Dorothy Adeline Haines, 82, of 1033 Lake Despair, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Thursday, May 29, 2008. She was born June 30, 1925 in Trout Creek, Ont. to the late Peter and Hilda Albert. Dorothy moved to Rainy River District with her […]

Janet Mary Ellis, 46, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay, ON on Wednesday, May 28, 2008. She was born April 28, 1962 in Sudbury, ON to the late David Crook and the late Eleta Crook (nee Berrigan). Janet […]

Rick Copenace, 26, of Onigaming First Nation, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in Kenora, Ont. Rick was born April 12, 1982 in Fort Frances, Ont. He had worked in construction as a labourer and also as a cook’s assistant at the child care centre. He enjoyed hockey, […]

Eliza J. Wilson, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at the age of 65. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, James Wilson of Fort Frances, Ont.; her children, Albert (Lil) Presenger of Vonda, Sask., Debbie (Carl) Galusha of Emo, […]

Bradley James Gustafson, 48, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, May 25, 2008 with his family at his side at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Brad was born May 27, 1959 in Fort Frances, where he had lived all of his life. He had worked as a […]

Peter Mudry passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2008 in his 95th year at Strathmere Lodge in Strathroy, Ont. Predeceased by his wife, Nellie, he will be missed by his family, son, Jim (Angie) Mudry; daughter, Judy (Rod) Willoughby; grandchildren, Lisa and Wendy Mudry, Dr. Rod (Cory) Willoughby, and […]

It is with great sadness that the family announceS that their brother and unclE, Robert James Martin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at his home at Pinecrest Home for the Aged in Kenora, Ont. Robert was born Oct. 22, 1928 in Blue Township, Ont., where he was […]

Elsa Joanne Derkson, 94, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Monday, May 19, 2008. She was born April 24, 1914 in Ufa, Russia to the late Johannes and Helena Rahn. Elsa, along with her family, emigrated to Canada in 1928 […]

Evelyn Wagness, 88, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at the Falls Good Samaritan Center in International Falls. She was born Oct. 26, 1919 at Rainy River, Ont. to George and Lena Dustak. The former Evelyn Dustak was united in marriage to Norman Wagness. She was […]

(Netamwetamook) Elizabeth Francis Shebagegit (Netamwetamook), 56, of Onigaming First Nation, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Elizabeth was born Feb. 12, 1952 in Fort Frances, Ont. She enjoyed playing Bingo, attending pow-wows, picking blueberries, going to garage sales, cooking, and […]

Gordon Campbell, 83, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Rainycrest in Fort Frances. Gordon was born Sept. 23, 1924 to the late Walter Campbell and Christine Campbell (Carpenter) of Winnipeg, Man. Gordon enlisted in the army as a Small Arms Instructor, later serving extensively overseas […]

James Leonard Selman of Stratton, Ont. passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008. He was born Aug. 7, 1923 to the late Carmen and Mary Selman of Gameland, Ont. Leonard married his bride Sylvia (Sally) Archutick on April 18, 1951. In just a few years they were blessed with five children, […]