Lorraine Dorothy (Kyle) Lindvall, 84, passed away peacefully, and surrounded by family, on March 29, 2012. Lorraine was born Dec. 16, 1927 to James Gordon (Pete) and Ivy (Mansell) Kyle in Miami, Man. She was raised and educated in Carman, Man., and later in Fort Frances, Ont. She was united […]

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Winona Berniece Rowe (nee Vester), of Rainy River, Ont. and formerly of Thunder Bay, Ont., on Sunday, May 6, 2012. “Nonie,” as she preferred to be called, was born Sept. 12, 1933 in McDiarmid, Ont. to Ralph and Thelma […]

It is with profound sadness that the family of Rolene Spencer announces the passing of our mother, sister, and auntie. Rolene passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012, with her family attending by her side, at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She leaves behind her cherished son, Travis […]

Mrs. Pauline Armbruster (Gosselin), 78, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in Thunder Bay, Ont. Cremation has taken place and a service will be held on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery in Fort Frances, Ont.

It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Steele announces his passing on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Tom was born Oct. 17, 1952 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Glen and Gladys Steele. Tom was married to Bev Pattison on April 28, 1973. He began working for Boise Cascade […]

Bud Cain, 92, of Devlin, Ont., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, May 4, 2012 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Bud was born on the original Cain farm in Devlin on Aug. 4, 1919. While stationed in Winnipeg at the beginning of WW2, he […]

Darlene “Joan” Ward, daughter of Fred Gorrill (1938) and Tillie Kreger (1968), was one of four beloved step-daughters of Adolph Werner. Joan was born in Harris Hill, Ont. on July 13, 1935. She was baptized in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit on […]

Walter Sobkowicz, 84, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2012 at Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. in Fort Frances. He was born Feb. 3, 1928 in Fort Frances, where he resided for his entire life. Walter is survived by his wife of 62 years, Astrid […]

Eric Ernest Brandrick, 91, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 29, 2012. Eric was born Jan. 4, 1921 in Duck Lake, Sask. to Ivan and Sarah Brandrick. In the spring of 1928, his parents moved the family to Rainy River District, settling in Burriss, Ont., where […]

It is with profound sadness that our family announces the passing of our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Lois passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. with her girls at her side. She leaves behind her three cherished daughters, Patricia (Allan Andrusco) […]

Sheila Ann Vivie, 51, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Sheila was born on Saturday, July 16, 1960 in Emo, Ont. to the late Wallace and Hilda Wilson. She had worked as a counsellor for Weechi-it-te-win Family Services […]

Christina Romyn (nee den Boer), formerly of Stratton, Ont., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in Portage la Prairie, Man. at the age of 97. Christina, or “Oma” as she was fondly called by many, is survived by her daughters, Elsie Van Dyk, (George), Connie Bruinooge, Audrey Dalberg […]