impression on so many with his sense of humour and genuine care for the people he knew. Dennis will be sorely missed by his wife and closest friend Patty.   Dennis always said, his family was “complicated” and dared us to take a stab at listing everyone as...

Peacefully on November 13, 2020 Betty Bourke passed away with her daughter by her side at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 92 years. She was predeceased by her parents Henry and Katie Baran; nine siblings; husband Leo Bourke; daughter Joanne Kansas; daughters-in-law Diane Bourke and Bonnie Bourke; grandson-in-law Philip Dort; infant granddaughter baby Larson; companions Cecil and Gerald and many friends.  Left to mourn her passing and to celebrate Betty Ann’s life...

We regret to announce the sudden passing of Lucille “Lucy” Gaultier on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at her residence in Gilbert Plains, MB at the age of 70 years. She was predeceased by her parents Stephen and Henriette Swan, brother Emile at birth, sisters Rose Swan and Simone (Clifford) Chevrier.  Left to mourn Lucy are her siblings Odette (Len) Wright of Ashville, Gerald (Betty) Swan of Grandview, Edgar (Marion) Swan of Dauphin and Lucien Swan of Winnipeg; along with many...