All Obituaries

A memorial service will be held from the Cornerstone Baptist Church, Minitonas, Manitoba on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 2:00 pm A funeral service will be held from the Friends Community Church, Carman, Manitoba on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 3:00 pm

Bill Toderash 1936 – 2019             On June 7, 2019 Bill Toderash of Swan River, Manitoba passed away at the Swan Valley Health Centre at the age of 82 Years.         Bill was born on a farm near Stenen, Saskatchewan in 1936, the 4th of 7 children.  In those days, schooling was relatively limited, with more important duties at home being considered good reason to skip school, which was often the...

  Myrna Bresky 1956 – 2019   On June 5, 2019, Myrna Alice Bresky (Hogg) passed on peacefully at the Swan Valley Health Centre at the age of 62 after struggling with cancer.   Myrna was born on October 5, 1956 in Swan River, Manitoba to George and Alice Hogg. For the greater part of her life, Myrna saw Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. He had walked with her and carried her through the rest of her life.   From a young age, Myrna was raised by her father...

Al Berkan 1943 - 2019   It is with great loss that we announce the passing of Al Berkan on June 1, 2019 at the age of 75.   Al was born on June 6, 1943 in Southey Saskatchewan, to Bill and Hulda Berkan.  He grew up on a farm near Raymore, Saskatchewan with his parents and two younger sisters.  Al completed his Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Saskatchewan and received his CA Designation in 1968.   Al was an accountant, but to his clients he...

Dallas Miller 1989 – 2019   Dallas Neal Howard was born to Howard and Lorelie Miller on November 27, 1989 in Swan River, Manitoba. He died a hero saving the life of a little boy on May 30, 2019 at Madge Lake, Saskatchewan at the age of twenty-nine.   Dallas was a very soft, kind and caring child. He was always concerned about his more adventurous brother and sister. When the children would play church, Dallas always was the song leader, Carlin and Desiree were the...

Kathleen Harvyl 1926 – 2019   Kathleen Harvyl (nee Borcz) was born August 9, 1926 on the family farm at Benito, Manitoba. Kay had a very happy childhood and loved school, attending Benito Consolidate, Grades 1 to 12. She later taught in various schools; McKinley, Lancaster, Steele, and Birch River. She always enjoyed the young children.   In 1945 she met Frank and was married July 26, 1947. They settled on the farm where they raised three children; Shirley, Faye, and...

Jack Coulthart 1933 - 2019   On May 23, 2019, John (Jack) Lyman Coulthart of Swan River, Manitoba passed away at the age of 85 years.    He is survived by: his loving wife, Marjorie; three sons, Douglas and Cindy, Cam and Anne, Stuart and Tracy; eight grandchildren, Stuart, Rene (Tyler), Tyler, Aaron-Marie, Travis, Jay (Stephanie), Dane and Cramer (Keera); eight great grandchildren, Rhayne, Cameron, Emma, Kyra, Ryder, Jessa, Lincoln, and Levi; three half-sisters, Maude...

Leila Barker 1936 - 2019   With great sadness the family of Leila Mae (Bateman) Barker announce her passing on May 20, 2019 at the age of 82 with her family by her side. Leila was born on November 11, 1936 to Fred and Mae Bateman in the Swan River Valley.  Once Leila finished high school she graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing in 1959. On April 16, 1960, Leila married the love of her life John William (Bill) Barker and settled on...

  Delilah Macooh 1961 - 2019   Delilah Macooh passed away on Monday May 20, 2019.   Delilah was born in Swan River on June 24, 1961 to Steve and Anne Yacyshyn. She grew up on the family farm east of Durban, where she loved being outside spending her time with all of the animals.   She graduated from high school in 1979, and shortly thereafter Delilah and Dale moved to Edmonton for work, where Delilah worked at various office jobs.  ...

  Boyd McLure 1924 - 2019   With sadness the family of Boyd McLure announce his passing on May 14, 2019 with his family by his side.  Boyd was born in Bowsman River on SW 19-26-38 to Thomas Boyd McLure and Mary Gray (Ramage) on June 8, 1924.  Boyd was raised on the family farm east of Birch River with his sisters Janet and Martha.    As a child Boyd attended school at Steele School and McKinley School.  He took up farming at a young age, helping his...