Margaret Kabatay (“Zhawanabiik”), 80, of Seine River First Nation, Ont., passed away at her home on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. She was born July 6, 1931 at Frog Creek, Couchiching First Nation, Ont., to the late Ben and Madeline Johnson. Margaret grew up at Couchiching First Nation and at Seine […]

Johanna (Anne) Booth, 92, passed away on Oct. 7, 2011 in Sarnia Ont. She is survived by her son, Tom and his wife, Evelyn, who will miss her; as well as four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Roland Booth (Dec. 30, 2004), and […]

Lloyd Wheatley, 96, of the Golden Age Manor, 182 Front St., Emo, Ont., passed away at his residence on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. He was born on Sept. 14, 1915 to T.E. Wheatley and Agnes Wheatley (nee Oxley) at Watrous, Sask. He lived on the family farm 11 miles north […]

Patrick Joseph Butler, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 at the Georgetown Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Jennie Myrtle “Jean” (nee McKelvie); and father of Brian of Toronto, Ont. and Margo of Georgetown, Ont. A private family service was held and cremation has taken place. In […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Judson (Jud) Hartlin announces his sudden passing at his residence on Wedneday, Nov. 2, 2011. Jud was born Nov. 25, 1926 to the late Marcus and Amy Hartlin of Burriss, Ont. Jud was predeceased by his wife, Hilda (nee Johnson); sisters, […]

Lydia Leatherdale passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born on March 24, 1922 in Romania to John and Hermine Fritz. She came to Canada at the age of two with her parents, her brother, Cornel, and sister, Troude, […]

It is with sadness that the family of Earl Herbert Lockman announces his passing on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. after a battle with cancer. Earl was born July 3, 1950 in Fort Frances to Herbert and Ruth Lockman. After high school, […]

Herbert Batis George passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, Oct. 31, 2011. Herb was born Feb. 22, 1936, the eldest son of the late Edward and Agnes George. Herb was raised and has spent his entire life in the Rainy River District. He held many different jobs throughout […]

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Joseph Edward Alvin Armstrong at his residence on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. Joseph was born June 12, 1926 in Stratton, Ont. to the late Thomas and Adeline Armstrong. He had worked as a papermaker at the local paper […]

Edgar Albert Borg, 85, passed away Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011. He was born June 16, 1926 in Tiskilwa, Ill. to Axel and Connie Borg. He married Mildred I. Fenwick on Sept. 20, 1947. Edgar was predeceased by his wife; three daughters, Deborah, Connie, and Rebecca; and two sons, Abraham and […]

William (Billy) Stang passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. He was born Oct. 30, 1928 in North Branch, Ont. to William and Myrtle Stang. Bill had many jobs, including guiding at the […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Kari Upton, 93, announces her peaceful passing on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011. Kari was born March 1, 1918 in Norderhov, Norway to Kristian and Olaug (Jallen) Thomassen Johnsrud. She was the ninth of their 12 children. In the spring of 1953, […]