Jean Katherine Ann Peterson, of International Falls, Mn., passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2009 at her home surrounded by family. Jean Blake was born March 15, 1935 in Fort Frances, Ont. She was a graduate of the Class of ’56 from Port Arthur General Hospital School of […]
Obituaries
The Whitefish family sorrowfully announces the passing of Doris “Ozhaashkokamigok” Whitefish, 90, of Lac La Croix First Nation, on Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 at the Atikokan General Hospital extended care ward with her family and friends by her side. Ozhaashkokamigok was born July 30, 1918 in Kawa Bay, Ont. Her […]
Peter Bernard Hubert, 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Peter was born in Fort Frances on Sept. 23, 1936 to the late John and Nettie Hubert. He leaves behind his four sisters, Amy Fairgrieve, Delores Pollard, Jean Hartnell, and […]
Emmette Machula passed away Nov. 19, 2008 in Mountain View, Calif. after fighting dementia and poor health. He was born Feb. 18, 1922 in Fort Frances, Ont. Emmette is survived by his daughters, Arlyss (Gregg) Chastain of Loveland, Colo. and Janice (Mark) Christensen of Penn Valley, Calif.; son, Bruce Machula […]
Ryland Crowe, of Edmonton, Alta., passed away in his sleep on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. Ryland will be joining his uncle, Freddie Crowe, and cousin, Whitney Ann Crowe, in Heaven. Ryland will be loved and always remembered by his parents, Ryan and Christine (Walsh); sister, Caidyn; brother, Bryce; grandparents, Mary […]
The people of the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation and the family of Chief Robert (Bobby) Kelly announce with deep sadness and regret his sudden passing on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009 at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora, Ont. Bobby was born on Lake of the Woods […]
Sadly, on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, Jim York, 81, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Jim was born Oct. 17, 1927 in Fort Frances to the late Matthew and BillieYork. He later was united in marriage to his loving wife of […]
Jackie (Jack) Leonard Wood, beloved husband of Florence Lorraine Wood, passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 at First Care Medical Services in Fosston, Mn. His death was induced by Alzheimer’s complications. Surrounded by loved ones, he peacefully was ushered into the Lord’s presence. At his time of death, no words […]
The family of Helen Boyko (nee Stenabaugh) sorrowfully wishes to announce her passing at the Hogarth Riverview Manor on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Helen was born in Kapuskasing, Ont. on Oct. 8, 1942 to the late Alice and Norman Stenabaugh. After graduating from high school, she […]
Peacefully, on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, surrounded by her family and friends, Dawn Indian of Naongashiing First Nation (Morson, Ont.) passed away at the age of 33. “Dawnch” was born April 7, 1975 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Darlene Indian and Isaac […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eilleene (Bertha) McGowan on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. Eilleene was born in Barwick, Ont. on Feb. 23, 1929 and married Lloyd McGowan on April 22, 1949. She was trained […]
Jo-Anna Granholm, nee Glueheisen, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009 with her husband and parents by her side after a courageous four-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. She was born in La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Sept. 30, 1974. Jo-Anna graduated from Fort Frances High School […]
