Thomas Gillett
May 12, 2022
Peacefully, after a short illness, Thomas William Gillett, age 93 years, passed away at Hillcrest Place Personal Care Home on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Thomas is survived by his children Elaine Doyle, Louise Blunston and Andrew Newman and families in England, many extended family members in Britain and North America, and good friends worldwide. Thomas was predeceased by his first...
Randy Allum
May 8, 2022
The death of Randy Terry Richard Allum occurred at his residence in Brandon suddenly on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Randy is survived by his sister Jeannette Giesbrecht, brother Jim, sister Donna Chisamore and extended family. The graveside service to celebrate Randy's life will take place at the Brandon Cemetery on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
John Penner
May 7, 2022
John Dick Penner of Brandon, MB passed away at Fairview Home on Saturday, May 7, 2022. John was born August 20, 1933 in Radville, SK; he had a twin sister and was the youngest son in a family of 12 children. The Penner family moved from Saskatchewan to the family farm just east of Brandon when John was just 12...
Lorraine Bouboire
May 7, 2022
BOUBOIRE: Lorraine Marie Beatrice, age 58 years, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Rideau Park Personal Care Home. The family will cherish Lorraine's memory privately.
James Donohoe
May 6, 2022
It is with profound sadness we share the sudden passing of James Blake Donohoe, father of Ryan, on Friday, May 6, 2022, at the age of 49 years. Jamie was born in Brandon, Manitoba on February 28, 1973, to Garry and Garda Donohoe, their first of four children and only son. He grew up on the family farm, Donfield, just...
Lyle Robertson
May 6, 2022
Walter "Lyle" Robertson passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at his home in Brandon. Born May 25, 1937 on the farm north of Cartwright, Lyle was the youngest child of Myrtle and Roy Robertson, joining siblings Roland, Don and Sarah. Lyle attended school in Cartwright, then began working with Manitoba Hydro at the age of 20 years, retiring 37½...
Doris Burney
May 5, 2022
The death of Doris Elaine Burney occurred at Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg on Thursday, May 5, 2022. An outdoor gathering with light lunch to be served will be held at 817 Burrows Road, McCreary on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Please bring a lawn chair. Donations in memory of Doris may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society,...
Maurice Barré
May 5, 2022
Maurice Alfred Louis Barré passed away at the Virden Health Centre on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at the age of 87 years. Maurice was born on May 23, 1934 at Routledge, Manitoba. He farmed for many years at the Barré family home, worked for CP delivery, then became the proud owner of the Virden Taxi for over 25 years. He...
Alixe Ryles
May 4, 2022
Beth Alixe Adele Ryles, "Alixe", passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the home of her daughter in Redvers, Saskatchewan with family at her side. Mom was born in Odanah County, Manitoba, the second daughter of the late Harry Frederick and Janey Evans Meadows. She was raised on the farm prior to attending Brandon College, where she graduated...
Jason Sigurdson
May 3, 2022
SIGURDSON: Jason, age 47 years, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Jason was born on September 19, 1974 at Edmonton, Alberta. Jason grew up in Winnipeg before moving to Brandon when he was 16 years old. He received his education at St. Charles Academy, Winnipeg, Neelin School,...
Adriaan Van Berkel
May 1, 2022
Jan Adriaan van Berkel, age 94 years, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022 in Brandon, MB. Adriaan was born in Waddinxveen, the Netherlands, emigrated to Canada in 1951 and married Cornelia Möhle on April 13, 1952, with whom he lived on the North Hill for 53 years. Adriaan worked at the Brandon Mental Health Centre for 37 years and...
Gaby Oleksuk
Apr 29, 2022
OLEKSUK: Gaby Ann, age 75 years, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Friday, April 29, 2022 surrounded by her husband and children. Gaby is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Gordon; daughter Lori (Brock) Phillips, grandsons Reece and Kyle (Nicola) and great grandson Jordan; son Randy (Donna) Oleksuk, grandson Boe (Elisha) and great grandsons Owen...
Lois Osudar
Apr 28, 2022
Lois Jessie Osudar (nee Scharff) passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Rideau Park Personal Care Home. Born December 10, 1934 in Holland, MB, Lois completed grades 1-12 in Holland then attended Wheat City Business College. On June 25, 1955, Lois married Metro "Matt" Osudar in Holland, MB. Growing up, Lois spent her summers at the family cottage in...
William Allen
Apr 27, 2022
ALLEN: William "Bill" Harold passed away at Riverdale Personal Care Home on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Born April 16, 1930 in Rivers, MB, Bill attended grade school in Rivers, then trade school in Brandon. He began his plumbing career at Cotter Brothers in Winnipeg before returning to Rivers to work at Pinnigers Plumbing & Heating. Bill then worked at major...
Donna Lee Henderson
Apr 25, 2022
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Donna Lee Henderson on April 25, 2022. Lee was predeceased by her parents Lloyd and Irma Henderson. She is survived by her brother Jim (Carol) and niece Maggie (Robbie) of Winnipeg and niece Dr. Anna Henderson DVM of Calgary. Lee was born in Brandon on April 3, 1952. She...
Wilfred Peters
Apr 22, 2022
Wilfred Arthur James "Duffy" Peters was born July 26, 1947 in Brandon to Art and Jean Peters. The family moved around Manitoba during his childhood as his father was a section man for CNR. Duffy left school in grade 10 and moved to Brandon, where he worked many retail jobs until returning to school at Assiniboine Community College. After receiving...
Norman Ziprick
Apr 21, 2022
ZIPRICK: Norman John "Norm", age 91 years, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Prior to an eight-day stay in the Palliative Care Unit, Norm had been residing, with his wife of 69 years, at their eldest daughter's home in Brandon for the past year and a half. He spent much of his time...
Stephen Zolinski
Apr 19, 2022
With great sadness we announce the passing of Stephen Stanley Zolinski, age 66 years, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Steve was born in Flin Flon, MB on September 10, 1955, the fourth child to Stan and Helen Zolinski. While in Flin Flon, Steve and Wanda met in 1973, and married in 1978. Married for 43 years, they had two children...
Margaret Hall
Apr 17, 2022
It is with sadness that we, the family of Margaret Mildred Hall (nee Purvis), announce her passing. On the evening of April 17, 2022 Margaret left her life peacefully, and quickly; like the final curtain call of the golden hour just before the sun set on the day. She lived to 98 years. Margaret was predeceased by her father Lyman...
Joan Le Blanc
Apr 15, 2022
With her family by her side, Joan Le Blanc (nee Goodwill), 79 years of age, passed on Friday, April 15, 2022 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Joan was born on February 24, 1943 in Vernon, B.C. to the late Bill and Agnes Goodwill. She was the second of four children, Mother to five children, Debee, Richard (Lynne), Guy (Amy),...
