obituaries

Oct 31, 2009

MCCONNELL: Morley Edmund McConnell passed away peacefully with his loving wife Marie at his side, on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the Riverdale Health Centre after a long and courageous battle with heart and lung disease. Morley was born April 4, 1941 in Hamiota. He married Marie Stratford on October 20, 1961 and they resided briefly in Brandon, and then...

Oct 31, 2009

PEPPER: Thomas Bruce Pepper passed away in Brandon, Manitoba on October 31, 2009. Bruce was born on July 17, 1929 in Avonton, Ontario. He was the youngest of five children. He spent his early years growing up and working on the family farm in St. Paul's, a small town near Stratford, Ontario. As a youngster, he spent the winters skating...

Oct 31, 2009

FINLAYSON: Colin Donald Alexander. After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Colin passed away with his family by his side at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. He was born in Brandon July 25, 1946 and died on October 31, 2009. He is predeceased by his parents Charles and Stella, and sister Charlotte. He leaves to cherish his memory daughter...

Oct 29, 2009

CAMPBELL, Colin of Brandon passed away in his 82nd year on Thursday October 29th 2009 in the Brandon Regional Health Centre as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The accident occurred in Brandon on October 9th 2009. Left behind to cherish Colin's memory are his wife Audrey, and his children Margaret Anne (Peter Rempel), Reg (Angel),...

Oct 29, 2009

JACKSON: The death of Joyce Jackson, aged 78 years, of Brandon, occurred at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Thursday, October 29, 2009. Joyce was born March 15, 1931 at Montemartre, Saskatchewan to Harold and Helen Harlton. She spent her early years growing up on the farm at Montemartre moving with her parents to Underhill, Manitoba and then to Brandon...

Oct 27, 2009

HOFER: Clara Hofer peacefully passed into the arms of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on October 27, 2009. She was born in Elie, Manitoba on October 30, 1930. In 1951, she married Mike Hofer and resided with him in Elie; later moving to Justice, Manitoba in 1959. She will be sadly missed by her fourteen loving children: Mike (Carol),...

Oct 25, 2009

LEARMONTH: John Reid Learmonth of Brandon, formerly of Medora, Manitoba passed away at his residence, Hillcrest Place Personal Care Home, on Sunday, October 25, 2009. His death occurred on the day that would have been his and Dorothy's 59th Wedding Anniversary and one hour before the time they were married. John was born July 24, 1923 at Medora, Manitoba and...

Oct 23, 2009

CARTER-SQUIRE: June (Cooke) Carter-Squire passed away peacefully at the Assiniboine Health Centre on Friday, October 23, 2009. She was born at Bannerman, Manitoba in her grandmothers' hotel, on June 8, 1920. Growing up during the depression, she learned many useful skills like cooking, cleaning, canning that she could put to good use the rest of her life. After her mother...

Oct 20, 2009

Andrew: Cecil Hugh. It is with great sadness the family announce the death of Cecil Andrew. Born Nov. 22, 1927, at Plumas, MB. Cecil's death occurred, after a short illness, at Brandon General Hospital on Oct. 20, 2009. Cecil was predeceased by his parents, Julia in 1954 and Sydney in 1972, three brothers Gordon in 1960, Ken in 1974 and...

Oct 20, 2009

Oct 12, 2009

STARKELL: The death of Murray Allan "Smiley" Starkell, age 68 years of Brandon, beloved husband of Eileen, dear father of Marty and Murray Jr. occurred in the city on Monday, October 12, 2009. The Funeral Ceremony will be held at St. George's Anglican Church, 5th Street and Southern Avenue on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Jim...

Oct 12, 2009

O'ROURKE: Helen Irene Mom passed away peacefully at 90 years of age, with her 7 children near, on Oct. 12, 2009. Mom was born Oct. 28, 1918 in the sewing room of her parents farm at St. Boswells, SK, the 5th of 11 children born to William and Lydia Hall. Her formal schooling ended after completing Grade 8, as she...

Oct 10, 2009

BROESKA: The death of Jean Delee Broeska (nee Pope) beloved sister of David Pope and Shawna Bertone, occurred suddenly, Saturday, October 10, 2009 in the city. Delee was born October 7, 1952 in Broadview, Saskatchewan to parents Marj and Ed Pope. At an early age the family moved to Brandon. Delee attended school at George Fitton, Earl Haig and Brandon...

Oct 5, 2009

Oct 2, 2009

KICHAK: Wilma Marie, December 26, 1945 - October 2, 2009. Wilma said good-bye to her family on Friday, October 2, 2009 in Brandon's Assiniboine Centre. Wilma will be sadly missed by: her husband Bill; daughter Kim (John) Carter-Squire of Brandon, sons; Ken (Erica), of Winnipeg and Darren of Winnipeg. Grandchildren: Samantha, Cody, Paul, Jeremy, Kobe and Chelsea. Wilma also leaves...

Sep 29, 2009

DENOON: It is with great sadness that the family of Vernon Graham Denoon announce his peaceful passing on September 29, 2009 at Valleyview Care Centre in Brandon at the age of 93, his loving wife and family at his side. Vern lived a full and happy life. He was born June 8, 1916 on the family farm near Eden, MB...

Sep 27, 2009

MOAR: The death of Selena Anne Moar of Brandon, beloved wife of Darryl, dear mother of Cassandra and daughter of Diane Zolinski, occurred in the city on Sunday, September 27, 2009. The Ceremony Celebrating Selena's Life will be held at Memories Chapel on Friday, October 2, 2009 at 2:00 pm. Major Velma Preston of Dinsdale Home will officiate. Interment will...

Sep 25, 2009

PLOWMAN: Daye Plowman (nee Letley) was released from her earthly body on September 25, 2009. Daye was born November 20, 1921 in Rochester, England to Jesse and Edith, a sister for Joan. She joined the war effort as a young woman, working as an ARP Nurse and also in the Airplane Factory. She married Arthur Benjamin Plowman in Gravesend, England...

Sep 25, 2009

KOZAK: Albert Kozak passed away Friday, September 25, 2009 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, Brandon, Manitoba. Albert was born on March 25, 1931 in Dauphin, Manitoba to parents Michael and Helen Kozak. He attended grade school at Dauphin. Albert then resided in Sifton, Dauphin, Roblin, Leaf Rapids and finally Brandon. Over the years Albert was a farmer, worked for...

Sep 21, 2009

ROBERTSON: John Earl Robertson passed away at Rideau Park Personal Care Home on Monday, September 21, 2009. John was born on March 17, 1946 to Gerald and Patricia Robertson of Brandon. He attended Park School, Earl Oxford and Vincent Massey High School. He was employed at the Brandon Correctional Institute from April 1, 1973 until July 31, 1998 as a...