It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Debra Lynne Grennier, 57, after a brief battle with cancer, on Friday, July 21, 2017 in Princeton, B.C. Deb was born on Oct. 16, 1959 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Edward (Ted) and Darleen Grennier. She was raised […]

“Jack Ducharme from off the farm . . . E-I, E-I, OH!” It is with great sadness that the family of (Marvin) Jack Ducharme announces his sudden passing on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Jack was born on Oct. 13, 1939 in Miscampbell, Ont. to Leo and Kip Ducharme. Growing up […]

Earl Bush, 61, of Halkirk Township, Ont., passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.

Valerie Pizey, 89, of Bergland, Ont., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Funeral arrangements are pending. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com

Nora Klyne, 86, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born on Jan. 25, 1931 in Fort Frances to Lute and Margaret Calder. She grew up on the north of arm of Rainy Lake and never really […]

Sadly, the family announces the passing of Isabelle Marie Gagne, 89, of Rainy River, Ont., on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre. A funeral mass was held Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Rainy River. […]

Nora Klyne, 86, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. A celebration of Nora’s life will be held Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 6 p.m. at the Sunset Country Métis Hall in Fort Frances, with Pastor Diane Clifford officiating. […]

With her son by her side, Vi Atamaniuk passed away peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Lake of the Woods Hospital in Kenora, Ont. at the age of 85. She is survived by her son, Kevin (Laura) Atamaniuk and granddaughters, Casey and Neely; sister, Margaret Kreger; niece, Audrey […]

Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of Sheila Ann Kirkrude, 49, of Rainy River First Nations on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Sheila was born on Dec. 11, 1967 in Rainy River, Ont. to Alvin Copenace and Florence Gibbins. She spent her early work life as a Junior Forest Ranger […]

Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of Gary Wallen, 72, of Burnsville, Mn. on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Burditt (Clearwater) Lake, Ont. Gary was born on May 17, 1945 in Fort Frances, Ont. He was a graduate of International Falls High School and St. Cloud State University. Gary […]

A celebration of the life of Darlene Draper was held Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Emo, Ont. after her passing on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Emo Health Centre. She was born on July 17, 1928 to William and Maude Cooke in Emo. The […]

With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Andrea Silander, 49, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Andrea was born in Fort Frances on Dec. 19, 1967 to Jack and Carol Booth. She loved to read Sandra Brown and […]