All Obituaries

Service Announcement Update: There will be a Come and Go Celebration of Life for Yvonne Case, Saturday, May 21st, 2022, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Gainsborough Hall. A private Family Interment has taken place. It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Yvonne Case on Tuesday January 18th, 2022 at the age of 78. Our Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and a Friend to many. Yvonne was born on February 9th,1943 to Philip and...

Service Announcement Update: A Celebration of Doris "Doedy" Carmichael - Carlson's life will be held May 17th, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church, 102 3rd St SE Portage la Prairie, MB.  A Private Family Interment will precede the service.  With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of our wonderful mother and Nana, Doris “Doedy” Marjorie Carmichael-Carlson (nee Johnson) on March 8, 2022 at Portage General Hospital.  Mom was...

On May 11th, 2022, Keith Webb Irwin, 93, with his wife Joyce by his side, changed his address from Portage - la Prairie to Heaven. Keith was born on December 22nd, 1928, in Portage La Prairie, to Arthur William/Buck (Pogue) Irwin and Lorna Valentine Irwin. Keith’s early years were full of adventures with his childhood friend Keith Bowes. In 1947, he married Margaret McCartney and in 1950 their son Jim was born. Shortly after this, Margaret passed away. On May 23rd, 1951 he...

Peacefully, with family by his side, Al passed away May 1st, 2022, at the Potage District General Hospital. Al is survived by his wife Gertie of 63 years, sons Gord (Wendy) and Chris (Heather), grandsons Kelly (Kim) and William, granddaughter Brooke, great-granddaughters Preslee and Nevaeh, sister Evelyn (Glen), and numerous nieces and nephews. We, the family, would like to thank all of the doctors and nurses at the Portage Hospital for the care they provided Al and to Paulette at Central...

SERVICE UPDATE: A Memorial Service for Isabel Roberts will take place at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 7th, 2022 at the Portage Industrial Exhibition Fair Board Office, Island Park, Portage la Prairie, MB, with Wilma Shirriff officiating. Masks are preferred, but are optional. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Peacefully on Sunday May 9th, 2021 with family by her side Isabel drifted off into her final rest. Predeceased by her parents, Janet (Nettie) and William (Bill),...

Jack McCormick passed away on Saturday, April 30th, at the Lion's Prairie Manor. Jack Finley McCormick was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa USA on July 21, 1935 to Don and Nora McCormick and sister Barbara who all predeceased him in death. He worked in many places doing various jobs in the USA. He married Lois Vust in 1983 and they continued to live in the states. They moved to Manitoba in 2017. He served the Lord with his singing voice and also teaching from the Bible. He memorized many...

We mourn the loss of our mother and grandmother, Teenie Funk, on April 25th, 2022 at the age of 98.  She is survived by son Eldon (Willie), grandsons Eric (Ilona) and Gregory, sisters-in -law Margaret Funk, Hilda Funk, Betty Friesen, and Marie Friesen, as well as many nieces and nephews. Born at Cuauhtemoc, in the Chihuaha Region of Mexico, she was the first of eight (5 brothers and 3 sisters) children born to Isaac and Helena Friesen. Of the eight only one, Marie, did not...

Suddenly, on April 23rd, 2022, at the Grace hospital, Frank Vust of Winnipeg, MB. passed into the presence of the Lord at 89 years of age.  Frank was born on September 11th, 1932 in Lyon County, Iowa to Henry and Grace Vust.  He moved to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba in 1947.  On June 27th, 1958, he married Marianne (Frers) in Ste. Rose du lac and remained married until her passing in 1996.  On January 2, 1998, he married Ruth (Geertsema) in Winnipeg, Manitoba and...

Service Details Update: The Memorial Service for Jeff Anderson will take place on Saturday, April 30th, 2022, at 1:30 pm, at the Meyers Norris Penny Exhibition Building on Island Park, Portage la Prairie, MB.   It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Jeff Anderson at the age of 58 on February 28th, 2022. He was predeceased by his father Gilbert, and his two sons Clinton and Wyatt. He leaves to mourn his wife Donna, daughter Anna, mother Shirley Radley, and sister...

Ray Allen Simmons was born in Meeting Creek Alberta on December 8, 1928 and peacefully left us in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. He travelled a lot of miles in between.  Ray is predeceased by his resilient, gifted parents (Helen and Horace) and two sisters (Jean and Phyllis). His younger brother Norman (Rose) still resides in Creston B.C. Ray is survived by his wife Mabel, their three...