All Obituaries

On January 12, 2022, Beryl Johnston passed away peacefully at Sunnyside Manor, Birtle, at the age of 92. Beryl was born on October 25th, 1929, to William and Effie (Perry) McConochie at Portage la Prairie. Beryl grew up on the family farm at Edwin and, after completing high school in Portage la Prairie, attend the Manitoba Normal School and obtained her Teacher Permit in 1950. Beryl taught at Edwin, Killarney and finally at Burdette School near...

It is with heavy hearts we announce our dads passing on Friday, January 14, 2022, at the St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ted leaves to cherish his memory his sons; Robert (Darlene), Larry, Lyle (Paula), daughter Kelly (Dennis) Sheeshka, grandchildren; Braeden, Reiss (Melissa), Karlie and Justin, great granddaughter Ivy as well as brother Ed, sisters; Lil (Orville) Strand, Marsha (AI) Bourdon, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Dad was predeceased by his wife...

Patricia was born on the farm in Makaroff, Manitoba on September 19, 1948 to John Shastko and Julia Darowski. They had five children: Margaret, Stella, Patricia, Susan, and Michael. When Pat was eleven years old, the family decided to move to Rossburn, Manitoba, where she attended the Ruska Rawa Country School until she married Willis Livetsky on November 23, 1963, when she was 15 years old. For a short time, they lived with Margaret and Albert Kirsch in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. A month later,...

Please join us at Rae's Funeral Chapel in Shoal Lake for the Longest Night Service this Tuesday, December 21st at 7:00 p.m. Due to Provincial Public Health Orders, please provide proof of vaccination and identification upon entry to the chapel. The Service will also be livestreamed with the link available on this web page.

Rosanne Ellen Maluk arrived on this earth on May 26, 1948. First-born child to Helen and Eugene, she was named after her Babas Maluk and Rystephanuk. She lived in a house by Sandy Lake until she was six, and then moved into the current Maluk home on First Street West. Rosanne attended Sandy Lake Elementary School right across the street from home and completed her high school across town in 1966. She then moved on to the University of Manitoba, and in 1969, she graduated with a degree in...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Grace passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 18th, 2021 at the age of 87. Grace was born on May 21, 1934 in Strathclair, Manitoba. In 1952, Grace married Fred and moved to Elphinstone for a short period before moving with their twin sons, Fred Jr. and Ted, to Erickson. Grace worked at the Erickson Creamery for several years before working at the Erickson Elementary School as...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Andrea Joan Elizabeth Tokaryk (nee Danyluk) in Russell Hospital on Tuesday December 14, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She will be deeply missed by her husband, Edward Tokaryk. Born in Shoal Lake, she spent her childhood on the RCAF base in Gimli, before graduating high school in Winnipeg.  Andrea completed her LPN before marrying Edward September 29th, 1979.  Living primarily in Winnipeg, Andy and Ed...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our amazing husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather – Michael Jawa. After a battle with cancer, Michael passed away peacefully on Friday, December 3, 2021, at the age of 98 years. His quiet and gentle ways will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Sophie of 74 years. Michael leaves to cherish his memory, wife Sophie, children Sylvia Jawa, Alice (Bob) Castle, Mark (Chris) Jawa, grandchildren Lee &...