1954 ~ 2017 Allan passed away on August 1, 2017 after enduring a long haul with acute asthma at East Gate Lodge in Beausejour. He is predeceased by his parents Hilda Emily (Kriese) Peitsch and Charles Peitsch and oldest brother Wilfred Peitsch. He is survived by Wilfred’s wife Rose & family of Winnipeg, Brother Wayne (Susan) & family of Beausejour and Sister Bernice & family of Edmonton, Alberta. Allan made it to grade seven and then stayed home to work alongside his mom ... Continue Reading
It is with great sorrow the family announces the passing of Frances Kuz on Saturday, July 29, 2017, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Mom will be lovingly remembered by her children Ellen (Lester), Darin (Colleen), Alison (Garry) and Ryan (Lindsay), grandchildren Nolan, Erin, Shannon, Joel and Darien, brother Charlie (Johanna), sister in-law Lena, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Mom was born in Winnipeg in 1939 and grew up on the family farms, first in Green Bay ... Continue Reading
June 18, 1926 ~ July 26, 2017 It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Frank on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at the age of 91. Frank will be dearly missed by his family; Joe (Lily), Helen, Stephanie, Edward (Kathy) and numerous nieces and nephews. Frank was predeceased by his parents Michael and Caroline; sisters Sophie, Mary, Gladys; and brother Stanley. Frank was born in Medika, Manitoba and lived his life on his farm along the Birch River. He enjoyed farming, hunting, trapping ... Continue Reading
“Is that you?” After a long and valiant battle with ill health — but mercifully short final skirmish — Ken found peace at Victoria Hospital on July 26, 2017 in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the age of 79. He is survived by his beloved wife Eileen; their children Kevin (Colette) and Audra (George); his grandchildren Garett and Shane who were the love and pride of his life; their mother Kim; siblings Gerry, Louis and Donna (Brian); and many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and dear ... Continue Reading
April 3, 1963 ~ July 14, 2017 Peacefully, with family by her side, we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, sister and aunty, Sherry. Sherry is survived by her mother Darlene, sister Kim (Neil), niece and godchild Chelsea Rae, uncle Ted (Cheryl) and Max (Kathy), aunty Cathy Danyluk, aunty Shirley and Irene, uncle Ken (Sharon) and many cousins. Sherry was predeceased by her father Ernie, uncles Edward (Trigger) and Art Cyr, grandmothers and grandfathers, Jim and Annette Cyr, Mike ... Continue Reading
1923 ~ 2017 Jessie passed away peacefully with family by her side on July 13, 2017 at the age of 93 Mom was born December 23, 1923 in Grigorievka, Ukraine, a small Mennonite village. She was the daughter of Elizabeth (Liese) and Gerhard Loewen. She immigrated to Canada with her parents and two older sisters in 1925. Her family farmed in Winkler, Manitoba until 1934 when her parents with a family that had grown to nine children moved to a farm in Grunthal, Manitoba. Mom finished ... Continue Reading
1943 ~ 2017 Suddenly after a very brief illness, Martin passed away surrounded by his family and friends on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Concordia Hospital at the age of 73. Martin was predeceased by his daughter Nicole, son in-law James and his parents Fred and Helen. Martin will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 50 years Emily (nee Chrusch), son Dean (Jill), grandchildren Geordie, Halli, Brysen and Brielle, brother Harold (Evelyn), as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and ... Continue Reading
Violet Beatrice Friesen (Smith) died at Pinawa Hospital after a quick bout with cancer on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Born in Canning, NS on the 15 Nov 1924, the family later moved to Estevan, SK where she met her first husband, Dennis Manuell and emigrated to England. In 1957, they returned to Canada to live in Hanover, ON and later in the Windsor, ON area. Violet and her two children moved to Lac du Bonnet, MB in 1967 when she purchased a Restaurant and Service Station. She met, then married ... Continue Reading
1953 ~ 2017 It is with great sadness we announce the sudden yet peaceful passing of Holly Rose Knight on Sunday July 9th, 2017 at age 63. Holly was a most beloved wife, mother and friend. Holly will lovingly be remembered by her husband of 42 years, James David Knight, daughter Kristen Grace Pritchard (Matthew), son Alexander James Knight, sisters Maureen Benson (Gord), Val Diell, Karen Diell, sister in-law Beth Knight and many nieces and nephews. Holly was predeceased by her parents Roy and ... Continue Reading
June 23, 1934 – July 8, 2017 Peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, July 8, 2017 June passed away at the Pinawa Hospital at the age of 83. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 11 years Charlie, her children Barbara (Steve) Stasiuk, Cindy (Art) Braun, Crystal (Darin) Scotland and son James. She is survived by her grandchildren Becky, Melissa, Stephanie, James, Amanda, Katie, Jamie, Patrick, Jennifer and Joseph; great grandchildren Kass, Liam, Jacob, Shelby, Nathan ... Continue Reading