Portage la Prairie, MB Obituaries

Mar 15, 2021

With profound sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Mary Fuller on Monday, March 15, 2021 at the Douglas Campbell Lodge, at the age of 90 years.

Left behind to cherish the memories of our Mom, Granma and Gigi are her girls Shelley Spearing and Tammy (Ken) Pond, grandchildren Jen and Randy Spearing, Laura (Geoff) Green and...

Mar 14, 2021

With great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Tudy Buechler on Sunday, March 14th, 2021 at Portage District Hospital at the age of 80 years.

Tudy is predeceased by her beloved husband Larry Buechler, mother Ora Johnston, father Howard Johnston, brother Harley Johnston, sister-in-law Patricia Wilcox and brother-in-law Chuck Wilcox.

Left to cherish her...

Mar 14, 2021

Ivan Fulford died peacefully, early Sunday morning on March 14, 2021 with family by his side, at the age of 107. He will be missed by special friend, Olga Rock, sons: Doug (Velda) and Ken (Lynda), daughters: Pat Chimney, Lois (Jim) Aitken, Betty (Murray) McClure and Dawne Fulford (Al), brother Keith (Alfreda) and sister Norma, along with 24 grandchildren,...

Mar 9, 2021

After a short illness, Larry McLeod passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 64 years.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Sonja; children Yolanda, Adrian (Holly), Laura (Andrew) and Brian; grandchildren Ryan, Kalli, Nevaeh and Nolan; siblings Gilmour, Francis (Kenny), Jeanette (Cecil), Donna and...

Mar 8, 2021

Mervin “Merv” Pauch, 67, of Portage la Prairie, passed away at home on March 8, 2021 from pancreatic cancer.

Merv was born April 2, 1953 to Mildred and Julian Pauch. He grew up on their farm where he learned many of his lifelong characteristics like patience, hard work and a can do attitude.

"Swervin Mervin"...

Mar 3, 2021

The Celebration of Life for Joyce Rutter was live streamed by Zoom on Saturday, March 13, 2021, the service was recorded and you are to view the slideshow and the funeral service at the bottom of this obituary page.

It is with sadness we announce the passing of our mother Joyce Rutter on Wednesday, March 3,...

Feb 26, 2021

Peacefully on Friday, February 26, 2021, Pearl Lesage passed away at the St. Claude Pavillon at the age of 101 years.

Left to cherish Pearl’s memory are her children: Albert (Margaret) Lesage, Ron (Georgina) Lesage, Denise Chevrier, Irene (Brian) Jane, Brian (Dody) Lesage and Jerry (Debbie) Lesage; along with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and friends.  She...

Feb 18, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our much loved sister Maryann Lafreniere at the Lions Prairie Manor on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the age of 80 years.

Predeceased by her parents Alfred and Malvina and she will greeted in heaven by her siblings, sister Joyce Gobelle and brothers, John, Ralph...

Feb 12, 2021

Peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2021 with her sister by her side, Evelyn Buors passed away at the age of 81.

Predeceased by her parents, Frank & Brenda Twiss, husband Gerard Buors, brother William, sister-in-law Marjorie Twiss, brother-in-law Pete Elias, brother-in-law Tom Bedford, brother Arthur Twiss, nephews Robert & Bradley Elias, Arthur Twiss Jr. & Sandy Wildfang....

Feb 7, 2021

Peacefully on Sunday, February 7, 2021, Grandma ‘Nai Nai’ Pao passed away at her home with family by her side at the age of 88 years.

She was predeceased by her husband Jim-Min Pao and her parents Dian-Kai (Cun-Chi) Yang.

Left to cherish her memory are her son George (Meda) Pao; 3 daughters, Shen-Chih (Kuo-Lung)...

Feb 4, 2021

Lexie Buechler was born and raised in the Edwin/Burnside District on December 6, 1918. Lexie passed away in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba on February 4, 2021 at the age of 102.

Lexie was the youngest of 10 children. She lost her mom at the tender age of 4 months to the Spanish flu. Until the age of...

Feb 3, 2021

“ MAGNIFICENT BEAR “

Lord, lead me home. With heavy hearts we regret to inform the world that a beautiful soul has left the physical and entered into the spirit world, with his mother, wife and son by his side.

Floydie was a magnificent man, all who knew him feel A GREAT LOSS. Floydie, loved...

Jan 31, 2021

With sadness, we announce that Brandon Meeches entered the Spirit World on Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Edmonton, AB at the age of 27 years.

Brandon was predeceased by his maternal grandparents Arthur and Dorothy, parents Brandon Sr. and Mavis and sisters Candice and Brett.

Left to mourn his passing are his sister Lindsay (Greg)...

Jan 31, 2021

Peacefully, with her family by her side, Opal passed away at the Portage District General Hospital on January 31, 2021 at the age of 91 years.

Left to cherish her memory are daughters Sherry and Lorraine (Henry), grandchildren Carter, Samantha (Kevin), Lacey (Derek), Jerri Lynn (Kirk), Skylar (Adrianna), Riley (Katarina) and Courtney and great-grandchildren Aurora, Aiden, Levi,...

Jan 30, 2021

At his home in Winnipeg, MB, with his Mom by his side, Dustin entered the Spirit World on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the age of 26 years.

Dustin was predeceased by his grandmothers Madelaine Prince and Barbara (Woods) Pelletier, grandfather Stan Pelletier and brothers Alan and William Pelletier.  Dustin is survived by his mom Dawn Pelletier,...

Jan 29, 2021

With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Dennis Wayne Roy, 72, on Friday, January 29th, 2021 at Portage General Hospital.

Left to treasure his memory is his loving wife of 50 years Allene Roy (nee Wright); his three children: daughter Carolyn (Bill) Peters, their children Tyson (Megan) with great-granddaughter Briar, and Bryce, son Geoff (Heather)...

Jan 25, 2021

Family and friends, we regret to announce the sudden and tragic passing of our beloved brother, son, family member and everyone's friend, Joseph “Joey” Tessier. Joey passed at his home in Portage la Prairie on the morning of Monday, January 25, 2021 at the age of 33 years.

Left to forever cherish his memory, are his mother...

Jan 25, 2021

There will be a live streaming of the memorial service on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 11:00 am, please click here to register to view the service. https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=1e20e172-4681-46ee-b280-a12a57146469

Just 6 days after coming into the world, Aaron Lucas Jackson Tarr passed away peacefully in his parents’ arms in the NICU at HSC. Although his time...

Jan 25, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, daughter, sister, niece, granddaughter, cousin and friend Mandy. Mandy was very charismatic and cheerful, and in her presence you were not sad for long. Her laugh was infectious, and you always wanted to be around her warmth. She had a way of turning a difficult...

Jan 25, 2021

“Round Earth Woman”

With deep sadness we announce the passing of our beautiful sister, wife, and auntie to so many, Esther Cameron on Monday, January 25, 2021, at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 70 years.

Esther will be sadly missed by her longtime partner Willy LaPorte and family, sisters...