With profound sadness the family announces the tragic passing of Jaimeelee Derouin, 27, of Big Grassy First Nation, Ontario, on April 1, 2024. Jaimeelee was born June 13, 1997, to parents Shaun Papassay and Floyd Derouin. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing bingo and video games. Her […]
Obituaries
February 14, 1949 – March 18, 2024 In loving memory of Donna, daughter of Cliff and Maxine McRitchie and family, as a sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and dear friend. It is with great sadness that her husband Edward Ferris and her families announce the passing of Donna daughter […]
January 29, 1970 – April 1, 2024 When Roger Albert Michael Spruyt was 10 years old, he was allowed to choose what his name would be going forward. By that time, he had already endured a lot more awful stuff than a person should have to go through, but the […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Richard Morrison announce his sudden passing on April 1, 2024, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Richard was born in Fort Frances, Ont., on April 6, 1960, to parents, Joan Calder and Albert “Hat” Morrison. He is predeceased by his parents […]
Wabshkibinance – Makwa Ndodem Allan Calder (aka Al Dog), Wabshkibinance, Makwa Ndodem, was born on March 30, 1954, to Doug and Dixie Calder. He died March 29, 2024, just one day short of his 70th birthday, in LaVerendrye Hospital with his family by his side after a courageous battle with […]
The family of Sophie “Mabel” Cyr, 99, are saddened to announce her passing at her residence in Fort Frances, Ontario, on Monday, April 1, 2024. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
It is with tremendous pain and sadness that we announce the passing of Melonee Hunter, age 51, beloved wife, mother, auntie, and friend, who began her journey to the spirit world on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Melonee (Mel), Kebekaabawik, was born on December 23, 1972, in Ottawa to Evelyn Giles […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Robert (Bob) Joseph Jolicoeur of Fort Frances, Ontario, on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Robert was born on October 14, 1939, in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, to Lucie (nee Larocque) and Ferdinand Jolicoeur. The […]
Patricia Mary Whalen, aged 78, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on March 24, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born on September 30, 1945, in Fort Frances, Ont., to Minard and Evelyn Whalen and was the eldest of nine children. Her life was one of […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William Alexander “Bill” Baranowski on March 15, 2024.Bill was born on June 2, 1940, in Emo, Ontario, to Michael and Paulina Baranowski. He attended elementary school in Emo, and graduated from Fort Frances High School. He was a longtime […]
Niiganiins – Shiishiib Clan It is with profound sadness that the family of Agnes Comegan (Niiganiins) of the Shiishiib Clan announce her passing on March 18, 2024, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Predeceased by her father James Comegan Sr. and mother Laura Adams; her ex-husband Allan Big George; husband James Catcheway; her […]
Russell Kennett was born on March 21, 1918, in Burriss to Wright and Clara Kennett. He died March 21, 2024, at the age of 106 in LaVerendrye Hospital, his family with him.After the war, he returned and married Rachel Oster, and they had four sons: Gary, David (Debra), Steven (Velina), […]
