Elva Madison passed away at Birchwood Terrace Nursing Home on Nov. 18, 2007 at the age of 93. Elva was born in Burriss, Ont. to Niles and Florence Kennett on Aug. 7, 1914. She began teaching less than a month after her 17th birthday and taught primary grades for 31 […]
Obituaries
Arne Lloyd “Bud” Strom, 80, of 934 Phair Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Bud was born Oct. 24, 1927 in Fort Frances to the late Erick and Alvida Strom. On Aug. […]
Janelle Gavin, 52, of Loves Park, Ill. and formerly of Chicago, Ill., was beamed up on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007 from her home. She was born Feb. 10, 1955 in Chicago, the daughter of John D. and Patricia Myers Gavin. Janelle was a graduate of Elizabeth Seton High School in […]
Birdena Bingham, 87, of Atikokan Ont., passed away Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007 at her home with her family by her side. Birdena was born in Kincaid, Sask. to Bill and Helen Anderson on Aug. 12, 1920. She was raised in Mankota, Sask., and loved the Prairies her whole life. Horses […]
Brian Hughes, of Devlin, Ont., passed away Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007. Brian was born May 26, 1959 to Victor and Helen Hughes. He attended school in Devlin and Fort Frances, Ont. He worked as a section man for the CNR, and afterwards was employed as a delimber operator for various […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Lillian Maria Anderson (Allan). She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 at her home in Fort Frances, Ont., with family by her side, after a short but courageous battle with […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the quick passing of Lynn Marie Venne 58, of Emo, Ont., on Monday, Nov. 5, 2007. Lynn was born April 23, 1949 in Emo to Arthur and Marion Venne. She was a unique and special little lady who enjoyed listening to […]
Russell A. Fisher, of Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 98. Russell was born on the family farm on May 17, 1909 to the late Charles and Elizabeth Fisher. The family farm was to […]
On the 11th day of the 11th month, Marjorie Byrnes passed away peacefully at the Rainy River Health Centre Extended Care in Rainy River, Ont. Marjorie was born Feb. 16, 1922 to Clarence and Ebba Pederson. She lived most of her life in Rainy River, with some time spent in […]
William “Bill” Mutz, 84, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007 at his home in Alberton Township, Ont. Bill was born July 13, 1923 in Rakowy Las, Poland to the late Nick and Barbara Mutz. In 1936, Bill’s family moved to Canada and settled in Fort Frances, Ont. In […]
On Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, Leona Barr, 73, and her youngest son, Thomas Joseph Barr, 40, both former residents of Atikokan, Ont., were involved in a motor vehicle collision in Kamloops, B.C. Leona lost her life in the collision while Tom succumbed to his injuries on Monday, Oct. 22 at […]
Donalda Martha Georgina Olson, 74, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Donalda Olson, more fondly known as Donna, was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, […]
