All Obituaries

Mary Ann Lagace aged 93 years of Swan River, MB, passed away on Tuesday November 28th, 2023, at Swan Valley Health Centre. Mary Ann was born on September 26th, 1930, to Leon and Helen Mlynarski in Poland, immigrating to Canada at three years of age. Growing up on the family farm near Fosston, SK. Mom spent the majority of her time looking after her brother and sister and doing the essential chores. She looked forward to every day spent in school and was very diligent learner, devoted to her...

In keeping with Roy’s wishes, cremation will take place. He will be laid to rest at a later date. An obituary will be posted at a later date.

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Rose Filipowich of Benito Health Care Centre, Benito, Manitoba on November 21, 2023 at the age of 96 years. Rose was born at her parent’s home in Hyas, Sask., January 6th, 1927, just 10 mins after her twin John. They arrived in the arms of their mother without assistance. Lena, their mother, told how these babies grew to be wonderful help to her from early childhood and all their lives. Rose began school in the Hyas area at Lake Helen...

  William (Bill) Majeski was born in Winnipeg, MB on December 6, 1926 and passed away in Swan River, MB on November 14, 2023 at the age of 96 years. Remembering Bill is daughter Karen and husband Richard Klause of Flin Flon, MB, granddaughters Jenna (Tristan Eldridge) and Amber Klause, both of Winnipeg, MB. Bill was predeceased by his wife Norma in 2002 and his daughter Diane in 2000. Bill was the first child of parents Anthony and Katherine Majeski and was an older brother to...

Funeral Mass  Monday, November 20, 2023  At 2 PM  Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Roman Catholic Church  Camperville, MB    Interment and Luncheon to follow    An obituary will be posted at a later date.

On November 13, 2023, Paul Popoff of Swan River, MB, formerly of Benito, MB passed away peacefully with family by his side at the Swan Valley Health Centre. Dad was born in Whitebeech, SK to the late John and Mary Popoff. He received his education at Porcupine School. He met and married Vera Rezansoff on June 9th, 1957. Together they raised seven children and resided in Benito, MB. Dad farmed and worked in the sawmill most of his life. He was a great musician. He played violin and had his...

Doug Cooke: 1953 - 2023 Douglas Brent Cooke of Swan River, MB passed away in the Swan Valley Health Centre on November 6, 2023, at the age of 70. Doug was born in Benito, MB on March 18, 1953, to Stan & Mabel Cooke. After graduating high school, he began working at the Swan Valley Co-op. During those years he met and married Sandra Regier on June 10, 1978. The next ten years were filled with horses, building a new house and homesite, the births of their three children, and starting a new...

Irene Banting of Swan River, MB, passed away on November 06, 2023 at the age of 82 years. Irene was born in Stenen, SK on November 28, 1940 to John and Mary Forsachuk. On September 17, 1960 she married Wayne Banting in Birch River. The wedding took place in Bowsman with the reception following at the farm in Bowsman. Irene and Wayne lived in a small trailer that they pulled from Gypsumville to Ross Percy to Bissett, Squaw Rapids and to The Pas. After that they lived in houses in Norway...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Samuel Forsachuk.  Sam was born on June 13, 1944 in Canora, Saskatchewan to John and Mary Forsachuk. Sam was the only son with 3 sisters Ann, Irene, and Ollie. Sam lived with his family in the Hyas area for a short few years after he was born before his father bought land and moved the family to the Lenswood area. Sam talked fondly of living in the little one room house with his parents, sisters and grandparents. The family only...

In Remembrance  It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mother, sister, sister-in- law, auntie, kookum, and friend, Lana Alma Leask, with her four daughters, grandchildren, and family by her side. Lana was a kind-hearted person, who loved to laugh and loved her grandchildren with all her heart. She always loved to joke around and make everyone laugh, and was always willing to go on a bingo adventure. She was always willing to help  others. She loved...