All Obituaries

Derek Troy Chipilski, 43, was born May 20th, 1974 in Brandon, Manitoba. Derek very suddenly passed away on May 5th 2018, in Carman, Manitoba. Derek was a very loving and hardworking man; it wasn’t often that he didn’t have a project he was working on. He was known for always putting others before himself, and helping in any way he could. He is survived by his daughter, Danielle (Jordan); father Rene; brothers Rick (Annette) and Mark (Pamela); and many...

It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Sandra Doreen Kushnir.  Sandra will be lovingly remembered by her husband Don of 57 years; daughters Sherry (Gary) Durant and Darcy (Dave) Freudenberg; grandchildren Meaghan (Brett), Kyla (Cats), Ashley (Steve), James and Jon; as well as great grandchildren Gus and Molly.  She is also survived by her brother Roger (Carmen) Milbrandt, sister Leona...

With heavy hearts, after a valiant battle with cancer, we announce the passing of Bill Jansen on May 11, 2018 at the age of 75. Bill was predeceased by his parents, Tom and Vera Jansen, his brother-in-law Collin Williamson, his parents-in-law, Nick and Jean Shpak, brothers-in-law, Clarence Shpak, John Greenizan, Bill Kachur, and sister-in-law Elsie Kachur, as well as his nephew and niece, Robert and Rachel Durack, and nephew David Shpak, and great-nephew Zachary...

  It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Keith Wood on May 1, 2018. Keith died peacefully, with his family by his side, due to complications from a stroke on April 25th. Keith leaves to cherish his memory Marjorie Wood, daughter Shira (Graeme), son Eric (Danica), grandchildren Connor and Ashlinn Collison and Thelonious Wood, sister Anne Brown (Frank) and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was pre-deceased by his father Eric Wood,...

Surrounded by his loved ones, Aldemar Aarhus went to meet his Lord and Savior May 6, 2018.  Aldemar, the last of the Aarhus generation, was a Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather, uncle and great uncle. Aldemar is survived by daughters Mavis Aarhus (Ernie), Lila Aarhus, Lorraine Mitchell (Scotty), 2 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and sister-in-law Dorothy Aarhus.  He was predeceased by son Perry Aarhus (December 22, 2000), sisters Myrtle (John) Giesbrecht and...

On May 3, 2018, John Rudiak (formerly of Winnipeg, MB) passed away peacefully at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton, AB, at the age of 97 years. John is survived by his son, Peter (Brenda) Rudiak; grandchildren, Peter (Melanie) Rudiak, George (Amber) Rudiak, Theresa (Byron) Golly and Marie Rudiak; great-grandchildren, Harlen, Mila, Camryn, William and Isabelle; and family in Ukraine.  Predeceased by his wife, Jean. Prayer services and Divine Liturgy will...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Chester Jankauskas at the age of 87 in Winnipeg on May 6, 2018 Chester was born in Lithuania on January 30, 1931. For over 70 years he owned and operated Chester’s Enterprises. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Donata, and many other friends and relatives. A funeral service for Chester will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 10th at Korban Funeral Chapel, 907 Main Street, followed by interment at...

Peacefully, on Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Winnipeg MB, Joan Kendall passed away at the age of 66. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Gary in 2015, and will be deeply missed by her loving family. Cremation has taken place and a private family interment is planned for a later date. Joan was a caring, generous person who loved animals. If friends so desire, donations in her memory may be made to D’Arcy’s A.R.C., 730 B Century St., Winnipeg MB, R3H 0M1; or to the...

Elizabeth was born on September 27, 1930 to Anna and Frederick Sidak in Winnipeg. She lived her whole life in Winnipeg and died on April 24, 2018 in her home. She was predeceased by her husband John (2002); her mother (1971) and father (1987); and by her brother Mike (2006). She is survived by her sister Geraldine Presley, Geraldine’s husband Terry, and their daughter Taryn; sister-in-law Darlene Sidak and her children and grandchildren; her niece Pat Toupin and her children...

In the early evening of April 24, 2018, our beloved Mama, Babcia, and friend was called to eternal rest. Mama was predeceased by her husband, Stefan; parents, Vasyl and Justyna Lesiw; her brother Mykola; and by numerous relatives and friends. Left to mourn are her daughters, Daria (Rostyslav) and Roma (Allan); her cherished granddaughter Andrea (Justin); and family in Canada, the United States, Ukraine, and Poland. Mama was born on January 16, 1927 in Drohobych, Western...