Myrtle Umpherville

Mom (Myrtle) was born on Sunday, June 9, 1963 to Roy and Mary (nee: Sanderson) Umpherville in The Pas, Manitoba. Myrtle was the second oldest sibling of 8. Mom passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026, at St. Anthony’s Hospital, The Pas, at the age of 62 years.          

Mom (Myrtle) known to many as “Popeye”, grew up in Moose Lake. She received her education in Moose Lake, graduating with her Mature Student Diploma. Mom worked in Moose Lake, brush cutting. She was strong and hard working.

Mom had 7 children. She welcomed her oldest, Kevin and second son, Jules in her teenage years. She then married Edward Stevens and had Mallory, Zelda, Nancy, James and Dwayne.

Mom was proud of her sobriety, she was sober for 23 years. Mom lived in different places but for the last 7 years of her life, she lived in Pineview Manor. She lived with her son Kevin and family for awhile, waiting to turn 55 so she can get a place there. She had a number of friends who she spent time playing bingo, cards, and completing puzzles with. Mom especially loved bingo, she was known to be one of the first players at the hall and would save seats for others. Mom also had a love for camping, loved eagles and made the best homemade cake.

Mom loved her family and friends. She loved all her 28 noosisimak and 1 chapan. She was so happy when her noosisim, Corbin was going to be a daddy and her chapan, Violet Umpherville was born in 2022.

Mom (Myrtle) is survived by her father Roy Umpherville; children Kevin (Crystal) Umpherville, Jules (Kelly) Umpherville, Mallory (Shelly) Stevens, Zelda Stevens (Levi Belonger), Nancy (Michael) Buck, James Stevens and Dwayne Stevens;  siblings Loretta (Kenneth) Chartier, Darlene Umpherville, Madeline (Elias) Martin, Marie (Trevor) Munroe, Eileen (Albert Jr.) Lambert, Leroy (Doreen) Umpherville and Anita Umpherville; Godchildren Anita Umpherville, Nikita Umpherville, Julia Martin and Jarvis Campbell; 28 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. She also leaves to mourn many extended family members, uncles Leonard and Arthur, cousins, nieces, nephews and close friends too numerous to mention.

Myrtle was predeceased by her mother Mary Umpherville; grandparents Andrew and Grace Sanderson; aunties Priscilla Nasikapow, Juliet Ballantyne, Charlotte Thomas; uncles George Sanderson, Neil Sanderson; nephews Reggie Umpherville, Leroy Chartier; niece Victoria Lindell; grandchildren Delayne Lathlin and Baby Buck. If we missed anyone, it was not intentional.

VIEWING

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1:00 pm—2:00 pm

Chapel of Hemauer Funeral Home,

The Pas, Manitoba

WAKE SERVICE

Sunday, March 8, 2026    5:00 pm

St. John’s Anglican Church,

Moose Lake, Manitoba

FUNERAL SERVICE

Monday, March 9, 2026    1:00 pm

St. John’s Anglican Church, Moose Lake, Manitoba

Presider: Pastor Allard John Nasecapow

INTERMENT

St. John’s Churchyard Cemetery, Moose Lake, Manitoba

Active Pallbearers

Corbin Umpherville, Terrance Stevens, Japbeth Stevens, Ryan Buck, Albert Campbell, Jarvis Campbell,

Markus Campbell, Reggie Umpherville Jr.,

Jerome Umpherville, Demery Umpherville, Billy Munroe, David Grey Jr., Cordell Umpherville, Lazarus Lathlin, Bobby Lambert, Joey Lambert, AJ Vinet, Corey Nasekapow, Johnny Lavallee, Jonah Tobacco, Kevin Lathlin,

Jordan Cochrane, Leroy Umpherville, Andrew Nasekapow, Albert Lambert, Trevor Munroe, Kenneth Chartier.

Honorary Pallbearers

Pineview Manor residents and Bingo Buddies

In lieu of flowers, donations to the CancerCare Manitoba, ON1160 – 675 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E OV9, would be appreciated by Myrtle’s family.