All Obituaries

Leo Gillis of Flin Flon, Manitoba passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at the age of 76. A Private Family Service will be held for Leo. If friends so desire memorial tributes may be made to the Flin Flon/Creighton & Area S.P.C.A, P.O. Box 863, Flin Flon, Manitoba, R8A 1N6.

Bill Eastman of Creighton, Saskatchewan passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at the Flin Flon General Hospital at the age of 79 years. Funeral services for Bill Eastman will be held Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. from the Northminster Memorial United Church, 250 Bracken Street, Flin Flon, Manitoba. The funeral service will also be live streamed from the Grant Funeral Home & Crematorium Facebook page. Interment will follow at East Hillside Cemetery in Flin Flon,...

Surrounded by her family, Nelda Bell of Flin Flon, Manitoba passed away peacefully at the Flin Flon General Hospital on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the age of 96 years. Nelda was born on May 16, 1926 to parents Joseph and Anna Rogstad in Sturgis, Saskatchewan. She received her schooling there from Grade 1-12. In August, 1944 – June 1946 she taught school in Okla, Saskatchewan and from August 1946 – June 1947 she taught at Ajax school (10 miles north of Sturgis). In August...

Surrounded by his family, Morley Arthur Pedwell passed away peacefully on September 3, 2022, at the age of 84 years. Morley was born on January 21, 1938, to parents Emmeline and Charles Pedwell on a farm near Spalding, Saskatchewan. At an early age Morley excelled in school and in creating innovative solutions to problems.  He was the fixer and builder on the farm, and these traits and his love of learning followed him throughout his life. Like so many other young men, Morley left...

Clara Anna Young (nee Walker), born in Mozart, SK in 1929, known to friends as Claire and to her family and many others as Amma, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2022 at the Northern Lights Manor in Flin Flon. She is predeceased by the love of her life, Russ, their youngest child, David, and her granddaughter, Dari-Lynn, as well as three older sisters and two brothers. Claire is survived by her youngest brother, Gerald Walker of Uxbridge, ON and five other children; Ron Young (Sherion)...

Nathan Burbidge of Flin Flon, Manitoba passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, August 27, 2022. A Celebration of Life for Nathan will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022 at 1:00pm from St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church. If friends so desire memorial tributes may be made to The Dream Factory, 303-1 Wesley Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 4C6 or to the Flin Flon/ Creighton & Area S.P.C.A., P.O. Box 863, Flin Flon, Manitoba, R8A 1N6.

Sharon Grocholski of Flin Flon, Manitoba passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at the Northern Lights Manor in Flin Flon, Manitoba at the age of 72 years. A private family Celebration of Life for Sharon Grocholski will be held at a later date. If friend's so desire memorial tributes may be made to Girl Guides of Canada, 50 Merton Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 1A3 or to Diabetes Canada, 401 Wesley Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 4C6.  

It is with great sadness, yet cherished memories, we announce that George William Paylor passed away on Aug 17, 2022. George led a strong family life and a courageous career as a Manitoba Conservation Officer.   He leaves behind his beloved wife Eileen Paylor, two daughters Diedre Render (Kurt), Adrienne Paylor (Valerie), three grandsons Keenan, Duncan and Carson Render and his two sisters Betty Nisbet, Norma Alfred and their families. Predeceased by his parents...

Irvin Robert Head Sr Irvin (Muskie) joined our ancestors on Monday August 15, 2022 at home in Cranberry Portage. He passed with the love of his family embracing him. Irvin was a gentle force of life and was respected by all who knew him or knew of him. He was a most loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend to so many. He was a leader. He was able to make so many positive and lifelong connections with people all around the world. His artwork which created with...