Portage la Prairie, MB Obituaries

Aug 19, 2020

It is with great sadness, that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, Noreen Anne McLauchlan, on August 19th, 2020.

Noreen will be greatly missed by her children, Heather (John), Ken (Jackie), her grandchildren, Ainslie (Kyle), Brandon (Sam), her great grandchildren, Henry, Theo, Orion, and Maci. She will be missed...

Aug 15, 2020

Peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Simkin Centre in Winnipeg, Mb, Leonard “Slade” Willison passed away at the age of 80 years. Slade is survived by his wife Helen, his 2 children Laura (Bill) and Stephen (Jody), 5 grandchildren Karleigh (Chris), Scott, Alyssa, Ian, Caitlyn and 4 great grandchildren, Izabelle, Mason, Charlotte & Cooper.

Slade...

Aug 14, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Judy Ann Barrett on Friday, August 14, 2020 with family at her side.

She is survived by her husband Dave Barrett; sons Noel (Robyn) Dumontier of Red Lake, ON, Donald  (Pam) Dumontier of Thunder Bay, ON; daughters Doreen (Allen) Kranz of Prince George, BC, Penny...

Aug 12, 2020

“Assiniigaabawi” (Standing Rock)

March 8, 1951 – August 12, 2020

With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing and grieve the loss of our husband, father, brother, uncle, papa, Alfred “Boogie” Everett.

On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Portage General Hospital, with his family at...

Aug 10, 2020

Peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2020, Laure Dyck passed away at her home in Portage la Prairie, MB at the age of 77 years.

Laure was predeceased by her husband Henry Dyck; companion Bill Grover; parents Felix & Edna Nault; brother Ron and sister Elsie; nieces Amanda and Brook, nephew Glen; as well as brothers-in-law Paul Sereda,...

Jul 29, 2020

Peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, Ruby Unger passed away at the MacGregor Personal Care Home at the age of 92 years.

She was predeceased by her husband William “Bill” Unger, parents Nellie and Bill Demman, brothers Wayne and Bill Demman, sister Shirley Martin, brother-in-law Henry Martin and sister-in-law Lorraine Demman.  Ruby will be fondly remembered by...

Jul 26, 2020

Peacefully, on July 26, 2020 Donald Smith passed away at the Lions Prairie Manor in Portage la Prairie, MB.

Dad is survived by his sons Rodney (Jane), Byron (Alana) and Calvin, granddaughters Dawn, Christa and Rebecca and great-granddaughters Ryleann, Macie and Avelynn. Also left to mourn are his brother-in-law Lodge Bullock and sister-in-law Betty Bullock, as well...

Jul 20, 2020

After a hard-fought battle with cancer Alex Chambers passed peacefully with his wife Susan by his side in the early morning of Monday, July 20, 2020, 150 days after his stem cell transplant at HSC at the age of 64 years.

Alex will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 30 years Susan (nee Hotson), married Friday, April...

Jul 15, 2020

Peacefully on Wednesday,  July 15th, 2020,  Murray McAllister passed away at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 86.

Murray was predeceased by his parents Rita and Burpee; infant brother; wife Gillian in 2001; second wife Ruth in 2013 and daughter Julie Cairns in March, 2020.

He will be lovingly remembered by his...

Jul 15, 2020

Peacefully following a brief illness, on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 5 days past her 98th birthday, Mildred Kitson passed away at Portage District General Hospital.

Predeceased by her parents Johnny Rohmier in 1948, Florence Rohmier in 1999, and her husband Archie in 1971, she leaves to mourn her children Jonnette (Merv) and Richard; 5 grandchildren Ryan, Shannon...

Jul 12, 2020

Peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2020, James Howie passed at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 70 years.

He was predeceased by his parents Keith and Isabel Howie.  Left to mourn his passing are his uncles Ken Sylvester, Gerald (Maureen) Sylvester, Don (Helen) Sylvester and Henry (Marg) Sylvester, numerous extended family and friends.

Jul 9, 2020

On Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Portage District Hospital, Arthur H. (Dar) Alford passed away at the age of 91 years.

Dar was born on November 18, 1928, son of the late Dr. A.A. and Sarah Margaret Alford in Oakville, Manitoba.  In 1957 he married Marie Kitchen and resided in Oakville until his passing.  He farmed south...

Jul 3, 2020

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of our Mother, Baba, Sister, Aunt and friend, Georgia Schurko at her home on July 3, 2020, with her husband Alex by her side, at the age of 73 years.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Alex; son Keith (Lynette), daughter Melanie; daughter-in-law Pat; grandchildren...

Jul 2, 2020

With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Bernard “Barney” Wiebe, on July 2, 2020 at Lions Prairie Manor at the age of 84 years.

Left to cherish Barney’s memory are his beloved wife Tina Wiebe, daughter Bonnie (Brian) Ginter, daughter-in-law Dora Wiebe, grandchildren Lisa (Steve) Roch, Kristi (Jason) Perkins, Tyler Wiebe, Caitlyn Ginter, Sarah Wiebe...

Jun 29, 2020

With sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Mike Rumancik, on June 29, 2020 at his home in Portage la Prairie, MB at the age of 64 years.

Left to cherish Mike’s memory are his beloved wife Eileen, children Stacey and Kyle, grandchildren  Kaden (Poppa’s Buddy) and Landyn, father Steve and siblings Jim (Loralie), Tim (Leah), Margaret...

Jun 28, 2020

Peacefully, with her grandson Doug by her side, Margaret passed away at the Lions Prairie Manor on June 28, 2020 at the age of 103.

She was born Margaret Isabelle Thompson on January 20, 1917, daughter of the late Sam and Ogilvie Thompson. Margaret was raised in the Rossendale District.  She married Bill Johnston in 1935and they...

Jun 19, 2020

Peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2020, Thérèse Furet passed away at the St. Claude Pavillon at the age of 90 years.

She was predeceased by her husband Jacques Furet, son Denis Furet, daughters-in-law Larraine Furet and Michelle Furet, 5 brothers and 1 sister.  Thérèse will be lovingly remembered by her children: Albert (Cecile) Furet, Jacqueline (Leo) Bazin,...

Jun 17, 2020

On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, Louis Piasecki lost his long courageous battle with lung disease at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 85 years.

Louis is survived by his children Donna (Rene) Lafleche, Joseph (Judi) Piasecki and Paul (Jennifer) Piasecki, grandchildren, extended family and friends.  He was predeceased by his wife Viola (Braun) in...

Jun 12, 2020

With sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Dorothy Rae, with family by her side, on June 12, 2020 at the age of 89 years at Douglas Campbell Lodge.

Dorothy will be lovingly remembered by her children Carolyn, Bill, Betty (Ron) Weir, and Diane (Derek) Coull, grandchildren Heather Rae (Clint Dietrich; great grandson Declan) Dara Gagnon (Jared...

Jun 4, 2020

With great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Allan Pottery-Freed in Winnipeg, MB on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at the age of 36 years.

Allan will be lovingly remembered by his mother Leona Freed; children Riel, Ethan, Sethan, Quinton, Hailey, Peyton, Allan Jr., Kenton and Kailey; mother of his children Heather Richard; siblings Randy (Glenda), Apryl (Sheldon), Elizabeth...