McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel

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. 

Mary Rzepa (nee Gordichuk)
1927 – 2025

Peacefully with family by her side, Mary Rzepa passed away at the Portage District General Hospital on January 28, 2025, two days after her 98th birthday.

She is survived by her son John with grandchildren Cole Rzepa and Randi Lynds; daughter Frances (Pe-ter Hochbaum) with grandchildren Scott Klassen (Jenny) and Jazmine Klassen (Jeremy Whitford); great grandchildren Jamie, McKenna, Leo, Olivia, and Sigrid; sister Margaret Clark, brother George Gordichuk, and many nieces and nephews.

Pamela Mary Swaine (nee Taylor)

With heavy hearts we announce Pamela Swaine passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Lions Prairie Manor at the age of 96 years.

Ferris Waind MacDonald passed away on January 13, 2025 at the age of 85.

Ferris Waind was born to Norma (Ferris) and Cecil (Mac) MacDonald on December 11, 1939, and was eagerly welcomed by his nine-year-old sister Wanda. A year later he was joined by sister Connie. Being close in age they devleloped many of their own words, often requiring interpretation by Wanda.

With great sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother Irene Yacucha on January 10, 2025 at the Lions Prairie Manor with family by her side at the age of 95 years.

Mom will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children: Gail, Dallas, Shaun (Kevin) and Dean (Paula); grandchildren Cole, Taylor, Stephen and Emily; along with relatives and friends. Irene was predeceased by her husband Steve in 1970.