Portage la Prairie, MB Obituaries

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

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 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 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...

Apr 25, 2019

It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Eliza Watson on April 25, 2019 at Douglas Campbell Lodge in Portage La Prairie.

Eliza is lovingly remembered by her two sons Norman of Edmonton; Clifford (Dawn) and granddaughters Emily and Sarah Watson of Winnipeg; sister Phyllis McDougall of Portage La Prairie; many nieces and nephews...

Apr 24, 2019

With great sadness we announce that Gerald Murkin passed away with his family by his side at the Portage District General Hospital on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the age of 77 years.

Gerald will be lovingly remembered by his wife Sharon (nee Kulbacki) of Portage la Prairie, MB; children Kerry Murkin of Alexander, MB, Chantal Murkin...

Apr 24, 2019

Peacefully with my much loved family by my side at Selkirk Hospital on Apr 24/19. I never would have made it to my 81st birthday without the comfort, care and strength of my 3 men, especially that of my husband Bob. He bore the worst of my bad days with Love and Patience. Thank You Sweetheart!

Survived...

Apr 19, 2019

Peacefully, with his family by his side, on Friday April 19, 2019 Allan McLennan of Portage la Prairie, MB passed away at the age of 78 years.

Allan was one of 20 children born to John and Sarah McLennan. He was born and raised in the Portage la Prairie district, and went to Victoria School until grade...

Apr 15, 2019

With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our mother Laura Reimer, beloved wife of the late Henry Reimer, formerly of Sidney, MB on Monday, April 15th at the Portage and District General Hospital.

Mom was born to John and Katherine (Tina) Driedger on July 13, 1943 in Neuhorst, MB.  In 1948 the family moved to...

Apr 11, 2019

In sorrow we announce that Linda Ardelle Christianson passed away on Thursday April 11th, 2019.

Born to George and Jessie Sanderson in 1953, her mother passed when Linda was an infant. She spent her first year in the care of her Aunt Lizzie and Uncle Jimmy Caskey whom she always maintained a deep affection and gratitude for....

Apr 10, 2019

After a short illness, on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Portage la Prairie, William “Bill” Demman Jr. passed away at the age of 85 years.

Predeceased by his beloved wife Lorraine; parents William and Nellie Demman; brother Wayne Demman and sister Shirley Martin. Left to mourn are his son Murray (Brenda) Demman of Quesnel, BC; daughter Melinda...

Apr 9, 2019

Lorraine Jean Myerion passed away at the age of 64 years old on April 9, 2019.  She will be sadly missed by her children, Leslie, Deanna (Frank), Gregory and Michelle.  Her lifelong partner Joe will forever hold a special place in his heart for her.

Lorraine was predeceased by her mother Annie Myerion, father Harry Myerion, brothers...

Apr 5, 2019

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Sister-in-law, Aunt and Friend Kathy Miles on April 5th, 2019.

Katherine Ruth Miles (Krohn) was born June 1st , 1958 in Winnipeg, MB, the beloved daughter of Nelly (Janet) and Ronald Krohn. She will be lovingly remembered...

Apr 2, 2019

Benjiman David Richard

“City Monkey”

With sadness we announce that Ben Smith, our beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend passed away on April 2nd, 2019 at Long Plain First Nation at the age of 23 years.

Ben leaves to mourn his passing his...

Apr 2, 2019

Peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, Dosia Thérèse (Rey) Cannon, age 88, passed away at Douglas Campbell Lodge. Predeceased by her husband Ron, she is lovingly remembered by her five children – Doug, Pat (Diane), Jack (Gloria), Terry, Susan – as well as her grandchildren, sisters Claudette Pagé and Lorraine Samolesky, and nieces and nephews.

Mom was born...

Mar 14, 2019

Parents ~ Chris Catcheway & Aprille Catcheway

Siblings ~ Kristy, Alicia, Miriaih, Nikkita, Christine, Rae~Lynn, Christopher and Nathan

Grandparents ~Lawrence & Delphine Peters

as well as numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins

Baby Catcheway was predeceased by grandparents Joseph & Mary Doreen Mousseau

“Cuddled in Heaven”

Pastor Bernice Catcheway officiating

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