Category: Obituaries

Charles, Irene Josephine Catherine

Irene Josephine Catherine Charles (nee Dooley)

It is with great sadness, that we announce the sudden passing of our mother, Irene Charles, on May 14, 2025.

Irene was born December 12, 1930, the first of eleven children born to Frank and Henrietta (Martine) Dooley. She had six brothers and four sisters. She lived in Hartney since 1958. She married John Charles on May 16, 1949.  John died on November 30, 2007.

Besides her husband John, she was pre-deceased by four brothers, two sisters, one sister-in-law

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Bertholet, Adrian Joseph

Adrian, 61 years, beloved husband of Laurie Bertholet, father of Tyler and Casey. Adrian passed away suddenly at the St. Boniface Hospital Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 3, 2025. A service to celebrate Adrian’s life was held at the Centennial Centre, Hartney, Manitoba on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Private interment in the Grande Clairiere Cemetery at a later date. In memory of Adrian, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or to Cancer Care Manitoba.

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Palmer, Janice Louise

Janice Louise Palmer (nee Baillie) at the age of 74 passed away peacefully with her Daughter by her side on the morning of Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Janice was born on June 29, 1950. She was predeceased by her Mother Louise Anne Bilton and Father Alexander Allan Baillie, Husband Douglas Palmer and friend Lawrence Kraeker.

Family meant everything to her and her Grandchildren could do no wrong in her eyes. Simple was always the best way and it did not matter as long as we were all together.

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Arnold, Norma Irene

Arnold, Norma: July 8, 1943 – April 14, 2025

 

Peacefully, on April 14, 2025, at Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Norma Arnold passed away.

 

Loving wife of the late Don Arnold, Norma was a devoted mother to Gail (Brian), Kim (Lisa), and Jeff (Izabel). She was a cherished Nana and Great-Nana whose warmth and spirit touched the lives of all who knew her.

 

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Phillips, Janet Pearl

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Janet Phillips, beloved wife of Bill, mother to Richard (Rick) & Robert (Rob). Janet passed away on March 28, 2025, at the age of 77.  Janet was born April 27, 1947 to Mel & Babs Wilson of Souris, MB.  Janet is predeceased by her husband (Merlyn) Bill Phillips.

Janet grew up splitting her time between her grandparents’ farm in Napinka and her parent’s home in Souris. Her and Bill married in 1964 and bought their first farm

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Gordon, Eleanor Grace

Eleanor, 84 years, beloved wife of Wayne Gordon, mother of Barry, Bryan and Brent. Eleanor passed away at the Souris Personal Care Home on March 22, 2025. A memorial reception for family and friends was held at St. Paul’s Auditorium, Souris, on Friday, March 28, 2025 at 12:00. Private interment in the Souris & Glenwood Cemetery. In memory of Eleanor, donations may be made to the Souris Personal Care Home Courtyard Fund c/o Prairie Mountain Health Box 10 Souris, Manitoba R0K 2C0.

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Kirkup, William Ralph

Bill Kirkup: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of W.R. (Bill) Kirkup. Bill was born on April 14, 1934, and passed away at the Souris Personal Care Home on March 17, 2025 just days shy of his 91st birthday.

Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 72 years, Sheila Kirkup (Saunderson), and their five sons and their families: Grant (Sandra), Dwight (Nancy), Dwayne (Maureen), Greig, and David. He also leaves behind thirteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Bill

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Hardy, Alexander John

Alexander John Hardy was born May 8, 1935.  He was the second oldest of Gus and Bertha Hardy’s 7 children. He grew up on the farm and went to school at Deleau.  He met Mary Lou Skrine when her country school shut down and she transferred to Deleau to finish her school.  They were married May 4, 1957 and had 4 children, Jim, Ken, Karen and Susan.  They lived and farmed together near Deleau until 2015 when Mary Lou passed away.  In 2016 Alex moved to Victoria Park Lodge and in November

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Carlisle, Randy Sheane

After a hard-fought battle with ALS, we have lost our beloved Randy at the age of 65 years.

He is greatly missed by his wife and best friend Shannon, his daughter Crystal (Jacob), his family and countless friends.

Randy was always the first person to offer help and to make sure that any job he did was done RIGHT. He never asked for anything in return, but wouldn’t say no to a rum and coke or a beer.

For 16 years, Randy proudly served his community with the Souris Volunteer Fire Department,

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Ramsey, Ronald Leslie

Peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025 Ronald Leslie Ramsey passed away at the Souris Health Centre with his family by his side.

Ron was born on November 2, 1928 in Lauder, Manitoba and attended Lauder school. In 1948 while working as an apprentice electrician for Atkinson Electric, he caught the eye of a young lady who worked at the MTS building in Hartney. Lucy Blanchard and Ron Ramsey were married June 28, 1950.

This was the beginning of a 72 year romance, filled with love, laughter, hardships

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