July 8, 1968 ~ August 13, 2018 It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, niece and friend, Theresa Swampy, who passed away at the Selkirk Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer on August 13, 2018 at the age of 50. She leaves to mourn her passing her partner of 19 years, Vernon (Panzy) Fontaine and her mother Margaret (Peter) Bunn. She will be fondly remembered by her children, Matthew (Melissa), Barry (Cheyanne), ... Continue Reading
Archives for August 2018
Dorothy Elsie Hinz
March 13, 1928 – August 11, 2018 Sadly we announce the peaceful passing of our dear sister Dorothy on August 11, 2018 at Bethania Personal Care Home. Dorothy was born March 13, 1928 on the family farm in the Golden Bay District. Being the eldest in a family of 8, she shared in doing all the farm chores. She attended the Golden Bay School which involved a 5 km round trip walk each day. Upon completing her schooling, she soon entered the workforce, working at a number of jobs before ... Continue Reading
Jean Ruchkall
1914 ~ 2018 Peacefully, after a long life, Jean Ruchkall passed away at East-Gate Lodge in Beausejour on Friday, August 10, 2018 at the age of 103 years. Predeceased by her beloved husband Frank in 1994 and her first-born son Ronald in 1955, Jean will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Mary Jane (Rick) Stefansson and sons Wallace (Janet) and Gerry (Barbara) Ruchkall. Also left to cherish her memory are her grandchildren Richard (Debbie) Stefansson, Jan (Andy) Baker, Kris (Jan Pedersen), ... Continue Reading
Irene Gunter
1939 - 2018 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, sister, grandmother (Hamma), Irene Gunter (nee Sweet) at the Lac du Bonnet Care Home on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Irene was born August 25, 1939 in Admire, Kansas. She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth, her parents Raymond and Mabel Sweet, sister Linda Edmunds, sister/brothers in-law, D.L. and Ladene Whittington, Amos Evans. She is survived by her son Steven, daughters Terri and Jacque (Bill), brothers ... Continue Reading
Daniel John Alexander Bunn
1974 ~ 2017 Daniel was born on April 28, 1974 in Pine Falls, MB to Peter and Carol Bunn (nee Morrisseau). Daniel leaves to remember and cherish him his children Rhiannon (Tyler), Julia, Dylan, Desmond, Marshall and Dalton. His grandchildren Rhinelle, Raylen, Eli, Nahla and Francis. His dad Peter and wife Margaret, his brothers Desmond and Peter Jr. (Sonya), and his sister Vanessa (Tony). He is also survived by many close family members – his aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, ... Continue Reading