OBITUARIES

Oct 29, 2023

Laurence DeGraeve

(Gravy)

Peacefully at the Selkirk Regional Health Centre on Sunday, October 29, 2023, Mr. Laurence DeGraeve passed away at the age of 77 years.

He leaves to mourn his wife Claire (née Messner); three children, Douglas DeGraeve, Cory DeGraeve and Tina (James) Gunning; one granddaughter Shyanna Marie; one brother Gerard (Irene)...

Oct 19, 2023

Elodie Van De Spiegle

(née Labossière)

It is with sadness the family announces the passing of Ellie Van De Spiegle in Notre Dame de Lourdes on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the age of 87 years.

She is survived by her children Richard, Debbie and Norman (Janice), her lone sibling André Labossière as...

Oct 18, 2023

Imelda Wood

(née Simoens)

Peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Mrs. Imelda Wood of La Riviere, Manitoba passed away at the age of 88 years.

She leaves to mourn her passing three children, Kimberly (Brian) MacDonald, Daren Wood (Colleen) and Terry Wood; two grandchildren, Brittany (Joe) and Karla (Brandon); two...

Oct 16, 2023

Melissa Dawn McKinney

“bald-eagle woman”

Sadly on October 16, 2023 Melissa passed away in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 45 years.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband Jonas Roxy Cochrane, her children, Kayne Fosseneuve, Tayller Peltier, Emory Ahmo (Liz Castonguay), Melissa Jr. McKinney, Jonas McKinney and Dakota McKinney “small fry”;...

Oct 16, 2023

Rita Grenier

(née Routhier)

Peacefully at the Notre Dame Foyer on Monday, October 16, 2023, Mrs. Rita Grenier passed away at the age of 92 years

She is survived by her children, Hélène (Roger) Delorme, Raymond (Susan) Grenier, Suzanne (Cliff) Kehler and Lillian Grenier (Terry Kaluzny); her grandchildren, Allan (Shaunalee), Phillip (Sarah), Catherine...

Oct 16, 2023

A funeral service will be held at the Eagle Creek Colony.

Oct 10, 2023

Odile Marin

(née Bazin)

Suddenly, on Tuesday morning, October 10, 2023, our dear Madame Odile Marin of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away at the age of 79 years.

She is predeceased by her husband Marcel who she loved very much and by her parents Romain and Gabrielle Bazin.  She leaves to mourn her passing...

Oct 4, 2023

George Le Floch

1946 - 2023

Peacefully at the Portage Hospital on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, George Le Floch of St. Claude, Manitoba passed away at the age of 77 years.

A life well lived and deeply loved, George leaves his wife Elaine (MacKenzie) of 42 years; sons Jean-Paul (Andrea Crandell), Raymond (Lizanne...

Sep 28, 2023

Celeste Desrochers

1925-2023

Celeste Fernando Desrochers passed away peacefully at the Valleyview Care Centre on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the age of 98 years. Celeste was predeceased by his wife, Juliette in 2009. He leaves to cherish his memory his children: Donald, Maurice (Lisele), David (Colleen) and Debbie Kynoch; grandchildren: Michelle (Ray) Grimard, Corey...

Sep 27, 2023

Charles “TJ” McKinney

“Waa-bwaan-akwat”

March 16, 1990 – September 27, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of our baby brother, Charles Thomas Joseph McKinney on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in Swan Lake First Nation at the age of 33 years.

Charles leaves behind his children;...

Sep 27, 2023

Elsie Cameron

(nee Tukundum)

“Bineshii”

Peacefully at the Rock Lake Personal Care Home, in Pilot Mound, Manitoba, Mrs. Elsie Cameron of Swan Lake First Nation left to the Spirit World on September 27, 2023 at the age of 90 years.

She is survived by her children, Dennis Cameron (Donna Meeches), Tommy...

Sep 26, 2023

Pauline Chabot

(née Desilets)

On September 26, 2023 just 50 days short of her 100th birthday, our mother Pauline Chabot of Elie, Manitoba, peacefully passed with all of her children by her side. She was born November 15, 1923 in Elie, Manitoba to Pamela and Donat Desilets. On July 25, 1946 she married Edouard Chabot....

Sep 16, 2023

Laurette Labossière

(née Van De Kerckhove)

Peacefully, surrounded by family, at Boundary Trails Health Centre on Saturday, September 16, 2023, Mrs. Laurette Labossière of Somerset, Manitoba passed away at the age of 85 years.

She is survived by her children, Jo-Ann (Ed) Schweitz, Lorie (Richard) Hébert and Gary (Linda) Labossière; her grandchildren, Stephanie...

Sep 12, 2023

Roxanne Swennen

(née Collette)

Peacefully at the Notre Dame Health Centre on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, Roxanne “Roxxie” Claire Collette Swennen passed away at the age of 41 years.

She leaves to mourn her husband of 18 years, Joel Swennen; her parents, Gilbert and Louise Collette; her sister Julie (Vance) De Santis; her...

Sep 11, 2023

William Douglas Herd

March 2, 1941 – September 11, 2023

Peacefully at the Notre Dame Health Centre on September 11, 2023, Mr. William Herd of Somerset, Manitoba, formally of Ontario, passed away at the age of 82 years.

He leaves to mourn his children, Lisa Herd (Ebony Novakowski) of Winnipeg, Stephen Dracul (Trina)...

Sep 10, 2023

Paul Talbot

Peacefully at the Boundary Trails Health Centre on Sunday, September 10, 2023, Paul Talbot of Manitou, Manitoba passed away at the age of 60 years.

He leaves to mourn his wife Coalleen Talbot (née Hardern); his children, Dennis (Dana), Steven (Rhoda), Alex (Adelle) and April and his grandchildren, Jason, Desirée, Renée, Paul, Joel,...

Sep 2, 2023

Joanne Bradley

On the evening of September 2, 2023, Joanne Alice Merry Bradley passed away peacefully at Boundary Trails Health Centre surrounded by family, at the age of 84.

Joanne was born in Smith Falls, Ontario to Edward (Ted) and Violet Ind in June 1939.  She completed her schooling in Ontario and worked at Eaton’s...

Sep 1, 2023

John (Jack) Robertson Wilson

Jack (or Slim as he was affectionately known by most) peacefully and surrounded by his family, passed away at the age of 84 on September 1st, 2023.

He will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his wife of 59 years, Marg, his children Jackie (Garry) McMannis, Gary (Pam) Wilson, Shelly...

Aug 24, 2023

Roger Aimé Dion

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Roger Dion at the age of 51 years.

Roger leaves to mourn his sisters, Denise Dion (Jean-Marie Parvais) and Monique Dion (Joseph Binhas); his two nieces, Katryne and Stéphanie and nephew Philippe. He also leaves to mourn his aunts, Marie-Blanche...

Aug 16, 2023

Clayton James Gordon

Gewashakoons “Orphan bear cub”

On August 12, 2023, Clayton passed away in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the age of 54 years.

He leaves to mourn, his special friend Angela, his brothers and sisters, Stewart, Karl, Mike, Art (Ina), Linda, Karen (Alfred) and Lorraine as well as nephews, nieces, cousins and...