1934 ~ 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dearly loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother better known as “Granny”. Betty was born on July 25, 1934 and grew up in Seven Sister Falls, MB. This is where she met and married her love Gabe Durocher. They moved to White Mud Falls before settling in Great Falls, MB where they raised their 2 sons Guy and Bob. After Gabe’s passing, Betty remarried Alvin Stark and spent many years enjoying ... Continue Reading
Archives for August 2021
Mary Laurent
September 11, 1930 ~ August 11, 2021 Mary passed away peacefully at Blenheim Lodge in Vancouver, B.C. She will be deeply missed by her sons, Dale and his wife Trish, Kurt and her grandchildren Isaac, Sierra and Mason, along with her surviving siblings, older brother Paul and younger sisters Elaine and Edna. She also left behind many cherished relatives and friends. Mary was born and raised on the family farm in Greenwald, Manitoba. After completing high school she moved to ... Continue Reading
John William Stam
December 5, 1968 ~ August 9, 2021 It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved John William Stam on August 9th 2021 at age 52. He will be lovingly remembered as a devoted partner, dad, grandpa, son, brother, uncle, nephew and good friend. He leaves to cherish his memory, his partner Margaret Anderson, daughter Ariel Anderson, son Aiden Anderson-Stam, grandson Xavier Wiebe. His Stam family, Mother Berendina Stam, brother Peter (Dana) Stam, ... Continue Reading
Alphonse DeGagne
August 10, 1940 - August 9, 2021Softhands.Alphonse Joseph Ernest DeGagne, beloved husband to Helen for 60 years, passed away peacefully at the age of 80 in the Pine Falls hospital.Alphonse leaves behind his children, Brian (Leigh-Ann), Donna and Cheryl (Cam), grandchildren Pamela (Chad), Stephanie, Roberto, Brendan, Aaron (Hailey), Breanna, Nathan and Kaela and great-grandchild Luca, as well as brothers Isadore and Rene and sisters Lucy, Florence, Yvette and Anita. He was sadly predeceased by ... Continue Reading
W. Denis Altstadt
December 7, 1936 ~ July 20, 2021 With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Dad, Walter Denis Altstadt, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Grace Hospital. Left to cherish his memory are his four children, Dale, Shelley (Perry) Stewner, Dayna MacDearmid, and Stephen (Sheila). Grandchildren Amanda, Allison, Alanah, Courtney (Kris), Whitney (Colin), Marissa and Andrew; great-grandchildren Haylee, Kayden and Rhett; his brother Glen (Linda); sisters-in law Betty and ... Continue Reading