Ruby Jasper (nee Abrey) – Ruby passed away peacefully on Christmas day, 2016 at her home at Hartney Personal Care Home, at the age of 97. Ruby was born at home January 16, 1919 to Fred Abrey and Olive Saban. She was the third of four children. Ruby married Clinton Jasper in 1939 and together they farmed a one section mixed farming operation. Here, also, very capably and with much love, they raised a family of eight children. Nothing was more important to Ruby than
Category: Obituaries
Krasnesky, Frances Maria
Frances Maria Krasnesky – When Frances came to us she was a firecracker and has been ever since. There was something about this little lady that tugged at our heartstrings… she came to a strange place to live with people she didn’t know. She seemed to be so alone in the world it compelled us to take her under our wing and become her family. We quickly grew to love this quirky, loud, funny, exasperating lady.
Frances was never shy about showing or telling you how she felt, her exuberant
Outhwaite, Mabel Jean
Jean Outhwaite – Age 68 years, beloved wife of Gary Outhwaite, mother of Amanda, passed away in the Souris Health Centre on December 19, 2016. A private graveside service will be held at the Carberry Cemetery at a later date. In memory of Jean, donations may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
Bartley, Carol Margaret Ida
Carol M.I.Bartley – nee Shier
On the 19th day of December, a very strong person, kind hearted, fighter until the very end.
Carol was born June 15th 1950 in Oxbow SK. She grew up in Glen Ewen SK. In September 1970 she met her lifelong husband Harvey. Married November 20th 1970. The 2 of them resided in Carroll MB. In August 2004 they decided to move to Brandon MB.
Carol passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Assiniboine Centre.
She was predecesed by her parents
Morden, Susan Lee
Morden: Susan Lee, beloved mother of children John, Tim and Karen, passed away quickly on Friday, December 16, 2016 in her suite at Victoria Landing, Brandon, where she had resided since 2008.
Born September 14, 1930 to Franz and Justina Goertzen of Rosengart, Manitoba, Susan was the twelfth child in a family of seventeen children. As a young woman, she trained in the field of healthcare and was working as a dietary aid at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital in Winnipeg when she met and fell in
Watkin, Ivy Edith
Ivy Edith Watkin – Born July 7,1921 in a sleepy little town of Seabright, Nova Scotia to Barrington and Elizabeth (Boutilier) Sparrow. Moved to Brandon, Manitoba wher she lived and prospered with her family and her 5 siblings, Olive, Hazelet, Doug, Laura and Eric (who is the only living Sparrow to date and who currentley resides in Camrose, Alberta). On July 1, 1942, she married a longtime friend John Watkin, who had just enlisted in the RCAF and was posted to Fort MacLeod. She probably
Saunderson, Elizabeth (Betty) Evan
Elizabeth (Betty) Evan Saunderson (nee McBurney)
Betty passed away peacefully at Souris Personal Care Home on Dec.10, 2016 at the age of 93. Betty was predeceased by her husband, Harvey, her brothers, Don and Jim, and her sister-in-law, Shirley.
What Betty valued most was time with her family. She leaves to cherish those memories her daughter Carol (Bill) Potter and son Brian (Kathie); grandchildren Tara (Harley) Waddell, Ryan (Allison) Potter, Colin (Melanie) Potter and Kelly Saunderson;
Willan, John Frederick
John Frederick Willan –
Lee Anne and her family are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from family, friends, co-workers, and the people of the Town of Souris.
This sudden loss has created a huge void in their lives. We all took it for granted that John would be here for many years to see his children grow, and to retire with Lee Anne in their chosen home of Souris.
John was born in North Bay, Ontario, and lived in various towns in Ontario. John was very
Vandermeulen, Randal George
Randal George Vandermeulen – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Randy Vandermeulen on 23 November 2016 at his home in Nanaimo, BC. Randy’s life was cut short after a valiant battle with cancer.
Randy was born on 19 February 1957 in Souris, Manitoba. He worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway as a locomotive engineer. Most of his 35-year career was worked out of the Brandon terminal — relocating to Saskatchewan for his final 5 years and retiring to Vancouver
Killam, John Mark
Mark Killam – Age 64 years, beloved husband of Tracey (Fitzsimmons) Killam, father of John, Helena, Kathrine, Dawn, Timothy and Kenyth, died in the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Graveside funeral service for family and friends was held at the Souris & Glenwood Cemetery, Souris, Manitoba on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. In memory of Mark, donations may be made to the Westman Dream for Kids Foundation.