It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Kitty Meadwell, with family at her side, on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 88. Kitty was born June 5, 1926 in Tasjo, Sweden. When Kitty was […]

John James Plasky passed away Saturday, March 28, 2105 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. John was born Jan. 19, 1943 in Fort Frances to John and Mary Plasky. After school, he joined the navy and worked as a cook. Later on, he worked at the paper mill […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Maurice LaForest announces his passing on Thursday, April 2, 2015. He was born Oct. 19, 1928, in Fort Frances, Ont. to Joseph Alphonse and Valerie (Turgeon) LaForest. Maurice lived his entire life in Fort Frances, with his first home being at […]

It is with great sorrow that the family of Ruth Lowes announces her passing on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ruth was born May 1, 1931 in Fort Frances to Axel and Violet Selin. She was united in marriage to W.A. “Bill” […]

Word has been received that Lee Ulch, formerly of International Falls, Mn., passed away in Gladbrook, Iowa. Lee had many notable achievements, among them being the first local skeet shooter to break 50-straight. which occurred in 1961. He went on to win the prestigious Hiram Walker Trophy, presented annually by […]

Ruth Lowes, 83, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. A private family service will be held at a later date. A complete obituary will follow.

Maurice LaForest, 86, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow.

Sadly the family announces the passing of Eileen Zajac, 87, of Fort Frances, ON on Monday, March 23, 2014 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Eileen was born on Sept. 8, 1927 in Togo, Saskatchewan to Clara and Earl Enge. She was an avid bowler and bingo player and […]

Dorothea Joan Robertson Briggs, of Payson, Utah, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the age of 81, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born Oct. 18, 1933 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Andrew Clarke and Kathleen Janet Sullivan Robertson. As a young girl, […]

It is with great sadness the family of Rupert Hunter announce his passing on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Emo Health Centre with his family by his side. He was born on July 30, 1947 in Emo, ON to Arthur and Helen Hunter. He was raised at Rainy River […]

Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of John Plasky, 72, of Fort Frances, ON, on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the La Verendrye Hospital Fort Frances, ON. A complete announcement to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd.

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Richard McEvoy Sr. (“Max”) on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. With family by his side, Rick passed away peacefully following a brief illness. He cherished the final moments he was able to spend with many of his friends and […]