All Obituaries

Our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Luana Goossen Penner was born to Jacob and Maria Goossen on March 31, 1931. She passed away peacefully at Maplewood Manor on January 26, 2022, reaching the age of 90 years, 10 months and 26 days with children and grandchildren at her bedside. Mom gave her heart to God at a young age. She was baptized into the Church of God in Christ Mennonite on December 1,1943. Mom grew up in a family with four brothers and four sisters. They...

Surrounded by his family, it is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Jakob Schwarz, age 58 on Friday, January 21, 2022, at the St. Boniface Hospital. Jakob will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Maria, children; Kristina (Val) Renz, Vitali (Elena) Schwarz, Jakob (Annika) Schwarz, David Schwarz, grandchildren; Jessica, Stacey, James Renz. As well as his three sisters, two brothers, and their...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of my husband Yvan Denis Blanchette on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at our home. A private celebration of life is being planned and a longer obituary notice will follow.

LuEtta Wiebe Toews was born on February 7, 1929, to Nick and Helena Wiebe at home in Lehigh, Kansas. On January 10, 2022, shortly before her 93rd birthday, the angels carried her Home. On the confession of her faith, she was baptized on May 17, 1942, by Min. John Becker into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, at Hillsboro, Kansas. She had a quiet trusting faith and was an example to us, expressing concern for her children and grandchildren. LuEtta was one of four girls and had a happy...

It is with deep sorrow and sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Tina Fontaine in the early morning hours on Monday, January 10, 2022 at the Vita Regional District Health Centre.  Tina was predeceased by her parents and her brother Dave. Tina leaves to cherish her many memories; her husband of 41 years Barry; daughter Cynthia (Tim); son Dwayne (Natalie); grandchildren Vanessa (Jonathan), Amanda (Stan), Barry (Iona), Scott; four great...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden and peaceful passing of Karen Sabrina Wallin.  Karen is survived by her loving husband Russell Wallin, her three children; Kenneth, Brittany, and Sabrina Emes, two grandchildren Bentley Emes, and Kaylum Courchane. Russell's children; Dexter, Alysha-Jean, and Savannah-Rain Wallin. As well as her brother and sister-in-law Chris and Wendy Swanton, their children, her sister and brother-in-law Kathy and Darren Bartel, and their...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ryan Lajeunesse, 41, of Abbotsford, BC. He was born May 27th, 1980 in Steinbach, MB, and passed away January 8, 2022. In passing he leaves to mourn his children; Jordan (Danielle), their daughter Aidyn, Ashton (Carissa), their son Asher, Jazmyn, Kylie, and Lealah; his sister Jen (Kris), their children Seth, Caiden, Hailey; his sister Jessica, her children Desarae, Dominic, Mackenna, Kierstyn, Emily, and Kevyn; his sister Noelle...

Peacefully, in the early morning hours of Monday, January 3, 2022 our beloved wife, mother and grandmother Phyllis Wiebe (nee Goossen) went to her heavenly home at the age of 75 years. Phyllis leaves to cherish her memory: her husband of 50 years, Rick Wiebe; daughters Roxane (Guy Dowhy), Tara (Gus Durksen), and Jolene; son, Daryl (Carisa); and daughter-in-law Jenean; her grandchildren Rory, Kiley, and Maren Durksen, and Isabel and Wyatt Wiebe; and fur grandbabies Teemu and Teppo. She will...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our dear mom, nana, and sister Marian Friesen, age 84, on Monday January 3, 2022 at her residence. She was predeceased by her parents Johan and Maria, 4 brothers and one sister. Marian will be lovingly remembered by her family; Pam (Orville) Giesbrecht, their son Matthew; Jackie Storry (Robb), children Tyler (Sara), and Phaedra; Brenda Loewen, her son Joseph; Cyndi (Rob) Adams children Noah and Jordan; sister Esther Kovak,...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather Laurent B. Lambert on Saturday January 1, 2022 with his loving family by his side. He was predeceased by his parents and brother George. Laurent will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 61 years; Lucie, their four children Alma (Don) Mitchell, Guy (Lynn) Lambert, Marc Lambert, Daniel (Melanie) Lambert, their grandchildren; Dan Mitchell (Megan), Sheldon...