McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel

Irene Marie St. Goddard (nee Peloquin)

Peacefully, on her birthday March 23, 2025, Irene St. Goddard passed away at Douglas Campbell Lodge at the age of 96 years.

Peter Russell Jeffery

Peacefully, on Saturday March 15, 2025 at the Lions Prairie Manor at the age of 92, Peter Jeffery went to be with his Lord and Saviour with family at his side.

Peter was born on January 25, 1933 in Portage la Prairie to Lillian Jeffery and William Cecil Jeffery. Peter married Lila Martin on May 28, 1966. They were married for 58 years. Together, they had their daughter Sheila and raised her on the family farm just outside of Portage la Prairie.

Annette Lois Lytle (nee Kitzul)

July 20, 1943 – March 11, 2025

Annette passed away peacefully March 11, 2025, with her beloved husband and family members by her side.

Left to cherish her memory is her beloved husband Larry; siblings Lyle (Sylvia), Norman (Patra) and Debbie along with numerous nieces, nephews and their families. She was predeceased by parents Fred & Nellie Kitzul, Fred Lytle & Grace Cochran, and sister Dianne.

After a short illness, Grant Blagden passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025 with family by his side at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 72 years.

Peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025, Rick Gunderson passed away at Douglas Campbell Lodge with his loving family by his side in Portage la Prairie, MB at the age of 80 years.

Doreen Bagrie

Peacefully, on February 18, 2025, Doreen Bagrie passed away at Douglas Campbell Lodge in Portage la Prairie at the age of 95 years.

Born to Zephyr and Cora Bourgeois on March 22, 1929, in Rainy River, Ontario, Doreen was the eldest of two daughters. Shortly after, the family moved to Amaranth, MB and then to Portage la Prairie where she received her education at Victoria School and PCI. Doreen married Cliff Bagrie in June 1952, and they continued to reside in Portage to raise their children.

Celebrating a life well lived

Wayne DeLong

June 22, 1951- Feb 12, 2025 (73)

With love and gratitude for the husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend that he was, we share news of the passing of Wayne DeLong on February 12, 2025. He left peacefully (but with one last joke for his son) surrounded by the loving presence of his family and the thoughts of his sisters and friends.

Jean Harkness, Centenarian (nee Thompson)

Peacefully, on February 11, 2025, Jean Harkness passed away at the Lions Prairie Manor at the age of 100 years.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Glenn; son Grant; daughters-in-law Gillian and Beth; brothers Ross and Stephan Thompson; sister Norman McLaughlan, sisters-in-law Annie Thompson and Evelyn Thompson and brother-in-law Norman McLauchlan.

Albert Kenneth Ward (Kenny)
Giigido Binesi
(Talking Thunderbird)

Ken was born January 13th, 1952 in Portage la Prairie, and passed away on February 11, 2025 in Portage la Prairie at the age of 73 years.

Arnold “Bruce” Tooth

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, father and poppa, Bruce Tooth and we celebrate a life well lived. He will leave a large hole in our hearts.