Laura Horn
Mar 25, 2023
Laura Ellen Horn (nee Wardle) passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Willowview Personal Care Home in Reston, Manitoba. Laura was born in Salmon Arm, British Columbia on October 16, 1938. She moved with her family to the Virden area as a young girl. Laura worked for the RCMP both part-time and full-time at the Reston, Swan Lake...
Gertrude Brown
Mar 25, 2023
Gertrude Victoria Brown, age 96 years, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Fairview Home. Born August 20, 1926 to Harry and Minnie Elstow, Gert grew up in Brandon, attending Earl Haig School and then worked at Wheat City Tannery and Eaton's. Gert married Lyall Brown on August 10, 1961, and together they worked side-by-side on the dairy farm...
Catherine Westwood
Mar 25, 2023
Catherine Ann Westwood passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the age of 64 years. Cathy worked for over 33 years as an RN at both the Assiniboine Centre and General Hospital. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and volunteered at the Nearly New shop. Cathy will be lovingly remembered by...
Anthony "Tony" Matlashewski
Mar 23, 2023
Anthony Michael "Tony" Matlashewski, age 85, formerly of Dauphin, Manitoba, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Souris Personal Care Home. Tony was born on July 27, 1937 in Keld, Manitoba near Dauphin. During his elementary years he attended Kosiew School in Keld and Dauphin Technical Collegiate for his senior years. After completion of school, Tony moved to...
Justin Thiessen
Mar 21, 2023
Justin Scott Thiessen, age 44 years, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in Brandon, MB. Justin will be lovingly remembered by his parents Garry and Dianne Thiessen; sisters Elisha (Chris) Duester, their children Jakob, Leah and Elijah; Pamela (Jonathan) Goertzen, their children Nathaniel and Milo; and his aunts, uncles and cousins. Justin was a kind and gentle soul who...
Susan Isaak
Mar 20, 2023
The death of Susan Isaak, beloved mother of Sharen and Lorna, dear grandmother to Blake and Kurtis, occurred at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Monday, March 20, 2023. Susan's beloved husband of 63 years, Henry passed away on April 16, 2015. A graveside service will take place at Rivers Mennonite Cemetery on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 11:00 a.m....
Jean Imbeau
Mar 15, 2023
It is with the deepest sorrow, that the family of Jean Imbeau must announce her passing on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023. Jean was born on June 14, 1947 in Fort William, Ontario to Mary (nee Wells) and Robert Stuart. She lived in Ignace, Ontario with her family when she was a child and had many happy memories that she loved...
Bernice Erskine
Mar 15, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Bernice Erma Erskine (nee Lange) after courageously battling cancer over many years. She passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the age of 90 years. Born on the family farm near Kincaid, Saskatchewan on February 24, 1933 to Joseph and Mary Lange, Bernice was the oldest of...
Philomena Kallusky
Mar 9, 2023
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Mrs. Philomena "Pat" Kallusky at Fairview Home on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 7:23 a.m. Pat was born in Mannar, Sri Lanka, where she attended private catholic schools until she was 18 years of age. Due to her upbringing in catholic school, she was a strong...
Regis "Reg" Chartier
Mar 6, 2023
Regis Chartier passed away peacefully at home in Brandon, Manitoba on Monday, March 6, 2023. Regis, the fourth son in a family of eleven siblings and one of eight brothers, was born to Albert and Jeanne D'arc Chartier in Birtle, MB on June 17, 1951. In his youth, Reg enjoyed all aspects of the family farm in St. Lazare, MB,...
Anne Ariss
Mar 4, 2023
Anne's family are saddened to announce the passing of their mother, grandmother and great-grandmother on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the age of 102 years, at Valleyview Care Centre, Brandon, MB. Anne was born July 18, 1920, the third eldest of 13 children, to Alex and Nellie Kohuch at Mears, MB in the RM of Rossburn. Anne attended school until...
Betty Nelson
Mar 4, 2023
Betty Nelson, age 70 years, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Brandon. Born December 12, 1952 in Brandon to Joe and Grace Smith, Betty attended Earl Oxford School. She loved playing basketball and volleyball in her younger days, and would tell stories about climbing the Brandon water tower with her friends while hanging out at the East End...
Garry Paton
Mar 2, 2023
Garry Lorne Paton "Papa", age 79 years, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. He was predeceased by his father Bill Paton and mother Marjorie Paton. Garry is survived by daughter Laurie (Shane) Gronnerud and their sons Brady and Rylan of Regina SK; son Darcy (Amanda) Paton and their daughters Taylor and Brooklyn of...
Gwen Hamilton
Feb 23, 2023
On Thursday, February 23, 2023 we said goodbye to our loving mom, grandma and sister, Gwen Hamilton (nee Hulyk), who passed peacefully at the age of 92 years. Gwen was born in Rossburn, Manitoba to John and Ann Hulyk. She married the love of her life, Mack, and they raised their family in McConnell, MB. When she wasn't shuttling her...
Murray Dittmer
Feb 22, 2023
Murray Henry Walter Dittmer, age 69 years, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Murray will be lovingly remembered by his wife Patricia; children Tanya (Andrew) Gugin and Cory (Stacy); grandchildren Taylor, Grady, Luke and Rebekah Gugin and Carter and Kaylee Dittmer; brother Randy (Lorrie); brothers-in-law Jackie Berry, Bill (Judy) Berry; uncle Robert (Rose)...
Marjorie Tait
Feb 21, 2023
Marjorie Isabell Tait (nee Greaves) passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Riverdale Personal Care Home. Marjorie was born in Morton Municipality on June 22, 1930 and attended Desford School. She worked at Harold's Café in Boissevain until she married Leonard Tait on August 1, 1951. Marjorie was a member at St. Paul's United Church in Boissevain, part of...
Kevin Exner
Feb 21, 2023
Kevin Joseph Exner, long-time resident of Brandon, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Born on March 16, 1966 in Melville, SK, Kevin was the youngest of seven children. He was raised on a farm north of the Quappelle Valley in Saskatchewan. He attended elementary school in Killaly and then high school at Melville Comprehensive before moving to Brandon in...
Diana Balitsky
Feb 19, 2023
With great sadness we announce the passing of our dear mother, Diana Balitsky, of Brandon, Manitoba. During the early morning hours of Sunday, February 19, 2023, in her 85th year, after battling a number of health issues, Mom left peacefully in her sleep with family by her side. She will be missed. Diana was born and schooled in Winnipeg. Being...
Randal Noort
Feb 16, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Randy Noort on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at the age of 58 years. Left to treasure his memory is his loving wife of 40 years Bonnie. Their children Chrissy, Drake, Tiffany (Caleb) Noort and Granddaughter Caddie Noort. Randy will also be fondly remembered by his sister Francis Young, brothers...
James Robertson
Feb 15, 2023
James Gordon "Jim" Robertson, age 77 years, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Jim will be lovingly remembered by his wife Louise; sons Bill, Derek and Ashley (Ronnallee); and grandchildren Austin, Reese and Hadlee. He was predeceased by son Richard and daughter Candice. Viewing will be held at Memories Chapel, 330 – 18th...
