His family sadly announces his passing on November 10, 2020, at Boundary Trails Hospital following a struggle with cancer. He was born on June 10, 1950 to Aurise (Guimond) Hogue and L. A. Hogue in Fort Frances, Ontario. He attended St. Mary’s School, graduated from Fort High and later attended […]
Obituaries
It is with great sadness that the family of Sophie Ballan announces her passing on Thursday, December 10, 2020 in Thunder Bay, Ont. at the age of 90. She was united in marriage to Peter Ballan on February 26, 1949. Sophie was predeceased by her parents; husband Pete on December […]
It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Devin Edward Ball, age 28, on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Devin was born on June 27, 1992 in Fort Frances, Ontario and lived with his family in Devlin until he graduated from […]
It is with great sadness that we announce that Ida passed away on October 22, 2020. Ida was predeceased by her mom, Mary Benson; her brothers Ken and Bob Benson; and her son Edward Plichta. She is survived by brothers John and Bill Benson; daughter-in-law Kelly (Edward) Plichta; daughter Patricia […]
On Friday, December 4, we lost an integral part of our family with the passing of our husband and dad at the age of 74 after a short battle with cancer. Dad grew up and lived in the Stratton area his entire life. He met and married Mom (Dianne Watts) […]
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend René Pelletier, age 75, on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the Ste. Anne Hospital. René was predeceased by his wife Doris Pelletier in July 2020; his daughter Nicolle at the […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Mrs. Betty Jean Martin of Fort Frances, Ontario, on Tuesday December 1, 2020 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances at the age of 83. Betty was born in Fort Frances on September 14, 1937 to Ned […]
Sharon L. Johnson (née Wagner), 76, of Atikokan, Ontario, Canada, passed away suddenly November 29, 2020 at Atikokan General Hospital. On March 13, 1944 Sharon was born in Hutchinson, Minnesota to Ralph and Lucile Wagner. She was raised on a farm outside of town. Being an active farm girl, she […]
Mrs. Jean Hyska passed away peacefully on November 10, 2020 at her home in Flin Flon, Manitoba with her family by her side. Jean was born in Fort Frances on August 28, 1942 to Ben and Evelyn Robinson. Jean was educated in Crozier school and Fort Frances High School. After […]
“I had a good run.” With sadness the family of George Alvin Howells announce his passing November 27, 2020 at La Verendrye Hospital due to complications of prostate cancer. He was known to some as George and others as Alvin since his father was George A. Howells. Alvin was born […]
Helen Jane Brown was born on May 9, 1928 in Bemidji, Minn., to Arthur and Anna (Olson) Brown, the youngest of five children. She very quickly picked up the nickname “Honey,” which has stayed with her nieces and nephews to this day. Her mother died when she was five, and […]
Dodem – Loon (Maang) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother who started her journey into the spirit world the evening of Monday, November 30 in the comfort of her own home. Her path was fully lit by the full moon while being surrounded […]
