Russell Ash, 85, passed away peacefully in his home in Kelowna, B.C. on Sept. 7, 1999. Russell was a longtime resident of Fort Frances, Ont., where he attended grade school and high school. He played hockey and baseball at a younger age, and was an avid sports fan. During the […]

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Bernadette Dauphinais (nee Armstrong) at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, B.C. on Sept. 7, 1999. Bernadette was born June 23, 1911 and raised mostly in the Stratton area of Ontario. Most recently, she was a resident of the Villa Nova Seniors […]

Lillian Sarah Becker, 96, passed away peacefully in the CCU at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Monday, Sept. 6, 1999. Lillian was born July 26, 1903 in South Shields, England to the late William and Sarah Carter. On Dec. 10, 1925, she was united in marriage […]

Nicholas Leek, 77, of Crozier, Ont., passed away peacefully at home Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999. He was born Dec. 10, 1921 in Holland to the late Pieter and Katharina (Kramer) Leek. On Feb. 10, 1954, he was united in marriage to Katherina (Groot) and together, two weeks later, they emigrated […]

Hilda Main, of 960 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., surrounded by her family and close friends, passed away Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 10, 1918 to the late John and Anna Clark in Haille Cumberland, England, Hilda […]

Tom Logan, 82, of Devlin, Ont., passed away Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Oct. 14, 1916 in Lorlie, Sask. to the late John and Amy Logan. Tom grew up on the prairies of Saskatchewan, working on farms, tending horses, […]

Charles Maurel “Charlie” Petri, 79, of Arcadia, Fl., passed away Friday, Aug. 27, 1999 in Port Charlotte, Fl. after a battle with emphysema. He was born Aug. 15, 1920 in Nashwauk, Mn. but emigrated to Canada in 1924 with his parents and settled in the Blackhawk area. In his early […]

Ellard Teeple, 77, of Blackhawk, Ont., passed away Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999 at the Emo Hospital in Emo, Ont. He was born Nov. 25, 1921 in Gratton Township, Ont. to the late Irvin and Beatrice Teeple. Ellard moved to the Rainy River District with his family in 1931. As a […]

In this time of sorrow, we sadly announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Henry Joseph Asselin, 74, of Donald Street, Pinewood, Ont., passed away peacefully at the Rainy River Hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999. Henry is survived by his wife, Anne Marie; children, Randy […]

Delores R. Bombay, of 901 Shevlin Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 5, 1948 in Emo Ont. She was a member of Rainy River First Nation where she resided until her teen years. Her later years were spent in Fort […]

Audrey Sinclair, 76, of 949 Phair Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Aug. 23, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 27, 1999 at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church in Fort Frances. Rev. Garth Clifford will officiate, with […]

Mike Bauwens passed away at Parkwood Hospital on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999. He was born Sept. 22, 1948 in Bothwell, Ont. and then moved to London as a teenager. He was the eldest son of Leroy and Shirley Bauwens; beloved husband of Ute since 1982; dear brother of Terry (Nancy) […]