Sherry Lee VanHeyst (nee Olsen) passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side in Guelph, Ont. on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 after a two and-a-half year battle with cancer. Sherry was born on Feb. 5, 1958 in Emo, Ont. where she grew up and spent her […]
Obituaries
Sylvia (Sunny) Duffy passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, surrounded by her family, at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born May 27, 1932 in Thunder Bay, Ont. and was raised in the Thunder Bay area. Sunny met Cecil Duffy and they were married on Aug. […]
Irene Bosma, age 93, of the Emo Health Centre Long Term Care, 170 Front Street, Emo, Ont. passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011. She was born Oct. 18, 1917 in Oostermeer, Friesland, The Netherlands to the late Johannes and Aukjie Dykman. On May 30, 1940, Irene was united in […]
On Aug. 27, 2011, God chose to call Maria Josephine Hettinga (Groenewegen) to her eternal home. Maria was born Feb. 18, 1925 in Harderwijk, The Netherlands to Frederik and Josephine Groenewegen. As a young girl she enjoyed swimming, skating and her schooling. She survived a difficult period during the Nazi […]
Shirley M. Kroll of Grand Rapids, Mn. passed away peacefully in her sleep at St. Joe’s Hospital in Brainerd, Mn. on Aug. 23, 2011 after a courageous lengthy battle with various health issues. Shirley was born in 1939 in Armstrong, Ont., Canada. She was raised and attended school in Canada […]
It is with great sadness I announce the passing of my son, Blaine Hector Landry, on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011 at age 53. He leaves to mourn his mother, Irene Landry; and two sons, Joshua and Jason of Barwick, Ont. Also surviving are two brothers, Tom of Moose Jaw, Sask. […]
Helen Elizabeth Logan passed away in her 96th year on Aug. 26, 2011 at Riverside Health Centre (La Verendrye Hospital) in Fort Frances. Helen was born on June 12, 1915 in Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan, to John and Kate Ahdemar. At age six, Helen, along with her brothers and sisters, attended […]
Teresa A. Ness, 82, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 at the Falls Good Samaritan Society. She was born Feb. 1, 1929 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Melanie and Giovanni Lovisa. She was predeceased by her parents; husband, Robert Ness; and brother, Donald Lovisa. Teresa is […]
On Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, Gerald Chester Sumner, of International Falls, Mn., was called home by his Heavenly Father. He was sad to leave but after losing the fight with cancer, he was ready to go home and be free from pain and suffering. Gerald was born to Chester and […]
Peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 at the Rainy River Hospital, Mryte Lauzon passed away at the age of 105. Myrtle was born in McIntosh, Mn. on Nov. 24, 1905 to Oscar and Clara Skaalrud. She was the oldest of 12 children. Myrtle was united in marriage to Emile Lauzon […]
Tragically and sadly, we announce the sudden passing of our dear son, Joshua Helm, on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011. Joshua was born on Jan. 26, 2001 in San Diego, Calif. Joshua loved life and all it had to offer. He was taken from us doing what he loved best. Joshua […]
It is with heavy hearts the family announces the unexpected passing of Terry Dean Richards on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011 at his residence in Chapple Township, Ont. Terry was born Dec. 14, 1981 in Creston, Iowa to Russel and Carol Richards. In 1986, the family moved to Rainy River District, […]
