Walter Edward “Wally” Strain, 62, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital. He was born Sept. 19, 1940 in Chapple Township, Ont. to the late Edward and Geneva Strain. Wally grew up in Rainy River District and attended high school in […]

Randolph Guimond, 35, of Virginia, MN, passed away at his residence Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003. He was born June 9, 1967 in Fort Frances, Ont. At an early age, he moved with his family to Virginia, where he had since lived. He was predeceased by his father, Lawrence Guimond in […]

In loving memory of Donald (Gandy) Woods, 71, who passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Feb. 15, 1931 to William (Captain Billy) and Marguerite Woods. Gandy worked in the bush or on the lake since he was […]

Mrs. Elaine Peterson passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2003 at La Verendrye Hospital with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her parents, Ethel and Arthur Sharples of Kenora; brother, Robert; and husband, Clifford. She is survived by her son, Wayne (Danna) of Florida; daughter, Ferne of Barrie, […]

On Dec. 10, 2002, Mrs. Marie Bertin of Vegreville, Alta., formerly of Ontario, passed away at the age of 80. Marie is survived by her three sons and one daughter, Dan (Arlene) of Rainy River, Ont., Roy (Kathryn) of Victoria B.C., Carla (Ludger) of Devlin, Ont., and Kevin (Yvonne) of […]

Emil James halverson, 72, of Nestor Falls, Ont., passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. Emil was born July 15, 1930 in Bergland, Ont. He worked at Halverson Resort for a good part of his earlier years. He later moved to Off […]

Otto Dallman, 87, of 826 Second St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003. He was born Aug. 14, 1915 in Rokiciny, Poland to the late Wilhelm “William” and Emelia Dallman. Otto and his family came to Canada […]

Mrs. Reta Gibson, 96, a resident of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003. Born Sept. 27, 1906 in Barwick, Ont. to William and Helen (Boyes) Westover, Reta grew up there. As a young woman, she moved to southern Manitoba, […]

Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 3. 2003 at the Evangelical Covenant Church in International Falls, Mn. for Harry W. Arch, 63, of Rice, Mn, who passed away Monday, Dec. 30, 2002 at his home.  Rev. Larry Connors will officiate, with visitation to be one hour prior to the […]

Mrs. Minnie Radbourne, 90, of Jasper Place in Thunder Bay, Ont., and formerly of Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully in hospital on Monday, Dec. 30, 2002. Born in Dekkora, Wis., Minnie came to Emo in 1941, where she lived for 57 years. She is survived by her son, Cal (Betty) […]

Edmund J. Rea, 63, a resident of Devlin, Ont., passed away at McKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Monday, Dec. 16, 2002 following a long battle with chronic lung disease. He was born May 18, 1939 in Port Arthur, Ont. to the late Agnes and Stuart Rea. After being […]

Rosemary (Bunny) Meades, of 423 Second St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital. Bunny was born Jan. 23, 1928 in Toronto, Ont. Bunny married Harold Meades on Aug. 26, 1948. In the beginning, they lived in Toronto, later moving to […]