All Obituaries

With great sorrow and bittersweet gratitude, we announce the passing of our kind and loving Mother, Katherina Elaine Blackmon (nee McKay), 67, of Flin Flon, Manitoba. Mom passed away on January 26, 2023, at the Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth in Stratford, ON from ALS surrounded by her family. We were fortunate enough to have a stay-at-home Mom for much of our upbringing. Once we were a little older and more responsible Mom did work as a cook at the Victoria Inn/Kelsey Hotel and at a few...

Shelley Hillier of Flin Flon, Manitoba passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at the age of 58 years. A Celebration of Life for Shelley will take place at a later date. If friends so desire memorial tributes may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 1379 Kenaston Blvd. Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3P 2T5 or to the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba - Shared Heath- Attn: Donations, 791 Notre Dame Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 0M1

Doug Slater longtime resident of Flin Flon, Manitoba passed away Tuesday March 7, 2023 at the age of 93 years. Doug was born June 13, 1929 in The Pas, MB as there was no maternity ward in Flin Flon at the time. Doug was an avid trout fisherman with multiple Master Anglers as well as a talented water-skier. He was the first in Canada and second in North America to kite ski with a kite he made by hand. Doug worked at HBM&S for 40 years with most of this time in the Electrical field. In...

Gale Craig of Flin Flon, Manitoba passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at the Northern Lights Manor at the age of 86 years. A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. If friend's so desire memorial tributes may be made to the Canadian Association For Suicide Prevention, PMB # 619 - 104, 743 Railway Avenue, Canmore, Alberta, T1W 1P2. www.suicideprevention.ca

On February 23rd, 2023, at the age of 44 years, Bernard Paul Miller Junior walked into the heavenly arms of his grandparents Ernie and Eileen Gamblin, Theresa Kwissiwa and Russell Miller Sr, and those of his loving Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Friends. His mom, Cathy Jenks, his father Bernie Miller Sr, his sisters Crystal Gayle Miller, Nicole Miller, his brother Russell Miller, his niece Kaidynce Miller and Aunt Collette Aubin were with him as he began his new journey, and at his release from...

George Grimeau, formally of Denare Beach, Saskatchewan passed away at the Northern Lights Manor on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the age of 88 years. A Celebration of Life for George Grimeau will be held in the summer of 2023. If friends so desire memorial tributes may be made to the Dementia Society of Ottawa, 1750 Russell Road, Suite 1742, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 5Z6.

Robert Lester of Flin Flon, Saskatchewan passed away on February 18, 2023 at the age of 80 years. Robert was born January 26, 1943 to parents Sarah and Elroy Lester in Calgary, Alberta. Robert graduated high school and enrolled in IT courses; he worked for Acklands for 43 years before retiring in 2006. Robert married his wife Marlene in the spring of 1966, and together they had three children. Robert lived in many places, including Calgary, Stony Plain, Edmonton, Tepic (Mexico), and Flin...

Robert "Bob" Stadnick passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at the Flin Flon General Hospital at the age of 70 years. Bob was born on January 5, 1953, a New Years Baby. He was the youngest of 13. Bob grew up and got his education in Preecville, Sk. He moved to Flin Flon in 1972 and met his wife Phyllis, they married in 1974. Bob worked for Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co., now HudBay for 42 years as a miner/crusher and retired in 2013. He had many hobbies including...

Wayne  Dayton of the Northern Lights Manor passed away Monday February 13, 2023 at the Flin Flon General Hospital at the age of 71 years. A private family interment for Wayne Dayton will be held at a later date.

Wilfred GLEN Northcott, age 67, of The Pas, Manitoba passed away on February 1, 2023. Glen was born in The Pas on November 26,1955 to Joyce & Brian Northcott, grandson of Wilfred & Bette Northcott, and Harry & Florence Landels.  His death was completely unexpected and the family is shocked and deeply saddened.   Glen’s greatest joy was his family.  He loved spending time with his girls teaching them how to operate anything parked in the yard, camping,...