McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel

Lynn Harry Switzer passed away at the Lions Prairie Manor in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, on Wednesday, August 20th, with his wife and brother at his side.

Peacefully on August 18, 2025, Wilmer Fingas passed away at the Portage and District Hospital at the age of 92 years.

Wilmer was predeceased by his wife, Victoria. He is survived by his son Cameron and wife Diane, son Kim and wife Kimberley, daughter Michelle and husband Dwight; his grandchildren Jarett (Jacqueline), Dana (Jordy), Tracey (Blaine), Kelley (Brook), and Taylor (Joelle); as well as his great grandchildren Lane, Quinn, Ellie, Florence and Attley.

With heavy hearts and deep sadness, we regret to share that Shona Cote passed away peacefully at age 64 on August 6, 2025, with family by her side.

Shona was predeceased by her grandparents, Gerald Moyse and Olive McCorrister, her parents, William (Bill) and Elizabeth Henry, and her siblings, Darryl, David, and Sandy.

With sadness we announce the passing of Myrtle MacIntosh on August 13, 2025 with family by her side at the Portage District General Hospital the age of 89 years.

With sadness we announce the passing of Betty McFarlane on August 12, 2025 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 96 years.

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Audrey McCormick on August 9, 2025 at Portage District General Hospital.

Peacefully on August 5, 2025, David Hulme passed away at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 85 years.

With his family by his side, Brian Kitson passed away on August 7, 2025, at his home. He will forever be missed and remembered by his wife of 49 years, Elaine (Bernhardt); son Michael and wife Delka; daughter Laura and husband Scott; grandchildren Toren, Tabitha, and Daphne; sister Myrna and husband Ted; along with many friends, family, and others he met along the way.

He was predeceased by his parents Thomas “Bud” and Margaret Kitson (Coubrough). Brian was born and lived his entire life in Portage la Prairie, helping build a community he loved.

Celebration of Life for Orest and Marlene Kowall

Thomas Peter Thompson