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In keeping with Covid regulations A private service will be held

In keeping with Covid regulations A private family service will be held

Peacefully, with family at his side, Arnold Betcher went to his heavenly home on September 29, 2021. Arnold was born on June 10, 1933 near Minitonas MB to Robert and Hilda Betcher, the fourth of eight children. The family lived in the Roaring River district, where he attended the country school. He rode a bicycle 6 miles to get to high school in Minitonas. He began his first job when he was 15; Fred and Arnold worked on building bridges in the Roaring River area, making 87 cents an...

Peacefully at the Swan Valley Hospital on September 27th, 2021, Hetty passed away at the age of 91 years and 4 months. She will leave to mourn and be deeply missed by her daughters Maxine (Gordon) Zamzow, Heather Pawlinsky of Swan River and Twylla (Andy) McKendry of Winnipeg.  One brother Wilbert Schoenrath (Karen) of Swan River and brother-in-law Wayne Middleton of Strathroy Ontario, as well as Grandsons Craig Zamzow (Marni) and Chris (Jen) and great grand children, Coral, Bryn, Neva,...

Miriam (Welke) Lepholtz, age 90, of Swan River, Manitoba, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, September 24, 2021, in the Swan Valley Health Centre.  Born March 11, 1931, in Esk, Saskatchewan, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Elsie Welke. Miriam was a devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother.  She loved music, played the guitar, and sang in the choir at Temple Baptist Church. For over 10 years she also led a Scripture Memory program at Temple Baptist Church.  She...

Ruth Munro of Swan River, Manitoba formally of Nipawin, Saskatchewan passed away peacefully at the Swan Valley Hospital on September 22, 2021 with her daughter’s at her side.   Born May 25, 1923 in Germany. She moved with her parents to Nipawin, Saskatchewan when she was 6 years old. In November 1943 she married Clarence Munro and they settled on the farm at Melfort, Saskatchewan.   In 1956 they purchased a small grocery store and mom ran the store in Melfort,...

Shanon was born on February 15, 1960, in Kenora, Ontario, and was raised most of his childhood years in Vivian, Manitoba. Shanon was in the construction business most of his life and was a concrete specialist with the nick-name “Papa Pump. He had many life passions besides his children and grandchildren. One of his biggest passions was for fishing! He loved fishing whether it was on ice or in a boat. He was also a past member of the Elks and spent many years volunteering with...

In keeping with Covid 19 restrictions, a private family service will be held. A Celebration of life will take place at a later date when Covid restrictions are lifted

On August 26th, 2021 Mervin Hather of Barrows,MB formerly of Red Deer Lake passed away at the age of 68 years.        He is survived by his loving wife Brenda (Nee Spence) and 3 children:  Regan Hather (Rachel) Of White Bear, Saskatchewan, Elliott Hather (Lavonne) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Deidre Hather of Barrows, Manitoba, four grandchildren, Oaklen, Emma, Elijah, and Norman. Mervin had one brother Ernie (Doreen) Hather, niece Jullian Barker and...

On Thursday August 26, 2021 Mrs. Norma Chartrand (nee Richard) of Camperville, Manitoba passed away following a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 55. Norma was born to Clifford and Irene Richard in Swan River Manitoba on May 12, 1966. Norma was raised in Camperville alongside her 6 siblings. Norma married Steven Chartrand on July 27, 1991. Together they had 2 children and raised their family in Camperville.   Norma is survived by her husband Steven Chartrand and their two...