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David Culbertson

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August 25, 1944 – February 26, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of David Lee Culbertson on February 26, 2026 surrounded by loved ones at the age of 81.

Eighty-One Candles – A Life to Celebrate.

Each year tells a story — through sunshine and storms, through much laughter and strain, through moments of joy and moments of pain. Time may have brought aches to your body and slowed your steps, aging and illness placed before you challenges you never would have chosen.  But your true strength always lived in your heart. Your mind as sharp as ever, you remained the same remarkable man we have always known and loved.

We honour you — a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grandfather. We celebrate the life you built, the guidance you’ve given, and the many hard choices and sacrifices you made so our family could have the life we share today.

Your strength, your humour, and most of all your unconditional love mean more to us than words can ever fully express. And if we carry even a small part of your strength, your kindness, and your love forward, then everything you have generously given us will continue to live on — in this family, and in all of us.

Dave was a devoted husband to his beloved wife and soulmate, Donna, a loving father to his daughters Kristi and Kelly, a proud grandfather to Brayden, Ethan, Simon and Samantha and his grand pets, Charlie, and Lucy. He loved all our family quirks and wished us nothing but happiness always.

Dave was born in Salina, Kansas on August 25, 1944, and was raised in Algona, Iowa where he had many fond memories of his mother, aunts, uncles and numerous cousins.  He was drafted to the military in 1966 and served as an Operating Room Specialist in Fort Carson, Colorado. During his service, Dave met Donna and feel deeply in love. They married in 1968 and started a family soon after.  Dave’s sole purpose in life was to ensure his family was loved and well taken care of and he worked so hard to make sure we had a good life.

Beyond his immediate family, Dave made deep and lasting impressions on his nieces, nephews, godson, Tyler and his many friends. He touched the lives of all who knew him with his kindness, wisdom, and witty sense of humour. His was genuinely curious about people, and treated everyone with dignity and respect.  For those who were not able to say goodbye, please know he held you in his heart and cherished you always.

Above all, Dave will be remembered for the love he shared with his family. His courage in the face of too many years of physical pain is a testament to how brave he was. His presence will be deeply missed, but the memories he created will never be forgotten.

As per Dave’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a quiet family gathering will follow.

The family wishes to thank his many caregivers and the doctors, nurses, and health care aides at St. Boniface Hospital Cardiac Unit 4 & 5 for their care and compassion. He truly appreciated you.

Your fight is now over. May you rest in peace. Love you always.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a charity of your choice, in memory of our Dave.

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David Orville Rasmussen

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1944-2025

We are saddened to announce that David passed away suddenly at his home in Starbuck on November 18, 2025. He was predeceased by his parents Walter (2008) and Ruth (2001) and his brother-in-law Jim Shirtliffe (2020).

He is survived by his siblings: Ron Rasmussen (Gwen), Janice Shirtliffe and Darlene Miller. He is also survived by ten nieces and nephews and their families.

David was born in Winnipeg in 1944. He grew up on his parents’ farm in Dacotah and was an active farm partner with his parents and brother. He was a collector and had deep interests in history, cars and movies. When it was time for Trivial Pursuit, it was always best to be on David’s team.

In 2009, David bought and proudly moved into his home in Starbuck, where he thrived and was a friend to many.

Always young at heart, ‘Uncle David’ was a special uncle to two generations of nieces and nephews, all with lasting memories of his playfulness, wit and laughter.

David and his good friend Ben Russenholt were adventurers and community enthusiasts. In addition to two cruises to Alaska and the Panama Canal, David and Ben were involved in everything happening in Starbuck and regularly traveled throughout southern Manitoba to participate in town events, festivals and fall suppers.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Starbuck on December 6 at 11:00am. Private interment will take place at a later date.

Celebration of Life Service

Time: Dec 6, 2025 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Donations in David’s memory can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

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David Henry Stairs

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December 28, 1944 – August 1, 2025

It is with deep sadness the family announces the sudden passing of David at the age of 80 years.

Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife of 55 years Kathy, his pride and joy, his children Michael (Laura), Christine and James, dearest to his heart his grand-children Liam, Zoey, Max, Katrina, and Kaitlyn as well as sister Rose (Mark) and many more family and friends.

As per David’s request, cremation has taken place and a service will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at the Atlantic-Garden City United Church, 725 Atlantic Avenue, Winnipeg, MB., at 10:00 a.m.

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David William Roberts

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July 23, 1965 – May 31, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of David William Roberts at the age of 59, who left us on Saturday May 31 at St. Boniface hospital. David was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend, known for his kindness, wisdom, sense of humor, and work ethic.

Born in Winnipeg on July 23 1965, David lived his whole life in Dugald. David lived his life to the fullest, whether it was helping out on the farm, going mudding with friends or making sure he wasn’t missing out on work. He was deeply devoted to his family and cherished time spent with those he loved. His warmth and presence touched many, and he will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

David is survived by his wife of just 36 years Terri-lynn, His daughter Kimberly-ann, granddaughter Abagail  and daughter Heather (Dyllan) Rindall, grandpup Rome. His sister Patricia (Mike) Bobko, and sister-in-law Lorrie (Rob) Stepaniuk and all his nieces and nephews, also great nephews and niece. He was predeceased by his parents William (2013) and Marie (2019), his in-laws Gordan (1994) and Jeannette (2004).

A Celebration of life will be held at a later date TBD.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to a charity of your choice.

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David Kenneth Davis (Ken)

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1966-2025

Surrounded by love, Ken passed away with family and friends by his side on April 18, 2025 at the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg.

Ken was born August 23, 1966 in Winnipeg. He was predeceased by his mother Margaret and his father David, and is survived by his stepfather Art Schamp. He leaves to mourn his wife Pamela Davis (Burch), daughters Alex and Makeda, and sister Kimberley, along with her children Maryanne and David. He also leaves behind many extended family members and friends who were like family to him.

Growing up in Carberry, Ken was very involved in sports, including street hockey, ice hockey (he played goal), baseball, and football in high school as quarterback in his final season. He enjoyed a couple of summers in Maryfield, SK helping his Aunty Nora and Uncle Dave on their family farm where, according to Nora, “He learned to drive the tractor and cultivator, and milk cows. He played ball with the men’s team and may have found his way into the Elkhorn bar.”

Ken’s life was forever altered a month before his 17th birthday when a car accident broke his neck. After six months in the rehab hospital at HSC Ken started his new life as a quadriplegic.  With much support from the town of Carberry, he moved back into his parents’ home until he was 18. Pam remembers him being loaded by friends into the back of a pickup truck and being brought to a party.

Once he turned 18, Ken moved into 1010 Sinclair which is housing for persons with physical disabilities. This is where he learned how to be a manager of his own personal care and how to develop a new life for himself. He made some really good friends both in the rehab hospital and at 1010, and he decided to go to the University of Winnipeg to get a Bachelor of Arts in history and philosophy. Sadly, Ken’s Dad was in a fatal car accident less than two years after Ken’s accident. Ken did what he could to support his Mom and his sister during this difficult time, while dealing with his own health issues. He did enjoy travelling and made various trips with girlfriends and caregivers all over western Canada and the US, plus he spent a year touring Australia, which was a real highlight.

Ken and Pam started dating in September of ‘94, and they’ve been inseparable ever since. They travelled to Mexico on three different occasions, plus several Caribbean countries. They travelled to Kenya and Tanzania for a month and Ken proposed to Pam on the beach in Mombasa in February of ‘96.  They got married in August ‘96 on the Burch Family farm and continued to enjoy travelling throughout western Canada and more Caribbean locations. They enjoyed going to plays at MTC, Fringe Festival, rock concerts, comedians, street parties, patios and get-togethers with friends and family. Ken wrote many magazine articles at this time and was published in Canada, the US and British magazines with satirical stories about living with a disability. He was also the editor for ParaTracks magazine in Winnipeg for a couple of years.

In 2002, Ken and Pam made the decision to adopt internationally and after completing all paperwork and home studies, they were informed that baby Alex from St Vincent would be their bundle of joy. They went to meet her in St. Vincent when she was eight months old and fell in love instantly. They were able to spend two beautiful weeks with her before heading home to wait for all the extra paper work to be finished and they went back to St Vincent in February to retrieve her. This time they were escorted by a camera crew from Adoption Stories to record their adventure.

Ken was a very involved parent and loved every minute with his girls. Makeda arrived from Ethiopia in 2006 at the age of nine months while Ken was in the hospital with a bad case of pneumonia. As a result she spent her first three nights with both parents at the Grace. Ken carried them around on his wheelchair, helped to feed them, get them out of their crib, played games and drew pictures with them. As his health slowly deteriorated over the years, forcing him to spend more time in hospitals and in bed at home, the girls got great cuddles and movie time with Ken, and learned to navigate the many corridors of HSC.

He was incredibly proud of his girls and their many accomplishments in academics, track, gymnastics, cheerleading, and dance. He even took a daddy daughter dance class with Alex. He read books with the girls and helped them with their homework, continuing to be a sounding board even throughout university.

He truly appreciated his friends, family, and caregivers who were a constant part of his life.  Many of them have been with him for years and enjoyed his discussions on politics, movies, sports, and current affairs. He read the paper every day and enjoyed the insights of many comedians. The Winnipeg Free Press will be down on their count of letters to the editor. He supported many charities both at home and abroad, and he championed the rights of the underdog. He was generous to a fault and many friends and family have benefited from that generosity.

We will miss his unconditional love, insights, wit, and laughter. He has been our rock and our soul and he will never be forgotten. Until we meet again.

A service to celebrate Ken’s life will be held on Tuesday, April 29th at 2:00 PM at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, MB. In Ken’s memory, donations may be made to Spinal Cord Injury Manitoba Inc. 211-825 Sherbrook St. Winnipeg, MB R3A 1M5.

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