Portage la Prairie, MB Obituaries

Sep 8, 2020

After a long battle with cancer, Lawrence Myran passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 71 years.

Lawrence is lovingly remembered by his beloved wife Lorraine, children Larry (Irene), Jennifer, Nathanial, Dion (Katherine), Angel (Terry), Lance (Jen), Elliott (Tracey), Justin...

Sep 6, 2020

Peacefully, after a brief battle with cancer, on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Portage District General Hospital, Blaine MacFarlane passed away at the age of 81 years.

He is lovingly remembered by his adoring wife, Diane (nee Ledingham) of Portage La Prairie, MB; his daughters Heather MacFarlane (Louise Bertrand) of Quebec City; and Hali (Chad) Butler and...

Sep 6, 2020

We regret to announce the sudden passing of Sheldon Ducharme on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the Health Sciences Centre at the age of 27 years.

Sheldon will be lovingly remembered by his parents Raymond Saltise and Janis Ducharme; pepere Pat Ducharme; cousins Blair Ducharme and Jeffrey Ducharme; longtime friend Damian Chartrand; along with many aunts, uncles,...

Sep 5, 2020

With his wife of 64 years by his side, Paul Patrick Amyotte passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at his home in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. He was 84 years old.

Paul leaves behind his beloved wife Gisele, sons Denis (Dolly) Amyotte and Rick (Karen) Amyotte, daughters Joceline Amyotte and Lisa (Donald) Lawson, sister Therese...

Sep 2, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin, brother-in-law and friend, Perry Gregory Dorion on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the age of 54 years.

Our dad will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife Judy, daughters Samantha, Mindy (Nick), Mandy and Cindy, sons Leonard,...

Aug 31, 2020

With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Monica Lynn Hanke on August 31, 2020 at her home in Park Haven, MDC at the age of 55 years.

Left to cherish Monica’s memory are her beloved parents Ken and Frances Hanke of Bowsman, MB, siblings Rhoda Hanke and Brad (Eliza) Hanke, all of Thompson, MB, and...

Aug 28, 2020

Jack died at home in St. Albert, AB after a brief illness on August 28th, 2020.

Born in Manitou, MB June 6, 1936, Jack had an undaunting sense of adventure that never left him. His stories entertained countless dozens and set a bar hard to pass. He died as he lived, trying to figure out how to...

Aug 26, 2020

We regret to announce the sudden passing of Marcel Lake at the age of 52 years.

Left to cherish Marcel’s memory are his life partner Tammi McRae and their children Maggie Lake, Chris Lake (Holly), Rebecca Vesner (Nick), Zach Lake (Lianza), Shianne Lake (Brady), Asheton Hourie, Jennifer Napper, Anna Wasyliw (Evan), Tatianna Hourie, Annya Hourie and Oren...

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 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 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 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...