Douglas Gordon Wayne Burnett – Was born April 23/1958 in Souris, Manitoba to Howard and Jean (Howell) Burnett.
Doug peacefully passed away on October 7/2016 with his best friend and companion of 10 years his dog Mandy and four loving sisters Norma, Della, Sheila and Rhonda by his side at the Assiniboine Centre Hospital in Brandon. Doug was predecease by his mother Jean in 2001 and his father Howard in 1991.
The family left Souris in 1959 and moved to Forrest, Manitoba for a short time
Thelma Mary Basiuk, nee Banks was born October 10, 1929 in Elva, Manitoba. She grew up in Elva with her two sisters, Gwen and Barbara and her brother Ron. Always active, this was before the days of girls playing softball so she played baseball with her brother Ron. Determined that she would play with them, she did not let on how their throws hurt her hand and vowed that she would throw hard enough to make them respect her arm. This throwing arm would be put to good use in
Bertholet: Edward (Ebby) John Frank passed away on September 18, 2015 at the Souris Health Centre. Ebby was born on September 27, 1935 to the late Mary (Heape) and Frank Bertholet. He was the second oldest in a family of seven boys and three girls. His childhood was spent growing up in the Deleau area. Ebby married Alice (Vodon) on December 1, 1956. They had three children; Cindy, Gail and Matthew (Deceased). Alice and Ebby started out in Deleau but moved to the town of Hartney. Ebby loved
Brown, Ruth Marion passed away at the Souris Personal Care Home on February 19, 2015 in her 98th year. She was born on April 4, 1916 in Morden Manitoba to Ernest and Mary (Bayliss) McElroy. She and her siblings Phyllis, Robert and Ross moved to Souris at a very young age where she started school and graduated in 1937.
In 1939 she enrolled in the nursing program at the Souris Memorial Hospital and graduated as a registered nurse in 1942. Classmates and colleagues would remain friends for life.
Brown — Alice M., beloved wife of the late Ray (Bud) Brown, mother of Vonda, Verly, Ken, Linda and Larry, passed away at the Souris Health Centre on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the age of 90 years. Funeral mass was held at St. Augustine’s Roman Catholic Church, 327-4th Street, Brandon, Manitoba on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Prayer service was held at St. Augustine’s Church on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Interment in the Brandon Cemetery
John C. Brown passed peacefully at the Souris Personal Care Home on January 9, 2015. He was 96 years old. He was born the youngest of 6 children in 1918, raised in the Hayfield/Carroll district and lived there until 1956 when he moved to a farm 3 miles west of Souris. John farmed there and drove school bus until their retirement to Souris in 1986.
In 1947, he married Zayda Lytle of High Bluff, Manitoba and together raised a family of 4 sons.
John is survived by his sons Doug (Winnipeg),
Boulanger — Leontine, beloved wife of the late Jean (John) Boulanger, mother of Anita and Gaston, passed away at the Hartney Community Health Centre on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the age of 94 years. Prayer service was held at St. Jean’s Catholic Church, Grande Clairiere, Manitoba followed immediately by a Funeral Mass on Friday, January 2, 2015 at 1:45 p.m. Interment in the Grande Clairiere Cemetery. In memory of Leontine, donations may be made to the Hartney Community
Peacefully, Pierre (Pete) Bodin went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 10, 2014, at the Souris Hospital at the age of 86.
Pierre was the oldest child of 12. Born August 2, 1928, to Clement and Cecile (nee Cancade) in Grande Clairiere, MB. Pierre was predeceased by his parents, his brother Jacques, and his sister, Marie Marcq.
Pierre leaves to mourn his brothers; Paul, George, Jean, Roger, and his sisters; Louise, Jeannine, Therese, Agnes, and Lucie. He also leaves behind many nephews
Betle — Kenneth Garry, beloved husband of Helen Betle, father of Kirby (Bev) Betle daughter Bailee; Jamie Betle, his children Catherine, Brandy, Jaydea, Travis; Kim (Richard) Driedger and their children Brayden, Dustin, Blaine, Breanne, died in the Souris Health Centre on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the age of 76 years. A come and go reception was held at Kim and Richard’s residence (88 – 1st Street North Souris, Manitoba) on Saturday October 18, 2014 from 2-
Baker — Mabel Olive,Mable passed away peacefully September 10, 2014 at the Souris Hospital at the age of 79 years. Mable was born November 1, 1934 in Birch River, Mb. She was predeceased by her husand Richard and her parents Sam and Olive Heape. She leaves to mourn her sons Sam (Ina) and Brent (Beryl) Baker; three grandchildren Ryan (Rainna) Baker, Samantha (Chris) McNeil and Ashley Baker; three grandchildren Riley, Aubrey and Aden: her brothers Tom (Carol), Dave (Evelyn) Wayne (Linda)