Our hearts are broken. She bore her suffering with determination to live life as fully as possible. She was an inspiration. Ruth Passed away on August 18, 2022, at the age of 86. She was born in Fort Frances in 1936, but lived over 50 years in Kenora. She is […]
Obituaries
Wilfred Cyr of Pendleton, Oregon was born on July 1, 1955, in Nagaajiwanaang First Nation, (Northwest Bay) Ontario, and entered into eternal rest on August 22, 2022, at St. Anthony’s hospital in Pendleton, Oregon. Wil was born to Roderick and Lucy (Smith) Cyr, but would also be loved and walked […]
It is with sadness the family of Denis Lee Mutz, age 35, announces his passing on August 16, 2022. Denis was born May 7, 1987, in Fort Frances, Ont., to Geri and Robert Mutz. Denis enjoyed playing hockey and loved going with his dad hunting and fishing. He leaves behind […]
With great sadness the family announces the passing of Keith at Beacon Hill Lodge at the age of 82 years. Keith grew up on a farm in Emo, Ontario, until his graduation from high school where he moved to pursue his career with CIBC in Winnipeg. He was transferred quite […]
When asked how he wanted to be remembered, our father, Doug Giles said, “That I loved people, I loved my family, and I loved my God, Jesus Christ.” With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our father, Douglas Giles of Rainy River, Ontario, on August 17, 2022. He […]
It is with heavy hearts that we wish to share the passing of Gerry Allan on the morning of August 20, 2022 at LaVerendrye Hospital. He was born in Emo on February 9, 1949, to Russ and Colleen Allan and grew up in Devlin on the family farm with his […]
In the early morning hours on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, cancer took Paul Ewacha, aged 82, from us. Paul was born in Thunder Bay to Nick and Francis Ewacha. He moved to Fort Frances in 1971 to work in the mill as an Instrument Mechanic and moved up to the […]
Sadly the family announces the passing of Donald Gary Roulston on August 16, 2022, at the LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Donald Gary Roulston was born May 27, 1943, in Fort Frances to Leroy and Mary Roulston. He was the seventh of nine children. Two children would be born […]
It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Terence “Terry” Rocklin La Belle, 42, of Couchiching First Nation at his residence on August 22, 2022. A wake will be held on Friday, August 26, 2022, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m from the Multi-Use Facility Couchiching First Nation, […]
On August 13, 2022, Pearl Ivall Mason stepped from pain into the light. She was 23 days short of her 100th birthday. Born to pioneer parents Mabel Rarrick Hawthorne of Indiana and James Hawthorne of Belfast, Ireland, she lived from horse and buggy days to using her iPad. She handled […]
Jean Pearson, 91, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Jean was born August 25, 1930, in Fort Frances to Nina and Harold Matthews. On September 8, 1950, she married the love of her life, Sig Pearson. They had […]
Sa gwan na quat Pizhew o’dotem It is with heavy hearts that the family of Cody Shebagegit, beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, grandson and friend began his journey to the spirit world. Cody was born to Christopher Shebagegit and Cheryl Redsky on November 15, 1986, at La Verendrye hospital in […]
