All Obituaries

The funeral service for Barbara Osadec willl be held Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM from Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, Sandy Lake Interment to follow at the Parish Cemetery ~ It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Barbara Anne Osadec at the age of 72 on September 2, 2023, at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, surrounded by her family. She leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories. Barbara was born on October 1, 1950,...

It is with broken but grateful hearts that we announce the passing of Janice Rose Somerville with family at her side in the early morning hours of August 29, 2023. Janice was born on November 20, 1968 at the Women’s Pavilion to Dianna (Manuliak) and Rudy Zurbyk. She grew up on the family farm near Elphinstone Manitoba and was involved with helping out with milking cows, feeding calves, gathering eggs and plucking chickens. She loved playing with her brother Brent and sister Lisa. Her...

With grace and dignity, Dennis Coey, 90, passed away Wednesday, August 23rd, following a quiet decline with dementia. Born May 4th, 1933, Dennis was the only son of Crawford Park Pioneers, Jim and Violet Coey. Following his education at Onanole School, alongside older sisters Pearl and Myrtle; Dennis moved to Erickson to begin his career and meet the love of his life and future wife, Norma Vince. In the early years, Dennis’s career growth moved him from Virden, The Pas and Brandon...

George is survived by sisters Shirley Eccles of Shoal Lake, and Myrna Nick of Portage la Prairie.

It is with grateful hearts we give thanks for a life well lived. Metro William Somack was born July 19, 1929 and peacefully left us on August 14, 2023 to enjoy eternity in the presence of our lord. Metro was pre-deceased by his parents William and Mary Somack, sisters Ann and Jean, brothers Mike, John and Paul. Metro will be fondly remembered and missed by his nephews, Doug (Donna) Somack, Glen Somack and Allan Somack, Walter (Norlene) Fraynak, Ron Wasylnuk, niece Joanne (John) Fraynak and...

It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, Gido, and Great  Gido, Lawrence Szwaluk, on Tuesday August 15, 2023 at the Shoal Lake  Strathclair Health Centre. Lawrence passed away at the age of 88. Lawrence leaves to mourn his wife of 56 years Marlene, his 6 children, Yvonne(Ron), Edwin(Shauna),Edith(Brent), Annette(John), Trudy, Jacqueline(Cam), his Grandchildren Ashley(Mike), Jolene(Tyler), Bailey, Madison(Brandon), Jesse,...