It is with deep grief that the family of William (Bill) Lance VanDrunen announces his unexpected passing, at age 45, on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Mine Centre, Ont. He was born March 7, 1971 in Emo, Ont. Bill is survived by his son, Maxwell VanDrunen of Fort Frances, Ont., […]
Obituaries
Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of Donna Hagarty, 59, of Rainy River, Ont., on Friday, May 6, 2016 at her residence. Donna was born May 8, 1956 in Port Arthur, Ont. to Michael and Diane (nee Bay) Paziuk. She was united in marriage to Rick Hagarty on July […]
The family of Bruce Hyatt are saddened to announce his peaceful passing on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Pinecrest Home, with family at his side. He joins his parents, Jessie and John; six sisters, Irene Dorosh, Pheme Larsen, Edith Jeffrey, Georgina Halverson, Nellie Primrose, and Lucy Peltonen; and three brothers, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Jerry (“Blackie”) Martin announces his passing on Monday, May 9, 2016 with his soulmate, Diane, and family by his side. Jerry was born Reginald Gerald on Oct. 17, 1935 to Reginald and Irene (Molly) Martin in Fort Frances, Ont. Jerry’s older […]
With great sadness, the family of Emily Smith, 73, of Devlin, Ont., announces her passing on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. after a courageous battle with cancer. Emily was born Aug. 31, 1942 in Emo, Ont. to Jack and Lilly Boldero. She grew […]
Lloyd Reynolds, 81, of Devlin, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2016 at his residence, with his family by his side. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Cremation has taken place, and a gathering of family and friends will take place at a later date. […]
Mae Neill-Upshall, 90, peacefully passed away, with her family by her side, on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Mae was born Sept. 1, 1925 in Kingsford Township, Ont. to Ernest and Ethel (Cann) Smith. Mae was married to John (Jack Matheson) […]
With profound sadness, the family of G. Douglas Emil Richard, 59, announce his sudden passing on Monday, April 25, 2016 at his home. Doug was born in Winnipeg, Man. on Aug. 16, 1956 to George and Bertha Richard, one of seven siblings. The family lived in multiple Mando bush camps […]
With his family by his side, Lanny William LaBelle, of Sioux Narrows Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2016 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 68. He is survived by his spouse of 21 years, Colleen Fadden; children, Stacy (Greg), Lianne […]
Ray Caul passed away March 3, 2016 in Thunder Bay, Ont. He was born on June 25, 1936 in Devlin, Ont. Ray was the youngest of 13 children of Lorne and Mary Caul. He grew up in the Fort Frances, Ont. area on a small farm. Ray married Mildred Dolph […]
Miriam Doreen (Chambers) Holland, originally from Antrim, North Ireland, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Vancouver, B.C. at the age of 77. She is lovingly remembered by Harry Holland, her beloved husband of almost 50 years, of Vancouver; brother, Billy Chambers and sisters-in-law, Maureen and Hazel of Ireland; brother-in-law, […]
Lyle Ralph Hudson passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family at his side, on Friday morning, April 29, 2016 at La Verendrye Hospital in Frances, Ont. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Pat, the love of his life and his very best friend. They […]







