We are saddened to announce the peaceful passing of the patriarch of our family, William Chemerika or Willie as he was known by most, on March 11th at the age of 95. He was the beloved husband of Josie for more than 68 years and loving father to Jan (Leo), predeceased by Rick (Anne), Laurie (Chuck), Madelene (Ken), Wendell and Michelle. Willie has been reunited in heaven with his wife and son. He will forever be remembered by his grandchildren Shayla (Jeff), Jennifer (Terry), Eric ...

Olive Kathleen Olsufka, beloved wife of the late Don Olsufka, entered into rest March 7, 2026 at the age of 77 years. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Neepawa United Anglican Church. Interment ~ Riverside Cemetery, Neepawa, Manitoba.

Bill beloved husband of Debbie, passed away on March 11, 2026 at the age of 71 years. A celebration of Bill's life will take place on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the  Neepawa Legion Hall, Neepawa, MB

Joseph, beloved husband of Lorraine Dutko  entered into rest at Country Meadows Personal Care Home in Neepawa, Manitoba at the age of 102 years. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. 

Marjorie Gudrun Kempthorne was born May 27, 1936 near Westbourne, Manitoba to Charles and Sigurveig Lambert. Marji was their oldest child of five, followed by Dale (Dianne) Lambert, Cora (Tom McCartney), Ida (Grant McDonald) and Keith (Karen) Lambert. Charlie and Veiga started their family on their farm near Westbourne. Marji attended St. James Collegiate in Winnipeg for grades 11 & 12, then went to Normal Teachers’ School to become a teacher. The first year, she taught at Edwin ...

Eileen Newton – Obituary.  August 27, 1934 – March 6, 2026 – Age 91 years Eileen was born in Morden, Manitoba to parents Edith and Emile Schultz.  She was raised on a farm near Darlingford, Manitoba, one of 11 children.  Eileen went through all her school years at Darlingford School, travelling the 4.5 miles in winter by a horse drawn van. Upon graduating school, she went through a 6-week training program enabling her to teach as a “permit ...

Joyce was born on October 5, 1937, in Minnedosa Hospital to Jack and Freda (St. John) Thompson and grew up on the farm homesteaded by her grandpa, W.E. Thompson. Photos of Joyce as a little girl with her parents, her brother, Ron, cousins, and cats and dogs show a happy, idyllic childhood. She was lucky enough to have 4 doting and long-lived grandparents who remained a fond presence in her memories all the 88 years of her life. Joyce’s family farm was west of Long Lake about 3 miles ...

Raymond Walter Ritchey, beloved partner of Debbie Martin, entered into rest March 1, 2026 at the age of 81 years. A private family service will take place at a later date.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Donald William Smith on February 27, 2026, at his home in Riding Mountain, just one month shy of his 63rd birthday. Don is survived by his loving wife, Anne Smith; his son Christopher Smith (Branden) and grandchildren James and Olivia; his step-son Aaron Allston (Emily); and his daughter Megan Gingrich (Clint) and their children, Natalie and Nathan. He is also survived by his parents, Raymond and Wilma (Vivian) Smith; his ...

Yvonne Marjorie (Parrott) Scott           Yvonne Marjorie (Parrott) Scott passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 25th 2026 in Minnedosa Hospital.            Yvonne was born at Lady Minto Hospital in Minnedosa on the 12th of August 1937.Yvonne grew up 2 miles south from a one room school called Rookhurst.  This was a two-bedroom bungalow home.  It wasn’t very well insulated ...