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 […]
Obituaries
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 […]
Anne Westaway-Hopkins passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Anne was the dearly beloved wife of Don Hopkins; loving mother of Lori Douglas (Randy Baker) and Lisa (Paul) Malcomson; and beloved grandmother of Katrina, Kent (Robin), Sarah, and Stuart, and great-grandmother of Emily and Erianna. […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Herbert G. (Bert) Cross, 84, announces his passing on Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 at Rainycrest Long Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., after a lengthy illness of Alzheimer’s. Bert was born July 23, 1924 in Mulvillehill, Man. to the […]
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 […]
It is with deepest sadness we regretfully announce the sudden passing of Alan Edward McCormick, 68, of 1006 Victoria Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2009 in Mine Centre, Ont. He was born Feb. 7, 1940 in Carpenter Township, Ont. A resident of the district his entire life, […]






