All Obituaries

  John Rogers Willis (Jack) October 4, 1932 - December 1, 2020                                                                                 ...

Mr. John Spak of Brandon, formerly of Virden, passed away peacefully at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the age of 79. John is survived by his wife, Sharon of Brandon; son, Ryan (children, Jaylen and Dylan) of MacGregor, MB; daughter, Carmen (Shaun) Steinburg (children, Katelyn and Hannah) of Grande Prairie, AB; nephew, Murray (Jean) Chaban; niece, Sylvia Pihichyn; nephew, Walter (Val) Spak. He was predeceased by his parents, Wasyl "William" and...

Mrs. Lydia Grace Greenley of Melita was born on January 21, 1930 to John and Jane Stamper (nee Kendal) at the Killarney Nursing Home in Killarney, MB.  She was the seventh of eight children.  Grace attended Fairdale Country School in her early years and finished her education at Killarney School.  She worked at various restaurants in Killarney and Brandon before moving to the farm at Coultervale in 1960.  On August 5, 1960 married Everett Laverne Greenley at the...

Ms. Linda Champion passed away peacefully at her residence, the Willowview Personal Care Home in Reston, MB, on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the age of 71. Linda Marie Champion was born to Hester and Thomas Smithson of Pipestone, MB. on April 23, 1949. After receiving her education in Melita, she married Russell Champion and together they had four children. In 1988, Linda moved to Boissevain where she met her soulmate of 22 years, George Opperman. They eventually settled in Killarney...

Mrs. Darlene Jones of Melita, MB. passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 (her birthday) at the age of 75. Darlene is survived by her daughter, Deb (Gary) Kaczmar of Red Deer, AB, and their two children, Alicia (Ryan) Anderson (children, Tristan and Madison), and Ryan Kaczmar; her son, Darrell (Teresa) VanSteeland of Douglas, MB, and their two children, Danielle and Devon VanSteeland; three sisters, Lorraine Jones of Tilston, Beth (Grant) Anderson...

Larry Frederick North March 30, 1937 – November 18, 2020 Larry passed away peacefully at his home in Carnduff on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 with family by his side, listening to his favourite music tapes. Larry was born on March 30, 1937 in Oxbow, SK. He moved to Carnduff in 1953 and married Lyla (White) on August 3, 1959. In March 1964, they moved to their farm where they raised their 3 children, Don, Sharlene & Shannon. Larry worked at various jobs including driving large...

Robert Gerald Hawker June 13, 1957 - November 18, 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Dad, Robert Gerald Hawker on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020. He will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Mary (nee Muir) Hawker and his four children, Crystal Hawker, Lance Hawker (Lanah), Amber Kuffner (Cameron), and Mallory Hawker. Dad is also lovingly remembered by his six grandchildren, Dominic, Paige, Kaycee, Ainsley, Samuel, and Tessa; his six siblings,...

Miss Olive Mainprize of Alameda passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Pasqua Hospital, Regina, SK. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the age of 70. She resided on the family farm north of Alameda SK. She was actively working at the Alameda Library and put a smile on the faces of everyone she met. Olive will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her brother Denis (Betty) and family, brother Bill, niece Krista (Darrel), great nephew Tristen; nephew, Tyler; sister...

Mrs. Doreen Winteringham of Oxbow passed away at the Galloway Health Centre on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the age of 95. Doreen was born on the family farm at Wapella, SK. on July 27, 1925 to Ernest and Beatrice Marshall, the youngest of three children. She grew up attending country elementary school and then had to live in Wapella in the winter months to obtain her grade 12. Doreen was a good student and wanted to get her education. Getting to school from the farm in the winter time was...

Mrs. Martha Barbara Margaret Jago of Gainsborough and formerly of Reston, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the age of 94. She was predeceased by her husband, Cecil in 2015; parents, John and Mary (Grandel) Miller; six brothers, August (Mary) Miller, Tom Miller, Bill (Vivian) Miller, Paul (Violet) Miller, Roy (Betty) Miller, and Danny Miller; in-laws, James & Rosina Jago; eight brothers-in-law, Earl Hall, Ernie (Bessie) Jago, Bill Jago (1st wife Joan and 2nd wife Ruth), Ken...