Elsie Morphet, 84, passed away at her residence at Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, May 27, 2003. She was born in Emo, Ont. on Dec. 26, 1918 to the late Mary and Eldridge Littlefield. Elsie received her education in Emo and worked […]

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Emile Joseph Peloquin, 89, on May 26, 2003 in Portland, Ore. He was born July 23, 1914 (to the late Flora and Napoleon Peloquin) in St. Jean de Baptise, Man. The family moved to Fisher Branch, Man. and later to […]

Mrs. Edyth Margaret (Marge) Hughes, 75, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2003 at Grandview Lodge in Thunder Bay, Ont. with her family by her side. Marge was born March 11, 1928 in Brantford, Ont. to Robert and Catherine Mt. Pleasant. She was a former long-time resident of Atikokan, Ont. She […]

In loving memory of Michael Wodell, 87, of Crozier, Ont., who passed away Thursday, May 22, 2003 in Atikokan, Ont. Michael was born Jan. 24, 1916 in Rivers, Man. to Sophia and Kasmir. He was united in marriage to Tamara (Mary) Kliner on Aug. 22, 1939. He owned and operated […]

Mrs. Olga Wilkie, 79, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2003 at Versa Care in Thunder Bay, Ont., after a lengthy illness. She was born in LaVallee on Oct. 24, 1923 to Joseph and Katherine Vennechenko and was educated in Fort Frances. She moved to Fort William to work at […]

Barbara Easton, 61, of 1021 Second St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, May 12, 2003 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born July 27, 1941 in Decorah, Iowa to the late Donald and Edna Emery. At an early age, she moved to International Falls, Mn. […]

Helen “Jeannie” Piekarski, 64, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Thursday, May 8, 2003 after a brief illness at Falls Memorial Hospital in International Falls. She was born Sept. 9, 1938 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Laurence and Gladys (Jackson) Sutton. Jeannie was a resident of International Falls for 47 […]

Mrs. Christine Sturdy passed away peacefully Thursday, May 8, 2003 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. She is survived by her husband, Mr. George Sturdy; her three children, Mr. Arthur Parker of Victoria, B.C., Mrs. Shirley Boulden of Winnipeg, Man., and Mrs. Patricia Hancock of Ottawa, […]

Doris Tanner, 80, of 1231 King’s Highway, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Wednesday, May 7, 2003. She was born Sept. 29, 1922 in Graceton, Mn. to the late Hugo and Daisy Hanson. In 1925, Doris moved with her family to Canada, where they settled in Rainy River, […]

Elna Kristina Peterson, 89, of 1301 Elizabeth Ave. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Wednesday, May 7, 2003. She was born Feb. 15, 1914 in Bergland, Ont. Elna had lived all her life in Rainy River District, where she had worked as a cook. She also was […]

William Irvin Mose, of 851 Colonization Rd., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 30, 2003 at home with family by his side. He was born July 7, 1913 in Emo, Ont. to the late Edward and Susan Mose. Irvin is survived by his wife, Amanda; seven daughters and […]

James Bosma, 88, of Emo, Ont., passed away Thursday, May 1, 2003 at the Emo Hospital in Emo surrounded by his family. James was born Feb. 8, 1915 in Oostermeer Friesland, The Netherlands, where he took up farming as his occupation. He was married in Holland in 1940 to Irene […]