All Obituaries

Junior was born in Dropmore, Manitoba in 1929 and attended Cropper Tops School near Bowsman, Manitoba. He married the love of his life, Myrna (Colbert) on November 27, 1953 and they spent 66 loving years together. In 1964 Junior and Myrna bought a farm in the Swan Woody School District, southeast of Birch River. They spent many happy years there raising their family and farming until they retired and moved to Bowsman in 1979. Their home in Bowsman was the site of frequent family gatherings...

  On April 11, 2019 Harold Tulman of Minitonas, Manitoba passed away at the Swan Valley Health Centre at the age of 84 years.   Harold Alfred Tulman was born on a farm in Minitonas on June 18, 1934. At an early age he accepted Jesus as his Saviour, chose to be baptized on July 24, 1955 and became a member of the First Baptist Church. During that time, he met Alice Holland and the two were never to part from then on. Harold and Alice were married on October 12, 1957. In years to...

Cecil Ames   Age 67 years Beloved husband of Cathie Ames of  Bowsman, Manitoba Born on Tuesday, December 25, 1951 in  Swan River, Manitoba Passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 in Swan River, Manitoba     In keeping with Cecil’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no service will be held at this time.     Flowers are gratefully declined. If friends so desire, donations in Cecil’s  memory may be made to: Association for...

Michael Barker Sr. 1961 – 2019   On April 2, 2019 Mr. Michael (Mannie) Barker of Red Deer Lake, Manitoba, formerly of Mafeking, Manitoba passed away at the age of 57 years.   Mannie is survived by his loving wife Juliann Hather Barker and four children, Michael Barker Jr. (Brooke Metcalfe) of Swan River, Manitoba, Matthew Barker (Jacqueline Ferland) of Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Marty Barker of Tisdale, and Kortney Barker of Dauphin, Manitoba, as well as many grandchildren,...

In keeping with Mary's wishes, cremation has taken place and no service will be held

Lorne Leonhard 1925 - 2019   Lorne was born in Norquay, Saskatchewan, January 10, 1925 and passed away at Veterans Village, Sherbrooke Community Center, Saskatoon, February 25, 2019 at the age of 94. He is survived and lovingly remembered by son, Glenn (Denise) Leonhard, daughter, Lynne (Glen) Cotton, grandchildren, Melissa (Brian) Cotton-Kaufmann, Ryan and Vanessa Leonhard, Elizabeth (Steven) McCarthy, Kyle (Alyssa) Porsch and great-grandchildren Liam McCarthy and Wolfe Porsch. If...

Mildred Stupak 1944 -2019   It is with great sadness that the family of Mildred Joyce Ginter Stupak announces her sudden passing at the Swan River Valley Lodge at the age of 74 years. Born in Swan River, August 1, 1944 to Bernhart and Mary Ginter (Rosentreter), Mildred spent her childhood, was educated, married and raised her family of five children in the Valley.    Mildred faithfully attended church with her family and received Jesus as her personal Lord and Saviour at...

David Kowaluk 1948 -2019   It is with shock and sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our husband and father, David Kowaluk of Swan River, formerly of Sclater, Manitoba. On March 21, 2019 he passed away at the age of 70 years.   David is survived by his loving wife, Barb Plumb; his son, Kevin Kowaluk; and his future daughter in law, Julia Jago of Brandon, Manitoba.   He was predeceased by his father, William Kowaluk in 1969; his mother, Antonia Boyachek Kowaluk...

George Crane   Age 60 years Of  Swan River, Manitoba Born on April 19, 1958 in Birch River, Manitoba Passed away on March 19, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba   A Wake Service will be held from Barrows Community Hall, Barrows, Manitoba Thursday, March 28, 2019 starting at 4:00 p.m.   A Funeral Service will be held from the Barrows Community Hall, Barrows, Manitoba Friday, March 29, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.   Interment will take place at Whispering Pines...

Ann Humeniuk 1926 – 2019   On Monday, March 18, 2019 Ann passed on peacefully, after a short illness, surrounded by family, at 92 years of age.   Ann was born November 3, 1926 to William and Dora Kozarchuk (Perchaluk) in the R.M. of Gilbert Plains, Manitoba. She grew up and received her schooling in the Venlaw area. After a short time working in Vancouver, British Columbia, she returned to Manitoba where she met and married Mike Humeniuk of Cowan, Manitoba on July 19,...