Betty Cox, 93, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at her home in Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Betty was born Dec. 12, 1923 in Port Huron, Mich. but spent her entire life in Fort Frances. She married Barry Cox on Oct. 7, […]

With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Leonard Morrison, 78, formerly of Big Grassy First Nation, on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Leonard was born on Dec. 12, 1938 on Miles Island (Lake of the Woods) to Thomas and […]

Margaret Edith (Cooke) Weatherbee, 94, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Margaret was born on May 15, 1922 in Devlin, Ont., and was raised on the family farm. She was hard-working and had a kind […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Sylvia Selman (nee Archutick) announces her passing on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Sylvia (“Sally∏) was born on Aug. 20, 1932. She spent most of her life living in North Branch, Stratton, and Barwick, and then spent her last couple of years […]

Sadly, the family announces the passing of Margaret Peterson, 92, of Rainy River, Ont. on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River. Margaret was born on April 24, 1924 in Rainy River to Arthur and Margaret Ricci. She was united in marriage to Roy […]

It is with love and saddened hearts that we remember a life well-lived. Margaret Hawthorne passed away quietly, at the age of 96, on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Her life began on Sept. 28 1920 in Winnipeg, Man., the eldest […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing for out husband and father, Sid Ross, who was born on April 28, 1920 to Gladys and Alex Ross in Blackhawk, Ont. He is survived by his wife, Eva Ross (Armstrong), and son, Delbert Ross. He also is survived by […]

Sadly, the family announces the passing of Doug Nielson, 88, formerly of Pattullo Township, Ont., on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. with his family by his side. Doug was born on Dec. 6, 1928 in Pattullo Township to Fred and Alice […]

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Larry Earl Lalond, of Kelowna, B.C., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Larry was born Nov. 18, 1960 in Fort Frances, Ont., the oldest child of Earl and Joyce Lalond. He moved to Kelowna in 1991 to join his […]

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Ann Ryan on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at the age of 99. She was born on Nov. 20, 1917 in Banning, Ont. to Jack and Nettie Harasymyk. The family moved to Barwick, Ont. when she was an infant […]

Rebecca “Dodie” Josephine Wickstrom Peterson, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Oct. 7, 1927 in Fort Frances to Alexander John and Leona Mary Helen Armit. She was enrolled as a member of the Cradle Roll […]

After a long and healthy life, Johan Lockman passed away at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at the age of 96. Johan was born in Inverness, Scotland on Aug. 4, 1920 and met her husband, Edward Supinski, during WWII when she was working […]