All Obituaries

Henry, son of Kornelius and Katharina (Harder) Patkau, was born November 5, 1928 at Hanley, Saskatchewan.  He grew up on the parental farm together with his two brothers and four sisters.  Farming was a way of life and livelihood from childhood until well into adulthood. Poverty and hard work helped to shape and mold Henry’s character.   Henry attended a small country school, and after completing grade nine, continued his education in segments.  He attended the...

Anna Parr passed away at the Russell & District Health Centre on May 24th, 2023 at the age of 63 years. Anna is survived by her son Jameson Parr, brother Terry (Susan) Fingas, and sister Leasa Schmelzle; nephews Samuel (Aarti), Travis (Nicole), Dion, Cody (Alyssa), and niece Hannah and many great nieces and nephews. Anna was predeceased by her parents Eddie and Dora Fingas, and brother-in-law Dennis Schmelzle. Anna was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 22, 1959. She attended multiple...

Richard “DALE” McManus passed away January 5, 2023 at the age of 59. He was born March 31, 1963 to Clifford and Muriel (Stitt) McManus in Minnedosa  Hospital. Dale grew up on the farm in the Cadurcis area. He began school in Basswood then attended Minnedosa where he graduated with his class in 1981. He began his agricultural career with Manitoba Pool and worked with them for over 20 years. He then worked for Pizzey’s and Glanbia, ending his career with Johnson’s...

John Theodore Palmeruk passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at the age of 92.  John was born on January 25, 1931 to Toder and Leontina Palmeruk of Inglis, MB.  He attended Rochedale School completing grade 8.  He then left school to help work on the family farm and at the age of 16 John began his first job at Skinner’s Nursery.  On October 29, 1955, John married Nancy Choropita.  A year later they were blessed with their first child Larry (1956) then Carl...

Helen was born on Sunday March 19, 1939 in a two story log cabin on the Barry Schultz farm to John and Mary Binder.  In 1943 the family moved to the Wohler place and in the spring of 1945 the family bought the Zerr farm north of Langenburg where her brother Edwin and his wife Yolanda still live.  Helen attended grades 1-8 at  Hohenlohe and then Langenburg High School until graduation.   After high school she attended Moose Jaw Teacher’s College in...

With great sadness, we announced the sudden passing of Nicholas (Nick) Ewanchuk, of Rossburn, Manitoba on May 6, 2023 at the Brandon Hospital. Nick was born on July 30, 1944 to Fred and Carrie (Kotelniski) Ewanchuk, the youngest of their seven children, on the farm in the Birdtail District.  He attended Valley School and then on to Rossburn School where he completed his grade 12. He attended Valley School and he had to walk 3 miles to get there. When the schools consolidated, he walked...

It is with great sadness and sorrow that the family of Les Galatiuk announce his sudden passing on May 15, 2023 at the St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg. Les was born on September 24, 1959 in Russell. He was the fifth child of Neil & Vickie Galatiuk. His years of education included schools in Russell, Inglis and Roblin. While in high school Les was very active in many sports including basketball, track & field & pole vaulting. He achieved a provincial championship in pole...