Portage la Prairie, MB Obituaries

Apr 8, 2018

Peacefully, with family by her side, Henriette Kleemola passed away at the Portage District General Hospital on Sunday, April 8, 2018 following a brief illness.

She was predeceased by her husband Emil in 1997; son Robert in 2003; son Edward in 2012 and son-in-law Frank Trossel in 2014.

Henriette will be lovingly remembered by her...

Apr 5, 2018

Peacefully, on Thursday, April 5th, 2018, Dave Bourne passed away after a brief illness, with his family by his side at the Health Sciences Centre, at the age of 68 years. Dave will be lovingly remembered by his wife Allison Bourne along with his daughters Morgan, Jessica, and Shannon, in addition to numerous other family members and friends.

Apr 2, 2018

Peacefully with family by his side, Richard Frank Upward passed away on Monday, April 2nd, 2018 at the age of 95 years, after a long battle with cancer.

He joins his beloved wife of 59 years Edna; father Pop; mother Ruth; sister Pearl; and son Gerry. Frank will be lovingly remembered by his son Ed (Lorrie); cherished...

Apr 1, 2018

~Binesi Ikwe~

“Thunderbird Woman”

With great sadness we announce the passing of Charlotte Joan Assiniboine on April 1, 2018 at the age of 61.

Predeceased by her parents Rosemary & Jim Assiniboine, brothers Harold, Dennis, Kenny, Curtis & Feralin Assiniboine and partner Edward Desjardin.

Mar 30, 2018

On March 30, 2018 with heavy hearts we are saddened to announce the passing of our father Milton Dennis Sparrow.

Dad was born in Carberry Manitoba on January 28, 1951 sixth child to (predeceased) Fred and Nellie Sparrow. He is survived by his siblings Iris Posthumus (Fred, predeceased), Cecil Sparrow (Ramona),Jim Sparrow (Yvonne), Nelson Sparrow (Phyllis), Leslie...

Mar 28, 2018

Barry Martin Pugh

In the caring hands of the amazing medical staff at MacGregor Health Centre Barry Pugh passed away in comfort on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the age of 53 years.

Barry was predeceased by his parents Ruth and Russell Pugh; mother & father-in-law Millie and Morley Human and...

Mar 28, 2018

Peacefully on Wednesday March 28, 2018 with family by his side Les Thompson passed away at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 72 years.

Les was predeceased by his parents Wes and Hazel Thompson and brother-in-law Tom Dinwoodie, he leaves to cherish his memory daughter Tracey (Keith) Stecko: grandson Josh Stecko and granddaughter Karlie...

Mar 27, 2018

With his family at his side, Barrie Tully passed away on Tuesday, March 27th 2018 at the Stonewall Health Center at the age of 57.

He leaves to mourn his wife Lori; daughter Megan; parents Alvin and Florence Tully; sisters Sherry (Rheal) Buors and Lori A Tully; mother-in-law Pat Leslie; sisters-in-law Deanne (Dale) McLeod and Karen Leslie...

Mar 26, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our brother, Kevin Lumsden on Monday, March 26, 2018 at the Lions Prairie Manor in Portage la Prairie, MB at the age of 56 years.

He leaves behind his brothers Terry (Pam) and Brent; sister Patsy (Patrick); niece Melissa; his two daughters Tara (Nathan) and Brittany...

Mar 24, 2018

Surrounded by the love of her family, Marjorie Doreen Pelletier passed into the spirit world on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 80 years.

Left to cherish Marjorie’s memory are her beloved children, Elvis (Beverly), Kim (Eugene), Joyce (Keith) Rick (Shelley), Bev (Yves) David and Mark, grandchildren Tania, Layla,...

Mar 17, 2018

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden and tragic passing of Michelle Bailes on March 17, 2018, at the age of 38, due to complications from a pulmonary embolism.

Cherishing her memory are her father, Rick (Velvet), brother Cameron, uncles Alan (Judy), and Paul (Linda), cousins Kris (Hye-Kyung) and Koren, Joanna, Matthew and Jonathan, step-brother...

Mar 16, 2018

With great sadness we announce that Gemma Elizabeth Schmidt, beloved daughter of Amber and Cody passed into the spirit world on Friday, March 16, 2018.

Left to cherish Gemma are her parents, Amber Hill and Cody Schmidt, brothers & sister Hayden, Emily, Skyler and Cody Jr., KooKoo Cassandra Hill (Gordon), grandparents Ron Walker, Adrienne Walker, Priscilla Meeches...

Mar 13, 2018

Peacefully, with family by her side, our beloved Mother and Grandma passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Portage General Hospital at the age of 82 years.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Cindy (Jake) Kok, Jacquie (Casey) McCuaig and Ryan Murray; grandchildren Michelle and Travis McCuaig and many extended family and friends.  She...

Mar 11, 2018

Marilyn Joan Davey passed into the presence of her Lord and Saviour on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at her home in Portage la Prairie, MB.

She is lovingly remembered by her beloved husband Dr. Rev. James Davey, children Sharon Elaine Morrison of Portage la Prairie, MB and Tim (Janis) Davey of Saskatoon, SK, grandchildren Allison and Ashley,...

Mar 9, 2018

With family at his side, Donald (Don) Weber, cherished husband, father, brother, grandparent, uncle and friend, passed away on March 9, 2018 at age 80.

Don is survived by his five children, 13 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, Paula Smith (Steven) of Rochester, Minnesota (Matthew, Lauren, Curtis); Daniel (Dianne) of Coquitlam, British Columbia (Luke, Brenna); Roy of White...

Mar 9, 2018

Peacefully, on Friday, March 9, 2018 Bill MacDonald passed away at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 70 years.

Bill will be lovingly remembered by his Wife Margaret (Cobby), “Fur Baby” dog Princess, sisters Loretta, Claudette and Jackelyn, brothers Donny, Ralph and Sandy, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Bill was...

Mar 5, 2018

Peacefully in the early hours of March 5, 2018 at the Lions Prairie Manor, Rita Wheeler died at the age of 97.

Born to Philadelphe and Lea (Chretien) Lafrance on October 20, 1920 at Sturgeon Falls, Ont., Rita was the youngest of seventeen children.  She was apprenticed to a hairdresser until she met and married Victor Wheeler in 1937....

Feb 28, 2018

Suddenly but peacefully with the voices of the angels Cecile passed away on Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 at the age of 80.

Cecile was born in Portage la Prairie, on May 28, 1937 second child of Jeanne Louis and Charles Renard.  She received her education at Nairn School.  She left home at a young age and worked...

Feb 27, 2018

Aaron Schellenberg passed away February 27, 2018.

He leaves to cherish his memory, wife Susan of 67 years, daughter Dot (Ken) Sloik and son Andrew, sisters-in-law Barb Schellenberg, Kathy Isaak, Betty Klassen, Gertrude (Henry) Sawatsky , Evelyn Thiessen and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his parents Abraham and Aganetha (Neustaeter) and all his siblings....

Feb 26, 2018

Peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2018 Iris Calverley passed away in the Portage District General Hospital surrounded by family following a brief illness at the age of 88 years.

Iris is survived by her son Scott (Janet) and grandson Jeris (Monika) with great grandson Onyx, and grandson Curtis (Karly); son Cory (Ilse); daughter Wendy (Arnold) Blight and...