Portage la Prairie, MB Obituaries

Apr 5, 2021

We regret to announce the passing of Heinrich “Heinz” Ridder, husband of Elisabeth, on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Douglas Campbell Lodge at the age of 77 years.

Heinrich is survived by his devoted wife Elisabeth Ridder; children - grandchildren: son Bernd (Gabi) - Nicole Ridder, daughter Birgit (Bob) - Sofia and Oliver Lund and son Georg...

Apr 4, 2021

It is with deep sadness we would like to announce the peaceful passing of Kim on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the age of 63 years.

Lovingly remembered by her husband of 40 years, Ken, daughter Meaghan (Steven), son Rodney (Kelly), daughter Bernie and father Alfred. Also mourning her loss are her grandchildren Isabella, Aiden, Neilan, Juno,...

Apr 3, 2021

“Morning Cloud Girl”

Lux Angelise Tanner was born sleeping on Saturday, April 3, 2021 in Winnipeg, MB.

Lux leaves to mourn her passing her mom Re-Anna, dad Brandon, siblings Ilanna, Scarlet, Scott and Phoenix, grandmas and grandpas Lorinda (Elliott), Joanna (Jamie), and Keith (Donna), great –grandmas and grandpas Leona, Darlene and...

Mar 29, 2021

Howard Barker passed away peacefully with family by his side on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Portage District General Hospital at the age of 82 after a 14 year battle with thyroid cancer and a short week-long battle with liver cancer.

Howard will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Cheryl, sons Jeff and Trevor (Rita) and grandchildren...

Mar 28, 2021

“Good Flute Voice”

After a long battle with cancer, Eugene Assiniboine passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Keeshkeemaquah Village at the age of 50 years.

Eugene is lovingly remembered by his mother Maggie Myran of Long Plain, wife Carrie Assiniboine of Waywayseecappo, stepchildren,...

Mar 26, 2021

A graveside service will be held at the Oakville Cemetery on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 2:00 pm (Bring a lawn chair)

Peacefully on Friday, March 26, 2021, Donald “Ding” Blight passed away with family by his side at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 91 years.

He...

Mar 23, 2021

Jada Mae Longclaws was born sleeping on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Portage la Prairie, MB.

Jada leaves to mourn her passing her mom Jenny Longclaws, brother Tait Longclaws, sister Jessamae Longclaws, grandma Roxanne Hudson, great-grandma Linda Roach and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family members.

She was predeceased by her grandpa Gordon Spence,...

Mar 22, 2021

The service will be available to view via live stream on Friday, March 26, 2021 at 1:00 pm by clicking on the following link https://www.youtube.com/user/stcharleswpg

With sadness in our hearts we announce the death of our beloved Andrew, who peacefully went home to be with the Lord in heaven on Monday, March 22, 2021 at the...

Mar 16, 2021

The Funeral Service and Slideshow for Herb are now available at the bottom of this page.

After a long battle with cancer, Herbert Coleman Driver passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 at home in Winnipeg. He was 89 years old. He is survived by his daughter, Tara (Finn) Johnson of Winnipeg, his grandchildren...

Mar 15, 2021

With profound sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Mary Fuller on Monday, March 15, 2021 at the Douglas Campbell Lodge, at the age of 90 years.

Left behind to cherish the memories of our Mom, Granma and Gigi are her girls Shelley Spearing and Tammy (Ken) Pond, grandchildren Jen and Randy Spearing, Laura (Geoff) Green and...

Mar 14, 2021

Ivan Fulford died peacefully, early Sunday morning on March 14, 2021 with family by his side, at the age of 107. He will be missed by special friend, Olga Rock, sons: Doug (Velda) and Ken (Lynda), daughters: Pat Chimney, Lois (Jim) Aitken, Betty (Murray) McClure and Dawne Fulford (Al), brother Keith (Alfreda) and sister Norma, along with 24 grandchildren,...

Mar 14, 2021

With great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Tudy Buechler on Sunday, March 14th, 2021 at Portage District Hospital at the age of 80 years.

Tudy is predeceased by her beloved husband Larry Buechler, mother Ora Johnston, father Howard Johnston, brother Harley Johnston, sister-in-law Patricia Wilcox and brother-in-law Chuck Wilcox.

Left to cherish her...

Mar 9, 2021

After a short illness, Larry McLeod passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 64 years.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Sonja; children Yolanda, Adrian (Holly), Laura (Andrew) and Brian; grandchildren Ryan, Kalli, Nevaeh and Nolan; siblings Gilmour, Francis (Kenny), Jeanette (Cecil), Donna and...

Mar 8, 2021

Mervin “Merv” Pauch, 67, of Portage la Prairie, passed away at home on March 8, 2021 from pancreatic cancer.

Merv was born April 2, 1953 to Mildred and Julian Pauch. He grew up on their farm where he learned many of his lifelong characteristics like patience, hard work and a can do attitude.

"Swervin Mervin"...

Mar 3, 2021

The Celebration of Life for Joyce Rutter was live streamed by Zoom on Saturday, March 13, 2021, the service was recorded and you are to view the slideshow and the funeral service at the bottom of this obituary page.

It is with sadness we announce the passing of our mother Joyce Rutter on Wednesday, March 3,...

Feb 26, 2021

Peacefully on Friday, February 26, 2021, Pearl Lesage passed away at the St. Claude Pavillon at the age of 101 years.

Left to cherish Pearl’s memory are her children: Albert (Margaret) Lesage, Ron (Georgina) Lesage, Denise Chevrier, Irene (Brian) Jane, Brian (Dody) Lesage and Jerry (Debbie) Lesage; along with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and friends.  She...

Feb 18, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our much loved sister Maryann Lafreniere at the Lions Prairie Manor on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the age of 80 years.

Predeceased by her parents Alfred and Malvina and she will greeted in heaven by her siblings, sister Joyce Gobelle and brothers, John, Ralph...

Feb 12, 2021

Peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2021 with her sister by her side, Evelyn Buors passed away at the age of 81.

Predeceased by her parents, Frank & Brenda Twiss, husband Gerard Buors, brother William, sister-in-law Marjorie Twiss, brother-in-law Pete Elias, brother-in-law Tom Bedford, brother Arthur Twiss, nephews Robert & Bradley Elias, Arthur Twiss Jr. & Sandy Wildfang....

Feb 7, 2021

Peacefully on Sunday, February 7, 2021, Grandma ‘Nai Nai’ Pao passed away at her home with family by her side at the age of 88 years.

She was predeceased by her husband Jim-Min Pao and her parents Dian-Kai (Cun-Chi) Yang.

Left to cherish her memory are her son George (Meda) Pao; 3 daughters, Shen-Chih (Kuo-Lung)...

Feb 4, 2021

Lexie Buechler was born and raised in the Edwin/Burnside District on December 6, 1918. Lexie passed away in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba on February 4, 2021 at the age of 102.

Lexie was the youngest of 10 children. She lost her mom at the tender age of 4 months to the Spanish flu. Until the age of...