Portage la Prairie, MB Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Portage la Prairie area

Philip Wood

Philip Wood

Jan 20, 2021

Dearly loved and cared for by his friends and staff at Visions of Independence.

There will be a live streaming of the memorial service for Philip Wood on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 1:00 pm, please click here to register to view the service. https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=c827f4ae-abd3-4f16-95fa-a2ab625e24b1

Philip passed away after a brief hospital stay.  Philip was...

Barry Braden

Barry Braden

Jan 16, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Barry Braden announces his passing, on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at the age 71 years.

Barry will always be lovingly remembered by his wife, of 48 years, Helen (Bell).  He was so proud of his girls Carrie Braden/Brown (Kevin), Sharaden Trumbla (Tracy) and Erika Braden (George).  As girls...

Betty Dufoe

Betty Dufoe

Jan 16, 2021

It is with heavy hearts and sadness that we announce the passing of Betty Dufoe on Saturday, January 16, 2021 with her husband Gordon at her side in the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 74 years.

She was the forth child born to Douglas and Jenny Cooper of Amaranth.  She was predeceased by her...

Stephen "Steve" LeBlanc

Stephen "Steve" LeBlanc

Jan 15, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Steve LeBlanc at the age of 64 years.

Predeceased by his father Jerry, Steve leaves behind his wife Linda; daughter Stephanie Frame (Jamie) and son Michael LeBlanc (Corrie); three granddaughters Nova, Knoxley and Brynlee.  He is also survived by his mother Mary; sisters Jane Smith...

Jacquelyn Blight

Jacquelyn Blight

Jan 14, 2021

There will be a live streaming of the memorial service for Jacquie Blight on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 1:00 pm, please click here to register to view the service. https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=fc1aef5a-6a27-42a5-9b99-09b52ddf961d

Peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2021, Jacquie Blight passed away at Douglas Campbell Lodge at the age of 82 years.

Left to cherish...

"Gus" Mary Augusta Calder

"Gus" Mary Augusta Calder

Jan 14, 2021

A memorial gathering will be held in her honour on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at

Stride Place in the Multi-Purpose Room from 4:00pm – 6:00 pm with a short program taking place at 4:30pm.

In accordance with current Covid-19 health regulations proof of vaccination...

John Hull

John Hull

Jan 11, 2021

John Hull of Portage la Prairie, MB passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 11, 2021 at the age of 74 years.

John was born in Fredericton, NB on July 9, 1946 to Shirley and Geraldine (nee Hanson) Hull, the eldest of four children. In his formative years, he was raised in McAdam...

Annette Hamelin

Annette Hamelin

Jan 9, 2021

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Annette Hamelin on Saturday, January 9th, 2021 at the age of 89 years. Annette passed peacefully at the Portage la Prairie District Hospital after a brief hospitalization, with the love of her devoted husband Ulysse at her side.

In addition to her husband of 51 years, left to cherish...

Heather Sim

Heather Sim

Jan 2, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Heather Sim on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the age of 71 years.

Heather passed away in her home at the MDC with her caregivers at her side.  Heather was born January 18, 1949 and resided at the MDC since 1956.  It was here that Heather...

Kerry Shepherd

Kerry Shepherd

Jan 2, 2021

Suddenly on Saturday, January 2, 2021, Kerry Shepherd passed away at his home in Portage la Prairie, MB at the age of 59 years.

He was predeceased by his mother Esther (2017), brother Dana (1993), brother-in-law Dennis Prince (2012).  Kerry is survived by his father Lloyd Shepherd, sister Cathy (Ivan) Levandosky, Brenda Prince and Debbie (Richard) Goodridge and...

Lena Meeches

Lena Meeches

Jan 1, 2021

With sadness and heavy hearts we announce that Lena Meeches left on her journey to the Spirit World on Friday, January 1, 2021, at the Portage District General Hospital, at the age of 81 years.

Left to cherish Lena’s memory are her partner Cecil Paul; children Kerry (Peggy), Daryl, Freida, Brenda (Ken), Sandra (Loreen), Larry, Arlene, Randal,...

Dale Roach

Dale Roach

Jan 1, 2021

Dale Roach peacefully entered the Spirit World on Friday, January 1, 2021 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 75 years.

Dale will be lovingly remembered by his wife Linda, children Fawn, Lydia (Bobby) and Dayl, step-children Joseph (Michelle), Roxanne (Patrick) and Melissa (Dennis) and their families, siblings Roland (Barb), Anne, Rosie, Michael and...

Arthur "Art" Klassen

Arthur "Art" Klassen

Jan 1, 2021

It is with great sorrow and sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Arthur John Klassen. He passed away on January 1, 2021 at the age of 90.

Art was born in Rosenfeld, MB, on June 28, 1930 and grew up on the family farm. He met the love of his life, Mary Dyck at...

Eileen Campbell

Eileen Campbell

Dec 26, 2020

A Graveside Service will be held at the Oakville Cemetery on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 2:00 pm.

Peacefully on Saturday, December 26, 2020, Eileen Campbell passed away with family by her side at her residence at the age of 80 years.

She was predeceased by husband Jack Campbell; parents Harry and Alice...

Leona Painter

Leona Painter

Dec 23, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leona Painter on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 81 years.

Left to mourn her passing, her husband Ron; children Ed (Nancy), Diane (Bob) Neufeld and Rob (Lisa); grandchildren Amy (Amiee), Andrea, James (Ashley), Jessica (Scott), Jennifer (Rodney)...

Ruth Myron

Ruth Myron

Dec 21, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that Ruth Myron journeyed on Monday, December 21, 2020. Ruth was born on April 21, 1946 to the late William and Mary Myran on Long Plain First Nation.  A dedicated lifelong worker, she worked on her parents farm until age 16 when she went to work at a clothing factory in Winnipeg. She returned...

Violet Merrick

Violet Merrick

Dec 20, 2020

There will be a live streaming of the funeral service for Violet Merrick on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 12:00 pm, please click here to register to view the service. https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=b01a6c1a-3097-48c8-bdd1-b052d5646263

~Nii Bii Ni Te Be Ki Ki So Kway~

“Summer Night Moon Woman”

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Marion "Edna" Ross

Marion "Edna" Ross

Dec 20, 2020

We are saddened to announce the death of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Edna Ross who passed away on December 20, 2020, after a brief illness at the age of 95.

Edna was born on the family farm in Newton, Mb on April 15, 1925, the youngest daughter of Wilbert and Mary Ann Asselstine. She and...

Aniyah Meeches

Aniyah Meeches

Dec 18, 2020

With great sadness we announce the passing of our baby girl Aniyah Rose Meeches, who entered the spirit world on Friday, December 18, 2020.

Left to mourn Aniyah’s passing are her parents Reva Francis and Kyle Meeches, siblings Kyle, Bradley, Kylynn, Isaac, Justice and Cyrus, grandparents Wilbur Pashe, Laura Francis, Kerry and  Margaret (Peggy) Meeches, great-grandparents  Lena...

Thora Wagn

Thora Wagn

Dec 17, 2020

Peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020, Thora Wagn passed away at Douglas Campbell Lodge at the age of 84 years.

Left to cherish her memory are her son John Wagn (Murielle), daughter Jo-Anne (Don) Nelson, daughter-in-law Haanita Seval, grandchildren Stephen, Adam, Sean, Brendan, Samantha, Lauren and Scott; sister Joan Hedrick extended family and friends.  Thora was predeceased...