It is with great sadness that the family of Phyllis Ann Ulrich announces her sudden passing on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018 in Naicatchewenin First Nation, Ont. Phyllis was born on Sept. 6, 1962 in Fort Frances, Ont. to George and Dolly Councillor. She worked for the Naicatchewenin First Nation band […]
Obituaries
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Zimmerman, of Emo, Ont., on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 at the Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home in Fort Frances, Ont. His passing follows a year after that of his beloved wife, Elisabeth (Neitemeier) Zimmerman. Michael was born on March […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Janet Bruyere announces her passing on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Janet was born on June 12, 1942 in the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation to Mary and Stewart Jack. She worked as an […]
Donalda (“Donni”) Ann Friesen, a resident of Grande Prairie, Alta., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 at the Prairie Lake Seniors’ Hospice at the age of 76. Donni was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Dec. 12, 1941. She was raised on a farm in Stratton, Ont. with five […]
Robert James (“Bob”) Tofte passed away on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at the age of 86, at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Bob was born in Bergland, Ont. on March 10, 1932 to Judith (nee Westberg) and Harry Tofte. He resided in the family home his […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Chuck Armit announces his passing on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. Charles William “Chuck” Armit was born on Nov. 1, 1958 to David and Bernice Armit. Chuck was raised in the north-end “Cabbage Town” with his parents and two sisters, Debbie and […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Gordie Shrumm announces his passing, at the age of 64, on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home in Fort Frances, Ont. Gordie was born in Emo, Ont. on Nov. 24, 1953 to Clarence and Anne Shrumm of Stratton, […]
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Boon Jr. on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018 at the Health Sciences Centre hospital in Winnipeg, Man. after battling prostate cancer. Pete passed away peacefully with his loving wife, Doreen, by his side. Pete leaves to mourn the love of his […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Dr. Angus Joseph MacKintosh announces his passing on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.–with his loving wife of 54 years and members of his family by his side. He was born as the fifth of […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Dr. Angus Joseph MacKintosh announces his passing, with family by his side, on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St. […]
Anne Acree passed away on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. She was born on March 15, 1942 to the late Donald and Betty McGregor of Rainy River, Ont. Anne was a dedicated wife and mother who made anywhere her family was home. Everything from the tent to the house, or a […]
Father, granddad, brother, son, uncle, cousin, friend to many, and band councillor at Big Grassy First Nation. Born on Aug. 11, 1968 to Melvina Copenace and Kenneth Big George (both deceased), John entered the spirit world on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 on his beloved Lake of the Woods near Manitou […]
