All Obituaries

Clifford Barker February 17, 1949 – March 5, 2026   Clifford Barker, of Baden Manitoba, Born in Duck Bay Manitoba lived a life defined by his deep and unwavering love for his family and the great outdoors.   Clifford was happiest when he was out on the water fishing, exploring trails on his quad or enjoying a lively game of bingo. These simple joys were always made better when shared with those he loved. Clifford’s adventurous spirit and the warmth he brought to ...

At 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 1974, Jason Scott Chernyk entered the world at the Swan River hospital weighing in at 9 lbs, 23 ¼ inches long to Lawrence and Joanne Chernyk and big sister Lesley.  Right from birth Jason was a happy, content little fella, he was always smiling.  If his tummy was full, he was happy.  At 4 weeks old he could hold his head up.  As Jason grew up, playing with toy cars and tucks was his favorite and they went everywhere with him in a ...

Kenneth Lee Sutherland 1933 - 2026   Ken was born in Swan River, MB Mar 27, 1933, and lived with his parents in Bowsman in a small house with no electricity or running water for many years of his young life. He went to Bowsman School, and his favorite class was math or playing baseball. He hunted & fished with his dad and brothers and later worked for his brother Dynie delivering groceries and helping out at the Red & White store. In his teens he moved to Flin Flon for a ...

Lillian Lena Wenzel 1937 - 2026   Peacefully on February 20th, 2026, Lil passed away at the age of 88 at the Swan Valley Lodge. Lillian Lena was born to Bert and Tina Eisner of Minitonas. She was the second oldest of 8 siblings. She attended Ravensworth school in the rural municipality of Minitonas. Lil married the love of her life Leonard Wenzel on April 29 th 1953 in Minitonas. They were married for 71 years till Leonard passed in 2024. They resided on the farm till 2023 upon ...

Mrs. Ruby Josephine MacDonald (Gott), age 79, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Ruby was born in Sapotaweyak Cree Nation, Manitoba on November 14, 1946, to Bertha & Richard Gott.   Ruby shared her love, warmth and kindness with everyone who crossed her path. She loved camping with family, doing puzzles, traveling and visiting with family. She enjoyed bingo and garage saling, reading Danielle Steele novels and enjoyed watching curling ...

Lydia Eisner June 18, 1937- February 13, 2026 Lydia was born on June 18, 1937, in Reinfeld, Russia, which is now southern Ukraine. She was the youngest of five children, born to William and Charlotte Hoff.  The war uprooted the family and in its wake they lost their father, their home and all that was familiar. Through much of World War Two, the family’s fight for survival brought many hardships and difficult situations. God sustained them through it all, and the family ...

Mike Gnida September 29, 1933 – February 12, 2026   On Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the age of 92, Mike Gnida passed from this earth and was welcomed into Glory by his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.   Mike was born September 29, 1933, on the family farm in the Municipality of Minitonas to Fred and Maria Gnida, the fifth of ten children. He began school in Lidstone. After the family moved to Durban, he continued grade 1 to grade 8 in Ruby School and grade 9 in Durban ...

Gordon Lorne Dixon November 6, 1945 – February 1, 2026   On February 1, 2026, Gordon Lorne Dixon of Benito passed away at the Swan Valley Health Centre at the age of 80.   Gordon is survived by his loving wife Linda (Babiuk), his children and grandchildren; Alan (Sherylene) of White City, their children Dallas (Nikki) and Tyler (Chisato); Clinton (Trista) of Edmonton, their children Danica, Brooklyn, and Jordyn; Amber McBryan (Ron) of Nanaimo and Karen’s daughter ...

Shirley Brownlee 1942 - 2026   It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Shirley Brownlee on January 31, 2026.   Shirley was born in 1942 on the family farm in the McKay District, NE of Bowsman, MB to Michael and Elena Kushniryk. Shirley’s parents emigrated from Ukraine to Arbakka, MB. They then settled and farmed in the Crestview area west of Swan River, MB in 1912 before moving to farm in the McKay District, NE of Bowsman, MB in 1940.   Shirley ...