Josephine Harcus, 86, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Josephine was born Sept. 12, 1921 in Rocanville, Sask. to Walter and Irene Goodman. She was the last of eight brothers and sisters. She was raised in Saskatchewan and then […]

Rennie John Barnard Jr. passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Rennie was born May 9, 1973 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Rennie and Margaret Barnard. He lived in Fort Frances and attended school here. In 1991, he moved to British […]

ROBERT HORTON “Niyooganeb-Atik Dodem” Robert Horton, age 61, of Rainy River First Nations/ Manitou Rapids, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at the Emo Hospital in Emo, Ont. Robert was born on Jan. 26, 1947 to Irene Horton. He spent his childhood surrounded by his family on Manitou […]

LEONA MARGUERITE ERICKSON Leona Marguerite Erickson, age 85, of Fort Frances, Ontario passed away on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008. She was born in Fort Frances to John and Bertha Shorr on March 25, 1922. On June 21, 1941 she was united in marriage to Edwin Erickson of Fort Frances. Leona […]

MERVIN EARL (BUD) CYR Mervin Earl (Bud) Cyr, 88 of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at his residence with his family by his side following a courageous battle with cancer. Bud was born Feb. 7, 1920 in Crozier, Ont. to the late Eugene and […]

HELEN LABATCH On Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 at the Riverside Health Care Facility in Emo, Ont., Helen Labatch, 81, peacefully passed away with her daughter, Judy Labatch, by her side. Funeral service and interment will be held at a later date. A complete obituary to follow. If desired, in memoriam […]

JACK CALVERT Jack Calvert was born Sept. 19, 1916 and raised by his mother, Gertrude, and father, Ernie, with help from his older sisters, Phyllis and Irene, in Rainy River, Ont. As he was growing up, he spent time with his dad like all boys, doing typical guy stuff. At […]

SIGNEY OLGA JORDAN Signey Olga Jordan, 86, of Fort Frances, ONT., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born Oct. 5, 1921 to the late Paul and Nellie Strand in Blackhawk, Ont. Signey was a homebody who enjoyed the company of […]

WENZEL KEPES It is with great sadness that the family of Wenzel Kepes announces his passing on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 in Fort Frances, Ont. Wenzel was born Oct. 30, 1920 in Kislod, Hungary to Antal and Rosalia Kepes. He was united in marriage to Frances Marosi on Feb. 8, […]

Lillian Phyllis Morrisseau, 49, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Lillian was born Feb. 8, 1958 in Atikokan, Ont. She was raised in International Falls, Mn., where she met Richard at an early age and later […]

It is with broken hearts we announce the sudden passing of Robert W. (Buba) Carlson at the age of 48. Dear husband, father, son, brother, and uncle, Rob was a family man who enjoyed hunting but had no patience for fishing. He had a passion in finding anything mechanical that […]

After a brief but courageous battle with cancer, it is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Dennis on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. With his family all together, Dennis went to be with the good Lord at the youthful age of 64. Dennis was born in Fort Frances, […]