The family of Ryan Jesse DeGagné age 40 years, are saddened to announce his unexpected passing on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, while he was in Tanzania, Africa, for work. Ryan was born on February 2, 1981 in Thunder Bay, Ontario and he grew up in Fort Frances, Ontario. He attended […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Edith Joan McTavish, aged 83, announces her passing on June 9, 2021 at La Verendrye General Hospital. Joan was born at home in Stratton, Ontario to Leo and Margaret Oster on June 22, 1937. Joan was the eldest of 11 children […]

The big poker table in the sky now has a new player. Mel passed away peacefully on June 12, 2021 with family by his side. While we are going to miss him dearly, our memories about him will forever be in our hearts and in our minds. Mel was raised […]

Ellie Rose-Anne Gough was born on May 23, 2016 in Fort Frances. She was the most beautiful, kind-hearted little girl. In Pinewood, a simple life on the farm brought her so much joy. On any given day, you could find Ellie with her mommy and daddy – Teagan and Ryan […]

It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bryan (Bruno) Calder on June 8, 2021. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Bryan was born on August 10, 1949, in his family’s home on Phair avenue, Fort Frances. Dad talked about the great […]

In the early morning hours of June 7, 2021, Lyle passed away peacefully at his home. Lyle was born on March 29, 1941 and spent his childhood years in Emo. Lyle enjoyed a 30 plus year aviation career that took off in the early 1960’s in Red Lake, where he […]

Sadly the family announces the passing of Evelyn Jane Allan, 69, of Emo, Ontario, on Monday, June 7, 2021 at the La Verendrye Hospital. Jane was born on August 8, 1951, in Emo, Ontario, to parents Harold and Leonis Woolsey. She was raised with her siblings on the Woolsey Homestead […]

It is with great sadness the Ivall family announces the passing of their father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Leslie Robert Ivall. Les was born on June 3, 1922 and was just one day short of his 99th birthday when he passed away at Rainy River Long Term Care in Rainy River, […]

Jessie Mary Sawchuk Nielsen left her earthly domain peacefully on the afternoon of May 15, 2021, from the Lakewood Health Center at the glorious age of 97. Jessie was born on April 30,1924, in Rainy River, Ontario. She lived with her family on a small farm four miles east of […]

Bernice Irene Olinyk, age 96 years of Rainy River, died peacefully at the Rainy River Hospital on the early evening of Friday, June 4, 2021. She spent the day she passed with her two sons, Dennis and Billy. She also spent time with her parish priest, Father Thomas, who administered […]

Bryan Calder, 71, of Fort Frances passed away on the morning of Tuesday, June 8, 2021, with his family by his side. Funeral arrangements are being conducted by Northridge Funeral Home and a complete obituary will follow.

Edith Joan McTavish, age 83, passed away this morning, Wednesday, June 9, 2021. A complete obituary to come.