All Obituaries

It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Kenneth Harry Wark on Monday, February 22, 2021. Ken leaves behind those he loved and those who loved him…his loved and loving wife Donna Wark; his three children: Blair Wark (Janet), Wanda Kopytko (Jon), Kim St. Vincent (Roch) and stepson, Aaron Brager (Eileen Fowler); his grandchildren: Kenneth, Alex, Taylor, Jenna, Cory, Ryan and Jaclyn; his step grandchildren: Keianna, Kohl, Crosby and Gracelyn; his great grandchildren: Logan,...

Anne Zatylny (Sokal) was born at Sandy Lake, Manitoba to Steve and Tekla Sokal on April 29, 1926. After receiving her education at Rackham (grade 8) she left home and worked over the next 7 years at Minnedosa, Winnipeg and Port Arthur. On one of her visits home she met her future husband Dan who was playing in his band at a dance at Ozerna Hall. They married in October 1949 and farmed in the Sandy Lake/Erickson area. She was an important part of farm life.  With milking cows, field...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Matt Antoniw on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Russell Health Centre. Matt was born on January 2, 1929 to parents Andrew and Frances (Maydaniuk). He was the eighth of eleven children and raised on the family homestead in the RM of Rossburn. He attended Hranko and Perch School to the age of fourteen, when he took on what would be his life long occupation, farming, alongside his father. In his early twenties, he worked one winter at...

WILLIAM (BILL) ANTONOW November 15, 1937 - January 15, 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Bill Antonow on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Russell Health Centre. Bill is lovingly remembered by his wife Jean (nee Skavinsky-Dnistransky) of 36 years, stepchildren; Joann (Brian Jepson); Lorraine; Betty (Lyle Salmon) and their children Colin (Glynis) and Brendon (Shaylin); Alex (Ronalda Sawatzky); Eleanor (Dale Zurbyk) and their children Kyran and Joziah. Bill...

Olive Ada (Walker) Veitch passed away on January 18th, 2021 at the age of 100. Our mother was born October 25th, 1920 near Fleming Sask. She was the third daughter of James Nicol Walker and Ada Barber (Pinder) Walker. Mom was the third child out of 15 children, 9 girls and 6 boys. Mom attended Mossgiel school in the Elkhorn Manitoba area. She went to school until grade 8. Mom always wanted to be a teacher but was unable to fulfill that dream. However, three of her children and one...

Alexander John Kotyk of Oakburn passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Hamiota Health Centre at the age of 88 years. Alex was born in Shoal Lake on August 25, 1932 to John and Mary (nee Osadec) Kotyk. Alex was predeceased by his brothers: Paul, Frank, Lloyd, Joe, Lionel, Carl, Ed, and sister Jane. He is survived by his wife Emily Kotyk, his stepson Ernie Antonowich, sisters-in-law: Helen Willis, Joyce Kotyk and Kay Kotyk. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.

William Jacob Voth of Strathclair passed away December 30TH, 2020 at Minnedosa Hospital at the age of 64 years. Willie was born on June 12, 1956, the tenth and last child to Abe and Mary Voth in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They resided on the family farm south of Boissevain in the Turtle Mountains. Then in 1960, the family moved ten miles north of Boissevain to a new farm. On April 13, 1973 he met the love of his life, Lori Farmer. They were married on September 10, 1977. Their first child Becky...