All Obituaries

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...

Donnee Pelechaty During sleepless nights I pretend the past isn't real It brings back how much I used to feel So much sadness in my life I  never knew things would change so fast Your not here and I'm alone Trying to fight this growing pain I feel so empty So much crying, I feel like dying This one is for you These words aren't brand new Though it's coming from the heart Thank you for the life you have given me. Sleepless nights; endless dreams Words...

Anna Grace Doty (1934-2020) passed away peacefully in the wee hours of February 7, 2020, a few short hours after her 86th birthday.  Determined to make it to her special day, she spent it in the inspiring style in which she lived:  thinking first of others and trying to comfort them, sharing witty comments, motherly advice and warm memories and having fun when she could. She passed peacefully, grateful for her “good life” and “ready to be with Dad”, who left...

Ronald Farough passed away on January 31st, 2020. A graveside service was held on Monday, February 10th, 2020 in Neepawa, MB. 

With great sadness, we announce the passing of our mother, Diane Bowes, after a brief illness at Portage General Hospital, on January 27, 2020. Diane was predeceased in 2018 by Keith, her husband of 61 years, and by her parents Frederick and Frances Paterson and siblings Roddy, Kay, Beatrice, Viola, Jimmy, Ricky, and Anne. Diane is survived by her children Elita, Shelly, Susanne, Robert, and Leslie and by their families, and by her sisters Dorothy and Pat and her brother Billy. Mom was...

Peacefully on the 16th day of January 2020. Mary Anne Penner (Nee Maloney) passed away at the Portage & District General Hospital, after a brave battle with cancer. Mary Anne was born on September20, 1940 on the family farm in the Rossendale District. She was predeceased by her parents, Peter and Bertha Maloney, sisters Carolyn and Diane as well as a nephew Kevin Maloney and niece Diane Maloney. Mary Anne is survived by her brothers; Michael (Sylvia) and family, Kevin and Penny and...

Ron Gray; husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend and community volunteer passed away suddenly at his home this week in Neepawa, Manitoba. Ron lived an honest and honourable life supporting his family and serving the greater good of his community: 32 years on the Neepawa Volunteer Fire Department; making lunch and driving seniors to worship at St. James Anglican Church and his chairing the board for the Elks Lodge and their seniors residence. In the many tributes received...

Jean Hosler of Portage la Prairie, passed away at the Portage General Hospital on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the age of 88 years. Left to cherish her memory are her children; Darlene and friend Ivan, granddaughter Sheri (Mike)and great-granddaughter Taz; June, grandson Terry (Shantell), great-grandchildren, Stephon, Connor, Ethan, Sebaston and Faith, great-grandchildren; Aura, Nevah, William, Theadore and Kyle.; Bev and Bill; granddaughter Nicole, grandson Jeff (Brooke)and...

It is with sadness, but also relief, after a courageous battle with cancer, done only her way, on January 10, 2020 at Portage General Hospital, with husband Ed and good friend Bev Gray by her side, Sigrid Louise Larkin (Milbradt) peacefully passed away. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, her daughter Kary Odiatu, with grandchildren Kylie, Sage, Jolie and Theo, daughter Laurie (Bill) Ansell, with grandchildren Mitch and Jessie, brother Rick Milbradt (Sandy), brother-in-law...

It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Gerald (Gerry) Stephen Woodward, at his home the morning of January 9, 2020.  Gerald was born May 4, 1936 in Lavenham, Manitoba; the 8th child born to Phillip and Gertrude Woodward.  He worked on the family farm and went on to work in Winnipeg driving truck for Weston Bakery and Crescent Creamery.  It was at Crescent Creamery that he met his future wife and mother of his children, Marcella Nona Reimer.  Gerald...