All Obituaries

Lorrie Lewandoski peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the age of 89. Lorrie was born on July 29, 1936, the second oldest of four children to Mike and Olga Lewandoski of Sandy Lake, Manitoba. He attended Pulvers Lake School until Grade 6, but like many of his generation, farm work soon became his full-time classroom. He worked on the family farm until age 20, then spent a short time in Vancouver in the fall of 1956 working on the docks with Ernie Rystephanuk. Returning home, ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sylvia Jane Derlago at the Rossburn Personal Care Home. Sylvia was born on August 1, 1960, to Charlie and Helen Derlago. From birth, Sylvia faced significant health challenges, and doctors once believed she might not live past her sixth birthday. Demonstrating remarkable strength and resilience, she surpassed those expectations. At the age of nine, Sylvia underwent major brain surgery, after which her health improved significantly. ...

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to World Vision, Canada. The address is listed below. Kathy was a deeply kind and generous woman —considerate and compassionate toward others, steady in her love and loyal to her family. Her strength was quiet but unmistakable. She was fiercely independent, devoted to truth and fairness, and unwavering in what she believed. Each spring, Mom recorded the first robin, the first blue jay, the first cardinal — knowing ...

It is with deep sadness we mourn the sudden passing of a daughter, sister, niece, aunt, great-aunt, godmother, and friend, Diane Mackedenski. Diane Joan Mackedenski was born on June 3, 1954 at the Shoal Lake & District Hospital to Alec and Eleanor Mackedenski and older brother, Leonard. Diane grew up on the Mackedenski family farm south of Vista. She attended Islay School in Vista and finished grade 8 in 1967, which was the last year the Islay School in Vista was open, before continuing ...

Donald Paul Bilinsky passed away on January 31, 2026 at the Rossburn Personal Care Home at the age of 71. He was born on July 1, 1954 in the Municipality of Rossburn to Paul and Rose Bilinsky. Don attended school in Vista and was not keen on schoolwork. When his parents moved to Russell, he lived with them and they supported him as he had challenges. After a while he was able to move into a low rental with his parents’ help. Don loved cutting grass for neighbors and did odd little ...

Shirley Ann Huntinghawk of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at her residence at the age of 43 years. Shirley was born in Brandon, Manitoba on September 19, 1982 to Pauline Huntinghawk and Norman French. She attended school in Erickson and upgraded through ACC on Rolling River First Nation and graduated from that. She worked at the Band Office as work became available. She also worked in construction in Winnipeg. Shirley was predeceased by her mother Pauline, and ...

Audrey Fortune passed away on January 15, 2026, at the age of 77. Audrey was born in Shoal Lake, Manitoba, on September 26, 1948, to Edwin and Eveline Fortune of the RM of Blanchard. She had six siblings: Ken, Murray, Lee, Bob, Kathy, and Arlene. She was predeceased by her parents and her brother Murray. Audrey had three children: Reg (Kisten), Karen (Roy), and David; five grandchildren, Christina, Andrew, Dustin, Kaylee, and Zoey, as well as two great-grandchildren, Jackson and ...

John Ewasiuk of Onanole, MB passed away peacefully at the Erickson Personal Care Home on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at the age of 80 years. John is survived by his wife Audrey. He was predeceased by his parents Tony and Rose. As per John’s request, a private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Vera was born to Bill and Olive Smith in Grandview on January 6, 1937. She was the youngest of three children, and her older siblings Cliff and Irene, guided her to dances! She came south, first to Russell to work in a bakery, and then moved to Birtle where she worked at the hospital. A love affair with a local young man, George Salmon began at a Solsgirth Dance. This love affair continued for 50 years. They were married on February 22, 1956 and began their farming career together. Then came ...

Carol Mary Beatty of Erickson, MB passed away January 1st, 2026, at the Health Science Centre in Winnipeg, MB at the age of 75. Carol was born on September 13th, 1950, on the farm on the edge of the Providence District in the LGD of Park to Bill and Anne Lukianchuk. Shortly after, the family left the farm in the LGD of Park and moved to a farm southwest of Erickson. From there the family moved to Clanwilliam, and a few years later moved to a farm in the district of Scandinavia. Carol met ...