With heavy hearts, the family announces the passing of Irene Skirten. Surrounded by her children, Irene, 94, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. A complete obituary will follow. Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com
Obituaries
Sadly, the family of Edward L. Grynol, 81, of Fort Frances, Ont., announces his passing on Wedensday April 24, 2013 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow.
Elizabeth Anne (“Betty Anne”) Coulter, 49, of Bear Pass, Ont., passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Betty Anne was born May 20, 1963 in Brantford, Ont. She was respected art teacher at both Atikokan High School and Fort Frances High School. […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Lorna May Peters Wrolstad announces her passing after a courageous battle with cancer. Lorna Peters Wrolstad, 90, entered into eternal peace, with her family by her side, on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Lorna […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Margaret “Sweet Pea” Big George announces her passing on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the Bay Shore Nursing Home in Duluth, Mn. Margaret was born Jan. 2, 1945 in Big Island First Nation, Ont. to William and Roseanna Big George. Margaret […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Shirley Mutz, of Devlin, Ont., announces her passing on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont., with Danielle Gustafson at her side. She was born Sept. 19, 1931 in Fort Frances, Ont. […]
Peacefully, with his wife and daughter holding his hands, Milo Frednan Olson slipped away to Heaven on Easter Monday, April 1, 2013 at the Gull Lake Senior Care Home in Gull Lake, Sask. Milo was born Feb. 7, 1918, the second son of six children born to Conrad and Mary […]
Ruth Naoma Caul (nee Perkins), 98, of Riverside Long-Term Care in Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Ruth was born Monday, Oct. 26, 1914 in Conway, N.D. to the late Morris and Doris Perkins. She moved to Rainy River District at a young age. Ruth […]
Eric Lee Ottertail (“Waasegonegaabo” Waasii Clan), 32, of Lac LaCroix First Nation, Ont., passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Eric was born March 8, 1981 in Fort Frances, Ont. and had lived all his life in Rainy River District. He had worked as a canoe tech for the […]
Tina (Trijntje Wieringsma) Visser, 99, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Emo long-term care facility in Emo, Ont. She was born Nov. 1, 1913 in Stiens, Friesland, The Netherlands. She enjoyed doing deliveries on bike for her father’s fish store with her sister, as well as […]
William teRaa, 93, of Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the Emo Health Centre. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo. A complete obituary will follow.
The family announces the passing of Doris Holt (nee Kreger) on Sunday, April 21, 2013 in Winnipeg, Man. Funeral arrangements pending.






