Sophie Dietz (nee Gulka), formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at age 74. She was predeceased by her parents, Mary and John Gulka; and grandmother, Mrs. Tom Chorney. She is survived by her husband, Herman; three children, Bobby, Sharon, and Sandra of Red Lake, Ont.; one sister, Sadie, of […]
Obituaries
It is with deep-felt sorrow we announce the passing of Ben Dobransky on Oct. 22, 2000 at La Verendrye hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ben was born Jan. 24, 1949 in Stuttgart, Germany. Ben and his parents, Frieda and Josef Dobransky, immigrated to Canada in 1950, and settled in Fort […]
George Edmund Mudge, 67, of 1032 Victoria Ave. N., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000. George was born Oct. 18, 1933 in La Vallee, Ont. He worked as a police officer for 28 years with the Fort Frances Police Department until his retirement in 1990. He […]
Helen Bowman, 101, of 600 Church St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000. She was born Aug. 5, 1899 in Newbury, Ont. to the late Robert and Jane Johnston. Helen moved to Stratton, Ont. in 1906. On May […]
Ruth Claudia Kliner (nee Burron), of Kelowna, B.C., went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000. She is survived by her husband, Adolph (Ed) Kliner and family. Arrangements by Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Rd., Kelowna, B.C., V1Y 5V8 (1-250-860-7077).
In loving memory of Paul Kitzul, 80, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away Friday, Oct. 6, 2000 at his home. Paul was born June 12, 1920 in Insinger, Sask. He worked as a shift boss at the mine in Lynn Lake, Man. After retiring, he and his wife Lina, […]
Elfva E. Larson, 87, of Atikokan, Ont., passed away at Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000. She was born June 1, 1913 in Fort Frances, Ont., to Sven (Swan) E. and Stina Carlson. On Jan. 8, 1931, she was united in marriage to Edmond Walter Larson […]
James Henry “Chub” Hyatt Jr., 79, formerly of Devlin, Ont., passed away peacefully at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont., on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000.
Jake Kehler, 76, of 301 Kerr Place, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000. He was born Jan. 7, 1924 in Altona, Man. to the late Henry and Sarah Kehler. Jake worked in Thunder Bay, Ont. as a diesel […]
Jeremiah Gene (Jeremy) Tucker, of Barrie, Ont. and formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly as a result of an auto accident on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000 in his 27th year. Beloved husband and best friend of Carla (Gutta); dear son of Terrie and Ronald Tucker; dear son-in-law of […]
Grace Austin, 85, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Emo, Ont., passed away at her residence Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000. She was born May 22, 1915 in Loman, Mn. to the late Samuel and Nellie Plummer. Grace worked as a cook at […]
In loving memory of Marvin Clarence Bruyere, 66, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., who passed away Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000. Marvin was predeceased by his wife, Catherine, on July 5, 1999; son, Andrew; and parents, George and Bella Bruyere. He leaves behind his daughters, Joanne Bruyere, and Lori Rousseau and […]
