All Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth Muir passed away peacefully on July 6, 2019 in Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan. She was born on November 18, 1932 in Kenville, Manitoba to Christian and Emmy Immerkar. Mary grew up on her parent’s farm, in the Egremont District in the Swan River Valley. She and her siblings always participated in all the chores farm life required. At times, she would even sweep the floors at the one room Egremont school that she attended in order to earn a little extra money. At the young age...

  It is with sadness but also gratitude for his life that the family announces the passing of Scott Kerr, of Benito, Manitoba on Thursday August 8th, 2019 at the age of 67 years old. Scott William Kerr was born to Janet and Bill Kerr on January 30th, 1952 in Arcola, Saskatchewan. He received his education in the hometown he was born in.   Scott was a hard worker, beginning his time in the work force at Co-op. He then moved to Esterhazy, Saskatchewan in the 70’s and worked...

Funeral Service Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 at 10:30 AM from St. Columba Roman Catholic Church, Swan River, Manitoba   Officiating Father Norton Monton   Resting Place Elmer will be laid to rest in the Bellsite Cemetery, Bellsite, Manitoba     Cremation has taken place at Heritage Memorial Garden, Swan River, Manitoba.  

Blaine was a self-taught carpenter. He was a meticulous and hard-working man. When he worked at Kelsey Construction in Winnipeg, he supervised the construction of many commercial buildings. He then started his own business. Because of his perfectionist nature the homes he built were well planned and beautiful. He also did renovations and additions. During Blaine’s life he worked as a carpenter in Kenville, Winnipeg, Brandon, Cranbrook B.C. and Cranberry Portage, Manitoba. Blaine was...

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, (kouchea) Elizabeth Gertie Thompson on July 9th, 2019 at the age of 93 years. She leaves to mourn; children Bryan (Bella), Lawrence (Judy), Edward (Patricia), Audrey, Sharon (John), Lesley and daughter-in-law Madeline; her other children whom she raised as her own Brian (Rhonda) and Dinah; her   numerous, twenty-one grandchildren; fifty-six great-grandchildren and twenty-four...

Mary Frances Wilson April 13, 1924 – April 5, 2019 We sadly announce the passing of Mary Frances Wilson on April 5, 2019 at The Lodge in Swan River, MB just 8 days short of her 95th birthday. Mary was the fourth of ten children born to John and Elizabeth Clark in the Mountain Crest District (9-34-27 RM of Swan River). The Clark family later moved to their farm in Pretty Valley. Mary and John Everette Wilson (Jack) of Ruby were married on August 17, 1944. After Jack’s discharge...

Evening Visitation Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 at 7:30 PM from the Chapel of Paull Funeral Home, Swan River, Manitoba   Funeral Service Wednesday, June 26th, 2019 at 10:30 AM from  Benito United Church, Benito, Manitoba.   Officiating John Oussoren (Rev. Dr.)   Resting Place Following the service, Gladys will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery, Harlington, Manitoba   Memorial Donations Should friends so desire, memorial donations...

During Ruby’s life she ran a restaurant in Mafeking, Manitoba, worked as a cook for different construction camps, and ran a hotel in Jenner, Alberta.   Ruby met Herb May on one of her cooking jobs; they got married and move to Onanole, Manitoba. While there, she retired and spent a lot of years hunting and fishing. When Herb passed away she moved to Bowsman to be with her family.   Ruby is survived by: her children Ken (Joyce) Mitchell and Penny (Murray) Tulman;...