obituaries

Jan 3, 2010

COMER: William Redvers Comer, formerly of Brandon, slipped away peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at the Misercordia Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, after a battle with heart disease. William will be lovingly remembered by his family and friends. Predeceased by his wife Shirley Doreen Patterson. William is survived his two daughters, Kimberly Lynn (Michael) Landa of West Fork, Arkansas, and...

Jan 3, 2010

CASSAN: Rodney Roy. It is with utmost sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother. Rodney Roy Cassan cherished husband of Jean Valcourt Cassan. On January 3rd, 2010 at the age of 56 years Rod died at home, with his loving family by his side. Rod was born on January 16th, 1953 second child...

Jan 2, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

Dec 30, 2009

SCARROW: The death of Garnet Orville Scarrow, formerly of Rivers, Manitoba, occurred at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Wednesday, December 30, 2009. Viewing for family and friends will be held at Memories Chapel, 330 - 18th Street North, Tuesday, January 5, 2010 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. The Ceremony to Celebrate Garnet's life will be held at Memories Chapel,...

Dec 28, 2009

SMITH: James Wayne Smith "Smitty". May 14, 1942 to December 28, 2009. It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Wayne Smith, on December 28th, 2009. Wayne will be lovingly remembered by his devoted wife of 46 years, Sandra "Sandy" Smith and his 6 children: Debora, Patti (Pat), Sue (Richard), Joy (Don), Steve (Darryl), and Jennifer...

Dec 26, 2009

Langston, Norman Joseph Bell: It is with deep sadness the family announces the passing of Norm Langston on December 26th, 2009 at Fairview Home. Norm was born at Regina, Saskatchewan on February 12th, 1924. At age 6, Norm and two younger brothers were orphaned. Norm was raised in the Knowles Home for Boys in Winnipeg. At age 16, he worked...

Dec 22, 2009

KESSLER: Mary Louise Kessler went to her Lord and Saviour on December 22, 2009. Mary was born on February 10, 1945 and was raised in Wawota, Saskatchewan. She was the second child born to Edna and Louis Westphal. When Mary was eighteen, she married and later had three children, Michael, Garry, and Kim. Mary was in her forty's when she...

Dec 20, 2009

MELNYK: Alice (nee Fowell). On Sunday, December 20, 2009, after a valiant battle for life, Alice Melnyk slipped away peacefully with family by her side. Alice was born on October 11, 1927 at Carroll, Manitoba and spent her childhood on the family farm with her parents and six brothers and sisters. At a young age she moved to Brandon and...

Dec 19, 2009

NICOL: The death of Wilma M. Nicol, age 94 years, widow of Ernest Nicol and beloved mother of Lynne, Glen and Terry, occurred at her residence, Fairview Home on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Wilma was born in Brandon on January 10, 1915 to Scottish parents, James and Helen Mitchell. As a young child she lived in Brandon, Ile des Chenes...

Dec 19, 2009

GRATTON (nee Isackson): Laura Irene Louise Gratton of Brandon, Manitoba, formerly of Fort Frances, ON, passed away on December 19, 2009 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Laura was born on May 17, 1918 in Stockholm, Saskatchewan, the youngest daughter in a family of ten children. She attended local schools and worked in a munitions plant during the war while...

Dec 18, 2009

ATKINSON: It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ruth Edna Atkinson (nee Ramsden) on December 18th, 2009 in her 88th year. Ruth was born in Brandon on June 18th, 1921 and lived her whole life here. She graduated high school from Brandon Collegiate Institute and went on to obtain her college degree here at Brandon College,...

Dec 15, 2009

BAKER: Lucy Alice passed away at Fairview Home Wednesday, December 15, 2009 at the age of 92 years. A private funeral service will take place. Complete obituary will follow. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com. Arrangements are with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330.

Dec 15, 2009

BUDINSKI: Frank Tony Budinski of Brandon, Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the age of 86 years. Frank was born March 2, 1923 in Brandon to John Budynski and Anne Kartakushka and grew up in a family of twelve. He attended school at Fleming and Earl Oxford and later went to work as a cabinet maker and...

Dec 15, 2009

KRAHN: John. It is with great sadness our family announces the passing of a very dear husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather on December 15, 2009 in his 84th year. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Helen of 61 years, son Larry, daughters Marlene (Bill), Carol (Hans) and grandchildren Tanya, Tara (Cory) and Tessa and great grandchildren...

Dec 14, 2009

Dec 8, 2009

HUNTER: Glen E. "Rodney" Hunter of Grand Valley Road passed away on December 8, 2009 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. During his early years, Glen attended David Livingstone Elementary School, Earl Oxford Junior High and Neelin High School. After high school, Glen worked at Labatt's Brewery while farming at the same time. He left the Brewery to work fulltime...

Dec 6, 2009

KUZYK: Michael (Mickey) Steve, of Brandon, Manitoba, passed away at Rideau Park Personal Care Home, on December 6, 2009, at 87 years of age. Mickey was born at Shoal Lake, Manitoba on October 23, 1922. At 12 years of age he started as a carpenter's apprentice for his step father, Tom. He joined the Canadian Army with Saskatoon Light Infantry...

Dec 5, 2009

TUITERT (te Bokkel): The death of Irene, beloved mother, Nana, great Nana, sister, aunt and friend occurred December 5, 2009 at her residence in Brandon. Irene was born in Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England on June 7, 1933 and immigrated to Canada in October 1948. Mom worked at Brandon Mental Health Centre where she met the love of her life Walter te...

Dec 4, 2009

ALLEN: Florence Jonlyn "Lynn" (nee Clawson). On December 4, 2009, Lynn Allen of Riverheights Terrace in Brandon, passed away suddenly at the age of 72 years. Lynn was predeceased by her loving husband Keith Allen in 2007, her sister, Burnis Papineau and her mother and father (Isabella and John Mathew Clawson). She will be dearly missed and leaves to cherish...