Byrne Lee Johnson, “a true Rainy Lake boy”, died December 2, 2023, in his home, weeks before his 94th birthday. Born December 20, 1929, in Hibbing, Minn., to Don and Layna (Cobb) Johnson, he arrived on Rainy Lake in early January of 1930, to reside in an uninsulated cabin at […]
Obituaries
In loving memory of Lloyd Frederick Lovelace of Emo, Ontario, who lost his valiant battle with cancer at the Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home on November 26, 2023, at the age of 75 years. Born May 12, 1948. Survived by his beloved wife Cathy (Brown); cherished son of Elmer Lovelace and […]
Gaagiigegiizhig Gaagiigegiizhig, Frederick Nichol Mainville, 45, Nick began his journey on Monday, December 4, 2023. Nick was born to Betty Ann (Crowe) and Nichol Mainville on September 24, 1978, in Fort Frances, Ontario. Nick was busy and vibrant from the get go and he carried this spirit throughout his life. […]
It is with deep sadness the family announces Shelley’s passing on Monday, November 27, 2023. Shelley was born in Fort Frances, Ont., September 8, 1962, to Victor and Helen Hughes. She enjoyed many years of marriage to her loving husband Brian. Shelley is survived by her son Cody McKinnon and […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Donna Westover, 83 years of age, on Wednesday, the 29th day of November, 2023, with her husband of 29 years Darin Toews and her three dogs (fur babies) at her side. Donna was loved and will be missed […]
The family of Brenda “Beth” Angus announce her passing on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Brenda was born on December 12, 1950, to Muriel and Wes Curtis in Hamiota, Manitoba. Left to cherish her memory are her brothers Brock Curtis (Sara) and Brian Curtis; her children Dominic Cormack, April Cormack (Darren) […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Brian Ross Cawston on the evening of Friday, November 24, 2023, at La Verendrye Hospital. Brian spent the day surrounded by family and friends and passed after a lengthy battle with cancer.Brian was born September 30, 1958, to Mihlan […]
Lenora Ruth Gustafson (nee Kavanagh) passed away peacefully in her room at Riverside Health Care in Rainy River during the evening of Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the age of 97. Mom was born in 1926 in Dilke Township, raised on Kavanagh Road, educated at Morley Consolidated School in Stratton […]
It’s with great sadness that the family of Carl Wade Lind announce his sudden passing on Sunday, October 26, 2023, at the age of 57 in Fort Frances, Ontario. Carl was born October 27, 1966, in Vernon, British Columbia, to parents Sharon Lind (Grasser) of Coronach, Saskatchewan, and Myron Kermit […]
The family of Lloyd Lovelace, 75, is saddened to announce his passing on November 27, 2023, at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
After a lengthy fight with cancer, we would like to announce the passing of Jerry McCoy, age 65, on November 15, 2023, at approximately 3:00 a.m. at St. Joe’s Care Group 4 North hospice unit. Jerry was born on July 2, 1958, to John and Henrietta McCoy in Cheyenne, Wyoming. […]
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved, father, grandfather, husband, brother, and friend Alex Vargas on Monday, November 20, 2023. Alex was born to Heriberto Vargas and Aida Vindes on May 13, 1954, in San Isidro, Costa Rica. He was the eldest of 10 children […]
