obituaries

Sep 13, 2008

PLASESKI: Joseph "Joe". February 18, 1923 - September 13, 2008. It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved husband, father & grandfather, Joseph, on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at his home in Rivers, Manitoba, with his wife, Minnie and his family by his side. Remaining to forever cherish Joseph's memory is his loving wife,...

Sep 12, 2008

Sep 8, 2008

CHRISP: The death of James "Jim" Chrisp occurred at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Monday, September 8, 2008. A time of visitation will be held at Memories Chapel, 330-18th Street North on Thursday, September 11, 2008 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm with the Ceremony following at 2:30 pm. Interment will follow in the Brandon Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully...

Sep 5, 2008

NIKKEL: Herman Heinrich Nikkel, of Brandon, passed away peacefully at Fairview Home on Thursday, September 5, 2008 at the age of 85 years. Herman was born in Altona, Manitoba on February 12, 1923. He had 2 brothers and 5 sisters. Predeceased by his father John; mother Katherine; brother John and sisters: Anne, Mary, Nina and Katherine and predeceased by his...

Sep 5, 2008

WHYTE: It is with sadness we announce the passing of Sheila Lynn Whyte on September 5, 2008 at the Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, following a five-year battle with ovarian cancer. Sheila is survived by her sister Elizabeth Cain; niece Marie (Darrin) Hawley and grandniece Kathleen Hawley, all of Brandon, along with many cousins and close friends. She was...

Sep 4, 2008

STERRITT: David Elmer Sterritt of Brandon passed away in the city on Thursday, September 4, 2008. He leaves his wife, June Robertson and brothers and sisters; John (Pearl) Sterritt, Malcolm Sterritt, Joyce (Jack) Wylie and a brother-in-law, Jack Wilson. He will be lovingly remembered by June's family: mother, Mary Robertson, June's brothers, Donald (Joan) Robertson, Dale (Donnalee) Robertson. There are...

Sep 2, 2008

Aug 30, 2008

SMITH: Lloyd Smith of Brandon passed away on August 30, 2008. Lloyd was born in Killarney, Manitoba on December 3,1939. Brandon was his home for all of his life. Throughout his youth and Lloyd's years as the proud co-owner of JLA Foodstore along with his brother Don, and in his retirement years he continually gathered many friends. Always a friendly,...

Aug 29, 2008

HOLMES + COURT: William Walter "Bill" Holmes a Court passed away peacefully at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Friday, August 29, 2008. The Ceremony to Celebrate Bill's Life will be held at Calvary Temple, 620-34th Street, on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 2:00 pm. Pastor Gary Jennings will officiate. Interment will be held at the Minnedosa Cemetery. Donations in...

Aug 25, 2008

JEREMIC: Martha Laverne Jeremic (nee Lilley) (Magee) passed away at the Brandon Regional Heath Centre on August 25, 2008. She was born on May 28, 1937 in Erickson, Manitoba, the second eldest of six children born to Matthew and Anne Lilley. Mom was raised in Erickson and has also resided in Onanole, Elphinstone and Rivers. While in Rivers, she met...

Aug 23, 2008

GAGE: Geraldine "Geri" Anne Gage, of Brandon, formerly of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba passed away at Hillcrest Place, on Saturday, August 23, 2008. Geri was born in Brantford, Ontario on October 4th, 1935. She married her high school sweetheart, Norman Russell Gage on July 3, 1954. Throughout their military career, they were stationed in Kingston, Ontario, Germany, Ottawa, Ontario, CFB...

Aug 21, 2008

Aug 12, 2008

BENDER: The death of George Bender, of Oak Lake, occurred at the Virden Health Centre on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Funeral arrangements are pending with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330. BENDER: The death of George Bender occurred at the Virden Health Centre on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. The Ceremony to Celebrate George's Life will be held at the Oak...

Aug 11, 2008

Aug 11, 2008

SEBASTIAN: Jessie (Koroscil) passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Monday, August 11, 2008. Jessie was born September 10, 1924 at Shoal Lake, Manitoba, the eldest of 14 children to Bill and Anne Koroscil. At the age of 14 she began to work for the Young family of Newdale in assisting with care for their children Donna, Bob...

Aug 5, 2008

GRAY: The death of Nelson Andrew Gray, beloved husband of Shirley, occurred in the city on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held at Memories Chapel on Friday, August 8, 2008 from 7:00 pm. to 8:00 pm. The Funeral Ceremony will be held at St. George's Anglican Church, 1011 5th Street on...

Aug 2, 2008

McLEAN: It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Donald Lionel McLean at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Saturday, August 2, 2008. Don has been freed from his suffering and is now with his Lord and Saviour. He was predeceased by his father Bill McLean; mother Ilyne Marken; brother Stuart McLean and daughter Wendy Anne Meitz....

Jul 31, 2008

SUL: The sudden death of Alexander Sul occurred at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Thursday, July 31, 2008. Alex is survived by his daughter Lisa and son Scott (Marci); granddaughters Brooke and Emma, brother Emil and wife Sheila, sisters Ann Shyiak, Eva Onisimchuk, Stella McEachern and Sally Groves. A private graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery in...

Jul 30, 2008

STOUFFER: The death of Robert James "Stouff" Stouffer, of Brandon, beloved husband of Maria, dear father of Logan, occurred in the city on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. The Ceremony to Celebrate Rob's Life will be held at Central United Church, 327 8th Street, on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 2:00 pm. Mr. Mike Waddell will officiate. Interment will follow at...

Jul 29, 2008

PARKOLUB: With family by her side, Margaret Parkolub passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, after a prolonged illness (Huntington's disease), in the Palliative Care Unit of the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Margaret was born on March 08, 1935 on the family farm near Pope, Manitoba - the third of four children of James and Margaret (Peggy) Morison. Her husband...