Rueben Ballantyne
1995 ~ 2025

Rueben Dexter Ray Ballantyne was born on June 27, 1995, in Flin Flon, MB, and passed away on June 24, 2025 in Deschambault Lake, SK, at the age of 29 years.

Rueben is survived by his loving family, his companion, Olivia Michel; his children, Ezra Ballantyne, Emerson Michel; his siblings, Jerry Ballantyne, Spencer Ballantyne, Kaydence Ballantyne, Mallory Ballantyne, Nigel Ballantyne, Adrian Ballantyne, Darcy Ballantyne; his adopted mom, Maggie J. Ballantyne; his step dad, William McLeod; his adopted siblings, Jackie Starblanket, Chelsea Starblanket, Skyler Starblanket, Darren Starblanket; his friends, Henry Naytowhow, Tyrell Sewap; his aunties & uncles, Rebecca McCallum, Eileen Susanne Highway, Sally J. Ballantyne, Johnny Ballantyne, Stanley O. Ballantyne, Albert M. (Ida) Ballantyne, David J. (Sharon) Ballantyne; his grandparents, Melvin (Annie Ratt) Sewap, Mary Sewap, Mildred Ratt; numerous cousins, nephews, nieces, aunties and uncles; all who knew and loved Reuben; and best friends, Angie Naytowhow, Evangeline Ballantyne.

He was predeceased by his mom, Edna Julie Ballantyne; his grandparents, David & Ida Ballantyne, Charlie Ballantyne, Angelique Ballantyne; his aunties & uncles, MaryAnn McCallum, Nancy Ballantyne, Theresa Ballantyne, Rachel Ballantyne, Wendy Ballantyne, John Ballantyne, James Ballantyne, Horace Highway, Fred Starblanket; his cousins, Craig Ballantyne, Dewey Ballantyne, Mikwan Ballantyne, Trisha Lynn Ballantyne, Caitlin Ballantyne, Sikwan Ballantyne, Keith Ballantyne.

The Prayer Service for Rueben will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at River Park Funeral Home, with Margaret Ferchuk officiating. The Wake Services will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2025 and continuing on Monday, June 30, 2025 at St. Peter Anglican Church in Deschambault Lake. The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at St. Peter Anglican Church in Deschambault Lake, with Reverend Elaine Bear officiating. Interment to follow at Deschambault Lake Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/riverpark/obituaries/rueben-ballantyne/143957.html . Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of River Park Funeral Home, (306) 764-2727, Sarah Naytowhow, Funeral Director.

• Date : 2025-06-24
• Location : Deschambault Lake, SK