John Socholotuk, 73, of Duluth, Mn., passed away Monday, June 28, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. John was born in Winnipeg, Man. on Sept. 27, 1936 to William and Elizabeth (Marchuk) Socholotuk. He resided in Fort Frances, Ont. and went to college in Tennessee. Later he moved to […]
Obituaries
At her home, on Sunday, July 4, 2010, Veronique Marie Viehbeck passed peacefully through death into eternal life. At her side was her constant caregiver and companion, daughter, Gladys, while in the few weeks leading up to her passing, she had been surrounded by family members from Ottawa and Thunder […]
Noella Ludmille LaFrance (Northcott), 78, passed away at Uxbridge Cottage Hospital on Friday, June 18, 2010. She was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Dec. 22 1931, part of a family of nine children born to Art and Medora LaFrance. She was predeceased by her husband, Roy Northcott; parents, Arthur […]
On Sunday, July 4, 2010, our families lost a great man, Robert (Bob) Franklin Mainville. Born Sept. 9, 1966 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Joan (Copenace) Mainville and Ron Mainville, Bob was a brother to Blake and Lana, and a loving uncle to Jena. He was predeceased by his niece, […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Clayton “Beef” Vernon Windigo Jr., 24, of Red Gut Bay First Nation, announces his sudden passing on Sunday, June 27, 2010. Beef was born Sept. 8, 1985 in Fort Frances, Ont. and had lived all his life in Rainy River District. […]
Sharon Marie Desaulniers, who passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010, is now in peace after a brief illness. Sharon is lovingly remembered by her beloved husband of 48 years, Douglas Desaulniers; her children, Todd (Tammy), Tina (Rob), Douglas (Rosellen), and Terry (Bobbi); and her grandchildren, Cassie, Christopher, Tanner, Paris, Nathan, […]
Susan L. Johnstone, 93 of 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, July 5, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Susan was born Nov. 14, 1916 in Scotland to the late Alexander and Mary Jane Aitken. She is survived by her son, Allan Johnstone and […]
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Allan Quibell on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, with his family by his side. Allan was born November 19, 1917 in Montreal, QB to Wilfred and Pearl Quibell. On April 15, 1940, he […]
Laura (Elvira) Sutherland, nee Belluz, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010 at the age of 89 following a long battle with vascular dementia. She was predeceased by her busband, Keith. A clever, kind, generous, and industrious woman, and a supportive and loving mother, her passing is mourned by her five […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and brother Albert Allan Wilson Hawk with his family by his side on Friday, June 25, 2010 at La Verendrye Hospital. Albert was born on April 26, 1957 in Emo, Ontario to the […]
Martin Steinbach, 90, of International Falls, MN died on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 3 p.m. at the United Church of Christ in International Falls, MN. Rev. Sue Hamly will officiate. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. […]
It is with sadness and sorrow that the family of Guy DeGagne announce the passing of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle following a courageous battle with cancer at the Selkirk General Hospital on Monday, June 14, 2010 at the age of 76. The eighth child of […]






