All Obituaries

Albert Cook of Spy Hill passed away unexpectedly on November 17, 2023, at the age of 75 years.  Albert was born at the Russell Hospital on November 26, 1947 to Edward & Lillian Cook. Albert grew up on a farm west of Binscarth with his eight siblings. His youth included farmwork, hunting, fishing, curling and baseball; these remained his favourites throughout his lifetime. In 1976, Albert & Norma moved south of Langenburg to raise their family and plant their roots. His working...

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. from the Foxwarren Leisure Centre.

It is with profound grief and much love that we announce the peaceful passing of Darren Lawrence Kopetsky on November 17, 2023, at the age of 58. Darren lived a full and vibrant life from beginning to end and touched the lives of many people along the way. Darren will be greatly missed by his Dad, Harold, his sister, Lauree and her partner Bill Kearns, along with relatives of both the Scott and Kopetsky families, work colleagues, a dear group of friends and his cherished cat Puss...

Richard Perreault of St. Lazare, Manitoba, passed away peacefully with family at his side, in Brandon General Hospital, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. He was predeceased by his parents, Edmond and Blanche, and his brother-in-law, Bob Downey. Left to mourn are his siblings, Stephen, Betty Downey, Patricia (Nady) Said, Carol (Rick) Hille, many nieces and nephews, and cousins. Ricky was born January 5, 1960 in Russell, completing the family.  He was a mischievous, fun-loving little...

Bev grew up on a farm 5 miles north of Russell. The third daughter to Art & Winnie Davidson. She went to Londonderry school, a one room schoolhouse, to the end of grade 8. Then went onto Major Pratt Collegiate for grades 9 & 10. At the age of 16, Bev went to live with her sister in Calgary, AB where she attended Forest Lawn High for grade 11 and then Earnest Manning in 1969. It was then she met Don Hawksworth. They were married June 18, 1970. Their marriage was blessed with 3 sons,...

Gwen was born on May 30, 1933 to Ralph & Mabel Wondrasek on their farm near Millwood, Manitoba. She went to school in Millwood and took grade 9 and 10 while boarding in Russell, Manitoba. Gwen married Edward Betke on November 9, 1950. They lived in Marchwell, Gainsborough, and Millwood, finally settling on the Betke farm in the Wolverine District near Marchwell. They had 6 children; Jack, Linda, Larry, Shelley, Norman and James. Gwen and Eddie separated in 1984. Gwen worked in various...

Delmar Bamford, age 94, passed at his home surrounded by his family on October 24, 2023.  He was the eldest son of Robert Campbell Bamford and Ella Gunn.  Delmar, two sisters, and one brother were raised on the family farm near Foxwarren. When he graduated from school at age 17, he was too young to apply to his first choice of occupations, so he decided to join his father farming.  He was a mixed farmer – grain and livestock, particularly enjoying the Hereford/Simmental...