All Obituaries

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our grandfather, Peter Wonsel of Sandy Lake, Manitoba on May 3, 2021 at the age of 96 years.  Peter was pre-deceased by his wife Elizabeth and stepson Thomas Lutzek. Our grandfather was a hard-working man from his early teens up until the age of 89. He had many types of jobs, from sawing ice blocks on the lake, salvaging various large buildings, cutting, and splitting wood, to farming.  Auction sales were his passion, he always needed to...

It is with great sadness that the family of Philip John Tyschinski announces his sudden passing on April 26, 2021 at the age of 77 years. Philip, the son of Stanley and Helen Tyschinski, was born in Grandview, Manitoba on May 29, 1943.  He attended the rural school of Gilbert 2210 near Shortdale, Manitoba and highschool in Bield and Roblin Collegiate.  After leaving school, Phil spent three years hauling cordwood for Spruce Products Ltd in the Duck Mountain area. In the summer of...

Helen Sytnyk (Dziver) was born on February 10, 1966 in the LGD of Park to Albina and Nick Dziver. Mom was the 3rd of 6 siblings and grew up on the family farm near Wisla. She went to school in Elphinstone, MB from K-12 and graduated in 1984. In the fall of 1983 she met David Sytnyk at a fall dance in Olha, MB. Little did they know they would spend the next 38 years by each other’s sides, married for 34 years. Mom and Dad were married on October 25, 1986 at the Holy Eucharist Church in...

Peter Prokopchuk of Sandy Lake passed away Tuesday April 22nd at the Sandy Lake Care Home at the age of 85 years. Peter enjoyed carpentry. His favorite pastime was beating everyone at crib, darts and pool. His hobbies were hunting and fishing on the pontoon boat. Peter is survived by his loving wife of 35 years Patricia, his children Tanya (Dennis), Wolfgang (Jennifer) and Regina, grandchildren Dylan and Justin and sister Elsie and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brothers...

Our hearts are heavy with the loss of Doug, losing a short battle with cancer on April 11, 2021 Doug was born on September 6, 1963 in the RM of Glenwood to Jack McMillan and Maureen McMillan. He was one of five siblings. He was raised and attended school in Griswold/Oak Lake area. He met his wife Gail in the fall of 1978 at the age 15. They were married December 18, 1980 and celebrated their 40th Anniversary in December 2020. They have one child, Russell Neil McMillan whom they lost to a...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Germaine on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. She will be forever missed by her loving children, Wanda (Larry), Holly, Valerie (Javier), and Terrace (Koreen); her grandchildren Megan, Madison, Dylan and Erica; plus numerous nieces and nephews. Germaine’s parents, Nick and Katie Sali, as well as her brothers, Lloyd (Lori) Sali, Cyril (Phyllis) Sali, Gerald (Janet) Sali; and sisters Annette (Cam) Bower and Iris (Don)...

A light that shone through many lives, (Adeline) Edith Anderson left us March 26, 2021.  Our Mom was a beautiful person; full of love, generosity of spirit and grace.  A loving wife and Mother, Edith and George guided and raised their children, Cheryl and Shannon, farming in the Green Bluff district in Strathclair municipality. Through the years she was always part of our daily lives, even though distance separated us, leaving us with memories of times shared and our many...

Ernest Malchuk of Sandy Lake, Manitoba passed away on March 15, 2021 at his residence at the age of 91 years. Ernest was born on January 12, 1930 on the farm one-mile North East of Horod, Manitoba. Ernie, which everyone called him attended school at Horod and Elphinstone. He purchased Elphinstone Transfer in 1951 and hauled livestock to St. Boniface stockyards and general freight back from Winnipeg for six years.  In 1956, he sold the business and moved to Brandon. Ernie then worked...