All Obituaries

Mrs. Jackie Middleton of Melita and formerly of Pierson, passed away at the Melita Personal Care Home on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the age of 92. She was predeceased by her parents, James and Kathleen Richardson; step-father, Robert H. Sturch; husband, Robert Claire “Bob” Shannon; sisters, Aileen Klein, Margaret Kelly, and Barb Sifton; brother, Glen Richardson; second husband, Allan Edward “Ted” Middleton. Jackie is survived by three children: daughter, Brenda...

Don Thompson, husband of Carol Jean Thompson, of Carnduff SK, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2020 at the age of 86. Don was born the eldest of five children on May 15, 1933 in Carpio, ND, to Walter & Marjorie.  He married Carol DesLauriers on June 13, 1953 at St. James Catholic Church in Sherwood, ND.  He served in the United States Navy and toured many times.  Once Don and Carol were married, he was stationed in Jacksonville, FL at the United States Navy...

Mrs. Margaret Ratcliffe of Reston, MB. passed away at the Reston Health Centre on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the age of 97. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Colleen (Bob) Rootsaert of San Jose, California and their children: Keith (Leslie), Allison (John), Kyle (Linda), and Michelle (Greg); son, Jim Ratcliffe of Pontypool, Ontario and children: Bruce, Christie (James), Shaun (Dana), and Joel; daughter, Barb (Allan) Halls of Reston, Manitoba and their children: Annette (Tariq), Craig...

Mrs. Judy Liesch of Alameda, passed away at the Galloway Health Centre Long Term Care on Friday, January 10, 2020 at the age of 80. She was predeceased by her son, Brian Liesch; parents, Everett & Barbara Murphy; and brother, David Murphy. Judy is survived by her husband, Al; daughter, Brenda (Cliff) Wahlstrom; daughter-in-law, Jackie (Bob) Kosior; five grandkids, Andrew (Diana) Wahlstrom, Jodi (Leighton Wessel) Wahlstrom, Lisa (Mark) van Popta, Brody Liesch, and Ryan (Kalika Chicione)...

Mr. Bryon Hicks of Melita passed away at the Palliative Care Unit of the Virden Health Centre, Virden, MB. on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the age of 78. Bryon is survived by his wife, Jean (Morran) of Melita, MB; son, Lawrence (Carleen) Hicks of Ottawa, ON; grandson, Awley Hicks; three sisters, Eleanor Fisher, Karen Hicks and Brenda (Richard) Mitchell; four brothers, Cliff (Shirley) Hicks, Burt (Darlene) Hicks, Ralph (Helen) Hicks and Lyle (Jean) Hicks; several nieces, nephews and...

Mrs. Mollie Stacey, formerly of Oxbow, passed away at the Moose Mountain Lodge, Carlyle, SK. on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the age of 88. Mollie is survived by five children: Janet (Bill) Cannon of Yorkton, SK, Clive (Pattie) Stacey of Haywood, MB, Peter (Liz) Stacey of Bury St. Edmonds, U.K., Nicholas Stacey of Portage la Prairie, MB, and Philip (Angela) Stacey of Victoria, BC; seven grandchildren: Liam Cannon, Jessica (Chris) Smith, Charlene Stacey, Ian Stacey, Danielle Stacey, Molly...

Mrs. Helga Gibson, formerly of Melita, passed away at the Virden Health Centre, Virden, MB. on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the age of 84. Helga is survived by five children: Marilyn Hardy (Rick), Deanna Gibson (John Meehan), Darin Gibson (Debbie Jones), Aubrey (Leslie) Gibson, and Arleigh Gibson (Sandy Lefebvre); twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; siblings, Betty and Harvey. She was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd; daughter, Nancy; parents, Asmundur and Krisbjorg...

Mr. John Henderson of Carnduff, passed away at the Sunset Haven, Carnduff on Friday, December 27, 2019 at the age of 95. He was predeceased by his wife, Kae in 2000; parents, John & Elizabeth (Tulloch); brother, Robert Henderson; sister, Annie (Kenny) Davies; son-in-law, Don Kirby; also members of Kae’s family, the Clows. John is survived by his four children: Susan (Allen) Kuhlmann of Vanguard, SK., Harold (Della) Henderson of Redvers, SK., Janet (Brian) Kobasa of Medicine Hat,...

Mr. Ernie Taylor of Carnduff passed away at the Sunset Haven, Carnduff, SK. on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the age of 98. Ernie was predeceased by his parents, Harry & Mary (Quail) Taylor; eight siblings: Herbert Taylor, Florence (Oliver) Farr, Isabel (Gordon) Reid, Irene (Stewart) Smith, Dorothy (Sam) Mitchell, Frank Taylor, Edna Wagner (Sam Dill) (Earl Wagner), and William Taylor. He is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. A time of viewing and visitation...

Mrs. Evelyn Kerr of Carnduff passed away at the Galloway Health Centre, Oxbow on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the age of 82. Evelyn is survived by her three children: daughter, Kim (Claude) Paradis, daughter, Laurie Cameron, and son, George Kerr; four grandsons: Tyson (Kelsey) Paradis, Dylan (Beth) Paradis, Steven (Mandy) Cameron, and Mitchell (Joelle) Cameron; three great-grandchildren: Xander, Dominic, and Hannah Paradis; two sisters, Irene Thiessen and Jean (Neil) Thiessen; brother...