David Ostby, age 69, passed away on April 4, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital-Riverside Health Care. David was a hardworking man who retired from International Bildrite Inc. after many years of service. He was a true outdoorsman who found joy in woodworking, fishing, hunting and working with his hands. There […]
Obituaries
Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of Peter James Seguin, 66, at the Atikokan General Hospital on Sunday, April, 20, 2025. Peter was born in Rainy River, Ont., on May 5, 1958, to parents Edith and Theodore Seguin. Peter grew up in Pinewood and worked at numerous jobs over […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Dennis Oiva Soderholm, a devoted Husband, Father, Grandpa, proud carpenter, and cherished friend. Dennis left us peacefully after years of battling cancer, in the early morning of Monday, April 14, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, […]
Shirley VandenBrand, 67, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away suddenly on April 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 8, 1957, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to Hazel and Andrew Pollard, Shirley dedicated much of her life to creating a warm and nurturing home for […]
The family of Elaine Bone announces her peaceful passing on April 7, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Elaine, as she was known, was born in Fort Frances on May 24, 1933, to Alfred and Elizabeth Gosselin. She lived all her life in Fort Frances and met the […]
Jack Burning, at the age of 80, passed away peacefully at the Rainycrest Long-Term Care Centre in Fort Frances, Ont., April 9, 2025. Jack was born on July 7, 1944, in Ohsweken, Ontario, within the Six Nations of the Grand River. Jack grew up in Mississauga and lived around the […]
Waabishki ma’iingan – Migizi dodem It is with great sadness in our hearts that we announce the passing of Lloyd Edward Grover on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Lloyd lost his life to multiple myeloma. He fought so hard to survive this cancer. We are comforted in knowing he is with […]
Our beloved mother, sister, daughter and friend, Pauline Johnson, has moved onto the next life this day of April 8, 2025. Pauline was born on February 23, 1970, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Pauline Johnson is lovingly remembered by her son Victor Tristan Eagle Johnson; her daughter […]
May 24, 1928 – April 5, 2025. Son of Edith and Roy Norris, of Burriss, Ontario. Jim married Lorraine Norris (nee Mattson) on Sept. 14, 1947 and they had two sons, Laurie (Val) and Bradley (Evelyn.) Through his married life Jim lived in Fort Frances and Thunder Bay, with work […]
The family of Dennis Oiva Soderholm, 69, are very saddened to announce his passing on April 14, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
January 6, 1937 – April 7, 2025 Colleen Gustafson was active and giving. She was a creative knitter, crocheter, quilter, decorator, crafter and seamstress. She was a lifelong resident of Fort Frances who spent long summer days at the cabin on Busy Island. She worked for J.A. Mathew and the […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Jacob Riley Jones on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Fort Frances, Ontario. Jacob was born on June 5, 1997, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to Trudy Jones and Peter Foy. Jacob lived his life in Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation. […]
