Longtime Rainy River District resident Neal Grant passed away May 22, 2026. Neal was born in 1927 on a farm near the village of Clonmany, County Donegal, Ireland. He was the sixth child in a family of 10. Neal’s formal education ended when he was 14, and he worked as […]
Obituaries
Tracy Lee Marie Hobbins (nee Flamand) of Winnipeg, Man., passed away May 18, 2026, peacefully, surrounded by family. Tract was a devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was predeceased by her husband Mike Hobbins; her father Richard Flamand; and her grandparents Max and Melina Flamand and Arnold and Myrtle […]
October 13, 1935 – May 17, 2026 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our dad, grandpa, great-grandpa who peacefully passed away at the Rainy River Hospital with his family by his side. Dad was born at home in Tovell Township, Ontario to Einar and Esmeralda. Dad […]
February 24, 1930 – May 19, 2026 With great sadness, the family of Charles Doug Medhurst announces his passing on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Rainycrest Home for the Aged. Doug was born in Calgary, Alberta, to Hubert and Kathleen (nee O’Connell) Medhurst. At the age of one, he moved […]
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Vivian Marie Simard, who left us on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Fort Frances Hospital. Born on March 27, 1980, in Fort Frances, Ontario, Vivian was a deeply loved mother, sister, and a cherished aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. She will […]
The family of Anthony Christopher Bombay sadly announces his peaceful but unexpected passing on May 11, 2026, at the age of 61 in his home on Manitou Rapids Indian Reserve. Anthony (Tony) was born in Dryden, Ontario on November 10, 1964 to Sam Bombay and Vivian Bundgaard. Left to cherish […]
Ernest Allan Brown Sr. was born July 13, 1967 at Emo Hospital, Ontario. He passed away May 13, 2026, at the St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He walks into the spirit world after 58 years here on Mother Earth. Ernest enjoyed going to pow wows and spending time with […]
It is with great sadness that the family of David Cooke, 98, announce his passing at Rainycrest Home for the Aged on May 16, 2026. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
With love and sadness we share the passing of our Mom, Nana and Great-Nana on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Mom was born on June 5, 1943, in Sundown, Manitoba. A beautiful Ukrainian baby girl, the eighth child of ten to Steve and Annie (Semeniuk) Eluik. Left to […]
March 9, 1939 – May 12, 2026 It is with great sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Ted at the age of 87. He was born in Georgetown, British Guiana (Guyana), where his parents Max and Amy (née Wilkie), were working at the time. They returned to […]






