It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Keith Strachan at the Atikokan General Hospital Extended Care wing with his loving family by his side. Keith was born in Winnipeg on May 18, 1930 and was raised in the Rainy River District by his parents Bill […]
Obituaries
Jean Melba Heard of Halifax, N.S. and formerly of Rainy River, Ont., passed away on Monday, Jan. 6 in the Abbie J Lane Hospital, QEII in Halifax. Jean was born on June 15, 1924 in Port Arthur, Ont. to Robert Louis Srigley and Ethel Cooke Srigley. The Srigley family were […]
Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of Norma Blight, 65, of Rainy River on Monday, Jan 13, 2020. A service of celebration and remembrance will be held on Saturda,y, Jan. 18, 2020 at 2 p.m. at the Rainy River Royal Canadian Legion. Complete funeral announcement to follow.
It is with great sadness and sorrow we announce the sudden loss of our Mother Jean Elizabeth Steele (Jewell) on Jan. 7, 2020. She was born on Feb. 25, 1935, in Devlin, Ont. to the late Wellington and Blanche Jewell. Jean will be greatly missed by her children Vernon (Doreen), […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Delores Eyolfson announces her sudden passing on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 at the LaVerendrye General Hospital. Delores was born on Jan. 3, 1934 at Couchiching First Nation to Arthur Sr. and Matilda (Morrisseau) Lee, and was raised at Bear’s Pass. She […]
Dorothy Lillian Coran, 89, of Fort Frances, ON passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 at the LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. She passed peacefully with family by her side. Dorothy was born on July 10, 1930 in Fort Frances to Samuel and Ethel Ashworth. She lived in Fort Frances […]
Janis Lynne Adams passed away quietly on Dec. 26, 2019 at the LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, ON. Jan’s life long best friend, Gayle (Marshall) Ikola, was with her at the time of her passing. Jan was born on April 22, 1950 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Ken and Betty […]
Bernice Ozero, aged 96 years of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away peacefully at LaVerendrye Hospital on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 with Mary Jane and Don at her side and other family members in her heart. Bernie was born on Feb. 2, 1923 in Winnipeg. As a lovely young lady, Bernice […]
Earl Cecil Kellar, of Dryden Ontario, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Dec. 24, 2019 in his 88th year. Earl was a man of tremendous strength and integrity in his family and community. He will be forever cherished by his wife Jean and his daughters Lucille […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Indian announces his sudden passing on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at his home in Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation, Ontario Tom was born on Jan. 12, 1958 in Emo, ON to Thomas and Elsie Indian. He lived the Onigaming community […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Mervin Danny Medwechuk, “Dan,” of Rainy River announce his unexpected passing on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 at the age of 72. Born Dec. 4, 1947 in Rainy River, ON to Nick and Beatrice (Selman) Medwechuk of Gameland, ON, Dan lived most […]
“Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Brother, Friend” Ross passed away peacefully with his family by his side at LaVerendrye Hospital on Dec. 27, 2019 at the age of 92. Ross was born on Aug. 27, 1927 in Stratton, Ontario to Robert and Hazel (Lockhart) Anderson. Ross grew up on a […]
