Portage la Prairie, MB Obituaries

Jun 2, 2019

Monty’s family is sorry to announce his passing on Sunday, June 2, 2019.

Monty was predeceased by his parents, Axel and Marjorie Christoffersen, his wife, Helen, his brother Phillip and brother-in-law Len Clark.

Monty is survived by his sister Penny, brothers Alfred (Wanda) and Neil (Cathy) and sister Karen (Jim) Down.

A private...

Jun 1, 2019

On Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Douglas Campbell Lodge, Einar Bergson passed away peacefully at the age of 91 years.

Einar is survived by his daughters Denise Bergson and Wendy (Ken) Kendall; grandchildren Ryan (Laura) Kendall, Colt Bergson (Nicole) and Jolene Mitchler (Jonah); and great-grandchildren Joshua Riley, Mercedes, Trista and Ashton. He is also survived by...

May 30, 2019

Peacefully, on Thursday, May 30th, 2019, Betty Forbes passed away at Douglas Campbell Lodge at the age of 95 years.

Left to cherish Betty’s memory are her children Donna (Reg) Yeske of Long Beach, CA, Charles (Kelly Drew) Forbes of Portage la Prairie, MB, Betty Lou (Bill) Komfolio of Leduc, AB, and Brian (Joan) Forbes of Roblin,...

May 25, 2019

Peacefully on Saturday, May 24, 2019, Marion Nelson beloved spouse of the late Cecil Nelson passed away at the Lions Prairie Manor at the age of 92 years.

Marion was predeceased by her husband of 53 years Cecil; daughter Theresa; parents Walter and Mildred Brass; sisters Winnie, Edna and Lillian.  She leaves to mourn her passing, her...

May 22, 2019

We regret to announce the sudden passing of Lloyd Chevrier on 22nd of May, 2019 at Treherne Hospital at the age of 81 years.

Left to mourn his passing is his beloved wife Denise Chevrier (nee Lesage) of Rathwell MB; children: son Andy (Janice) Chevrier (Stephanie, Chelsea (Jay), Jayde) of St. Claude, MB; daughter Laura (Lorne) Chevrier-Goodbrand...

May 21, 2019

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother Lorna died peacefully at Seven Oaks Hospital, Winnipeg, on May 21, 2019. Predeceased by her husband Ron, infant son David Ronald, brother Forrest Rankine, all her sisters- and brothers-in-law and her nephew John. Lorna is survived by her daughters Jennifer Antymis (Gene), Gloria Saunders, Nancy Sanders (Ann Naylor) and Patty Sanders (David...

May 20, 2019

It is with Great Sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Jeffrey John Peters, age 51 of Long Plain First Nation in Manitoba on May 20, 2019.

Jeffrey was predeceased by his grandparents Frank and Mary Catcheway, Joe Bittern, Isabel Cameron, father Gordon Catcheway, sister Lorraine Peters and brothers Gary and Terry Peters....

May 19, 2019

Peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2019 Wanda Parent passed away at the Health Science Centre at the age of 57 years.

Left to cherish Wanda’s memories are he husband Rheal; Daughters Susie, Kayla (Nick), Kara (Jacob) and Shanon; grandchildren Austin, Liam and Matthew; mother Beatrice; siblings Tommy, Joe, Peggy and Brian; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. ...

May 15, 2019

With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Marjorie Spratt on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Portage District General hospital at the age of 83 years. With her family by her side and stories and laughter in the air, Mum went to join her true love.

Left to cherish Marjorie’s memory are her children Cal...

May 12, 2019

With profound sadness, the family announces the passing of Chris Erlendson, youngest son of Arnold and Olavia Erlendson of Lundar Manitoba.  Chris’s immediate family was at his side the morning of Mother’s Day, Sunday May 12th, 2019.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Wendy, elder  son Jarrod, (Shelley), daughter Jillian (Todd) and younger son Chris...

May 12, 2019

With his wife and soulmate by his side, suddenly on Sunday, May 12, 2019 Robert Neil Ronald peacefully passed away at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 79 years.

Please join us for a celebration of his life on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 1:00p.m. at the Portage Evangelical Church, 72 3 St NE,...

May 11, 2019

With her daughters by her side, Doreen Verwey passed away just after midnight on May 11th, 2019.

She was a loving Mom to her daughters Jane and Dawn and a doting Grandmother to the apples of her eye, her grandchildren, Anne and Curtis.

She will also be lovingly remembered by her siblings Shirley, Ed (Crystal),...

May 7, 2019

Surrounded by her loving family, Ruth Lafreniere passed away at the age of 84 years on Tuesday May 7, 2019, at the Douglas Campbell Lodge.

Ruth was born March 18, 1935 to the late Levi Hatch and Margaret (Favell) in the rural area of Oakville, Manitoba. She married the late John LaFreniere in 1954, and together they...

May 6, 2019

Peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2019, James “JD” Walker passed away with family by his side at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 83 years.

JD/Dad will be lovingly remembered by his son Mitch (Glory) Walker; wife Marlene Walker; sister-in-law Eleanor Smith, sister Patricia Murrin (Mike); granddaughter Mandy (Peter) Sharkey; great-grandchildren Wyatt and Zoe...

May 6, 2019

Robert “Bob” MacAulay passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 80 years.

Bob was born on August 19, 1938 to Lester and Ida MacAulay of Pictou, NS.  He always said he was born in his grandmother’s front parlour.

He joined the Air Force in 1955 at...

May 6, 2019

It is with great sadness that the Muirhead family announces the passing of Heather Kathleen Muirhead on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the Portage General Hospital.

Left to cherish her memory is her brother Donald, nieces Brenda, Erin, Kelly, and Megan, nephews Larry, Brian, Tim and Richard, several great-nieces and nephews, sister-in-law Marj and many cousins and close friends....

May 5, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Lawrence (Lorne) Richard Orville Henry announce his peaceful passing on Sunday, May 5th, 2019 at Portage District General Hospital.

Lorne was born on the family farm on February 5th, 1933. He attended Hood School until the 6th grade, at which time his family moved into Portage la Prairie....

May 3, 2019

Peacefully, with her family by her side, Phyllis Love passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at the St. Claude Health Centre at the age of 94 years.

Left to cherish Phyllis’ memory are her children Marilyn (Jay) Byfield, Doug (Lynne) Love and Colleen (Wayne) Gardiner, grandchildren Bobbi-Jo (Derek), Brandi (Geoff), Tara, Roxann (Dale), Dana (Curtis) and...

Apr 29, 2019

After just over a year battling with the results of a stroke, Ivan passed from this earthly home and into his eternal home  with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Monday, April 29th, 2019 at Portage la Prairie, MB. He was born September 14th 1929 on the family farm at Elgin, the third of five children. He was...

Apr 26, 2019

Suddenly on April 26, 2019 near the family cottage at Child’s Lake, MB, Chuck Young passed away at the age of 68.

Chuck was born in Portage la Prairie, MB to Andrew (Andy) & Aileen.  He attended Victoria and Arthur Meighen Schools. He had a passion for the outdoors and spent his boyhood hunting and trapping near...