Darlene Margaret Hamilton (nee Maggotte), 71, passed away peacefully at her home in Woodyatt, Ont. on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. She was born Jan. 12, 1945 in Savant Lake Ont. to the late Jessie and Gordon Maggotte. She was united in marriage to David Hamilton in 1962, and they started […]
Obituaries
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elsie Yvonne (Tucker) Taylor at the age of 90. Elsie passed away peacefully at her home in Rainycrest in Fort Frances, Ont. surrounded by family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Elsie was born to George and Jane Tucker […]
Ormond “Coop” Cooper, 93, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 at the Rainy Lake Medical Center in International Falls. He was born to Muriel (McVey) and Oliver Perry Cooper on April 20, 1923 in Sterling, Ind., grew up in Noblesville, Ind., and graduated from Noblesville High […]
Erwin Karl Lehmann, born in Radelfingen Switzerland on Dec. 24, 1915, passed away peacefully in the early-morning hours of Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. Having lived a fuller life than most can ever imagine, he is survived by his beloved wife, Rachel, seven daughters, five sons, 25 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. […]
Sandra Jill Byrnes (nee Blom) passed awat peacefully at home, at the age of 81, on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. Sandra was predeceased by her loving husband, Michael; her parents, Carl and Mildred Blom (nee Ekeberg); brother, Al; sister, Gail Mayerchak; and sister-in-law, Patsy Venables. To these people and others, […]
In the early hours of Nov. 13, 2016, a bright light went out when Bradley William Earl Cross succumbed to a long and tiring battle with cerebral amyloid angiopathy. Born on Nov. 9, 1950, anybody who knew Brad knew that backing down from a challenge truly was not in his […]
In memory of the best man we have ever known, George Elmer Anderson, who passed away on Oct. 25, 2016. His journey began in Fort Frances (Ont.) on July 17, 1943 and led to studies at the U of T and BYU, LDS mission service in Belgium, and wanderlust travels […]
Clayton Hugh Desrosieres, 57, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully, with his loved ones by his side, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Center shortly after his diagnosis of terminal cancer. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 at 11 a.m. at […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Harry Gerula, 77, of Pinewood, Ont., on Saturday Nov. 5, 2016 at his home after a long, hard, and courageous battle with cancer. Harry was born Nov. 17, 1938 in the Municipality of Stuartburn, Man. to John and […]
Iris Ferne Hyatt passed away at home, with family by her side, on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. She was born Oct. 22, 1917 in International Falls, Mn. to John and Jean (Jenny) Patterson. She moved to Canada at an early age and was raised on the farm in Burriss, Ont., […]
Bette (Elizabeth) Martinson passed away peacefully, at the age of 95, on Monday, Oct. 31 in Winnipeg, Man. Bette was born on May 5, 1921 in Raymore, Sask. to Philip and Katie Armbruster. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband of 39 years, Robert Martinson (1985); infant son, Marvin; […]
Claude DeBenedet, 95, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances with his children by his side. Claude was born on April 4, 1921 in Fort Frances to the late Angelo and Enrica DeBenedet. He attended school and lived most of […]
