It is with profound sadness and shock that we announce the sudden passing of George Hillaire Halley on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at Halley’s One Man Lake Lodge on the English River, north of Kenora, Ont. George was born Dec. 27, 1942 in Bonnyville, Alta. to Louie and Yvonne Halley. […]
Obituaries
Vernon Moke Tuesday, 44, of Big Grassy First Nation, Ont. passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 in Kenora, Ont. Vernon was born Nov. 11, 1965 in Baudette, Mn. to the late Carl Tuesday Sr. and Marie Morrison. After graduating from Rainy River High School in Rainy River, Ont., he had […]
Greg Crozier, 48, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. after a very short but courageous battle with cancer. Greg was born in London, Ont. on March 12, 1961. He was adopted by Emmett and Marlene Crozier in 1971. The family moved back to […]
Fern Carlene Robson The children of Fern Carlene Robson of Burriss, Ontario, on behalf of themselves and in the name of the entire family, announce her death on December 11, 2009. There will be no formal service at Fern’s request. Thank you to all who have shown kindness and thoughtfulness […]
Jonathon David (Waabishki-maa’engan) (TOM) Ehwalt, 43, of Toronto, Ont., formerly of Big Grassy First Nation, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. He was born Oct. 19, 1966 in Rainy River. Jonathan will be remembered for his good sense of […]
We regret to announce the passing of Walde Kliner, who was born in Poland on Nov. 18, 1919 and passed away Dec. 9, 2009. Walde came to Canada with his parents on the “White Star Line” passenger ship. His first years were spent in Fort Frances, Ont. The family then […]
Charles Melvin Johnson, 74, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. with his family by his side. He was born Feb. 19, 1935 in Blue Township, Ont. to August and Lilah Johnson. He married Ilene Embury on Nov. 22, 1956 and […]
It is with great sadness in our hearts that we say goodbye to our wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Johanna Emilie Rittau. The family of Johanna (Hanni), 79, of Burriss, Ont., announces her sudden passing at La Verendrye General Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 with her loving family […]
John Byron “Jack” Finch, 87, of Lash Township, Ont., passed away suddenly at his residence on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. He was born March 25, 1922 in Emo, Ont. to the late Byron “Barney” and Laura Finch. Jack attended school in Emo. At age 14, Jack began his logging career […]
Matt Fairnington, 87, of 750 Second St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. He was born Oct. 30, 1922 in England. He was married to Ada Rodgerson, who predeceased him. Matt served in World War II, from January, 1942 until December, […]
It is with many fond memories that we say goodbye to our husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Glenn Eklund. Glenn, 70, of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospice on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009 with his loving family at his side. Glenn was born in […]
Catherine Rachel “Kate” Norris, 94, of Rainycrest Long Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Burriss, Ont., passed away at her residence on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. Catherine was born in Ripley, Ont. on Jan. 2, 1915 to the late Murdock and Ellen (Nellie) McKay. When she […]
