Tufts, Margaret Irene

Margaret Irene Tufts (nee Latimer) from Boissevain, Elgin, Souris and then Boissevain again, passed away on January 10, 2023 at the Westview Lodge. Mom passed away peacefully with family right beside her. She was born on January 6, 1928 across the town of Boissevain at 513 Cook Street where her grandmother lived. She managed to see her 95th birthday but was not really well enough to enjoy it, as she passed away four days later.

Margaret’s parents were Wilford and Emma (Hammond) Latimer who

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Edgerton, Margaret (Marge) Delores

It is with sadness that the family of Margaret Edgerton announces her passing on January 1, 2023 at the Souris Personal Care Home. Margaret Delores was born February 3, 1930 at Vidora, Saskatchewan to Clifford and Reta Wiig. She moved throughout Saskatchewan and survived the hardships that came with the 1930’s. Mom was never a person to say that she could not do something. She always found a way to accept it and move ahead. She joined her family in Rivers and

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Whitfield, Averill May

Averill Whitfield – educator, historian, musical and creative volunteer, mother, Nana, beloved wife and business partner of Ralph – passed away peacefully on December 15, 2022 with family by her side. Averill lives on through her family and the legacy of contributions she made to her community of Souris, Manitoba.

Averill was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Evelyn ‘May’ and George Iliffe on April 2, 1938. She was the baby sister to brothers Jack (Barbara) and Barry ‘Bar’

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Bobiak, Stefan (Steave)

Bobiak: Steave, 87 years, beloved father of Jay, Lori, Ava and Steave Junior. Geido to Cloe, Lindsay and Bobbie Jean, passed away suddenly at his residence in Souris, Manitoba on Monday, December 12, 2022. A private service will be held at a later date. In memory of Steave, donations may be made to the Annual Westman Area Traditional Christmas Dinner.

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Dunbar-Fortin, Fern Elizabeth

Thankful for her extended life, the families of Fern are saddened to announce her passing on December 7, 2022.

Fern was born in Waskada, Manitoba on September 29, 1928 and moved to Souris at the age of 8 with her parents Cecil and Gertrude Stocks and her 3 brothers Mark, Orvel, and Royden. Left to mourn her loss is Orvel. Fern spent the rest of her life in Souris. In her young teenage years, Fern was employed at the Souris Bakeshop and the Souris Airport Base during the war years.

Fern met

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Kohut, Steven Donald

Kohut: It is with deepest sorrow, we announce the passing of Steven Donald Kohut at the age of 48 years (June 26, 1974). Our beloved son, brother, father and partner passed away on November 27, 2022.

Steven will be missed by his children Dawn and Brendan, father Don (Carol) Kohut and mother Lynn Taylor. Siblings Michael (Kelly) Kohut, Jeffrey Kohut, Ryan Taylor and Danielle Taylor. Step sisters Donna and Bridget, nephew Jadin, Jeramie, Jesse, Jaxon and Issac, niece Rayne and his partner Tasha

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Morrison, George Wilson

George Wilson Morrison passed peacefully on November 26, 2022 at the PCH in Souris Manitoba.

George was the son of Sarah and Bill Morrison, having only one brother Jim who passed recently on October 20, 2022 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

George was born on October 31, 1935 and grew up on the farm.  Before his marriage to Jean (Bertholet) in 1957 he worked in Brandon at Pioneer Electric for 3 years.  The 2 of them then moved back to the farm where they had their family – Bev, Lynn, Doug and

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More, Doreen

More: Doreen, 98 years, beloved wife of the late Gordon More, mother of Rod, Kathy and Laurie, passed away in the Hartney Community Health Centre on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Funeral service was held at St. Paul’s United Church, Souris, on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Private interment in the Rosewood Memorial Gardens Cemetery at a later date. In memory of Doreen, donations may be made the Hartney Community Health Centre c/o Prairie Mountain Health Box 280

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