All Obituaries

On May 13, 2022, Donald Charles Spicer passed away at the age of 84 years. Don attended Roaring River School and Swan River High School. He farmed and was a plumber for Fred Betcher and Leonard Trevellyan. He was also an ice technician.   Don met the love of his life, Lorna Sigurdson in 1960 and they were married June 27, 1964. He loved curling, fishing, and playing cribbage. Don inspired his children and grandchildren to love curling as much as he did. He loved his family very much...

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Garvin Schabert June 22, 1929 – May 3, 2022   It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother- in- law, uncle, cousin, and friend.   Garvin passed away on May 3, 2022, at the Swan Valley Lodge at the age of 92 years.   Dad was born in Lockwood, Saskatchewan on June 22, 1929, to John and Emma Schabert. The family moved to Minitonas, Manitoba in 1931, along with sister Linda Jackson where grandpa Schabert...

The family are saddened beyond words to announce the death of Edwin Harold Crook of Benito, MB. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday April 30, 2022, at the Swan Valley Health Center. Edwin is now at peace after a long and valiant fight against cancer.   Edwin Harold Crook was born October 11, 1950, to Harold and Nora Crook of Medora, MB. Edwin spent his early years in the Medora area prior to moving with his family to the new family farm outside of Durban, MB....

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Allan’s passing.  As the fifth child born to Alf & Mamie (Jordan) Tall, Allan arrived in this world on May 25, 1924, and left us on April 27th, 2022. Allan’s life was farming. From the days of plowing with horses, of binders and stooks, the day he ran down the road to greet his dad bringing one of the first threshing machines into the Valley, to a modern cab tractor in the 1960s, to going for drives throughout the Valley...

In keeping with Barbara's wishes Cremation has taken place and a Service will be held at a later date

  Leslie Richard Galuschuk of Medicine Hat, Alberta passed away on April 24, 2022, at the age of 40.   Leslie was born November 17, 1981 in Flin Flon, MB and started his schooling there. He then went to school in Lloydminister, AB and graduated in Swan River, MB from the Swan Valley Regional Secondary School.   Leslie worked at many jobs throughout his life helping on Dad’s farm for many years, machinist, mechanic, and welder- fabricator.   Some of...

In keeping with Viola's wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family service will take place.

  With deep sadness we announce the passing of Steve, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend.   Left to hold his memory in their hearts are his wife Frances of 72 years, three sons, Lorne (Susan) Howard (Darlene) and Stuart, grandchildren Rochelle, Micheal, Stacey, Riley, and Jarett, as well as four great grandchildren, Taylor, Magnus, Haddlea and Alex.   The last of his family, Steve is predeceased by his parent’s Jo and Dora, brothers...

  Bernhard -Ben- (Loewen) Kroeker, was born on March 4, 1926, near Morris, Manitoba, to Jacob B. and Helena Kroeker. He spent his childhood with his parents, 4 brothers and 6 sisters on the family farm at Rosenort. School days were spent in a small country school within walking distance of the farm, and he completed his elementary schooling there. He learned the basics of farming as he worked with his dad on the very farm that he would take over someday.  On July 27, 1947, he...