All Obituaries

In loving memory of Earl Raymond Kitz who was called to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at the age of 75, at the Regina General Hospital. Earl was born on November 7, 1946 to Harold and Margaret (Adams) Kitz in Russell, Manitoba.  He was the second oldest of a family of five boys.  He was baptized into the Christian faith on December 1, 1946 at Immanuel Lutheran Church Landestreu and was confirmed on October 28, 1962 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Landestreu. ...

Caroline Freier of Binscarth, Manitoba passed away peacefully at the age of 88 years and 6 months on September 16, 2022 at the Russell Personal Care Home after an extended battle with dementia. She was born to Emil and Anna Kihn on March 13, 1934 in Steinbach, Manitoba, Friedensfeld district. She was the 10th born in a family of 11 children. She left school early to tend to her sick mother and work on the farm. At age 18, she left home to work at a TB Sanitorium in southern Manitoba, then...

Alvina Edna Halwas of Russell, MB, passed away September 15, 2022 at the Russell Personal Care Home at the age of 100 years and 3 months, less 1 day. Alvina, known as Winnie, was born June 16, 1922, born at home on the farm in the RM of Boulton.  She had 2 sisters of which she was the eldest.  Winnie attended Lockerby School for 5 years.  She was baptized and confirmed in Freefield Bethany Lutheran Church. Winnie grew up on the farm and worked hand in hand with her...

Graveside Funeral Service will take place Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. from the Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn, SK. Reception to follow at the Captain's Hall, Weyburn. ~ Brother of Betty Buchberger. ~ Barry Laverne Zaick was born in Weyburn, SK on July 20, 1953 to Tony and Maimie Zaick of the Ratcliffe area. He was the third and youngest child. As a young child he was interested in everything that went on around him. He started school in Oungre and later moved to...

Robert Warren Liske was born March 27, 1929 at the family farm house in Boulton municipality where   he resided until his retirement. Robert was a lifelong farmer as well as a mechanic,   fuel delivery driver, logging trucker and hardware store staff person. He holds the record of 34 years   continuous service as Secretary of the Inglis MB Credit Union board. Bob was a member of the   Seventh-Day Adventist church and his faith prevailed until...

Jolanda Faye Mecas was born on August 10, 1971 to Campbell & Oriole Mecas in Rossburn, Manitoba. She was a one of a kind woman who loved her children and most of all her grandchildren. She loved being around each of them. She loved her family. Jolanda was very close with her aunty Barb Shingoose. She also loved her quiet time to watch her shows and loved her VLTs (LOL). Once she can, she’ll be out that door in a Jiffy (LOL). Jolanda loved to go on walks with her...

On February 1, 2022, Doug Elder passed away peacefully at the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg, MB. Doug was born in Fort William (Thunder Bay), Ont., on November 10, 1942. When he was a young child, his parents Margaret and Cliff Elder moved the family to Foxwarren, MB, where Doug went to school and made lifelong friends. He worked at his dad's hardware store and helped deliver bulk fuel. Doug had an affinity for the military and he joined the 677 Air Cadet Squadron in Russell as a teenager....

Jacquelyn O'Connor passed away quietly on September 3, 2022, at the Esterhazy SK hospital leaving to mourn her husband Ken Mack, daughter Desiree Bjornson (Kirk) and grand children Jakob and Olivia. Siblings Kathy Morris, Hal Phelps (child Sara Beth), Charles Phelps and Sara Clevenger (Mark Clevenger) children Adam and Alli, and Johnny Phelps (children John, Jamie, Debbie and Kathy). Jacquelyn O’Connor was born August 20th, 1943, at Maryville Tennessee to Walther Phelps and Jackie...

Keitha Isabelle Wabash (Bone) of Waywayseecappo First Nation passed away in the early morning of September 3, 2022, at Russell Hospital at the age of 78. Brief History: Keitha grew up in Keeseekoowenin and Waywayseecappo. She attended Birtle Residential School for two years and the Day School here in Waywayseecappo. When she was 16, Keitha married Leonard Wabash and they had four boys and one daughter. When they were young, they worked at random farms including Clement's Ranch. Keitha...