All Obituaries

A Graveside Service will be held Saturday October 15, 2022 at 2:00 PM Crandell Cemtery Birch River, MB

A Celebration of Life will take place at Swan Valley Museum Friday October 14, 2022 2:00 - 4:00 PM

In keeping with Darlene's wishes, cremation has taken place an a service will be held at a later date.

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Julia Nerbas on Monday, September 19, 2022, at the age of 95 years.  Remaining to cherish fond memories are her loving children, daughter, Joanne (Murray) Goodman of Roblin, MB. and son, Hilbert Nerbas (Sheila Assoignon) of Kenville, MB.; grandchildren, Jolene (Sean) Penney of Corner Brook, NL., Erin (Glen) Boyko and Patricia (Jason) Boguski all of Roblin, MB. and great grandchildren Emma, Matthew, Sara, Hayden,...

On August 31st, 2022, Bill Kitchen passed away at the Swan Valley Health Centre in Swan River, MB at the age of 92. Bill was born on October 11, 1929, to William Henry and Ruth Kitchen in Hardesty, AB. In 1953 Bill met the love of his life Eleanor Rathgeber and they married on October 29, 1955, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Yorkton, SK. Bill and Eleanor were blessed with 2 daughters, Diane, and Shelley. Bill worked on the railroad for a few years before he started at the Co-op in...

It is with great sadness that the Mullin family announces the passing of Gordon Berway Mullin on August 27, 2022. Gordon was born on August 2, 1932 and would be the first of 6 children born to parents Berway and Volda Mullin.   Gordon was born in Bowsman and attended school in the Wildrose District and Bowsman up to grade 9. He started farming right away but with a great encouragement from his mom, he attended the University of Manitoba to complete his education in...

Garry was born in Kamsack, SK on July 12, 1950, to John and Helen Boychuk. He started school at McGillvary country school south of Kamsack. He moved to Lenswood in 1962 and attended Little Creek country school and then Birch River Collegiate. He went to university for one year in Winnipeg then took electrical in The Pas. He worked out mainly in the mining and construction industry from western Canada to eastern Canada and from northern Canada all the way down to Louisiana, USA and many...

1940 - 2022 Derwyn “Dutch” “Dervy” Thomas Taylor, of Swan River, Manitoba, passed away in the Swan River Valley Hospital on August 19th, 2022, with his best friend and loving partner, Carol, by his side. Derwyn was born in Birch River to Mary and Thomas Taylor on September 6th 1940. Derwyn spent most of his youth in Manitoba until he moved to British Columbia to work at his accomplished trade as an electrician. He worked throughout the province in such places as...

 Today we honour the life of Hilda Bourassa. She was a truly amazing woman who was the kindest and most loving person. We can honestly say she was the best sister, aunt and friend to us all and to try and do justice right by her in this short eulogy will be impossible. Hilda was born to Ambrose and Veronique Bourassa April 21, 1952. She spent her childhood years at Red Deer Lake, Manitoba until 1975 when she moved to Barrows. Barrows was her home for many years. A home where she had...