Leslie (Les) Allan Pattison, a devoted husband, father, stepfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with dementia. He was 80 years old. Born on September 6, 1944, in Emo, Ontario, Les was the son of the late Edith and Allan Pattison. […]
Obituaries
July 31, 1946 – February 6, 2025 Larry passed away peacefully at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., with his wife Linda by his side on Thursday, February 6, 2025. He was predeceased by his parents Travis Ammon and Lorene May Rothwell. Larry leaves behind his siblings […]
October 17, 1954 – February 7, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Jon Soucy announce his passing. Jon will be missed by his wife Melanie; children Melissa (Dale), Jonathan, Suzanne (Nick), Eric, Mary and Katelyn; and grandchildren Benjamin, Samuel, Avery and Brock. He will also be […]
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Walter Frederick Wensley (Wally) on February 3, 2025 at the age of 62. Wally was born July 13, 1962. He was the youngest of four children, born just minutes after his older sister Wendy. He loved growing up in Nestor […]
It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Marion Shirley Ann Cain (née McKinnon), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, in the evening hours of January 23, 2025, at the Atikokan General Hospital after a brief illness. She was 87. Born March 21, 1937, Mom was […]
The family of Robert Chabot (known to most as Bob), age 77, of Fort Frances, is sad to announce his passing on January 23, 2025, at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Robert was born March 17, 1947, in Fort Frances where he was raised along with his 10 siblings and lived […]
The family of Kenneth Arthur Crowe announces his passing in Fort Frances, Ontario, on January 28, 2025. Ken was born on February 28, 1948, in Owen Sound, Ontario to Allan and Kathleen Crowe. He is survived by his sister Nancy (Michael) Waring; his niece Michelle and great-nephew Dai. Fort Frances […]
Dorothy Friesen died peacefully at her home in Winnipeg on January 24, 2025, at age of 76. She grew up in Winnipeg and in 1975 married Gene Stoltzfus, whom she met in seminary at Goshen College. The two became Mennonite Central Committee country co-directors in the Philippines. Dorothy would write […]
On the 27th day of January 2025, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, “I need a caretaker.” So, God claimed a farmer. It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Allan (Al) John LaRocque Jr. at the age of 74. Al was born on August […]
Ojibway name, One who represents the black bearAugust 12, 1995 – January 29, 2025 It is with great sadness that the family announces our beloved Tia-Raylene Medicine of Mishkosiminiziibiing (Big Grassy River First Nation) began her journey to the spirit world on January 29, 2025 at the age of 29 […]
Annakaduk Born January 2, 1945 The family of Mary Frances Natawance, announce her passing in the early morning on January 31, 2025. She passed peacefully at home in Mitaanjigaming First Nation with her family by her side. Mary was born to William and Annie McGinnis from Rainy River First Nation. […]
With sadness, we announce the passing of Evelyn St. John (Oien) on Jan. 11, 2025, in Beaumont, California. Evelyn was born in Tovell Township and lived her youth on the family farm in Stratton, Ontario. Born on February 12, 1928, Mom had many adventures in her youth, working on the […]
