McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel

Kurt Douglas

With sadness we announce the passing of Kurt Douglas on June 13, 2023, at the age of 62 years.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Geneviève Doré of Portage la Prairie, in-laws Denise Chammartin and Nestor Bodnarchuk of Winnipeg, best friend Terry Zablotsky of Montreal, Quebec, great friend Lori McFarland of Portage la Prairie. 

Thomas Ralph Wayne Bailey

April 12, 1945 – June 4, 2023

With sadness the family of Tom Bailey announces that he passed away at his home on June 4, 2023.

Bernard Frederick Blaine

Peacefully, on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the Portage District General Hospital, Bernard Blaine passed away at the age of 86 with his daughter Sharon by his side, along with very special friend Edith Berard and his homecare worker Kathryn Woodward.

Bernard was born on July 13, 1936, in Austin, MB, the youngest of four children born to Albert and Mabel (Asplund) Blaine.

Shirley Anne Verwey (Wellman-Ferris)

Peacefully at the Portage District General Hospital, Shirley Verwey passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at the age of 79 years.

Allan Michael Kasijan

Peacefully on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, Allan Kasijan passed away at the Lions Prairie Manor in Portage la Prairie, MB at the age of 84 years.

Alfred Peter Christoffersen

After a successful and fulfilling life, Alfred “Al” Christoffersen laid down both sets of his working tools on May 23, 2023 and began again on a different level.

Douglas Richard Dezeng

After a long illness, we sadly announce the passing of Douglas “Doug” Dezeng.  Doug Passed away with family by his side on May 9, 2023 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 67 years.

Rhonda Catherine Barrault  (nee Fehr)

If you ever had the pleasure of meeting our mom, you met an angel right here on Earth. On Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Rhonda Barrault, loving wife, mother and grandmother, and quite possibly the kindest person on the planet, passed away at the age of 71 years.

Thomas ‘Tom’ Allen Muir

Suddenly on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, Thomas Allen Muir passed away at the Portage District General Hospital with family by his side.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughter Debra (Les) and his two grandchildren, Sarah and Michael Dolhun of Airdrie, AB. Tom was predeceased by his parents, Sarah and Allen Muir, and wife, Mary Muir.

Donna Grace Mary Janet Pacholuk (nee Steer)

It is with great sadness we announce that Donna Pacholuk passed away at the Portage District General Hospital on April 25, 2023 at the age of 78 years.

Left to cherish her memory are her son Wil Pacholuk of Portage la Prairie, sister Beverly Steer of Osoyoos, BC, brother Jack Steer of Greenaway, BC,; grandchildren Brady and Brittany and their mother Evelyn; great grandchildren Dakota and Devin; nieces Jacqueline (Nick) McDonald and Leslie Steer, nephew Ronald (Songsee) Steer; great nephew Jead Steer.