It is with great sadness that the family of Gale Donaldson announces his passing on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Gale was born Aug. 16, 1922 in Nokomis, Sask. to Jasper Marlin Donaldson and Doris May (Mould) Donaldson. The family returned to […]

Frances Brown, 81, of Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Monday, July 6, 2009. Frances was born Oct. 12, 1927 at Stanjikoming First Nation to the late Mizhkahick and Jim Banks Sr. She had lived most of her life in Rainy River […]

In loving memory of Edwin Raymond Erickson, 88, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Ada Erickson; wife, Leona, on Feb. 7, 2008; son, Marvin in 1986; son-in-law, Wayne Halverson; […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert Victor Tolen announces his passing on Monday, June 29, 2009 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. He was born March 9, 1922 in Gameland, Ont. to Anna (nee Anderson) and John Tolen. Vic is survived by […]

Betty Joyce Graham (nee Fry) was born Aug. 17, 1931 in St. Catharines, Ont. On Sept. 24, 1948, she was wed to Donald C. Graham and their marriage was blessed with six children: Donna (Mrs. Thomas Graham) of Morinville, Alta., Ms. Sandy Graham Schuett of Sarnia, Ont., Brian of Sarnia, […]

Frederick Whitehead passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at his residence in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 71. Fred was born July 4, 1937 in Big Fork, Ont. to the late Aaron and Daisy (nee Hyatt). He attended public school in Big Fork, and later at […]

Adrian Edmond LaFreniere, 76, of 960 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, July 6, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Nov. 8, 1932 in Fort Frances to the late Edmond Paul LaFreniere and Laura Cecilia Allan. He was united in marriage […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Doris Eileen Cunningham announces her passing on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Rainycrest Long Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont. Doris was born in International Falls, Mn. on Sept. 12, 1924 to the late Ben and Inga Wenberg. Doris […]

Caron Audrey McQuaker passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. with her husband and children by her side. She was born Jan. 29, 1943, in Emo to Harvey and Aileen Strachan, the second-eldest of seven children. She attended public and high schools in […]

Florence Rose Gray (nee Popowich), of Campbell River, B.C. and formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Funeral arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.

Two men looked out from the prison bars: one saw the mud, the other saw the stars. That was how George viewed life, always with wit and a sense of humour. George Olgar Brusven, 93, of Rainycrest Long Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on […]

Shirley Ann Welsh, who was born Dec. 4, 1962 in Steinbach, Man., passed away Friday, June 19, 2009 in Ottawa, Ont. Shirley is survived by her loving husband, Dean; three daughters, Tammy (Ras), Tannis (Earl), and Stacey (Paul); and six grandchildren. She also is survived by her mother, Helena Sokil […]