All Obituaries

Suddenly on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg,  Laurie Ward passed away at the age of 61 years. Laurie Lavern Ward was born on April 29, 1957 and passed away November 28, 2018. Laurie took her elementary schooling in Portage la Prairie and her high school to grade 11 in Elm Creek. Years later she came back to Portage with her mother and completed her grade 12 at the Portage Collegiate .  She then moved back to Winnipeg and was employed as a...

Carole Plachner passed away peacefully on Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Portage and District General Hospital at he age of 81 years. Carole was an outgoing, caring woman who loved Jesus. She was passionate about bringing the good news to anyone who would hear her. She had a magnetic smile and personality that made people feel they mattered. Carole was born in Port la Tour, Nova Scotia to parents Warren and Ursula Perry on April 8, 1937.  She was saved at the age of 17 and continued...

Muriel Elizabeth Webb (nee Ronald) passed into the presence of her Lord on November 18th, at 80 years of age. She was born on May 30th, 1938 on the family farm near Esk, Saskatchewan to Russell and Tressey (nee Bilow) Ronald. When she was eight, she received Christ as her personal Saviour, and remained dedicated to His service for the rest of her life. She moved to Winnipeg to study nursing at Grace Hospital in Winnipeg when she was 18. There, she met James Webb, the man she would...

Peacefully on Monday, November 12, 2018 at the Lion’s Prairie Manor, Portage la Prairie, MB Grenaline Doris Gregoire, widow of the late Andre Gregoire, passed away at the age of 95 years with her family at her side. Gren was born in Hartney, Manitoba where she grew up and received her education. She joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and served in England during the Second World War. Predeceased by all her brothers and sisters and husband, Gren is survived by sons, grandchildren and...

George Joseph Flamand peacefully passed away at his home with his family by his side on November 3, 2018 at age of 80 years. George was one of twelve children born on January 29, 1938, to the late Alexandre and Rose Flamand of St. Ambroise where he grew up and received his education. In 1961, he married Marie Chartrand.   Together they served others in their community his entire life. George was a man of many hats.  He was a trapper, hunter, and he was a cowboy who spent 20...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Max Nichols. Max was born on April 2, 1933 and passed away peacefully on October 30, 2018. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, friend and teacher and role model to many. Max worked in the construction industry throughout his career, and was a small business owner in MacGregor, MB.  Upon his retirement he moved with his wife to Portage la Prairie Bowes Mobile Home Park where he pursed his...

                                                               PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF TIME Peacefully on Friday, October 26, 2018 at the Gladstone Regional Health Centre, Gladstone, MB., Ruth Creed  went home to Heaven at the age of 87 years. Predecease by her parents, her husbands, Norman Gadway( 1959 ) and Earle Creed(1995),...

After a day surrounded by her adoring family, Willie died peacefully in Portage la Prairie as the love of her life Wayne held her hand. Willie was born in the family home in Hnausa, Manitoba to Wilfred and Gerda Finnson; she was the eighth of eleven children. She was very proud of her Icelandic heritage. Willie was one of a kind. She was a woman of tremendous strength with the softest, most compassionate heart. She was hardworking and playful, honest and mischievous, - a series of seemingly...

On Thursday, October 25, 2018 Peter Klassen "WENT HOME"  at he Portage & District General Hospital at the age of 80 years. A private "Family Farwell" will take place at a later date    

Douglas Wayne Mazurat passed away at the Portage & District General Hospital on Monday, October 22, 2018 at the age of 56 years. There will be no formal funeral service.