Bel mon News editor Ralph MacFarlane dies at 65
Gordon Ralph MacFarlane longtime Belmont News editor publisher died suddenly in Hamiota Manitoba on December 18 1988 born July 18 1923 he served in the RCAF 1942 1945 later ran Belmont News with his wife Alice Dorothy Mabon 1954 family details include five children Rosalie Blaine Valerie Darwin Melodie and grandson Mike Beamish pallbearers noted interment Belmont Cemetery funeral December 21 1988 Belmont United Church officiated by Rev Wendy Rankin.
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Macfarlane
Gordon Ralph MacFarlane
Belmont News
Hamiota
Manitoba
Ralph Or
Mac
David
Almira MacFarlane
RCAF
Winnipeg
Belmont
David MacFarlane
Ralph
Alice Dorothy Mabon
Neelin
Alice
Rosalie
Blaine
Valerie
Darwin
Melodie
Edward Beamish
Mike
Glen
Allen Mikolasek
Cartwright
Janine
Kira
Morden
Brandon
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation of Winnipeg
Manitoba Community Newspaper Association
Mason's, Oddfellows
Belmont United Church
Pelican Lake Agricultural Society
Belmont Manor
Archie
Ruth
Toronto
Rose Mabon
Almira
Norman Mabon
Wendy Rankin
Gordie
Belmont Cemetery
Harold D Brown obituary and family ties remembered
Harold D Brown, born May 27, 1900, of Oakner and later Hamiota, died December 1, 1988 after a brief illness. He and Leila Simpson raised eight children, worked as an electrician, farmed, and moved to Hamiota in 1977. Survived by numerous children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. service held December 4 at Hamiota United Church with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Brown
Harold Dungey
Hamiota
Oakner
Reuben and
Sarah
Tufts) Brown
Eden School
Oakner Church
Leila E. Simpson
Wellwood
Harold
Kieth
Leila
Esther
Frank Lynes
Crystal City
Fred
Alice Brown
Winnipeg
Esther Kendrick Brown
Fernie
Margaret
Garvie van Dusen
Tom Cohoe
Pilot Mound
Lloyd Simpson
Bill Grey
San Diego
USA
Norman
Brandon
Donald
Keith
Barbara
Allan
Marian
Strathmore
Charles
Ann
Port Coquitlam
Phyllis
Murray Beil
Isabella
Catherine
Alan Carter
Kenton
Lillian
Gordon Seaborn
Saskatoon
Ernest
Vera
Laura Grey
May Cromwell
Elsie
Horace G. Graham
Kamloops
Jean Cohoe
Hamiota United Church
Jack Ballantyne-Dickson
Greenwood Cemetery
Ronald Bell
Denis Carter
Donald Carter
Vernon Brown
Vincent Seaborn
Obituary notices for Flynn and Rookes in Manitoba papers
Dorothy Flynn 66 died December 15 1986 Brandon General Hospital born June 1 1923 Kelloe MB married Gerald Flynn retired to Hamiota 1982 survived by husband seven grandchildren service December 19 Isabella United Church interment Isabella Cemetery pallbearers Jim Ashcroft Ed Beamish Ed Doran Barrie Lee Ron Harrison Bruce Cowling donations to Cancer Society or charity of choice. Robert John Rookes died December 30 1988 Brandon son of Ronald and Lila born January 10 1959 educated Neelin High School 1978 Autopac employee married Elaine Johns 1984 one son Ryan born May 1986 active in hockey baseball.
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Flynn
Brandon General Hospital
Dorothy Anne Sarah Flynn
Dorothy
Kelloe
Charlies
Sarah Hooper
Gerald
Bud) Flynn
Isabella
Hamiota
Tom Hooper
Winnipeg
Jim
Susan
Prince Albert
Bill
Carolyn
Geraldine
Gilles Guenette
Estevan
Isabella United Church
David Kai
Jim Ashcroft
Ed Beamish
Ed Doran
Barrie Lee
Ron Harrison
Bruce Cowling
Campbell
Canadian Cancer Society
Remembering Rob Rookes Portage ties and Brandon ties
Rob Rookes enjoyed hockey with the Portage Terriers and many Brandon all star squads. He also golfed hunted fished and valued family friends and work. Survived by wife Elaine son Ryan parents siblings in law and extended family. funeral at Knox United Church January 3 1989. interment Brandon. Pallbearers listed. Arrangements Brockie Donovan.
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Portage Terriers
Brandon
Rob
Elaine
Ryan
Lila
Bill
Martha
Ron
Laurie
Darry Clark
Robert Rookes
Olive Johns
Heather Hawke
Wade
Beth Wilcox
Dennis
Robbie Johns
Knox United Church
17Th Street
Victoria Ave
Terry Shillington
John Adamchuk
Glen Earl
Claudie Marion
Gerry Rocan
Derek Jackson
Dennis Mitchell
Brockie-Donovan
Cards of Thanks and Memorial Gratitude In Community Notes
Beamish family expresses thanks for kindness from friends and community including food, flowers, cards and smiles. Special thanks to Bob Ramsey Dr John Guilfoyle and Hamiota District Health Centre nurses. Janet Johnston thanks neighbors for kindness after moving to Lilac Residence. Morris family thanks friends for support, fruit, cards, baking and hospital care for their mother.
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Johnston
Lilac Residence
Janet Johnston
Morris
Mother
Jean Morris
Ellen
Garry Campbell
Gary
Nadine
Cindy
Kelly Slimmon
Arthur
Thelma
Community thanks notes from local families across events
Multiple residents express gratitude for cards donations and support. Messages from Morris Campbell Slimmon Doran Morris Hodgins and local groups recount thanks for Heart Fund gifts nursing staff lamp party and visits at Miniota U C W. Sincere wishes for a Happy New Year accompany each note.
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McPhaden
Vera
Frank McPhaden
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Axe
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Miniota U.C.W
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