OBITUARIES

Nov 12, 2023

Estelle Beaudette

(née Lachance)

With saddened hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend on Sunday, Nov 12, 2023 at the age of 89.

Estelle will be greatly missed by her three children, Geraldine (Gabriel Marion), Karen (Richard Smith) and Wayne (Lise Forest); seven grandchildren, Danielle, Robert...

Nov 11, 2023

Michel Picton

Peacefully at the Notre Dame Foyer on November 11, 2023, Mr. Michel Picton of Somerset, Manitoba passed away at the age of 96 years.

He leaves to mourn his eight children, Doris Fay, Fern Picton (Kathleen Bell), Jackie (Dennis) Major, Andrea (Robert) Van Damme, Leonie (Ken) Cabernel, Norbert Picton (Lucette Labossière), Lorraine Picton...

Nov 10, 2023

Irene Scott

Peacefully at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on November 10, 2023, our Mom passed away as we were holding her hands, at the age of 70 years.

She leaves to mourn her children, Rhonda (Randy), Neil (Sharon), Melanie (Robbie), Robin, Samantha (Sherrold) and Cheryl; her special grandchildren, Lesley, Marissa, Desiree, Raven, Alyssa, Taylor,...

Nov 7, 2023

Ilse Volkers (Neumann)

née Busacker

Peacefully at the Concordia Hospital in Winnipeg, MB on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, Mrs. Ilse Neumann of Winnipeg, MB passed away at the age of 94 years.

She leaves to mourn her passing three children, John Neumann, Gale (Theresa) Neumann and Tammy (Ken) Bennett; four grandchildren, Brian, Andrea,...

Nov 5, 2023

Laurie Tichit

Peacefully at the Notre Dame Foyer on Sunday, November 5, 2023, Mr. Laurie Tichit passed away at the age of 83 years.

He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Lynne (Kelly) Lodge, Roger (Jennifer) Tichit and Marcel (Rita) Tichit; his grandchildren, Miranda, Amanda (Jon), Quinten, Reiden (Victoria), Tristen, Gavin, Brianna (Eric), Nicole...

Nov 1, 2023

Kendra Giesbrecht

It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Kendra Giesbrecht.  She passed away peacefully at her residence in Winnipeg at the age of 35 years.

She will be forever remembered by her mom Sheila Pantel and her step-dad Darren Bell, her dad Patrick Giesbrecht, her sister Amy (Clayton) Wood, her...

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...