With great sorrow, the family of Anthony “Tony” DeLaronde announces his passing on Thursday, June 1, 2000 at McKellar Hospital with his family by his side. Tony was born in Nipigon, Ont. on Sept. 4, 1926, where he attended school. In 1946, Tony and Germaine Morin were united in marriage […]

Today we lost a very special person, Marles Mathewson, 58, who passed away at McKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. peacefully with her family by her side. Marles is survived by her husband, Darwin; daughter, Sheila (Kaarlo) Viljanen; son, Shane (Marilyn) Mathewson; daughter-in-law, Lynn (Curt) Perrier; and six grandchildren, Ryan […]

“Stand firm in the faith.” Earle Armistead, loved father, grandfather and esteemed Rainy River resident, passed away Sunday, May 28 at the Health Sciences Centre. Predeceased by his wife Joyce (née Jackson) he is survived by sons Richard (Glenys), Gregg (Laura) both of Winnipeg, daughter Anne Mailloux of Rainy River […]

Edith Munro, 93, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her home May 23, 2000. She was born Dec. 23, 1906 to John Joseph and Delima Arsenault of Balmoral, N.B. The family moved to Kapuskasing, Ont. in the early 1920s. She was […]

Peacefully at Seven Oaks General Hospital on May 19, 2000, Rev. David Jasper Hyatt left this world to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. David was born in Emo, Ont. on Aug. 7, 1912, the youngest of seven brothers, Stanley, Gordon, Freeman, Noble, James, John, and Marshall, and […]

Robert Lee “Bob” Mutz, 48, of R.R.#2, Devlin, Ont., passed away Thursday, May 18, 2000 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Feb. 14, 1952 in Fort Frances. Mr. Mutz had lived all his life in Rainy River District and was employed at the local […]

In loving memory of Onni Huitikka, 92, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 17, 2000 at his residence. Onni will be greatly missed by his wife, Aili; children, Reino (Agnes) of Dryden, Ont., Albert (Helen) of Dryden, Ont., Helen of Courtland, […]

Fay Warren, 87, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away at the Rainy River Health Centre on Wednesday, May 17, 2000. She was born Oct. 11, 1912 in Keoma, Alta. to the late Arnold and Maude Radke but Fay moved to Stratton, Ont. during her youth. She later attended Normal School […]

Marian Elizabeth Carmody (nee Carroll) entered the Lord’s presence on May 15, 2000. She was born in Duluth, Mn. on April 14, 1923. Marian grew up in International Falls, Mn. and graduated from Falls High School. During World War II, she worked in the shipyards in Oakland, Calif. In 1945, […]

Benjamin (Ben) L. Hadley, 96, of Atikokan, Ont., passed away at the Atikokan General Hospital on Tuesday, May 9, 2000. He was born Dec. 8, 1903 in Chapple Township to Ben W. and Rachel Hadley. He lived most of his life on his farm north of Barwick before moving to […]

Birdena Mary Haglin, 69, passed away Monday, May 8, 2000 at the Emo Hospital. She was born in Emo, Ont. on July 25, 1930 and was raised in the area. She was united in marriage to Elmer on Dec. 27, 1947, and they spent more than 50 years together. In […]

Jim Miller, our loving husband and father, passed away Monday, May 8, 2000 at M.S.A. Hospital in Abbotsford, B.C. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, and son, Jim; brothers, Bob and Stuart; sister, Nora Campbell; grandchildren, Scott, Susan, and Lauren; and three great-grandchildren. Jim grew up in Kenora, Ont. […]