George Dunbar
Sep 14, 2001
DUNBAR: At his summer residence, Marina Terrace, Pelican Lake, on September 14, 2001, George Montgomery (Monty) Dunbar, 73, of 9 Durum Drive in Brandon, passed away. Mr. Dunbar was born in Brandon and attended King George and Earl Haig Schools, and graduated with distinction from Brandon Collegiate Institute. Further education was pursued at Brandon College and The University of Manitoba...
John Driedger
Sep 5, 2001
The death of John Driedger of Brandon and formerly of Justice, occurred suddenly in Brandon on September 5, 2001. John Driedger was born into a Mennonite family, November 6, 1920 in Memrik, Ukraine. The family left Russia in 1924, and settled in Western Manitoba. John grew up in the communities of McAuley, Harding, Foxwarren, Rapid City and Moore Park. John's...
Peter Kowall
Sep 2, 2001
Peter Kowall, beloved husband of Victoria, passed away peacefully at the Brandon Assiniboine Centre on Sunday, September 2, 2001 at the age of 86 years. Peter was born at Bonne Mador, Saskatchewan on August 11, 1915, son of Kiryk and Barbara Kowall. One of seven brothers living on a Saskatchewan farm, Peter was raised and educated in the Tarnapol area....
Robert Allen
Aug 24, 2001
The death of Robert Hugh "Bob" Allen of Rivers occurred Friday, August 24, 2001 at the Riverdale Hospital, Rivers, Manitoba. Bob was born October 12, 1931 at Rivers, one of nine children of Alfred and Margaret "Mary" Allen. Bob received his education in Rivers where he lived his entire life. On November 1st, 1951 he married Mary Isabel Ede. Bob...
Olive White
Aug 22, 2001
WHITE: Olive Beverly White (nee Shurb) passed away August 22, 2001 at the Assiniboine Centre. Olive was born December 27, 1921 to parents Frank and Dora Shurb. Olive lived and worked in Brandon all her life. She enjoyed going to work each day, at Yaeger's Furs, where she worked for 44 years. She was an outgoing person who loved her...
Alby Fawcett
Aug 20, 2001
Alba Louise Fawcett (nee Gadke) passed away peacefully at her residence, Hillcrest Place Personal Care Home at Brandon, Manitoba in her ninety year, . Alby was born May 7, 1910 on the 7th line of Mornington, near Milverton, Ontario. At the age of 10 her family moved to a farming community, 4th line, Minto Township, near Palmerston, Ontario. On September...
Johannes Bokhorst
Aug 16, 2001
The death of John J. Bokhorst, of Brandon, occurred at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Thursday, August 16, 2001. Funeral service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 339-12th Street, on Tuesday, August 21, 2001 at 2:00 pm. Arlene Robertson officiating. Interment will follow at the Brandon Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations in memory of John may be...
Luella Medd
Aug 11, 2001
MEDD: The death of Cavell Medd, widow of Gordon Medd, occurred at her residence, Hillcrest Place on Saturday, August 11, 2001. Cavell Medd was born at Forrest, Manitoba on January 20, 1917, the youngest daughter of Jessie Ann and Robert Arnold Hamlen. She lived at Forrest, attending Turiff School and completed her Grade 12 at the Brandon Collegiate. Cavell received...
Gary Oke
Aug 10, 2001
OKE: The death of Gary Wayne Oke, beloved husband of Linda, dear father of Sam and Robyne, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Friday, August 10, 2001. Gary was born in Boissevain, Manitoba on March 9, 1938, son of Sam and Edith Oke. His family lived on a farm near Fairburn until 1942 when they moved to...
Edith Hughes
Aug 8, 2001
Edith M. Hughes, beloved wife of John "Jack", dear mother of Dave and Robert, passed away peacefully, with her family at her side on August 8, 2001 at the Assiniboine Centre, Brandon. The ceremony to celebrate Edith's life will be held at Trinity United Church on Monday, August 13, 2001 at 10:30 am. The Rev. John Nesbitt will officiate. Interment...
Emily Gurr
Aug 7, 2001
The death of Emily Maria Gurr, of Brandon, occurred at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, August 7, 2001. The Ceremony to Celebrate Emily's Life will be held on Monday, August 13, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. at Memories Chapel, 330 - 18th Street North. Interment will follow in the Brandon Cemetery. Friends who so desire may make a donation...
Audrey Easter
Aug 7, 2001
Audrey Maureen Easter, (nee McEwing), beloved wife of Gary and dear mother of Baret and Averyl, passed away with her family by her side, at the Assiniboine Centre on Tuesday, August 7, 2001. Audrey was born on July 21, 1956 to Phyllis and Donald McEwing in the Rural Municipality of Daly, Manitoba. She lived on the family farm with her...
Dorothy Foster
Aug 4, 2001
The death of Dorothy Evelyn Foster, widow of Albert Sidney Foster and dear mother of Eileen, Connie, Des, Betty and Ron, occurred at her residence, Fairview Home, Brandon on Saturday, August 4, 2001. Dorothy was born December 13, 1906 in Cirencester, England to Ellen and John Adams. She came to Canada with her parents and brother in 1913 and settled...
Roberta Fisher
Aug 2, 2001
On Thursday, August 2, 2001, with her family at her side, Roberta Lydia Fisher, age 73 years, passed away peacefully at the Tri-Lake Health Centre, Killarney and joined her husband Vernon. Roberta was born in Montreal, Quebec on February 15, 1928 to Richard and Martha Ann Cooper. She moved with her family to Winnipeg, Manitoba at the age of 9...
Inez Shaw
Jul 31, 2001
Inez Muriel Shaw passed away July 31, 2001 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, at the age of 96, with her family by her side. Inez was born at Riverside May 16, 1905, the eldest daughter of Liskum and Maude Campbell. She attended school there. Inez married Roy Shaw in 1926. They farmed in the Fairfax District and retired from...
