Portage la Prairie, MB Obituaries

Marge Panko

Aug 7, 2016

Marge (Gladue) Panko

With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Marge Panko with family by her side on Sunday, August 7, 2016, at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 81 years.

She was predeceased by her parents John and Mariah Gladue; son Michael John and numerous...

Wade Hamelin

Aug 4, 2016

John ‘Wade’ Alexander Hamelin

August 26, 1946 – August 4, 2016

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Wade Hamelin. Wade passed away peacefully at the Selkirk and District General Hospital on Thursday August 4th after an eight month battle with cancer.

Wade was...

William "Bill" Kennedy

Jul 31, 2016

William George Kennedy

May 25, 1944 – July 31, 2016

Bill Kennedy aged 72 years, beloved husband of Sharon Kennedy passed away with family by his side at the Portage District General Hospital.

Bill is survived by his wife Sharon; three children Lynn (Keith) Anderson;...

Dianne Green

Jul 26, 2016

Dianne Ferguson Green

(nee McClintock)

Dianne was taken from us as a result of an ongoing battle with liver and kidney failure and finally succumbed to them on July 26, 2016 at the age of 52 years.

Dianne was a very deeply loved wife and...

Harvey Carmichael

Jul 26, 2016

Harvey Armstrong Carmichael

Running at full speed to the very end, Harvey Carmichael died of heart problems on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at St. Boniface Hospital, at the age of 94.  Never one to watch from the stands, he was fully involved with family and community service until the day he left us. ...

Gloria Wescoup

Jul 22, 2016

Gloria June Wescoup

“Blue Thunderbird Woman”

We announce with great sadness the peaceful passing of Gloria June Wescoup.  Gloria entered into the Spirit World on Friday, July 22, 2016 at the young age of 66 years.  She fought her second courageous battle with cancer.

Gloria leaves behind...

Scott Bowman

Jul 22, 2016

Scott Bowman

(November 24, 1956-July 22, 2016)

It is with profound sadness that the family announces his passing after a work-related accident.

He was predeceased by his wife Linda, his parents Raymond and Renee Bowman and his brother Ray.  Left to cherish his memory are...

Lakea Meeches

Jul 22, 2016

Forever in Our Hearts

Lakea Dorothy Pauline Meeches

"Strong Winded Woman" "Whooping Crane Woman"

September 26, 1997 – July 22, 2016

Peacefully, in her mother’s arms, on Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Portage District General Hospital, Lakea entered...

Glenn Arnott

Jul 17, 2016

Glenn Alexander Arnott

On Sunday, July 17th, 2016 at Lions Manor in Portage la Prairie, with his wife Evelyn at his side, Glenn passed away shortly after his 89th birthday.

Glenn was predeceased by his father Merlin, mother Verlie and brother Jim, brother in law Stan Hamilton, and niece Shauna Arnott....

James Mustard

Jul 17, 2016

James Arthur Mustard

Peacefully, on July 17, 2016, James Mustard, beloved husband of Susan and father of Jason, passed away at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 76 years.

In keeping with his wishes, no formal funeral services will be held.

If friends so wish donations in...

Wilton Brown

Jul 15, 2016

Wilton Brown

On Friday, July 15, 2016, Wilton passed away peacefully at Lions Prairie Manor in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, at the age of 94 years.

He was predeceased by his wife Marjorie, sisters Florence, Sarah, Mary, and Roween, and brothers Sam, Walter, Carman, and Alex. He leaves behind three sons,...

Glen Hourie

Jul 13, 2016

Glen James Hourie

With great sadness we regret to announce the passing of Glen James Hourie on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in his home in Portage la Prairie. He was 71 years old. Glen was predeceased by his beloved parents Harold and Lillian Hourie, his sister Patricia Hourie, his niece Donna McDonald, his...

Michael Tickle

Jul 8, 2016

Michael John Joseph Tickle

It is with great sadness that the family of Mike Tickle announces his sudden passing on Friday, July 8, 2016 in Regina, SK at the age of 34 years.

Mike was born in Kingston, ON but lived most of his life in Portage la Prairie, MB. He...

Mildred Hay

Jul 8, 2016

Mildred Royal Hay

Peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2016, Mildred Hay passed away at the Lions Prairie Manor at the age of 91 years.

Predeceased by her husband Frank Hay; parents Thomas and Mable Lamb and sisters Hazel Allan and Dorothy Jones.  Left to mourn are her children Diane...

Margaret Parker

Jul 4, 2016

Margaret Parker

On Monday July 4, 2016, Margaret Parker passed away at the Portage District Hospital at the age of 80 years.

She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Margaret (Byron) McKenzie, Bev (Garnet) Bond and Lori (Stuart) MacDougall; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and ex-husband/friend Ernie Parker.

As per...

Anne Friesen

Jul 2, 2016

Friesen, Anne Eva

We grieve the loss of our Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Anne Friesen on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Carman Hospital at the age of 86 years.

A celebration of Anne's life will be held on Friday July 8, 2016 at 2:30 pm at the Community Fellowship...

Mildred Smith

Jun 29, 2016

Mildred Smith

(nee Bullock)

1924-2016

With Great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Mildred Smith with her family by her side on June 29, 2016.

Left to treasure her memory are her loving husband of 67 years Donald,...

Clifford Smith

Jun 29, 2016

Smith, Clifford Layton (1935-2016)

It is with great sadness that the family of Clifford Layton Smith announces his peaceful passing at Portage General District Hospital after a year-long battle with illness, on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the age of 81 years.

Cliff will be lovingly remembered by his wife of...

Murray Rea

Jun 27, 2016

Murray Stewart Rea

With deep sadness we announce that on Monday June 27, 2016, at the Portage and District General Hospital, Murray Rea of Oakville, MB passed away on his 76th birthday.

Predeceased by his parents Jeannie Rea in 1949 and Wilfred Rea in 1991, wife Sharyn in 2000, son Tracy...

Richard Zihrul

Jun 26, 2016

Richard Arthur Zihrul

It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Richard Zihrul on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 71 years.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Lisa (nee Belliveau); daughter Michelle; grandchildren Beckkie and Garrett; brother...