McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel

Gladys Anne Phyllis Demman (nee Owens)


On December 12, 2023, with her sons by her side, Gladys Demman passed away peacefully at the age of 84 years. Glady was born in Portage la Prairie, MB on May 6, 1939 to Bertha and Stan Owens and was raised in High Bluff, MB with her five brothers.

Anne Tarr (Morhart) peacefully passed away on December 11, 2023, at the Portage
General Hospital in Portage la Prairie, MB.

Anne was born in Spring Valley, Saskatchewan on June 5, 1940. She was the second youngest of nine children born to Frank and Anne Morhart. Anne received her schooling in Spring Valley, Saskatchewan, then left to pursue her nursing degree in Portage where she graduated in 1962. Anne enjoyed a long career as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse at the Manitoba Developmental Center until she retired after 33 years of dedicated service. 

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Jim Murray on December 8, 2023, at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 67 years.

Pat Ducharme

Peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2023, Pat Ducharme passed away at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 83 years.

William Frederick “Fred” Rutledge

With sadness that we announce the passing of Fred Rutledge on November 29, 2023 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 80 years.

Left to cherish Fred’s memory are his wife Sharon of Portage la Prairie, MB, daughter Terri (Darren), siblings Ralph (Ruth) Rutledge, Margaret (Jim) Pragnell and Allen (Suzanne) Rutledge, as well as numerous nieces, nephews relatives and friends.

Mary Doreen Warrington
(Thrones – nee Mousseau)

Mary Warrington was one of the strongest most courageous, bravest, kindest, women to ever walk this earth. Our family was blessed to have her in our army. She gave her all and put her whole heart into everything she did, words can’t even explain. Mary passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side in the early hours of November 22, 2023 at the age of 61 years.

Walter (Sonny) Roy Pollock 
March 6, 1930-November 7, 2023. 

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Walter (Sonny) Pollock passed away at the Portage and District Hospital, after a brief illness, at the age of 93 years. 

Allan Arthur Schultz

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Allan Schultz on Wednesday October 18th, 2023 at the Douglas Campbell Lodge at the age of 66 years.
Allan was predeceased by his sister Karen and his mother Delores. Allan is survived by his brother-in-law Wilfred Stewart, nephews Michael and Christopher, niece Caitlin, great nieces McKaela and Katie, great nephew Deegan; along with his friends at New Direction and Oak Tree Towers.

Harold Crittenden

Brian Donald Arthur Murray

With sadness we announce Brian Murray passed away on October 23, 2023, at the Lions Prairie Manor at the age of 80 years.