It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bill Nickel, on Jan. 24, after a lengthy illness. Bill was born in Laird, Sask. on April 9, 1940 to Leonard and Margaret Nickel. He grew up and attended school there, where his father operated the ferry on the […]
Obituaries
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Melvin Jack Lindsell of Fort Frances on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. Mel was born in Fort Frances on Nov. 2, 1927. He met the love of his life Thelma Alberta Cain, and they were married on Sept. 26, 1951 Mel […]
The family of Sandra Lee McConnell announces her passing on Jan. 19, 2020 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. Sandra was born on Nov. 22, 1951 to Joe and Jesse McCoy, in Fort Frances, Ont.. She married Jack McConnell on Feb. 8, 1969. In August 1978, the two along with […]
It is with profound sadness the family announces the passing of Esther Halverson on Jan. 11, 2020 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre. She was predeceased by her husband, Selmer; mother, Violet Gustafson; and daughter Carolyn. She is survived by daughters June, Alvina, Phyllis; son Ben; numerous grand children and […]
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Elsie Catherine Dupuis, our loving and devoted Mother and Grandmother, on Jan. 22, 2020 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, with her family by her side. Mom was born in Fort William, Ont. on Jan. 20, 1931 and was the chosen daughter of her […]
The family of Robert Nastor is saddened to announce his sudden passing on Jan. 22, 2020 at the age of 73. Robert was born on March 21, 1946 in Kamsack, SK to John and Pearl Nastor. With his family he moved to Fort Frances when he was a young boy. […]
It is with deep sorrow, the family of Josephine Bruyere announces that our Heavenly Father, called our Mother home to his Eternal Kingdom. She passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 at the age of 92 with her family at her side. Josephine was born on Dec. 31, 1927 in […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Louis Gilbert Jewell announces his passing on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at the LaVerendrye General Hospital with family by his side. Louis was born on September 7, 1930 in LaVallee, ON to Gilbert and Ella Jewell. As a young man he […]
Elsie Dupuis, 89, of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Norma Kathleen Blight of Rainy River, Ont. on Jan. 13, 2020. Norma was born in Emo, Ont. on June 6, 1954 to Ella Carruthers. She lived her younger years in Barwick, Blackhawk and Emo and attended Fort Frances High School. […]
Frances Mary Shelfantook died peacefully on the evening of Jan. 17, 2020 at her home in Rainycrest at the age of 106. She was born on a homestead in Northern Minnesota on June 15, 1913 to Horace M. Carnahan and Anna Beckman. Her family moved to the Stratton area in […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Melba announces her passing on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 at LaVerendrye Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on June 7, 1969 in Seine River First Nation at a homebirth, she was later taken to Fort Frances to be checked […]
