All Obituaries

Leslie Melvin Sabiston June 4, 1930 - November 21, 2020 Peacefully on November 21 with fiddle music softly playing and his daughter by his side Dad passed away. Dad leaves to mourn his children Les (Jorunn) of Cold Lake, AB, Janis of Calgary, AB, Laurie of Selkirk, Kim of Victoria BC and Melanie (Eric) of Selkirk with 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; as well as his brothers Cliff, George, Craig and Dell; sisters Marlene and Sandy. Dad was born and raised in Selkirk and...

William (Bill) Thomas It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Bill, on November 19, 2020, he passed away at home with his pride and joys by his side. He was born April 2, 1945 in Balsam Bay, MB, where he lived most of his life. Bill enjoyed going to South Beach Casino, having coffee with family and friends and making bannock. He worked for CN and the Highways for years, then became a Commercial Fisherman. He loved the lake and catching fish. Bill was predeceased by his wife...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Frances Bochurka on November 18, 2020 at the Gimli Community Health Centre at the age of 91 years. She was predeceased by her parents, William and Rose Zelenitsky, sister Agnes Bristol, husband Edward, son Barry, brother Allan Zelenitsky and brother-in-law Jack Nichol. Frances was born September 21, 1929 in Winnipeg Beach.  Her father was an ice man and her mother was a homemaker.  Mom was as a young girl,...

Brent Babisky March 1st, 1956 - November 18th, 2020 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our brother Brent on November 18, 2020, after a long hard battle of many illnesses. Brent was predeceased by his father Gerald and mother Mabel (nee Swain). He leaves his brothers Randy (Donna) and Larry to mourn his untimely death. Brent will also be remembered by his many aunts, uncles, cousins, numerous friends and co-workers as well as many close friends that held a special...

Charles (Chuck) Edward Jr. Neilson February 27, 1949 - November 16, 2020 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Charles (Chuck) Edward Jr. Neilson, on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the age of 71   He was predeceased by his father and mother Charles Sr. and Anna.  Survived by daughters Shaunene Smyth (Joseph) and Sherri Neilson; grandchildren Ashley Neilson and David Neilson; great-grandchildren Kyler Neilson - Wheeler, Liam Neilson - Wheeler and Lucas...

George Zak   Peacefully, on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Lac du Bonnet Personal Care Home, George Zak, formerly of Pinawa, MB, aged 92 years, passed away. In keeping with his wishes cremation has taken place and he will be laid to rest with his wife Alice in Calgary, Alberta.  

Dwayne Harper June 23, 1962 - November 14, 2020   It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Dwayne after a hard, hard battle with Cancer. Left behind heartbroken is his wife and soulmate Barbara and their two children son Terence and daughter Rebecca; mother and father-in-law, Olive and Ron Inman. He also leaves behind to mourn his siblings: sister Marina (Marcel) Schmidt; brothers Don Harper, Ron Harper, James ( Karin) Harper and Sheldon Harper; Glen...

Paul Chanas Peacefully, on November 13, 2020 after an intense battle with cancer, Paul Chanas, aged 82 years of East Selkirk, passed away at Selkirk Regional Health Centre. He is survived by his daughters Shauna, Donna (Dale), and Karen (Andrew), and his granddaughters Danika and Ellie. He will also be lovingly remembered by his brothers-in-law Bob and Bert, sister-in-law Sharon, and brothers-in-law Bill, Ted (Rose), Edward (Cecile), and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was...

Rozina Rose Cran (nee Stangl) 1969 - 2020  It is with great sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Rose Cran on November 12, 2020. Rose was predeceased by her mother Mary Stangl (nee Moroz), and sister Darlene Onofrey (nee Stangl) (Jerry). Rose is survived by her husband John Cran, son Dallas, daughter Sara, father Albert Stangl, brother Clarence (Rhonda), sisters Brenda, and Shirley (Paul), and nieces and nephews Jenny, Ray, Dale, Nikki, and Brandy; as well as her...

JAMES (JR) RICHARDSON With sadness we announce the passing of James C. Richardson, aged 84 years, on Wednesday, November 11th peacefully with family, at the Johnson Memorial Hospital, Gimli, Manitoba. Jim was born in Clearwater, Manitoba August 13th, 1936 and then spent the majority of his life in Winnipeg. Predeceased by his parents Charlie and Charlotte, sister Gail Johnson and sister-in-law Pat Richardson. Jim lived his life to the fullest, told jokes, played pranks, loved to dance and...