Portage la Prairie, MB Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Portage la Prairie area

Isabella Boak

Isabella Boak

Oct 8, 2011

Isabella Boak

1916 ~ 2011

Peacefully on October 8, 2011 at the Portage District General Hospital, Isabella Boak passed away at the age of 95 years.

Born in 1916, she was raised and educated in the Hartford District. She was predeceased by her parents James and Elizabeth...

John Talbot

John Talbot

Oct 6, 2011

John "Jack" Talbot

Peacefully, with his girls at his side, John "Jack" Robert Talbot passed away at the age of 69 years on Thursday, October 6th, 2011 at St. Boniface Hospital.

Predeceased by his partner of 18 years Joan Bertram, and his parents John and Elizabeth. He will lovingly...

Ramsy Unruh

Ramsy Unruh

Sep 29, 2011

C. Ramsy Unruh

Peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2011, Ramsy Unruh, loving husband to Shannon and father to Katy, Tom and Jane, passed away just 16 days short of his 50th birthday.

Also left to treasure Ramsy's memory are his mother Katy Unruh of Morden, MB; siblings...

George Gretsinger

George Gretsinger

Sep 27, 2011

George Clarence Gretsinger

Peacefully on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, George Gretsinger passed away at Lions Prairie Manor at the age of 88 years.

He was predeceased by his wife Gwen; brothers Harold and Jim and sister Alice. George is survived by his children Tom (Connie), Linda (Jim)...

Mary Vogt

Mary Vogt

Sep 25, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Vogt

November 20, 1927 - September 24, 2011

On Saturday September 24th Mary Elizabeth Vogt passed away at the Douglas Campbell Lodge in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba.

Mary had a full long life of 83 years. She was born in Silver Manitoba, child...

John Murray

John Murray

Sep 21, 2011

John H. Murray

Our beloved husband, father and grandpa passed away on Wednesday September 21, 2011 at St. Boniface Hospital.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 48 years Nina, children Cindy (Jake) Kok, Jacquie (Casey) McCuaig and Ryan Murray; grand children Michelle and Travis McCuaig, all of Portage; brother Gerald...

Laurie Cheswick-Ward

Laurie Cheswick-Ward

Sep 19, 2011

Laurie Cheswick-Ward

1957 ~ 2011

It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Laurie Cheswick-Ward on Monday, September 19, 2011 at the Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg at the age of 53 years.

Laurie is survived by her brother Robbie Cheswick (Tracy)...

Helen Hildebrandt

Helen Hildebrandt

Sep 5, 2011

Helen Hildebrandt

1921-2011

On September 5, 2011 Helen (Rempel) Hildebrandt passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord at the Portage General Hospital at the age of 90 years.

She was born in Morris MB in 1921, the third child to Bernhard and Helen (Peters) Rempel and lived in...

Kathleen Peters

Kathleen Peters

Sep 4, 2011

Kathleen Marie Peters (Beauchamp)

January 8, 1947 a�" September 4, 2011

Suddenly on September 4, 2011, Kathleen Marie Peters nee Beauchamp a�" Giiwedino-binesii-ikwe (Northern Thunderbird Woman) - began her journey home to the spirit world.

She leaves to mourn her children Ivy (Reggie), Derek (Pamela), and Kathryn (granddaughter whom...

Ann Bray

Ann Bray

Aug 26, 2011

Ann Mary Bray

May 4 1932 ~ August 26, 2011

Peacefully at home after a short illness, Ann Bray passed away on Friday, August 26, 2011 at the age of 79 years.

Ann will be lovingly remembered by her husband Harris of Portage la Prairie,...

Hilda Clarke

Hilda Clarke

Aug 23, 2011

Hilda Mary Clarke

October 3, 1924 a�" August 23, 2011

Now is the time to say goodbye to a wife, mother, grandma, sister and friend. Peacefully at Portage General Hospital on Tuesday August 23, Hilda passed away.

Hilda was born on October 3, 1924 in...

Barbara Bereza

Barbara Bereza

Aug 23, 2011

Barbara Elizabeth Bereza

(nee Grant)

Peacefully, Barbara Bereza passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 with family by her side at Lions Prairie Manor at the age of 87 years.

Barbara is predeceased by her husband Michael (Mac), brothers Fred and Gordon, brother-in-law Paul Strelic,...

Leo Desjarlais

Leo Desjarlais

Aug 22, 2011

Leo Paul Desjarlais

Peacefully on August 22, 2011 at his residence at the MDC Leo "Paul" Desjarlais passed away at the age of 79 years.

Funeral service will be held in the Aspen Centre of the MDC on Monday August 29, 2011 at 1:30 pm. Interment will follow at...

Geert Scheper

Geert Scheper

Aug 19, 2011

Geert "George" Scheper

We grieve the loss of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Geert "George" Scheper, who passed away peacefully on August 19th, 2011 at Park Manor in Winnipeg, at the age of 85.

He was pre-deceased by his first wife, Lammigje, and his second...

Douglas Bailey

Douglas Bailey

Aug 11, 2011

Douglas Gordon Bailey

On August 11, 2011 Doug passed away suddenly in Winnipeg at the age of 65 years.

He was predeceased by his father Gordon, and is survived by his mother Flora, brothers Rae and Ian, his 3 children Dan, Elizabeth and Brad, and 7 grandchildren....

Gordon Lumsden

Gordon Lumsden

Aug 5, 2011

Gordon James Lumsden

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our loving father Gorden Lumsden on Friday, August 5, 2011 at the age of 83 years.

Gordon was predeceased by his wife Peggy on October 5, 2010. He leaves behind his...

John Spencer

John Spencer

Jul 30, 2011

John A. Spencer

1944-2011

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of JohnSpencer on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at the Portage General Hospital.

John leaves to cherish his memory his son Shannon (Deanna)grandchildren Alyssa, Greg, and Abby, of Medicine Hat, Alberta; daughter Alana(Joey)...

Cameron Spiller

Cameron Spiller

Jul 24, 2011

Cameron Henry Spiller

On Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Lions Prairie Manor, Cam Spiller passed away at the age of 82 years. Cam will be forever remembered and sadly missed by his wife Jean of 49 years; son Blake (Brenda); daughter Colleen (Barry) Vrooman and much loved grandchildren AJ Spiller, Dillon and...

Lena Sawchenko

Lena Sawchenko

Jul 18, 2011

Sawchenko, Lena

(nee Hryhoryshen)

After an ongoing battle with various medical issues, Lena Sawchenko passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2011 at the Portage District General Hospital with family at her side at the age 96 years.

Lena, (Mom, Gram and Baba) will...