All Obituaries

    Gaétan Joseph Leger Yvan Normand; beloved husband of Cornelia Kirschmann; father of Jean-François, Marie-Helene, Pierre, Aline, Catherine, Jean “John”; passed away at the Virden Health Centre, Virden, MB on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 75 years of age. A graveside service will be held at the Hamiota Cemetery, Hamiota, MB on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 2:30pm. Messages of condolence can be shared or candles lit using the Tribute Wall...

BERNICE (KIRK) LEWIS May 28, 1931 – September 8, 2023 There’s another sweet soul in heaven. Bernice passed away peacefully at Birch Lodge, with family by her side. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Anita (Gordie) Allan, Anne (Bud) McLaughlin, Don (Jo-Anne) Lewis and Doug Lewis; by grandchildren Dale (Tanya) and Darren (Sarah) Allan, Stacey (Adrien) Begrand, Jodi and Brittany McLaughlin, Samantha (Devin) Draward, Mandi (Dave) Garton and Michael Russell; by...

Ruby Mathison (Colbeck); beloved wife of the late John Mathison; mother of Frankie (the late Bill) Dyck and Murray (Lynda) Mathison; passed away at the Birch Lodge Personal Care Home, Hamiota on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 103 years of age.  A graveside service will be held at the Hamiota Cemetery on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 2:00pm. Bring a lawn chair if you wish. A reception will follow in the Hamiota Community Centre. For those so desiring, donations may be made in...

Walter Michael Sokolan; beloved husband of Evangeline; father of Ash (Jenn) and the late Shauna Sokolan; passed away at the Russell Health Centre, Russell, MB on Monday, June 19, 2023 at 76 years of age. A service to celebrate Walter's life will be held at Parkview Christian Assembly, Rossburn, MB on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 1:30pm. For those so desiring, donations may be made in Walter's memory to the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation, 675 McDermot Ave Rm ON1160, Winnipeg, MB,...

With great sadness the family announce the sudden passing of Mr. Don Rothnie of Smoky Lake, formerly of Hamiota, Manitoba on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the age of 69 years. Don is survived by his wife, Allison; children, Andrew (Karla) and Jamie (Alexandre); grandchildren, William, Charlotte and Chiara; brother, Edwin (Betty-Ann); sister-in-law, Ann; and furry friend, puppy Penny. He was predeceased by his siblings, Heather and Wayne. Don greatly enjoyed his time working around his...

It is with great sadness we announce that; Janice Kathleen (Robertson) Kucheravy 79, passed away March 23/2023 surrounded by her family at the Health Science Centre. Janice is survived by Michael and Colleen (son and daughter-in-law), Tracey and Tricia (daughters), Dylan, Caila, Erin, and Mathew (grandchildren) as well as many other extended family members. She was proceeded by her parents John and Georgina Robertson and her brother Gerald Robertson. Janice was born in Hamiota, Manitoba....

Laura Ann McLenehan; beloved wife of Dale; mother of Dawn (Chris), Nicole (Justin), Jonathan (Andrew); grandma of Olivia, Weston, Rosie, Georgia, and Violet; daughter of Herb and Karen Manser; sister of Tammy (Cal) Leslie, Blake (Mel) Manser, Mark (Twyla) Manser; passed away at the Virden Health Centre, Virden, MB on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 60 years of age. A service to celebrate Ann's life will be held at the Lenore Community Church, Lenore, MB on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at...

Mitchell Cory McKenzie; beloved son of Bob and Sharon McKenzie; brother of Jason and Clayton; uncle of Austin, Ty, Raven, Elody, Emanuel, and Mathias; passed away in Brandon, MB on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 41 years of age.  A private graveside service will be held at the Miniota Cemetery. For those so desiring, donations may be made in Mitchell's memory to a charity of one's choice. Messages of condolence can be shared or candles lit using the Tribute Wall link.  

SERVICE INFORMATION UPDATED   Maurena J Wear; of Hamiota, MB; passed away at Birch Lodge Personal Care Home, Hamiota on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 77 years of age. A graveside service will be held at the Crandall Cemetery, Crandall, MB on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 2:00pm with a reception following in the Crandall Community Hall. For those so desiring, donations may be made in Maurena's memory to the Birch Lodge PCH, payable to Prairie Mountain Health, c/o Hamiota District...

Graveside Service (Bring A Lawn Chair If You Wish)   Hamiota Cemetery Hamiota, MB Tuesday, August 15, 2023 2:00pm   Following the service a reception will be held at the Midwest Art Centre.   Brenda was born on February 2, 1954 in Dryden Ontario to Ray and Louise Armstrong.     Shortly after her birth the family, including brothers Pat and Mel, and sister Lorna, moved to Manitou in Southern Manitoba to be closer to family.  She spent her primary...