Portage la Prairie, MB Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Portage la Prairie area

Sylvia Evelyn Rawlings (nee Basaraba)

Sylvia Evelyn Rawlings (nee Basaraba)

Nov 3, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Sylvia Rawlings announces her peaceful passing on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at the Gladstone Medical Centre at the age of 85. 

Sylvia is predeceased by her parents, John and Adeline Basaraba, mother-in-law and father-in-law, William and Ida Rawlings, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Viola and Robert Brown, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Isabel and Bob Gillespie,...

Charles Emil Lamblez

Charles Emil Lamblez

Nov 3, 2024

With family by his side, Charles Lamblez passed away on November 3, 2024 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 73 years. 

He will be lovingly remembered by his son Ryan (Denyse) Lamblez of Oakville, daughter Tanya (Jamie) Lamblez of Portage la Prairie, grandchildren Adam (Brooklyn), Ashley, Georgia, Spencer, Dominick (Carleigh), Ariana, Sienna, and was looking forward to...

Arline Lillian Davey

Arline Lillian Davey

Nov 2, 2024

Arline Lillian Davey passed away peacefully on November 2 at the age of 96 years in the Portage District General Hospital. Left to cherish her memory are her children Kenneth of Westbourne, Patricia (Vern) Crandell of Edwin, Robert (Jackie) of Westbourne, Heather (Bruce) Gardiner of Lakeland. Grandchildren and great grandchildren Michelle (Murray) Grady, Oakley, Andrea (JP) Madeleine, Emilie, David (Jen),...

Roberta Gay Kitson

Roberta Gay Kitson

Oct 31, 2024

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Roberta Gay Kitson on October 31st, 2024, at the age of 69 peacefully with her husband Randall Hiebert by her side.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Randall Hiebert; daughter Heather Kitson; sisters Janice Unger (Harvey), Sandra Kitson; nieces and nephews Allissa Kitson, Chris Woodward (Amelia), Mike Woodward (Tanya);...

Robert Tyler Winter

Robert Tyler Winter

Oct 29, 2024

~Pynassii~

“Thunderbird”

 With sadness we announce that Robert Tyler Winter passed away on October 29, 2024 in Long Plain at the age of 29 years.

Left to treasure his memory are his parents, Roberta Joy & Zebedee Winter of Long Plain First Nation, twin brother Rueben Winter (R-jay, Ruby, and Maverick), siblings Brittany-Faye Roulette (Cedrick, Bria-Faye, Briley and Luther), Raphael “Raffy” Winter, and...

Janis Roberta Gallagher

Janis Roberta Gallagher

Oct 28, 2024

With heavy hearts and deep love, we share the passing of Janis Roberta Gallagher on October 28, 2024, in Penticton, British Columbia, at the age of 75. Born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, on May 14, 1949, Janis lived a life full of love, creativity, and fierce devotion to her family and friends.

Janis lived with frontotemporal dementia for 15 years—a...

Richard Lee Burnison

Richard Lee Burnison

Oct 28, 2024

We regret to announce the passing of Richard Burnison on October 28, 2024 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 71 years.

Service to be announced at a later date, full obituary to follow.

As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made in Richard’s memory to the Central Plains Cancer Services, 318 Saskatchewan Ave. E., Portage la Prairie, MB...

Ronald Anthony Lasson

Ronald Anthony Lasson

Oct 28, 2024

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ron Lasson on October 28, 2024, at the Portage Hospital at the age of 44 years.

Ron will be lovingly missed by his parents Ernie Lasson and Adrienne Lasson (Gilbert Allec), sister Shelley Lake (Dana Kulba), nephew Zachery Lake, and nieces Shianne Lake and Tristen Kulba. Ron...

Steve Bergson

Steve Bergson

Oct 26, 2024

Peacefully, Steve Bergson of Portage la Prairie passed away on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at Portage District General Hospital at the age of 82 years.

He is lovingly remembered by his life partner of 61 years, Joyce, son Perry (Maria) of Brandon, daughter Cheryl (Kirk Cantley, and grandchildren Tait (Courtney) and Shea) of Winnipeg and son Garry (grandchildren Lexie and Madison)...

Charlene Marilyne Marie Lucier (nee Rey)

Charlene Marilyne Marie Lucier (nee Rey)

Oct 23, 2024

Peacefully on Wednesday, October 23rd, Charlene Lucier with family by her side passed away at the age of 58 years. 

She leaves behind her loving husband Jeffrey Lucier; sons Dan Jiricka and Chad Lucier (Janna); daughter Ashley Lucier; grandchildren, Meadow McBride, Dante and Oaklynn Lucier and her dear friend Lisa Hardy. Also left to mourn are her mother Doris Rey (nee...

Rodney Lewis Bradford

Rodney Lewis Bradford

Oct 20, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Rodney Lewis Bradford, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend on October 20, 2024, at the age of 61. He was born on May 3, 1963, in Neepawa, MB to Margaret McLaughlin.

Rodney was a cherished member of a large family, leaving behind siblings Clifford, David, Kenny and Winnie. He...

Lorraine Beatrice McLeod (McDonald)

Lorraine Beatrice McLeod (McDonald)

Oct 15, 2024

Peacefully on October 15, 2024, Lorraine McLeod passed away at the Lions Prairie Manor in Portage la Prairie, MB at the age of 96 years. 

Lorraine was born on August 21, 1928, she spent most of her life on the family farm in Macdonald, where she raised her family. Her career years were working in Winnipeg. In 1952, she married Douglas...

Jonathan Stacey Len Myran

Jonathan Stacey Len Myran

Oct 13, 2024

We are grieving the sudden passing of our beloved Jonathan on October 13, 2024, in Portage la Prairie at the age of 52 years. 

He is survived by his mother Helen Myran; son Jace; daughter Nicole along with three grandchildren; siblings Chris YellowQuill, Shayne Myran and Michael Meeches; lifelong friends Barahona families; Lucho and Sergio RIP, Eddy, Richard and Pancho along...

Jack Eugene Solomon

Jack Eugene Solomon

Oct 11, 2024

Jack Eugene Solomon passed away at the age of 91 years on October 11, 2024, at Riverview Health Centre, Winnipeg.

He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 67 years, Joan (nee Fitzsimmons); and his devoted daughter, Sally. He is also survived by sisters Sonia (Mike) Lewadniuk and Shirley (Garnet) Love, and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents...

Larry James Blaylock

Larry James Blaylock

Oct 11, 2024

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Larry James Blaylock announce his passing just shy of his 83rd birthday. After suffering from a very bad fall on October 7th, Larry was admitted to the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg where he passed away peacefully four days later with his family by his side.  

Larry was...

George Laurant VanCauwenberghe

George Laurant VanCauwenberghe

Oct 11, 2024

In the early morning hours with family by his side at Douglas Campbell Lodge, we watched you slip away from us, and we realized in that very moment life again was going to be much different for us.

Dad started life on the farm in Swan Lake, MB. with his parents Marcel and Elodie, and his 4 other siblings, Doreen, Albert,...

Keith ‘Kyler’ Norquay ~ Assiniboine

Keith ‘Kyler’ Norquay ~ Assiniboine

Oct 7, 2024

Makwa

“Big Strong Bear”

With great sadness we announce the sudden passing of our Keith Kyler on Monday October 7, 2024, at his home, at the age of 24 years old.

Kyler was predeceased by his grandparents Paul and Bernice Assiniboine, Ken Norquay Sr., aunty Jennifer Assiniboine, uncle Randy Assiniboine and his baby sister Kobe.

Kyler will be greatly missed by his mother Melanie...

Timothy Edward Carmichael

Timothy Edward Carmichael

Oct 7, 2024

Tim “Chaskey” Carmichael, aged 66, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2024, in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.  

Born on November 13, 1957, Timothy was a resident of Portage la Prairie most of his life, but spent his last few years with his kids in St. Claude, MB. He was the cherished son of the late Ronald Edward Carmichael and Audrey...

Constance Stephanie Meeches

Constance Stephanie Meeches

Oct 6, 2024

~ Miskwaa Ikwe ~

"Red Woman"

Heaven has gained another angel. It is with deep sorrow and profound sadness that the family of Connie announce her sudden passing in Portage la Prairie, MB at the age of 42 years. Our loving granddaughter, daughter, mother, sister, koko, auntie and friend.

She will be forever remembered and loved by her children, daughter Shaylene (Jared), twins...

James "Jim" Wilfred Blight

James "Jim" Wilfred Blight

Sep 29, 2024

Peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2024, Jim Blight passed away at Portage District General Hospital at the age of 86 years.

Left to cherish Jim’s memory are his children Kevin (Dorothy), Keri-Lynn (Robert) Pohl, Kendall and Kam (Krista); son-in-law Pat Simard; grandchildren Rachel (Jeremy), Matt (Nicole), Naomi (Colin), Jaxon (Jordyn), Katie, Justin, Meghan (Aaron), Joshua (Alina), Jordanna (Matthew), Jamie, Payton, Cody and Tristan; great-grandchildren Emily,...