It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Charles (Chuck) Lee Westover, of 929 Third S. E., Fort Frances, Ont., on Friday, May 8, 2009. He was born Dec. 20, 1931 in Fort Frances to Grace and Donavon Westover. Chuck was from the generation of men that are rocks—pillars […]

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Kenneth Meadwell, 84, of 611 Nelson St., on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances with his family at his side. Ken was born Feb. 5, 1925 in Sioux Lookout, Ont., where he […]

It is with deep sadness that the family of Zackery Peter (The Shack) Councillor, 19, of Stanjikoming First Nation, Ont., announces his passing on Monday, May 4, 2009. Zackery was born Dec. 6, 1989 in Fort Frances, Ont. and had lived all his life in Rainy River District. He loved […]

Sadly, on Sunday, April 26, 2009, Courtney Arica Jack of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away at the age of 23. She was born April 4, 1986 in Fort Frances. Courtney was a special person who was very soft-spoken but strong-hearted, and loved to spend time with her friends. Her most […]

A memorial service for Thelma Jean Fadden, who passed away Feb. 15, 2009, will be held Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Morson, Ont. Interment will take place in Morson Cemetery. If desired, in memoriam donations may be made to […]

In loving memory of Conrad Oscar Erickson, who passed away Friday, May 1, 2009 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre in Dryden, Ont. after a lengthy illness. Conrad was born Jan. 20, 1935 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Ernest Erickson and Elsa Engfors. He grew up in Fort […]

Janet Leola Cooper, 60, of Fort Frances, Ont., pased away Friday, May 1, 2009 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. after a lengthy illness. A memorial breakfast was held by her immediate family at the Finnish Hoito Restaurant in Thunder Bay. Janet was born Aug. 14, […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Ethel Irene (Peaches) Barras, 74, of 532 Front St., Fort Frances, Ont., announced her passing on Friday, May, 1, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Ethel was born April 10, 1935 in Fort Frances to the late James […]

Eliza Smith, 59, of Northwest Bay First Nation, Ont., passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009 at her residence at Northwest Bay First Nation. Eliza was born Aug. 23, 1949 in Northwest Bay First Nation to the late Alphonse and Mary Smith. She was united in marriage April 1, 1966 to […]

Margaret Ann Agar, 97, passed away peacefully at her home at 550 Osborne St. in Fort Frances, Ont. Margaret was born Feb. 1, 1912 in Kenora, Ont. to John and Nellie Codd. She was the second of five children. She grew up and attended elementary and secondary school in Kenora. […]

Joyce D. (Wolden) Asplund, 81, of Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Joyce was born Aug. 18, 1927 in Fort Frances to the late August and Macey Mertens. She worked at many different jobs throughout her life, and […]

Jim Teeple passed away unexpectedly at his farm in Black Hawk, Ont. at the age of 65. Jim was born in Emo, Ont. on Aug. 30, 1943 to the late Ellard and Helen Teeple, and was one of eight children raised on their dairy farm in Black Hawk. He attended […]