The family of Mary Marsh, 91, would like to announce her passing peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 in Bemidji, Mn. Mary was born on Feb. 12, 1925 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Nick and Polly Korman. She attended school in Fort Frances until Grade 10 and then went to […]

It is with profound sadness that our family announces the passing of LeRoy Kenneth Mathews, 69, on Dec. 18, 2016 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He left peacefully and quietly with loved ones by his side. Dad graduated from Falls High School in 1965. He also served […]

Margaret Grace Rahn (nee Canfield) passed away at home, with her family, on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 in Nanaimo, B.C. Margaret was born on Aug. 21, 1920 on the family farm north of Barwick, Ont. to pioneering homesteaders Jennie and Willard Canfield. She lived most of her 96 years on […]

With great sadness, the family announces the peaceful passing of Ross McLean, 93, of Rainy River, Ont., and formerly of Spohn Twp (Harris Hill), Ont., on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre. Ross was born on May 16, 1923 to Sarah (nee Campbell) and John Francis […]

It is with heaviest hearts and bruised spirits that our family announces the passing of Vernon Horton Sr., 61, of Rainy River First Nations, Ont., on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Vernon was born on June 22, 1955 in Emo. During his lifetime, […]

Peacefully, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2016 at the age of 93, our dear mother, Bess McCarthy, left us to join our father, Mervyn, and sisters, Linda and Joan, in Heaven. Mom was a kind and loving person. She always had a smile on her face and a twinkle in her […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Edward Allan Teeple announces his passing on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born on Aug. 21, 1934 in Devlin, Ont. to Florence Hastie (Kellar) and Clinton Teeple. He married his first […]

With his wife by his side, Donald John Smith, 69, passed away peacefully of cancer on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary, Alta. Don grew up in Burriss, Ont. before moving west, where he worked for the provincial government of British Columbia for 35 years. He […]

With deep sorrow, the family of Loretta Gladys McCormack announces her peaceful passing on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Loretta was born Nov. 17, 1943 in Fort Frances. Her love of children and family was well-known to all who were touched by her. […]

The family of Mabel Adeline Plymate wishes to announce her peaceful passing at her home in Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. on Dec. 29, 2016. She was born Oct. 3, 1931 in Fort Frances, and attended Robert Moore and Fort Frances High School. Mabel was predeceased by her […]

After a long, hard-fought battle with cancer, Sheryl Lynne Douglas, 48, left us all, peacefully, on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. With family at her side, our daughter, sister, and wonderful mother went to be with the Lord. Sheryl was the first of three children born to Malcolm and Ruby Douglas […]

James Henry Adams, 71, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. James was born Sept. 2, 1945 in Fort Frances, Ont. He moved to Atikokan, Ont. in 1954, where he attended elementary […]