All Obituaries

 A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 at 3:00PM from the Westwood Inn Banquet Room, Swan River, Manitoba. An obituary will be posted at a latere date. 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 30th, 2023 at 3:00 PM at the Minitonas First Baptist Church, Minitonas, MB. Luncheon to follow. Cassidy’s family is requesting that guests bring your written memories of Cassidy to add to a scrapbook. An obituary will be posted at a later date.   

Mary (Rita) Chartrand March 23rd, 1947 – August 28th, 2023 We are saddened to announce the sudden passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, auntie and friend. She leaves behind her loving, devoted husband, Roy Chartrand SR. of 56 years and their children Ruth (Chris), Darryl, Rhonda (Rob), Roy Jr. (Shirley), Ryan (Chrissy), Norman (Sherri) and David. Bomma, also leaves behind her grandchildren, Crystal, Cameron (Susie), Rory, Alex, Ashleigh (Matthew),...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Graham Orr of Cowan, MB on September 24, 2023, at the age of 76 years. Graham was born to Doris and James Orr in Russell, MB on January 31, 1947. Graham leaves to cherish his memory, his children: Brent (Louise) of Russell, MB, Darren (Rayla) of Binscarth, MB, Quentin of Clearwater River, SK, and Kelly (Ryan) of Cold Lake, AB. His Love: Vickie of Clearwater River, SK. Grandchildren: Christopher, Sean, Noah, Jade, Sydney, Jarred,...

  It is with sadness and much gratitude for his beautiful and purposeful life that the family announces the passing of Joe Legebokoff on August 28th, 2023 at the age of 82 years. Joe was born in Whitebeech, Saskatchewan on September 2nd, 1940 to the late John & Frances Legebokoff. He grew up in the Benito area and received his education there. Throughout Joe’s life he tried his hand at a variety of things for employment like farming, logging and carpentry. At the age of 16...

Gilbert resided in Minitonas, MB for 60 years. He was a loyal employee of the local concrete business there and served them for 52 years. He enjoyed baseball and coached for the Minitonas Women’s baseball team. One of Gilbert’s favorite ways to spend time was at family gatherings. He enjoyed time in his garden and watching his sports on TV. He took losses pretty hard, causing him to shut off the TV when his teams (Toronto Blue Jays, Winnipeg Jets & Winnipeg Blue Bombers) were...

Bertram Ross Higgs Of Bowsman, MB, passed away in Swan River Personal Care Home on August 17th, 2023, at the age of 78. Ross was born in Swan River on May 29th, 1945, to John and Irene Higgs nee Sutherland. He is deeply missed by his partner Rhea Denson of Bowsman, MB. Ross resided, as a small child, in Birch River. His school years were spent in Flin Flon and Bowsman, MB. He worked at Johns Service as a mechanic and Tow Truck Operator. He was a volunteer fireman for 27 years and a Water...

Kazmer Nowak passed away very suddenly on June 6, 2023. His last moments were spent at the St Boniface General Hospital with his wife and family at his bedside. Kazimierz was born in Pine River, Manitoba on December 10,1925. He was the second son of Bronislaw and Francisca Nowak. He was predeceased by his parents, infant sister Yanina, older brother Stanley and sister Helen King. He leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife of 71 years Bernice, and their three children, Son Brian,...

Sadly and unexpectedly, Penny Jean Alberts, at the age of 44 years, passed away on February 13th, 2023 at her home in Swan River, Manitoba. Penny was born on December 17th, 1978 in Dauphin, Manitoba and was the beloved daughter of Raymond and Maureen Alberts. She was raised in Deloraine until school age and in 1984 relocated to Dauphin, MB with her family. Penny Attended Whitmore Elementary School and would later graduate from DRCSS in Dauphin. Penny took cosmetology in high school and...

  Melissa Ann Boyko was born on August 28th, 1993 at the Swan Valley Hospital. Her first few years were spent being raised in Renwer, MB. She loved going to the neighbor’s house, Alex Jermoluk as he would spoil her rotten. The family then moved to Swan River until the age of 5 and then it was on to Kenville for a brief stay where she started school at Heyes School for a year. The family then moved Minitonas where she attended school at both Elementary and Middle School. During...