With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Ruth Susan Stewart, who passed away peacefully on October 11, 2026, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Born on December 17, 1954, in Emo, Ontario, to Harold and Marjorie Barron, Ruth grew into a woman defined by compassion, […]
Obituaries
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Dale “Roger” Widgren on October 12, 2026, at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, just eight days shy of his 71st birthday. Roger was born on October 20, 1955, in Fort Frances, Ontario, the fifth of six children born to Telford […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Gerald Kelly “Joe” Daw announce his peaceful passing on October 5, 2026, at the age of 80. Gerald was born May 3, 1946, in Emo, Ontario, to Pearl (nee Stevens) and Theodore Daw. Left to cherish his memory is his longtime […]
Raymond Ernest Clifford Gustafson, age 95, of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at La Verendrye General Hospital, with family by his side. He was born in Fort Frances on June 6, 1931, to Folke and Laura Gustafson (nee Rodland). Ray was a proud, lifelong […]
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Edward George Morken. Ed was born August 27, 1946 to Paul and Anna Morken in Emo, Ontario. He was raised on a farm in Barwick, Ontario, with his siblings, Hazel (Bob) Gratton, Irene (Lyle) Locey (predeceased) and Melvin […]
The family of Ruth Stewart, 71, sadly announce her peaceful passing on October 11, 2026. A funeral is planned for Friday, October 23 at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo, Ontario, at 11:00 a.m. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
It is with great sadness that the family of Louis-Marie Quesnel announces his passing on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the age of 86. Louis was born August 27, 1940, to Emela and Victor Quesnel in the small community of St. Albert, Ont. He was raised on a small dairy […]
Betty Anne Westover passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was 71 years old. Mom was born on February 3, 1955, to Milton and Johanna “Anne” Westover. The oldest of five children, Mom grew up on the family farm and homestead north of Barwick, never […]
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Earl, who will be dearly missed by his wife Eileen; siblings Harold (Priscilla), Dwayne (Leone) and Ellen. He was predeceased by his parents Norman and Germaine; first wife Maureen; siblings Donald, June and Geraldine; grandson Joey; stepson Peter; brothers-in-law Harry […]
Waasigan-binesiwag Ikwe Beloved partner of Parker Strong, and her little love Phalen. Courtney was a loving daughter, sister, auntie, granddaughter, niece, cousin, partner, and friend. She made friends everywhere she went, leaving a special place in the hearts of so many people along the way. Courtney loved to socialize, she […]
The leaves are falling, another year passing taking with it a beautiful person, MaryLouise Parks, released from the grip of MS, cancer, PML and more cancer on the evening of September 17. 2026. She was under the care and compassion of the nurses at LaVerendrye Continuing Care and watched over […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Candace Rae Perrault, who was found deceased on September 21, 2026, at the age of 51. She was born on April 29th 1975, in Fort Frances, Ont., to Valentine Sr. and Eleanor Perrault. She was a very outgoing, fun-loving, […]
