RANDALL KIRK TURNER (RANDY)

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RANDALL KIRK TURNER The world has lost an amazing storyteller. Randy Turner passed away on March 13, 2019, nine months after being diagnosed with gallbladder cancer. He was 57 years old. A beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, Randy was one of Canada's best journalists, nominated seven times for a National Newspaper Award and winning twice. His renown as a veteran Winnipeg Free Press reporter was surpassed only by his stardom on Twitter, where he attracted more than 60,000 followers. Randy was a great writer, but an even better person, with an unwavering sense of right and wrong and a self-deprecating manner that pushed others into the limelight ahead of himself. Left to mourn are parents, Ron and Shirley Turner, sister Sandy Joye, brother Kent Turner, niece Kali Wilkinson (Nathan), nephews, Trent Joye (Brittani), Braydon Joye and Zach Turner, his cats, Bob and Teemu, as well as dozens of friends and colleagues. In Boissevain, where Randy was born and raised, a memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2:00 p.m. at Whitewater Church. In Winnipeg, a Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, April 8, 4:00 p.m. at the Burton Cummings Theatre, 346 Smith St. In lieu of flowers, his family suggests a donation to Siloam Mission, Craig Street Cats or the Winnipeg Humane Society.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 30, 2019