obituaries

Sep 5, 2014

WIEBE: On Friday, September 5, 2014, Abe Wiebe, age 87 years, passed peacefully at the Brandon Regional Health Centre with his family by his side. Abe was born in Schoendorf, Ukraine on October 15th, 1926 and emigrated to Germany during World War II. While in Germany he met his future bride, Mary. He immigrated to Canada in 1947 at 21...

Sep 4, 2014

WHITELAW: Ernest George. We are very sad to lose our brother, brother-in-law, uncle and great uncle as well as our friend. Ernest "Ernie" as we called him, was born on February 14, 1950, the second son of Bill and Florence Whitelaw. After a courageous battle with cancer he passed away September 4, 2014. Ernie lived a full life. When he...

Sep 3, 2014

SCHMIDT: Fredrick Schmidt of Brandon passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. He was born on December 29, 1917 at Camper, Manitoba. Fredrick was predeceased by his wife Lucy. He is survived by his daughter Gail (Jake) Krahn of Winnipeg; sons Clifford (Audrey) of Winnipeg and Richard (Glenda) of Calgary; grandchildren Shelley (Gerry) Marion,...

Sep 2, 2014

CHORNEY: With great sadness we announce the passing of John Chorney on Tuesday September 2, 2014 at the Assiniboine Centre in Brandon with family by his side following an eleven month battle with Cancer. John was born July 2, 1934 in Newdale, MB and received his education at Mount Calm School. After he moved to Brandon, he initially drove a...

Aug 25, 2014

SNURE: With family by her side, Evelyn Doris Snure passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Monday, August 25, 2014. Evelyn was born on November 23, 1946 at Belcourt, North Dakota. She attended Elementary School at Dunseith Indian School and High School at St. Joseph's Academy in Crookston, Minnesota. Evelyn was a nursing aide at San Haven hospital...

Aug 22, 2014

Aug 18, 2014

Louis Raymond "Louie" Lafontaine, born January 29, 1948, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 of cancer. In 1973, he went to ACC before joining Cardinal Signs in 1974. Louie was an outdoorsman, spending a lot of time hunting and fishing when he was younger. Then camping with Kim and friends and golfing whenever he could. He was glad to help...

Aug 17, 2014

DEGROOT: Allan John Degroot of Brandon, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on August 17, 2014 at Hillcrest Place Personal Care Home. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Karren, daughters Shaunna (Cornell), Wendy (David), son Michael, grandchildren Jonathan, Samaira, Brian, Lisa, and great-grandchildren Teyla, Aiden, Damon and Danika. He also leaves a sister, Teresa (Ken) Thompson...

Aug 15, 2014

SHURVELL: Garry Wayne Shurvell of Brandon, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on August 15, 2014 at the Palliative Care Unit, at the age of 78. Wayne was born at Birtle, MB on June 11, 1936 to Terry and Helen Shurvell. During his early years, he lived in Isabella, Beulah, and then moved to Harding in 1945. At...

Aug 13, 2014

BOYKO: It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of John Boyko at the Brandon Hospital. After a very brief hospital stay (1 1/2 days), John passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. His entire life was blessed with good health. John is survived by his wife Bernice and daughter Karen. John was born on December...

Aug 9, 2014

KROEGER: Edwin "Ed" Kroeger, beloved brother, brother-in-law and uncle passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Rivers Personal Care Home, Rivers, Manitoba. Ed was born on October 27, 1930 to Gerhard "George" and Katherina (nee Unger) Kroeger. He was the fourth of eleven children. It was difficult labour with only his father and a neighbour lady in attendance. Ed was...

Aug 9, 2014

MARTIN: James Bruce Martin passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 in Wawanesa, MB. Bruce was born to Arthur Moore and Edith Marion (Groves) Martin on October 28, 1928 on the Martin homestead SE 12-7-19 in the RM of Oakland. Art was born at the same location. Bruce grew up as the eldest of six children. Bruce attended school at...

Aug 5, 2014

CAIRNS: Naomi Irene Cairns (nee Stockford). It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of our beloved Mother and Grandmother on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at the age of 93. She was born on the family farm at Altamont, MB on January 30, 1921 to Menno and Ellen Stockford. She attended Victory School, Altamont, achieving Grade 8,...

Aug 2, 2014

HAYNES: Harriet May Haynes was born in Medora, Manitoba on May 9, 1917 and was the second youngest of six children born to Herbert and Kate Fallas. Harriet, a recent resident of Fairview Home, passed away last year on August 2, 2014, at the age of 97 years, 2 months and 27days. Harriet spent her early years in Medora but...

Aug 2, 2014

SMITH: Robert "Bob" George. It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of our beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather "Papa" on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at his residence. Bob was born on August 28, 1950 in Manitou, Manitoba. He was the second eldest of eight children in his family of three girls and five boys to...

Jul 30, 2014

WIELGOSZ: It is with profound sadness that the family of Anne Wielgosz announce her passing at Brandon Regional Health Centre on July 30, 2014. Anne passed away the way she lived, quietly and peacefully. She was predeceased by her husband Charles, her parents Stephan and Tekla, her brother John, and sister Mary. Anne was born in Brandon on March 6,...

Jul 29, 2014

MOOREHEAD: Phyllis Mary Moorehead, formerly of Douglas, Manitoba, passed away at Hillcrest Place on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Phyllis was born at St. Andrews, Manitoba on March 1, 1921 to Henry and Edith McBeth. She lived there until 1938 when the family moved to Ingelow, Manitoba. She worked for various farm families in the area. While working for Margaret Moorehead,...

Jul 26, 2014

DRIEDGER: Abram "Abe" passed away with family by his side at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Born at Steinbach, Manitoba on July 19, 1932, he was the third of nine children to John and Elizabeth Driedger. Abe was raised in the Marquette area west of Winnipeg where he attended St. Francois Xavier, Gretna, and Allarie...

Jul 26, 2014

NICKERSON: Frederick Glenn. February 23, 1957 - July 26, 2014. After a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer, Fred Nickerson, age 57 years, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Fred is reunited with his wife Sherry, the love of his life, who predeceased him April 14, 2014. Left behind to cherish his memory are his children Teresa (Todd),...

Jul 22, 2014

FOURRE: Marie Lena Fourre, of Brandon, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Marie was born at Fork River, Manitoba on March 24, 1947, daughter of Peter and Jean Wasylyk. She received her early education at Ducan School. As a young girl, Marie was a gifted sculptor of bronze pictures. Marie worked in the...