obituaries

Jun 25, 2009

BIRCH: The death of Hilma Matilda Birch of Brandon, widow of the late Vernon Russell Birch, occurred in the city on Thursday, June 25, 2009. Funeral arrangements are pending with Memories Chapel and Pre-Planning Centre. 727-0330. BIRCH: Hilma Matilda (Nyquist) Birch passed away on June 25, 2009 at the age of 94 years. Hilma was born at Hilltop, Manitoba in...

Jun 23, 2009

MOORE: The death of Thomas Lloyd Moore of Brandon occurred at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Tom was born at Treherne, Manitoba on October 20, 1924. His early years were spent farming with his brother John until 1967. He married Erna Vennard (nee Petersen) and they moved to Assiniboia, Saskatchewan where Tom worked for a...

Jun 22, 2009

FERGUSON: Robert Brown (Bob) passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Monday, June 22, 2009 at the age of 93 years. Bob is survived by his loving wife Isabelle, children Ron (Bev) and Carole Hall (Phil) and by a brother Gordon (Sheila). The Funeral Service will be held at Memories Chapel, 330-18th Street North on Friday, June 26th,...

Jun 20, 2009

POOLE: The death of Donalda "Donnie" Lillian Poole occurred at her residence, Rideau Park Personal Care Home, on Saturday, June 20, 2009. The Ceremony to Celebrate Donnie's Life will be held at Memories Chapel, 330 18th Street North, on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 11:00 am. Rev. Laird Russell-Yearwood of Central United Church will officiate. Interment will follow at the...

Jun 17, 2009

HIEBERT: The death of Annie Hiebert occurred at her residence, Valleyview Care Centre on June 17, 2009. She was born on July 20, 1910 in Lichtfelde, Molochna Colony, Russia, to Isaac and Helena Steingard. They had a hard life there. There was often not enough to eat. The family managed to get out of Russia just before the Communists took...

Jun 15, 2009

ZIEMER: Douglas Gordon Ziemer, January 26, 1947 - June 15, 2009. With love and fondest memories we announce the passing of Douglas Gordon Ziemer at the age of 62, after a courageous battle with Cancer. Doug is survived by his loving wife Angie Buternowski, daughter Kendell Ziemer- Buternowski (Andrew Mazer), son Zeanan Ziemer-Buternowski. Also from previous marriage daughters Tracey, Tiffany...

Jun 15, 2009

GRAY: The death of Catherine Francis Gray occurred at her residence, Valleyview Care Centre on Monday, June 15, 2009. Kay is survived by her daughters; Doreen (Leo) Martimbeault of Drummondville, QC, Dianne (Richard) Moorehead of Douglas, MB, Cathy Gray, Brandon, MB, son; Jimi Gray of Calgary, AB. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Kay was...

Jun 13, 2009

SCOTT: Norma Beth Scott (nee Robinson) was born on October 3, 1937 at Weyburn, Saskatchewan, the eldest of Stan and Dorothy Robinson's four children. She grew up on the family farm and attended school at Ingleford and Colgate, graduating from Colgate in 1956. She attended Aldersgate Bible College for one year before beginning nurse's training at the University of Saskatchewan...

Jun 10, 2009

GROFF: The death of Ruth Agnes Groff occurred at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Wednesday, June 10, 2009. A Come and Go Memorial Reception will be held at Memories Chapel, 330-18th Street North on Monday, June 15, 2009 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. A private family interment will follow at the Rosewood Memorial Gardens. Donations in memory of...

Jun 9, 2009

WENGER: The death of Sylvia Wenger of Brandon occurred in the city on Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Sylvia was born March 21, 1917 at Treesbank, Manitoba. Sylvia worked in a sewing factory for a short period of time. After her marriage to Gilbert Wenger she was a hard working mother raising eight children. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, canning, knitting, crocheting,...

Jun 3, 2009

RINN: John Milton Rinn passed away on June 3, 2009 at the Dinsdale Personal Care Home, at the age of 84 years. Milton was born on March 9, 1925, son of Les and Myrrha Rinn of Snowflake, Manitoba. Milton worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway beginning in 1946 where he was a foreman. He then worked for Canada Post as...

Jun 2, 2009

DEKKER: The death of Albert Dekker beloved son of Jan and Grietina, brother of Tim and Ed occurred at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. A private family graveside ceremony will be held at the Brandon Cemetery. Donations in memory of Albert may be made to: The Canadian Paraplegic Association of Manitoba, Room 211 - 825...

Jun 1, 2009

GRONA: Michael Grona, of Brandon, passed away in the city, on Monday, June 1, 2009. Michael was born at Rama, Saskatchewan on September 26, 1920. He was the eldest son born to Wasyl and Julia (nee Tabin). Michael attended Boxmoor School in Rama before serving overseas from 1942 to 1944. He farmed with his parents in Saskatchewan until moving to...

May 31, 2009

PARKER: Dr. Richard Henderson Parker passed away peacefully at the Brandon Regional Health Centre Sunday, May 31, 2009, with his family by his side. He was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, July 9, 1919, the oldest of four children to Samuel Rutherford Parker and Elizabeth Riddell Henderson Parker. Dick took his primary schooling in Regina, Saskatchewan, with one year spent at...

May 30, 2009

May 29, 2009

BROOKS: Marvin Henry of Sprucewoods/Shilo, Manitoba, passed away peacefully at the Brandon Health Centre on May 29th at the age of 76. Marvin was born in Edmonton, Alberta on July 19, 1932 to the late Henry and Edna Brooks. Marvin grew up on the family farm near Cornado, Alberta. Marvin left farming and worked at various jobs in the oil...

May 27, 2009

SUL: Emil, 1923 - 2009. Emil died May 27, 2009. He was predeceased by his parents, four brothers, and two sisters. Emil is survived by: wife Sheila, and three sisters, Anne, Eva and Sally. There are numerous nieces and nephews. There will be no ceremony. A private interment will take place at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be...

May 25, 2009

WOLOSCHUK: Daisy Joan Woloschuk, passed away at Hillcrest Place on Monday, May 25, 2009. Daisy was born on March 25, 1925 at Hurst, Sussex, England. In 1943, she married John Woloschuk. John and Daisy moved to Canada in 1944. Daisy resided in Douglas until 1981, when she moved to Brandon. She was employed at C.F.B. Shilo, working in the kitchen...

May 23, 2009

BEEVER: Dorothy May Beever of Rivers passed away at Rivers Personal Care Home, May 23, 2009. Dorothy was born in Wheatland, MB, June 20, 1918, daughter of George and Florence Perrett. She completed school in Wheatland. In 1940 she married John Beever and they began farming south of Rivers. She was active on the farm until 1984 when she moved...

May 21, 2009

MILLER: Robert Richard, born on July 17, 1926 in Tuberose, Saskatchewan, died on May 21, 2009 in Brandon, Manitoba. Bob is survived by his son Robert Wilfred Miller and wife Cherie of Winnipeg; his daughter Gayda Louise Rempel and husband John of Brandon; and his son Timothy Colbourne Miller and wife Caroline of Saskatoon. He is also missed by his...