All Obituaries

Due to Covid19 restrictions, a private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jack Thompson Age 81 Years  Beloved husband of Sylvia Thompson of Birch River, Manitoba Born on June 6, 1939 in Birch River, Manitoba Passed away on September 17, 2020 in Municipality of Mountain, Manitoba   In keeping with Covid19 restrictions, a private family service will be held. A tribute and drive by book signing for all friends and neighbors will be held at Jack and Sylvia Thompson’s farm on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 beginning at 4:30 p.m. and continuing...

In keeping with Covid 19 regulations. A private family service will be held. Please contact the Barkman family for details.

Beloved daughter of Blair and Lee-Anne Campbell, sister to the late Joel Campbell Passed Away: September 14, 2020 At the Age of: 15 years In keeping with Covid19 restrictions, a drive by book signing will be held Monday, September 21 from 11am—1pm at the Swan Valley Museum Grounds. A link to the service can be found at https://youtu.be/e70QrIyCC8c   If friends so desire,  donations may be made to Amara Campbell Education Fund c/o Community Foundation of Swan...

  Alex Kreshewski 1935 – 2020   On September 11, 2020, Alex Kreshewski, formerly of Swan River, Manitoba passed away at the age of 85. Alex is survived by his children, Cindy (Don) Bobick, Connie (Brent) Gray, Richard (Joan) Kreshewski; grandchildren, Nicole (Elvis) Bobick, Alisa Johnson, Shayla (Chad) Nykolyshyn, Clayton Bobick, Amanda Gray, Stacy (Scott) Gray, Keera (Cramer) Coulthart, Mikayla Kreshewski; great grandchildren, Damian, Abby, Jacob, Falon, Lane, Brynn,...

Irvin Julius Hiebert   Age 91 Years  Beloved husband of the late Anna Hiebert of Birch River, Manitoba and the late Alice Hiebert of Swan River, Manitoba Born on May 25, 1929 in Swan River, Manitoba Passed away on August 28, 2020 in Swan River, Manitoba       In keeping with Irvin’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a  private family service will be held.   If friends so desire, donations in Irvin’s memory may be made...

    Fred Lasuik Sept. 19, 1930 – Aug. 16, 2020   In the early evening of Aug 16, after a lengthy illness Fred passed in the Swan Valley Health Centre with his wife and children by his side.   Fred was born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan.  In 1939, the Lasuik family moved to Birch River, Manitoba.  Fred got his education at Drury School in Birch River.   On October 19, 1952 Fred married Phyllis Mosiondz and resided on the farm, later moving into the...

Alex Kurylowich 1940 – 2020   Alex Kurylowich was the first born to Annie (Lylyk) and William Kurylowich on September 20, 1940 on the family farm on the Manitoba/Saskatchewan border.   Alex attended Benito School until the age of fifteen when he quit to work on the family farm. At the age of sixteen he started his working career at various jobs; from dray hauling mail and groceries, Benito grocery store clerk, hydro damming in Grand Rapids, grain elevator worker in Swan...

Passed Away: August 8, 2020 At the Age of: 75 years In keeping with Harvey’s wishes, cremation will be taking place and a private service will be held. If friends so desire, donations in Harvey’s memory may be made to A Charity of One’s Choice

  Grethe (Greta) Voldike Jensen Miller February 16, 1926 – August 4, 2020   Grethe Voldike Miller passed away at the Swan Valley Health Centre at the age of 94 years. Grethe was born February 16, 1926 in the small town of Svinnige, Denmark. She was the second youngest of six siblings. When she was a young girl, her parents Hans Kristain and Alfreda Jensen moved the family to the small city of Roskilde. As a young woman, Grethe worked as an aid in the hospital, during...