All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Irene Toth at Third Crossing Manor in Gladstone, Manitoba.  We have lost a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt, and friend.   She leaves to mourn her passing her four children -  Gloria (Dave), Sherri (Gordon), Donna (Craig), and Dean.  She also leaves ten grandchildren – Michelle (Dennis), Nicole, Dwayne (Daphne), Sean  (Christine), Holly (Scott), Matthew (Rochelle),...

On Monday, January 23, with loved ones at her side, Maria (Mary) Johanna Spek (nee Puhl) peacefully passed away. She was 92 years old. Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands on April 7, 1930, she grew up in Den Helder and enjoyed a happy childhood, raised under the love and protection of her grandparents, aunts, uncles and of course, her kind and loving mother. Despite being an only child, she formed a close bond with her cousin Freek, whom she grew up alongside and looked upon as a brother. As a...

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mildred Iris Fischer.  Mildred passed away on Friday January 20, 2023 at the age of 85 years, with her family by her side. Mildred was the first and only surviving child, of Arthur and Mildred Ripley.  Iris attended school and worked at the telephone office in Plumas before marrying Dick on August 5, 1955. They lived with Charlie Fischer on the farm and started their family of three daughters, Cheryl, Thelma and Joan.  They...

Angus Joseph Hobson born January 18th/2023 at Portage General Hospital. Shortly after birth Angus grew his baby wings and made his journey home to heaven. Angus leaves to mourn Father Nicholas Hobson, Mother Michelle Spence, Brother Jarren, Grandparents Karen Beaulieu, Edgar Hobson, Edward Spence, Matilda Malcolm, Aunt's Lacey, Hailey, Chelsey (Denny), Patty, Uncles Bernard, Curtis, Ben (Courtney) as well as numerous auntys, uncles and cousins. Angus is predeceased by his great...

On January 18th, Hilda (George) Tremain passed away after a courageous health battle at the age of 76.  Hilda was a loving sister, wife, mother and grandmother.  She will be greatly missed by her children Taryn and Tommy, son and daughter in-law, Tom and Genise, grand-daughter April, husband Mitchell and grandson and granddaughter Easton and Elliette.  She also leaves to mourn her, her sister Bernice.  Hilda was predeceased by her husband Al, parents William and Agnes and...

It is with deep sadness that the family of Angela Hooper announce her sudden passing on Wednesday January 18, 2023 at the Portage General Hospital, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba.  Angela Irene Hooper was born on June 16, 1968, on a “Father’s Day”.  She was the second daughter of Earle and Phyllis Hooper (Baker). She attended Gladstone Elementary School, and William Morton High School.  She was a member of the Gladstone 4-H club. As a child, she and her Dad...

Our father Brian David Roulette was born in Amaranth and raised in Alonsa. For a short while he lived with his sister Sylvia Blagden in Portage. He always referred to her as his second mom. He enjoyed life to the fullest with his children and grandchildren. He was very traditional and loved attending powwows. He was always meeting new people and was the type of person who loved making people laugh. His favorite sports were hockey and football; he used to play hockey with the Dakota plain...

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of George Friesen (79) of Gladstone, MB.  George passed away with his family by his side at the MacGregor Health Centre on January 4, 2023.   George was born on February 15, 1943 in Gnadenthal which is a village in southern Manitoba. Raised at the family farm south of Gladstone, MB.  George had a mechanic shop well known in the community repairing vehicles and farm equipment. George was also very well known around the...

Marion Grace Barber (nee Borton) Beloved wife, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother Passed away on Saturday, December 31st, 2022, at MacGregor Health Centre with family by her side, at the age of 91 years old. Marion was born on May 23rd, 1931, and married Don Barber on October 27th, 1951. They farmed for several years, later starting the gravel business “Barber Sand Gravel” with Marion doing the bookkeeping for many years. Later they were to enjoy travelling to Puerto...