Peter W. Hutchison

1927 ~ 2016 It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of our dad (Bumppa) Peter William Hutchison at the Pine Falls Hospital on March 7, 2016. He is survived by Rae, Guy (Verna), Kim, Heather (Jim), Karl (Carol), 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his daughter Pearl. Dad was one of the first children born in Pine Falls to a mill employee. As a young man of 14, dad went to work in Dauphin as a farm helper. In 1943, dad returned to Pine Falls ... Continue Reading

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Elizabeth (Betty) Caroline Lange

1938 ~ 2016 On March 7, 2016, Betty, aged 77 years, passed away at the Pinawa hospital, surrounded by her family. Survived by her loving husband Gerald, children Victor (Brenda), Stuart (Lana), and Stacy (Richard). Also, the light of her life, her grandchildren, Victoria (Brian), Mackenzie (Nicole), Madisson (Carlin), Joel, Paige, Courtney, Devin and her first great-grandchild Carter. Or as she called him "little buckaroo". Brother Gerry (Joy) Sieg and sister Grace, brothers and sisters ... Continue Reading

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Freda Petterson

1933 ~ 2016 It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Freda Petterson. She was predeceased by her husband Carl Andrew, and son Perry. She will be missed and lovingly remembered by her special friend Rody Munroe, children Carolyn (Philip), Bruce (Yvonne) and Brian (Marcia), her grandchildren and 1 great grandbaby. A celebration of Freda’s life will be held on Wednesday, March 9 at 2:00 p.m. at Sobering Funeral Chapel, 1035 Park Avenue E., Beausejour with viewing one hour ... Continue Reading

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Elfriede Schmidt

1931 ~ 2016 Peacefully with her family at her side, Elfriede passed away on March 2, 2016 at the age of 85. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Waldemar of 65 years, her children Robert (Tracy), Helmut (Susan), Ingrid (Rick), Ulrich (Linda) and Lorelei. She is also survived by her 7 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, her sisters Sigrid (Adolf) and Elsie (Ben) and brother Reinhard, her sister in-law Irene and brother in-law Robert in Klein Förste, Germany and numerous nieces ... Continue Reading

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Claire Barrett (nee Bradshaw)

1952 ~ 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and wife Claire Barrett. Claire died peacefully, surrounded by her family on February 27, 2016. Left to cherish her memory are her children Corey (Shaylin) and Kelly (Jonathon), her grandchildren Kendra, Jadyn, Karly and Emersyn and husband Kerry. She is also survived by her sisters Kathy and Nancy as well as her mother in-law Emily Barrett and brothers in-law Wayne and Brian. She was ... Continue Reading

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June Vivian Kotchon (nee Bourgeault)

1929 ~ 2016 Peacefully, on Wednesday March 2nd, 2016, June began what she called her “Final Journey” after a short battle with cancer. She has been reunited with her husband Mike, parents Louis and Florence Bourgeault, her brother and sister-in-law Bill and Irene Bourgeault, grandson Ryan Bradford, and many more friends and relatives. She is sadly missed by her children Brian (Anecita), Bonnie (Darrel) Danyluk, John (Tannis), and Gerry; grandchildren Sean (Aimee) Kotchon, Michelle, Mark ... Continue Reading

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Adella Zirk (nee Schnellert)

1921 ~ 2016 Surrounded by her loving family, Adella passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the age of 94. Adella will be gratefully and lovingly remembered by her children Merwvn (Gwen), Lawrence (Jeannette), John (Lynette), Adeline, Rosemarie, Darlene (Eugene), and Ernie (Karen), and grandchildren Kathy (Joel), Tommy, Robbie (Susan), Chris, Jennifer (Jon), Frank, Clinton, Michelle (Chris), Monica, Mark (Tracey), Simon, Tammy, Maureen (Travis), Ramona (Greg), Jessica, and ... Continue Reading

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Olga Anne Buss (nee Fuerst)

December 9, 1929 ~ February 23, 2016 After a long and full life, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Olga Anne Buss at the Beausejour Hospital, surrounded by her family. She will be greatly missed by Leonard, her husband of 66 years, her children Ronald (Lorelei), Barbara, Karen (Art), Wayne (Kelly) and Mark (Janice), daughter in-law Carol Hunter, her numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. She is also survived by her sisters ... Continue Reading

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Christine Helen Fuerst (nee Thompson)

1928 ~ 2016 It is with great sadness, the family announces the passing of Christine Fuerst at the age of 87, at the Beausejour Hospital on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Christine is survived by her son’s Ken (Joan) and Cliff (Kim); grandchildren Jason, Jodi (Richard), Tara (Grant), and Ryan; great grandchildren Madison, Nicholas, Sophia, and Hudson; sisters Olga Blazeiko and Rose Singbeil; sister in-law Margaret Tonn and many nieces and nephews. Christine was predeceased by her husband ... Continue Reading

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Richard Witzke

1949 ~ 2016 After a lengthy fight with MS, it is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Richard Witzke at the Beausejour Hospital on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Richard was born on July 19, 1949 in Golden Bay, Manitoba. Soon after, his family moved to a beautiful farm in Green Bay, “God’s Country” as Richard always said. Here, he grew up working on the family farm. As he got older, he also worked at Coldspring Granite and eventually moved to Winnipeg and worked for Bird ... Continue Reading