Helen Ether Fallis – It is with great sadness that we mourn the sudden passing of our beloved wife, mother, nana, sister, and aunt Helen Ethel Fallis, on October 18, 2016, at the age of 61. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Blaine, son Brad (Marie) and two grandchildren Ethan and Jacob, sister Verla (Chris), in-laws Joan (Ron), and Garry (Karen), along with all of their children and grandchildren and Helen’s close friends.
Helen was born to Ross and Ellen Cavers on June
Joseph Rene Louis Fortin – Passed away peacefully on October 16th, 2016 at the Souris Personal Care Home.
Rene Fortin was born on January 18, 1929 to Napoleon and Flore Trudel-Fortin in Dry River, Manitoba. In time he was joined by his sister Doris and brothers Roger and Donald. The family settled on a farm near Baldur. In 1951, Rene married Simone Liban and welcomed their first son, Ron. They then moved to a farm in the Elgin area where they grew to a family of six. Following Ron came
Raymond Grant Sager – Age 76 years, beloved husband of Dianne Sager, father of Grant and Vicki, died in the Souris Personal Care Home on Saturday, October 15, 2016. Funeral service was held at Kowalchuk’s Funeral Chapel, Souris, Manitoba on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Interment in the Souris & Glenwood Cemetery. In memory of Ray, donations may be made to the Souris Personal Care Home c/o Prairie Mountain Health Box 10 Souris, Manitoba R0K 2C0.
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
Norma Adine Reid – passed away peacefully on September 8, 2016, after a lengthy stay at the Souris Health Centre, at age ninety-two.
Norma was born October 2, 1923 to Charles and Minnie Adine Clark and grew up on a farm at Elm Creek, Manitoba. After completing normal school training in 1946, Norma taught Grades 1 and 2 in Elgin, Manitoba. In December 1948, she married Arthur Reid and together they farmed the Reid family homestead at 18-21-7 until selling the farm and retiring to Souris
Eileen Doherty – Age 97 years, beloved mother of Ken Doherty, Dale VanLoo, Brenda Boon and the late Gerry and Brent Doherty, passed away in the Virden Health Centre on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Funeral service will be held at the Oak Lake United Church, Oak Lake, Manitoba on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Interment in the Oak Lake Cemetery. In memory of Eileen, donations may be made to the Oak Lake Cemetery Fund, Box 435 Oak Lake, Manitoba R0M 1P0 or Westman Dreams For Kids
Hrabarchuk — Florence
Beloved wife of Matt Hrabarchuk, passed away peacefully on August 9th, 2016 at the Souris Health Centre, Souris, Manitoba at the age of 82 years, with her family by her side. Florence was born on 7 March 1934 in Binscarth, Manitoba. Florence was predeceased by her son Ron; sisters Kay, Evelyn and Shirley; Brothers Butch and Orville. Florence is survived by her devoted husband of 52 years, Matt; Sons Bob (Jacquie) from Maricopa, Arizona and Rick (Marilyn) from
Jones — Melvin Raymond, 77 years old, beloved husband of Florence Jones, father of Kathleen, Elizabeth, Darren and Kari, passed away in the Souris Health Centre on Friday, August 5, 2016. In keep with Melvin’s wish there will be no funeral service. In memory of Melvin, donations may be made to the Souris Hospital Palliative Care Fund c/o Prairie Mountain Health Box 10 Souris, Manitoba R0K 2C0.
Robert (Bob) Henry Gordon, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 29, 2016, in Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada. Bob was born November 13, 1932, in Oak Lake, Manitoba to the late Henry and Ella (Ronberg) Gordon.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Joyce of Boissevain; his children Lois (Blair) McRae of Brandon, MB; Shirley Kaufman (BC Derrow) of Mt Sydney, VA; Sheila (Kevin) Jensen of Courtland, KS; B. Lynn Gordon of Brookings,
Draper: July 13, 2016, Charles Winston Draper, age 72, most recently from Elphinstone Manitoba, suddenly passed away at Health Science Centre in Winnipeg. Predeceased by his parents Charlie and Olive (Maguire) Draper, ex wife Dianne Beaudry, left to mourn are brother Rodney (Shirley) Draper of Louis Creek BC, sister Sandra (Ron) Nelson of Rimbey, AB, daughter Mellissa Beaudry and grandson Jordan Beaudry, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and a private family