Archives for March 2011

September 13, 1921 ~ March 29, 2011 Mr. Ben Sobering, aged 89 years, beloved husband of Irene of Steinbach, MB, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Menno Home in Grunthal, MB. Besides his loving wife Irene, he will be sadly missed by his daughter Diane (Brian MacKay) of Abbotsford, BC, his son Don (Erna) of Steinbach, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, also his brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents Henry and Helena, ... Continue Reading

July 20, 1920 ~ March 27, 2011 On Sunday, March 27, 2011 at the Rose Unit of East Gate Lodge, Peter passed away peacefully with his family at his side. He is survived by his son Gerry (Irma ) and their children Kyla (Jon Dickey) and Trevor and great-grandchild, Calleigh; his son Curt (Kathy Thomson) and their children Andrew and Tyler; sisters Olga and Winnie; and numerous nieces & nephews. Peter is predeceased by his wife Teenie in 1989 and siblings William, Tillie, Stella, Pauline, ... Continue Reading

December 29, 1924 ~ March 19, 2011 Peacefully on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Beausejour Hospital, Edith Quirion, aged 86 years, passed away. She was predeceased by her husband Roger and sister Pearl. She will always be remembered by her four children, Roger (Marge), Bill (Paula), Marie (Walter) and Donna, her many grandchildren and great grandchildren, also her sisters Mable-Ruth, Agnes, Eileen, Audrey and Marlene (Mitch). Mom was born in Fairford, Manitoba. She worked several ... Continue Reading

January 27, 1922 ~ March 18, 2011 Peacefully on March 18, 2011 at the Whitemouth Personal Care Home, Hilda Gander, passed away in her sleep. Born January 27, 1922 in Russia, Hilda married her beloved husband Jim in 1942 in Kenora and moved to Oakbank in 1950 with her 3 children; Eddie, Warren and Raymond. Daughter to Emil and Helena Tiede, sister to Elsie, Erna, Hattie, Alice and Eddie and grandmother to Jason, Maureen, Trent, Michael, Jeff, and Ryan, Hilda was well known to the ... Continue Reading