With his family and special friend Murray Workman gathered around him and by his side at home in Kenora, William (Bill) passed away peacefully after a short and courageous battle with cancer on February 20, 2022, at the age of 82 years old. Left to mourn and cherish his memory […]
Obituaries
Our dad and grampa, Doug McCaig, passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side on Friday, February 18, 2022. Doug was born on November 8, 1936, to Jack and Aveline (Lowey) McCaig. Doug was the youngest of three children who grew up in a hardworking family with a […]
Dolores, Zeziikabiik, was born to Helen and George Nanie on January 28, 1948. Dolores was bear clan and a member of Rainy River First Nations. At the age of five Dolores left Manitou Rapids to go to Fort William sanatorium and from there she attended residential schools in Fort William, […]
Memegwaa-ikwe It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Jessica Rae Yerxa, 51, of Big Island First Nation at her residence on February 5, 2022. Jessica was born on October 26, 1970, in Fort Frances to parents Wayne and Margaret (nee Handorgan) Yerxa. Jessica was in […]
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Joseph (Joe) William Yerxa. Joe passed away at the age of 35 on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, but not before leaving his mark on this world and in our hearts, where he will forever live. After a long […]
It is with great sadness the family of Don Anness announces his sudden passing at his home on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Don was born on July 22, 1941, in Emo, Ontario, as the eldest son of Willis and Gloria Anness (nee Hoard). Don married the love of his life, […]
Helen Eldridge (Vennechenko) passed away at her home on Friday, February 18, 2022. Helen was predeceased by her loving husband, Ed, in 2013. She is survived by her daughter Cathryn (George) Shields of Grand Rapids, Minn.; sons Devin (Barbara) and Jason (Melinda) of Fort Frances, Ontario. She is also survived […]
Don was born February 11, 1951, in Emo, Ont., to Dorothy and Raymond Brown. He passed away February 17, 2022, with family by his side. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Mary; sons Donny (Rebecca) and James and daughter Allison; his mother Dorothy; and siblings Dennis (Beth), Cynthia […]
Brian Avis, 91, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. A complete obituary will follow.
Dibishko-Anung, Makwa ododeman The Hunter family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our mom, grandmother, auntie, sister, and, friend as she prepares for her final journey into the spirit-world. Tammy passed away at Riverside Hospital in Fort Frances on February 6, 2022, after a long illness. Tammy was […]
He was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, on October 25, 1951, to Donald and Johanna Christian. Andy was one of seven siblings. Childhood was always busy swimming, hunting, trapping, reading, paper route and helping to build the cabin at Reef Point. He belonged to Sea Cadets and played the bagpipes […]
Loretta Iris Allan (nee Lockman) passed away peacefully on February 10, 2022, at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Mom was born on November 28, 1935, in Fort Frances and spent her early years on her grandparents’ farm in La Vallee. As a young girl she spent one […]
