All Obituaries

With family by his side, Melvin Luhowy of Rossburn, Manitoba passed away at the Rossburn Personal Care Home at the age of 90. Melvin was born in the R.M. of Birtle and spent his entire working life farming in Rossburn. He married the love of his life Jennie Tomchuk on June 6, 1960. They had 2 children, Leonard and Sandy and 1 grandson, Dustin. Retirement in 1995 meant a move into a house in town and even more time to participate in the sports he loved; hunting, fishing, and time to spend...

Ronald Joseph Starzyk died peacefully on November 26, 2021, at the Portage la Prairie Hospital due to Pneumonia/Covid complications. Ronnie was born in Shoal Lake on April 7th, 1959, the youngest child of William & Mary (Dereniwski) Starzyk. At an early age due to medical issues, mom and dad realized he needed more help than they could provide. They placed him into the Manitoba Developmental Centre in Portage la Prairie where he could receive more education and training at his level....

Norman David Irwin of Strathclair, Manitoba passed away peacefully on July 24, 2022 at Minnedosa hospital at the age of 77. Norman was born April 24, 1945 to William Jackson and Edna Irwin of Solsgirth, Manitoba. He attended school in Solsgirth, Birtle and received his barber's license in Winnipeg. He then worked in multiple western Manitoba towns as a barber. On July 2, 1965, he married the love of his life, Doris. They moved to Inglis, Manitoba, opened a barber and beauty salon and...

Eva May Brook (nee Peters) July 30, 1923 – April 11, 2022 With profound sadness the family of Eva Brook announce her peaceful passing in the early hours of April 11, 2022, at Morley House Personal Care Home in Shoal Lake, Manitoba. She was 98 years old. Eva was one of twelve children born to George and Kathleen Peters. Coming from such a large family on the Prairies in the 1920’s and 30’s meant that life was not easy. Money and work were hard to come by. Her father was...

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Lawrence, on July 19th with his family by his side. Lawrence is survived by the love of his life and wife Marion Reles, his 3 children Dan (Denise), Chris & Anita, his 3 grandchildren, Chantel (Derek), Michelle & Lucien, his brother Louis, sister-in-law Marion as well as step-children David & Julie. He is also mourned by many nieces, nephews, friends and co-workers. Lawrence was born in Langenburg, Sk on...