John Potorieko

1938 ~ 2020 It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father, Gigi and great gigi John Potorieko on Friday December 4, 2020 at the age of 82. He is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife of 62 years Irene; daughters Debbie Bryk, Doreen Brown, Cynthia (Bill) Witherspoon, Kimberley (Bert) DeBruijn and son John Michael jr. (Tanya) Potorieko; grandchildren David (Eryn) Kowalchuk, Dana (Ryan) Heroux, Brittany (Steve) Buchak, Stacey (Neil) Regula, ... Continue Reading

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Mary Eleanor Hill

December 21, 1947 - December 2, 2020 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mary Eleanor Hill, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Mary was predeceased by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gould of Winnipeg, her in-laws Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hill of Seven Sisters Falls, as well as her two stepbrothers and one stepsister. Mary, Mom as I will refer to her from now on, is survived by her loving husband Don, and her three boys with their families; Erin, ... Continue Reading

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Elaine Marie Strandlund

It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce the death of our mother, Elaine Marie Strandlund, nee Reeve on Thursday, November 26, 2020 in Pinawa, Manitoba at the age of 82. Elaine was born in Broadview, Saskatchewan on October 19, 1938 to Reginald and Edith (Deacon) Reeve. Elaine grew up on a farm near Oakshela, Saskatchewan. In grade 9 she moved to Grenfell, Saskatchewan to live with her Grandma Reeve, then to Regina, Saskatchewan where she lived with her best friend from high school and ... Continue Reading

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Martin Nolt

1927 - 2020 Martin Nolt was born to Rufus & Lizzie Zimmerman Nolt on Sept. 29, 1927. He passed away Nov. 30, 2020 at the Whitemouth Personal Care Home, Whitemouth, MB, reaching the age of 93 years. Dad spent his growing up years in Lancaster County, PA. He was baptized in Weaverland Conference Church. He married Edna Kurtz on Oct. 6, 1949. She passed away Nov. 5, 2003. They set up their home close to Lebanon, PA, then in 1967 they moved to Beausejour, MB, with their 5 sons. Dad farmed ... Continue Reading

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Alvin Harold Schroeder

1937 ~ 2020 It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Alvin Schroeder, who passed away at the Beausejour Hospital on November 30, 2020 at the age of 83. He was predeceased by his parents Henry and Alvina, his step-mother Molly, his sisters Leona and Joyce. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 55 years, Dorothy (nee Fuerst); his sons Don (Bonnie) and Doug; as well he is survived by his grandchildren ... Continue Reading

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Violet Rose Yaworek

Peacefully on November 27, 2020, Violet Rose Yaworek, 84 years old, passed away at Deer Lodge Centre with her two daughters, Brenda and Joannie, by her side. Violet was predeceased by her husband Stanley Yaworek, sons Stanley Jr. and Larry. Violet is survived by her daughters Brenda (Rick) and Joannie Yaworek McCallen (Tom), sons Garry, Gerald, Allie, and Billy (Norma), sisters Rose Winters (Ed) of Mapleridge, BC and Nora Silk of Kenora, ON, and brother Peter Thomas of Winnipeg. She ... Continue Reading

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Roger Kauk

July 5, 1935 – November 27, 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Roger Melville Kauk on November 27, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Born July 5, 1935 in Winnipeg to Valentine & Leontina Kauk (nee Kull). He leaves behind his loving wife of 64 years, Audrey (nee Houssin), his 4 children: Kim (Tammy), Korene (Wayne), Kelly (Kenton), and Kevin (Liz); 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, and his brother Dennis. Predeceased by his mother and ... Continue Reading

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Allan (Red Al) Ducharme

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Allan Ducharme on November 24, 2020 at Lac du Bonnet Personal Care Home at the age of 70. He was predeceased by his parents Alphonse and Jeanne Ducharme. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughters Jennifer (Wayne) and Jessica (Jamie). He is also survived by his grandchildren Mya, Memphis and Maddox. He leaves his favourite brothers Lloyd (Marianne) and Perry ... Continue Reading

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Leonard Henry Buss

April 29, 1927 ~ Nov. 21, 2020 After a long and full life, it is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Leonard Henry Buss at the Beausejour Hospital Saturday morning. He will be greatly missed by his children Ron (Lorelei), Barbara, Karen (Art), Wayne (Kelly) and Mark (Jann), daughter in-law Carol Hunter, his 12 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren, his brothers Alfie, Willie, Gordon and George and their families, numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and many ... Continue Reading

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Christina (Tina) Marie Mariash

Peacefully, at home, with her husband at her side, the Servant of God, Christina Mariash, fell asleep in the Lord, on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Christina was born in a little log cabin on the Brokenhead Reserve, Scanterbury on August 7, 1948. Tina received her primary education in the on-reserve two room school. At age 14, she went to live with her grandparents in Winnipeg. Returning to Scanterbury a few years later, she found employment as the first Band Manager for the Brokenhead Band ... Continue Reading