All Obituaries

Suddenly on Monday, February 11, 2019, at the Portage and District General Hospital, Joseph Malleck passed away at the age of 57 years. Joe was born in in Kitchener, Ontario where he grew up and attended school. At the age of 18 he began as a metal sheet apprentice with Marvel-Air Ltd.  He received his electricians ticket while working at Kaufman Footwear.  He worked for several electrical companies including Becker's Lay-Tech Inc.,  J.M. Schneider Inc and Kitchener Frame...

Mrs. Joan Babineau, of Portage La Prairie, MB, peacefully passed unexpectedly on Monday February 11/19 at the age of 82 at PDGH Joan spent over 36 years following her husband’s (Noel) Military postings such as: Germany, St. Jean QC, Senneterre QC, Valcartier QC, Edmonton AB and Portage La Prairie MB, where she retired after making a career at Kinney Shoes & Walmart. Predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Noel Babineau, Joan is survived by her sons, Robert Babineau, Paul...

Lover of music, particularly anything that included a fiddle, dancing with the ladies, a fine glass of scotch with a great cigar, playing crib, solving the daily crossword, cheering on our Manitoba curlers and our Toronto Blue Jays, and all things farming, cars and sales.    Passionate story teller with a great sense of humour, easy going nature with a love of laughter.    Forever known to many family and old friends as Dubie thanks to a mispronunciation of...

With heavy hearts we want to announce the sudden passing of a wonderful husband, father and grandfather Ioan Boitiu on February 6th, 2019.  He was much loved and will be dearly missed by his wife, daughter, granddaughter, son in law and close friends.  Rest In Peace until we see you again.  Love you always!

Lorne passed away at the Neepawa Hospital on February 5, 2019 at the age of 83 years.  Lorne was born May 28, 1935 at his parents farm at Eden, MB. Lorne grew up at Eden.  He was the seventh child of Joseph and Jessie Nickart.   Lorne married Eleanor Drumheller on June 27, 1964.  They farmed at Eden until 1992, then moved to Neepawa.  Lorne also worked for the R. M. of Rosedale and The Whitemud Watershed for many years until he retired. Lorne leaves to mourn;...

On Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Portage & District General Hospital, Mark Ellwood passed away with his daughter Sandra at his side, at the age of 70 years. Predeceased by his parents, Glen and Emily Ellwood and his wife Patricia, Mark is survived by his two daughters; Leanne (Murray) Chapman of Killarney. MB and their children Brooklyn and Audrey with great-granddaughter Emily;  Sandra and her son Austin of Portage la Prairie,   one brother Keith and sister Nancy...

James Arthur Webb passed into the presence of his Lord on January 19th, at 85 years of age.  He, and his identical twin brother, Gerald Edgar, were born on June 13th, 1933 in Kenora, Ontario to Edgar and Mary (née Hill) Webb. When he was twelve, he spent a year on bedrest recovering from rheumatic fever, and during that time he learned to knit—a hobby he enjoyed for the rest of his life. He had many wonderful memories of his childhood in Kenora; a favourite was playing...

On Wednesday, January 17, 2019 at the Kelowna General Hospital, Kelowna, BC. following a brief illness, Bob Taylor passed away at the age of 86 years.   Bob was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, 19 January 1932. He was the fifth of nine children born to Frank and Janet Taylor, (nee Will) High Bluff, Manitoba. He was predeceased by his parents, his beloved daughter, Lori Leanne, his beloved wife, Lorraine, brothers: Jim, Jack, Tom, Leslie and sister, Beth. He is survived by his...

Suddenly on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at her residence in Winnipeg, MB., Darcy Haines passed away at the age of 63 years. A private interment service will take place at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.

On Monday, January 14, 2019, at the St. Boniface General Hospital, Kerry Wilkinson, beloved husband of Shirley Wilkinson, passed away at the age of 65 years. Funeral arrangements are pending If friends so desire, memorial donations to Central Plains Cancer Services would be appreciated.