McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel

Peacefully on June 13, 2024, Kenneth “Ken” Bowman passed away at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 86 years.

George Kenji Otsuji passed away on April 30, 2024 at the age of 81.

A Service of Love and Remembrance in celebration of George Otsuji will be held on Tuesday, May 07, 2024, 1:00 pm at Newton Fellowship Church. Laughter and tears are encouraged. His friend, Bob Enns will officiate. Internment of the cremains will prelude the service at Oakville Cemetery.

Andre Lucien Joseph Landry

We sadly regret to inform you that Andre (Andy) Landry passed away on April 8, 2024 at the Portage Hospital at the age of 75 years old.

Audrey Darlene Klippenstein (nee Giesbrecht)

It is with profound sorrow, that the family of Audrey Klippenstein announces her passing, peacefully, at the Health Sciences Centre on March 29, 2024.

It is with great sadness that we share the news of Valerie “Val” Nelson’s passing on January 15, 2024, in Brandon, MB. Val was born on December 6, 1977, in Winnipeg and called Portage la Prairie home.

Kenneth Gushel

Edna Dorathy Rintoul (nee Dietrich)

Peacefully on January 5, 2024, Edna Rintoul passed away at home with family by her side after a lengthy illness at the age of 89 years.

Edna was predeceased by her husband Melvin Rintoul, son Barry Lylyk and granddaughter Lindsey Morris. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters Connie (Terry) Morris and Colleen (Pat) Paquin, daughter-in-law Debbie Lylyk and their families. She will also be missed by her sister Joyce Wagner, Melvin Rintoul’s family, along with many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Bertha Yvonne Puddicombe (nee Bakala)

With her family by her side Bertha Puddicombe passed away on December 29, 2023 at Portage District General Hospital at the age of 76 years.

ANN SAMELS DUNCAN
MAY 9, 1923 to Dec 27, 2023

Ann SAMELS DUNCAN (nee ZUK) passed away peacefully at the impressive age of 100 surrounded by her loving family in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.

Ann lived a very full life and was glowing and joking until her final days. She was very proud of reaching the age of 100 and 7.5 months! Ann had a great sense of humour and a memory like no other, even for her over 20 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bob Ferguson on November 29, 2023 at the age of 79 years, 12 days short of his 80th birthday.

Bob was born on December 11, 1943 to John and Mary Ferguson in Winnipeg. He started his career with MTS in 1961 in Winnipeg, and then was transferred to Portage in 1964, where he quickly met the love of his life, a telephone operator by the name of Sharon Bergquist. On November 6, 1965, Bob and Sharon were married in MacGregor, MB and started their 58 years together in Portage.