obituaries

Sylvia Soldan

Sylvia Soldan

Jan 23, 2015

SOLDAN: Edward James Soldan, Sept. 13, 1917 - June 16, 2013 and Sylvia Elsie Ada Soldan, Feb. 14, 1921 - Jan. 23, 2015. With love and deep sadness, the Ceremony to Remember the Lives of Jim and Sylvia was held at Memories Chapel on January 29, 2015. Left to cherish their memory are: son Gerald and daughter, Sandra Constable; Granddaughters,...

Robert "Wayne" Armstrong

Robert "Wayne" Armstrong

Jan 22, 2015

ARMSTRONG: Robert Wayne Armstrong of Brandon passed away in the city on January 22, 2015. Wayne was predeceased by his parents, Jim and Kay Armstrong. He is survived by his daughters: Amy and Ashley, his sister, Janice Armstrong and brother, Glenn Armstrong. A private graveside service was held.

Jake Klassen

Jake Klassen

Jan 20, 2015

Following a brief illness, Jake Klassen, age 90 years, passed away peacefully at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Jake was born on October 27, 1924 and passed into the presence of the Lord on January 20, 2015. He raised his family and farmed in the Alexander area for twenty-eight years, then moved to Brandon where he resided till his death....

Evelyn Robinson

Evelyn Robinson

Jan 15, 2015

ROBINSON: Evelyn Marie Robinson of Valleyview Care Centre, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2015, after a brief illness at the age of 92 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Wes, daughters Janet (Ron) Krebs, Diane (Wayne) Ferguson, 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren: Greg (Kyla) Joyce, Wes, Mitchell and Autumn; Tim (Theresa) Joyce, Colby and...

Maude Ansley

Maude Ansley

Jan 12, 2015

ANSLEY: Maude Catherine Ansley was born February 21, 1921 in Rainy River, Ontario to parents Catherine (nee Bennett) and Charles Henry Derrier. He worked as a shoemaker. Maude and her family enjoyed a happy though not affluent childhood. When Maude was 11 they moved to Transcona, Manitoba. Her dad took the kids to church and her mom would stay home...

Karren Degroot

Karren Degroot

Jan 12, 2015

DEGROOT: Karren Maria Degroot of Brandon, beloved wife of the late Allan John Degroot and dear mother and grandmother passed away at her residence, Hillcrest Place Nursing Home on January 12, 2015. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Shaunna (Cornell), Wendy (David), son Michael; grandchildren, Jonathan, Samaira, Brian, Lisa and great grandchildren Teyla, Aiden, Danika and Damon. Cremation...

Joyce Cable

Joyce Cable

Jan 8, 2015

CABLE: Joyce "Betty" Rose Cable, a resident of Victoria Landing, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Assiniboine Centre. Betty was born on February 25, 1933 in Brandon where she lived her entire life attending Park, Earl Oxford and Brandon Collegiate schools. After completing school, she was employed at Eaton's. Betty is survived by her beloved husband and...

James Bridger

James Bridger

Jan 6, 2015

BRIDGER: James Arthur Reginald Bridger, age 64 years, passed away at Alexander, Manitoba on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Born and raised in Brandon, Manitoba May 29, 1950, Jim attended Green Acres and Harrison High Schools. As a teenager he began to work for Frank and Don Main at Pik-A-Dilly Trailers and remained there until his retirement. He was a long...

Robert Mackalski

Robert Mackalski

Jan 4, 2015

MACKALSKI (MICHALSKI): Robert "Bob". As a father; for let the world take note I shall not look upon his like again. (HAMLET, Shakespeare). Surrounded by his beloved wife and children, Robert MacKalski surrendered his soul to God on January 4, 2015 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Robert was born to Polish immigrants, Walter and Anna Michalski, in Brandon on...

Helen Snydal-Gregoire

Helen Snydal-Gregoire

Jan 4, 2015

SNYDAL-GREGOIRE: On Sunday, January 4, 2015, Helen Hazel Snydal-Gregoire passed away at the age of 82 years at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Helen is survived by daughters JoAnn Slifka, Kathy (Bill) Collins and Shelly (Darren) Penney; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Helen was predeceased by her first husband, Hafstein "Steini" Snydal and by her second husband, Real Gregoire. Prayers...

Bernard Miller

Bernard Miller

Jan 4, 2015

MILLER: Bernard Stuart Miller. December 23, 1919 to January 4, 2015. Bernard was born in Vista, Manitoba, the third of eight children to Henry and Eva Miller. He grew up in the Birdtail Valley and went to the valley school to grade eight. With no more available education in the valley the next years were spent farming. Bernard joined the...

Eva Rome

Eva Rome

Jan 4, 2015

ROME: Eva Ida Rome, widow of the late Edward "Buster" Rome and dear mother to Muriel (Glenn) Dudding and Ruth (Don) McLean, passed away at her residence, Valleyview Care Centre on Sunday, January 4, 2015. The Funeral Ceremony will be held at Memories Chapel, 330-18th Street North on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Harvey Hurren will officiate....

Margaret Sopp

Margaret Sopp

Jan 3, 2015

SOPP: Margaret Jane (nee Rose) of Brandon, Manitoba passed away peacefully at the Assiniboine Centre on Saturday, January 3, 2015. Marg will be sadly missed by loving husband Dave and daughters: Terri-Lynne and Sharon and their families. A private interment was held at the Brandon Cemetery. Donations in memory of Marg may be made to Cancer Care Manitoba, 675 McDermot...

Alice Smith

Alice Smith

Jan 2, 2015

SMITH: Alice Smith, age 55 years, beloved wife of James "Jim", passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Friday, January 2, 2015. In keeping with Alice's wishes, cremation has taken place and no formal service will be held. Donations in memory of Alice may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 3 - 824 -...

Kenneth Hewins

Kenneth Hewins

Jan 2, 2015

HEWINS: Harvey "Kenneth" Hewins passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Rideau Park Personal Care Home in Brandon. Ken was born in Portage la Prairie, MB. on April 5, 1929 to Edward and Annie Hewins., one of eight children. His father, a town constable, was killed in an accident, when Ken was only three years old. Ken left...

Claude Tolton

Claude Tolton

Jan 1, 2015

TOLTON: Claude Henry Tolton, age 65 years, loving husband of Shirley and father to Carlie (Darren) Whetter, Lauren Tolton (Neil Penner) and Andrea Tolton (Rob Jones), grandfather to Ashlyn, Evan and Andrew Whetter passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015. The funeral service for family and friends took place at Memories Chapel on Friday January 9, 2015. In lieu of...

Winona Evanyshyn

Winona Evanyshyn

Jan 1, 2015

EVANYSHYN: It is with great sadness that the family of Winona "Noni" Evanyshyn, beloved wife of the late William "Bill" Evanyshyn announce her passing on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Noni will be lovingly remembered by her children Rod (Yvonne), Jim (Charlotte) and Richard (Sheila); five grandchildren, six great grandchildren; brother-in-law Stan (Ollie); sister-in-law Hope...

James Hill

James Hill

Dec 31, 2014

HILL: James (Jim) Thomas of Brandon passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at the Assiniboine Centre after a long, heroic battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Jim was 57 years old when he passed away. He was born March 12, 1957, in Boissevain, MB to Alvin and Dorothy Hill. Jim grew up in Killarney, MB. He loved living and spending...

Melvin Mceachen

Melvin Mceachen

Dec 31, 2014

McEACHEN: The family of Mel McEachen sadly announces his peaceful passing surrounded by his family, at the age of 81, on December 31, 2014 during a short stay at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Mel was born in Arcola, Sask. on April 11, 1933 to parents Hattie and Earl McEachen. He was married to Mavis (nee Lund) on July 31,...

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