All Obituaries

Our cherished Mom/Granny was called home in the early hours of January 20th, 2023 to be with her Saviour Jesus Christ. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints” Psalm 116:15 Muriel was predeceased by her husband Glen and all her siblings. Left to mourn her loss are her daughters Patti (Jim) Evans, Robin (Ron) Hampton and Glenna (Kurt) Antonowitsch. She was blessed with 8 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Mom was born on November 10th, 1931 in...

Peacefully, with family by her side, Katherine Kleinsasser went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 17th, 2023.  There will be a come and go viewing on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Ronald Moffit Memorial Services, 306 Saskatchewan Ave. E. Portage la Prairie, MB.  There will be a Wake which will take place on Thursday, January 19th, 2023, starting at 8:00 pm at Sunnyside Colony, Newton Siding, MB. The Funeral Service will take place on...

It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden loss of Michael "Mike" Drabot. He will be loving remembered by his mother Vera Drabot and sister Sandra Drabot and many cousins. Predeceased by his father Stephen Drabot,  grandparents Kay and Walter (Smokey) PoIson and Michael (Gee Gee) and Christine Drabot. Michael received his education in Portage. Michael worked at Craig Dunn Motor City for several years in the parts dept then moving on to Fehr...

It is with profound sadness that the Ducharme family announces the passing of their beloved brother, Richard (Rick) Ducharme, of Portage La Prairie. Rick was the fifteenth child born to the late, Phillip and Aldea of St. Ambroise. It was there that he spent most of his youth and where he received his education. Rick learned to play guitar and sing at an early age. He followed this passion throughout his life. He was a skilled painter and was no stranger to hard work of any kind. Through...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a great man, our dad, Anthony Howard Ducharme, Sr at 84 years old. He passed away after lengthy battles with numerous illnesses at the Portage General Hospital in Portage la Prairie, MB. Predeceased by his loving wife Wilda of 61 years in September of 2022, infant daughter Shelly, and parents Phillip and Aldea Ducharme along with siblings Ralph, Edward, Wally, Freddie, Molly, Alma, Anita, Phyllis and Maryanne. Shortly after his...

It is with profound sadness we are announcing the passing of Barry Dawson at the age of 86 at the Portage General Hospital after a short illness. Barry was predeceased by his parents Henry and Elsie Dawson, step mother Bella James, son in law Ron Gulewich, great grandson Casey and the love of his life, his wife, Arlette in 1991. Left to treasure every memory is his daughter Vicki (Roland Cote), grandchildren Jamie Cote (Ashley Darling), great grandson Jesse, step grandchildren Tanner,...

Don was the second eldest son of the late Harold and Ellen Switzer. He is predeceased by his parents, and brother Hugh. He is survived by his brother Bill (Lynda) Switzer, nephew Mike (Dianne) - children Marcus, Leonda and Simone, nephew Kevin (Vanessa) - children Kiara and Dominic, nephew Brent (Jess) - children Hunter and Forrest, nephew Cory – children Brooke-Lynn, Madison, Ethan and Lincoln, nephew Jerry – children Gavin and Matthew, brother Gordon (Ruby), nephew Clint...

Howard was born to Fred Pahl and Charlotte Pahl (Dilk) in Chicago, IL. The family moved to Lipton, SK in the early 1930’s, where Howard and his older sisters, Betty and Virginia attended elementary school. When hordes of grasshoppers plagued Saskatchewan, Fred and ‘Lottie’ moved their family to Tenby, MB., a small hamlet near Glenella, MB. Howard graduated high school via correspondence, which was not an easy feat back then, and married Oretta...

Peacefully on December 27th, 2022, Bill Mossa passed away at the age of 100 years old at the Lions Prairie Manor with family by his side. Bill was born and raised in Glenella, Manitoba. He attended the Budka School for a few years until his parents needed him to help on the family farm at a young age. In 1946, he married Hettie and they farmed until 1975, then moved to Portage la Prairie. Bill enjoyed dancing with Hettie, fishing, shuffleboard, cards, cribbage tournaments, as well as...

Mabel Alice Simmons (Bonnie) was born in Edmonton Alberta on April 15th, 1932. On December 27th, 2022, she travelled that final journey; one that she had longed for, ever since her speech and body failed. She left quietly, as was her style. On that evening, as she reached out for Jesus’ outstretched hand, and crossed the Great Divide, we trust that her beloved Ray was also waiting expectantly for her. Mabel is predeceased by her husband of 69 years (Ray), her parents (Phyllis and...