All Obituaries

Murray Gordon Tufford January 27 1930 - May 20 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce that Murray Gordon Tufford passed away peacefully at his home on May 20,2020. Murray was born and raised in the Portage area and attended school there. He met and ultimately married Gwendolyn Anne “ Gwen “ Brydges on August 6 1952 in Portage la Prairie. Murray and Gwen farmed in the Portage area for a couple of years before being blessed with 2 children, Timothy Neil and Arden Gail. The...

It is with great sadness on May 17, 2020, Audrey Elaine Trimble (Murray) with her children by her side passed away. Mom married the love of her life Hal, spending 49 years together before his passing in November 2014.   She will be dearly missed by her children, Cora (Trevor), Richard (Angie), Anita (Virgil), Marshall (Melanie), and Candace (Abbie).   Grandchildren, Tanner (Nessie), Travis (Lacee), Kara (Willard), Jenna (Tanner), Riley (Janelle), Kent, Kirstin (Lasha)...

On Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Portage and District General Hospital, Don Oswald, beloved husband of Noreen Oswald, passed away at he age of 82 years. Don was born in Winnipeg on May 8, 1937 to Frida and the late Rueben Oswald.  He attended school n the Falmouth District near Amaranth, MB.  Following school, he attended college in Winnipeg where he received his diploma in welding. After farming for several years at Amaranth, he moved to Kelowna, B.C. where he worked in an open...

After a long struggle with Parkinson's, at the Lion's Prairie Manor, Elvin Klippenstein, 81, of Portage la Prairie, went to be with his Lord on Friday, April 24th, 2020. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 14 years, Barb, his children Darren (Gail), Jamie (Pat), Dawn (Galen), Kevin, and their mother, Doris. He was a proud Grandpa to Joel, Marc (Kayla), Jordan (Alaura), Taylor, and Morgen; and Great Grandpa to Charlie, Ada, and Arthur. Elvin will also be remembered...

Malcolm Ford, aged 82, Passed away on April 27th, 2020. Predeceased by his loving wife June and brother Dr. Edmund Ford. Left to treasure his memory are his two children Heather and Keith, three grand children (Rebecca, Reece) & (Danielle) and two great-grand children (Jackson, Mila). Along with numerous nieces, nephews, friends. Born just before World War Two in Rugeley, England, he Attended Alsagar Teachers College, specializing in math and science. He taught for a year in Rugeley at...

Rocky Lionel Wallace Creasy, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the age of 63 years. Rocky was born on June 21 1956 in Carberry Manitoba.  Rocky was predeceased by his parents Bud and May Creasy, brother Randy, and daughter Angela Creasy. He leaves to mourn his wife of 19 years Janice Pornie Creasy, daughters, Sheena and Michelle Creasy, granddaughter Tanika Creasy and stepchildren Jennifer Houle, Sheila,...

 Peacefully on March 25, 2020,  Lawrence Spinks of Portage la Prairie passed away in the Portage & District General Hospital at the age of 98 years. Lawrence was predeceased by wife Isobel in 2007; parents Samuel & Dorothy (Minnifer); sister Edythe Dowdall in 2006; father and mother in law James and Martha Burns. He is survived by his daughter Janice Spinks, daughter Linda (Bernie) Brecknell  from Bagot and granddaughters Jennifer Boychuk (Darrel) from Winnipeg;...

On March 19th, 2020, Julie Cairns passed away at the Portage & District General Hospital with her family at her side following a very long and courageous battle with cancer. Julie has now gained her wings and is free from suffering. Julie will be lovingly remembered by her husband Garnet, daughter Jasmine (Ian), son Clint (Jammie), and daughter Cathy, grandchildren Grady, Madelyn, and Bayleigh, her father Murray McAllister, brothers Steve (Heather), Lloyd (Lorraine), Barry (Dawn), and...

We regret to announce the passing of Bonnie Lee Duquette on Feb 19th, 2020. Bonnie lived for many years at the Manitoba Developmental Center and passed away there at the age of 64 years old. Bonnie will be missed by the many friends and staff that have lived and worked with her for many years. A Memorial Service for Bonnie will be held on Tuesday, March 3rd, at 1:30 pm at the Aspen Center, located at the Manitoba Developmental Center.  

Family wish to announce the passing of Gary Winistok on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Portage and District General Hospital.  He was predeceased by his mother and father, Ella and Fred Winistok of Portage la Prairie. Gary leaves to mourn his passing, his brother Stan (Tina) Winistok of Turner Valley, Alberta, neice and nephew Dana and Alan Winistok of Calgary, also nephew Dan Winistok and niece Wanda (Andrew) Lozeau.  He will be missed by many cousins and great nieces...