obituaries
Donald Smith
May 2, 2020
SMITH: Donald R., age 75 years, of Brandon, passed away peacefully at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Saturday, May 2, 2020 following a difficult three-year struggle with Multi-System Atrophy and Parkinson's Disease. Don will be lovingly remembered by his wife Lorna, sons Bradley and Jared (Sandra) and granddaughters Autumn and Nia. Due to Covid-19, there will be a private...
Norma Ficek
May 1, 2020
On Friday, May 1, 2020, Norma Ficek, age 95 years, passed away at her residence. Norma will be lovingly remembered by her children Rod, Jodi, Ward, Shelli and Scott and their families. She will be laid to rest beside her husband Joe in a private ceremony at Rosewood Memorial Gardens. Donations in memory of Norma may be made to the...
Christopher Horton
Apr 30, 2020
HORTON: Christopher Allen passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Thursday, April 30, 2020 after a lengthy illness. Chris was born in Clinton, Ontario on December 15, 1963. In Brandon he attended Linden Lanes and Earl Oxford schools. Chris was an avid hockey fan and was a strong supporter of the Brandon Wheat Kings and the Winnipeg Blue...
Norman Tait
Apr 29, 2020
TAIT: Norman Craig. August 6, 1949 – April 29, 2020. It is with heavy hearts and deepest sorrow that the family of Norman "Storm" "Rev" Craig Tait announce the passing of their beloved husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, brother-in-law and uncle. Norm is survived by the love of his life Gloria; children Renee (Steve) Hansen, Lori-Ann "Hannah" (Chris) Cote and Ian...
Arthur Wirch
Apr 29, 2020
WIRCH: Arthur, age 81 years. The beloved husband of the late Dagmar Wirch, Arthur passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Fairview Home in Brandon. Born in Poland on March 10, 1939, Arthur enjoyed telling the stories of how his family came to Canada from Poland having traversed Eastern and Western Germany. Hardship, courage, hope and survival were the...
Colleen Seymour
Apr 27, 2020
SEYMOUR: Colleen Patricia Seymour passed away peacefully at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Monday, April 27, 2020 just shy of her 75th birthday. Colleen was predeceased by her twin sister Karla Diane Seymour, brother John, father John and mother Nancy (nee Irwin) Seymour. She is survived by cousins in Canada and England. Colleen was born in Brandon on May...
Daniel Lim
Apr 27, 2020
Daniel Lim, age 94 years. The beloved husband of Mee Ping Lim passed on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Fairview Home in Brandon. Daniel was born on March 5, 1926 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to a Ukrainian mother and Chinese father, Mary Skiba and Lim Wong. Following the passing of their mother, at age four Daniel and his two younger siblings...
Mabel Leslie
Apr 27, 2020
Mabel Beatrice Rose Leslie (Worth), born November 4, 1934, beloved wife of the late Richard "Dick" Leslie, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Monday, April 27, 2020. Mabel's life began in the Red River Valley of Manitoba, north of Newdale, in a little prairie home in the valley with 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Through good times...
Casper Chernenkoff
Apr 24, 2020
Casper "Casey" Michael Chernenkoff, after a lengthy illness, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Valleyview Care Centre on Friday, April 24, 2020 at the age of 91 years. He was predeceased by brothers John, Alex and Mike and is survived by daughters Linda (Bob) Chernenkoff, Ellen (Terry) Duncalfe, Val (Scott) Smith and granddaughters Caitlin (Dan) Clearwater...
Tyson Kelly
Apr 22, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Tyson Kelly, on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the age of 28. Tyson was born on September 4, 1991 in Brandon, Manitoba. As a teenager growing up, Tyson was a popular kid with a big personality. He was known for his quick wit, infectious smile, and kind and...
Vernon "Vern" Franks
Apr 21, 2020
Vernon "Vern" Delmar Franks, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Vern is survived by his wife Lorna; son Jason Hainsworth and daughter Angela (Norman) Diamond; grandchildren Chloe and Waylon. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.
Margaret Howell
Apr 20, 2020
HOWELL (nee Styrvoky): Margaret, age 89 years, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Marg will be lovingly remembered by her daughters Roxanne Forsyth (Doug) and Renee Howell (Dean); five grandchildren Ben Forsyth (Jacklyn), Matthew Forsyth (Katherine), Graham Forsyth (Aislinn), Dawn Archer (Ethan) and Ty Archer (Amanda); a very precious great grandson Calvin Forsyth;...
Beverly Waldon Shaw
Apr 19, 2020
Beverly Maxine Waldon Shaw, age 85 years, beloved mother of Lynn Mills and Gerry Waldon passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Hillcrest Place, Brandon. A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date when it is safe to gather together. Announcement of Service details and complete obituary information will follow at that time. Donations in memory...
James Shelvey
Apr 18, 2020
James William Shelvey, age 75 years, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Born on July 12, 1944 in Brandon, James was raised on a farm in the Forrest area with his parents and two sisters. With an interest in woodworking and being a do-it-yourself master, it was clear carpentry was a natural fit...
Leonard Kardynal
Apr 13, 2020
KARDYNAL: Leonard Francis passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Leonard worked at Koch (Simplot) for 37 years and loved gardening, the outdoors and his cats. He will be lovingly remembered by his mother Theresa, sisters Karen Kardynal and Susan (Keith) Deschenes and brother Bob (Giselle), as well as a niece and two nephews....
Kenneth Vail
Apr 11, 2020
VAIL: Kenneth Cecil. Sadly, but also with a sense of joy, we witnessed Ken move from this life to be with Jesus on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Ken was born at home on the family farm, mid-way between Melita and Waskada, Manitoba, on March 24, 1934 in the early years of the "Dirty Thirties." His parents, Cecil and Elsie, also...
Clair Wheeler
Apr 11, 2020
WHEELER: Clair Harold, age 76 year, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at his residence. Clair was born in Deloraine Hospital on April 18, 1943 to Arnott and Germaine Wheeler. He left home at the age of seventeen to go to Winnipeg to take his barber training; upon completion, he moved to Souris where in 1966, he married the...
Edythe Pople
Apr 7, 2020
Edythe Margaret Pople (Graham) passed away peacefully on April 7, 2020 at her home in Winnipeg, MB, at 73 years of age. Margaret was born on September 26, 1946 in Minnedosa, MB to parents Eldon Graham and Ruby Graham (Bradshaw). The family moved to Churchill in 1956 and to Brandon in 1960. As a child Margaret developed a life-long love...
Wilhelmina Dittmer
Apr 6, 2020
Wilhelmina Cornelia Dittmer. It is with sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, Wilhelmina Dittmer at 2:05 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2020, peacefully in her sleep at Fairview Personal Care Home. Wilhelmina was predeceased by her father Johannes Bal, mother Josephine Devocht and husband Daniel Dittmer. She is survived by her daughter Dorothy Bal, son...
Helen Bigl
Apr 6, 2020
Helen Bigl. (Pow-Smith-Bigl-Busch), passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the age of 89 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons Garry Smith (Molly Chapman) and Bob (Barb) Smith of Brandon, her cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren, brothers Dick (Barb) Pow and Terry (Sam) Pow. The Celebration of Helen's life will take place at a later date....
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