McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel

Marie Annie Gemmell (nee Balch)

With sadness we announce Marie Gemmell passed away on Sunday, November 17th, 2024, at Portage General Hospital at the age of 82 years.

Jim Rumancik

In sadness we announce the sudden death of Jim Rumancik at his home on November 12, 2024, at the age of 70 years.

Ernest Stephen Lasson

With sadness we announce the passing of Ernest “Ernie” Lasson at the Health Sciences Centre on November 5, 2024 at the age of 77 years.

Anne Curtis (nee Andruski)
February 7, 1934 -November 8, 2024

Peacefully on November 8, 2024, Anne Curtis earned her wings and went to be with the Lord, at the age of 90 years.

Mom was born in North Ridge and grew up there, moving to Portage at a young age. She spent her younger life living and working in Winnipeg. She raised her family in Oakville and Portage.

Edna Jean Olson (nee Smith)

Surrounded by family, Edna Olson passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the age of 88 years.

Arline Lillian Davey passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024 at the age of 96 years in the Portage District General Hospital.

Roberta Kitson

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Roberta Gay Kitson on October 31st, 2024, at the age of 69 peacefully with her husband Randall Hiebert by her side.

Ronald Anthony Lasson

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ron Lasson on October 28, 2024, at the Portage Hospital at the age of 44 years.

Ron will be lovingly missed by his parents Ernie Lasson and Adrienne Lasson (Gilbert Allec), sister Shelley Lake (Dana Kulba), nephew Zachery Lake, and nieces Shianne Lake and Tristen Kulba. Ron also leaves to mourn his uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.

Steve Bergson

Peacefully, Steve Bergson of Portage la Prairie passed away on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at Portage District General Hospital at the age of 82 years.

Jack Eugene Solomon passed away at the age of 91 years on October 11, 2024, at Riverview Health Centre, Winnipeg.

He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 67 years, Joan (nee Fitzsimmons); and his devoted daughter, Sally. He is also survived by sisters Sonia (Mike) Lewadniuk and Shirley (Garnet) Love, and many nieces and nephews.