THELMA ETHELEEN SMITH Thelma Etheleen Smith, 84, passed away peacefully June 17, 1999 at the home of her daughter, Marilyne, in Thunder Bay, Ont. where she had resided for the past two years. She was born July 12, 1914 in Disley, Sask. and moved to Fort Frances, Ont. in 1941. […]

James Shine, 74, of Devlin, Ont., passed away Tuesday, June 15, 1999 at the Emo Hospital in Emo, Ont. James was born Dec. 15, 1924 in La Vallee, Ont. to the late Alvin and Mary Shine. He lived in the area all of his life, and in his earlier years […]

Katherine Halvorsen, 76, of Emo, Ont., passed away at the Port Arthur General Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Monday, June 7, 1999. She was born July 14, 1922 in Blackhawk, Ont. to the late Alex and Gladys Ross. Katherine lived in the Blackhawk area most of her life, and […]

After a long, courageous battle with cancer, Henry Charles Richert passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, June 7, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Feb. 9, 1929 in Fort Frances to the late Gottlieb and Amelia Richert. Henry […]

Walter Daniel Hampshire, of 4324 Gordon Dr., Kelowna, B.C., passed away June 5, 1999 at his residence. He was born Jan. 19, 1917 in Fort Frances, Ont. He was predeceased by his first wife, Rose Dumeney; his parents, Louisa and Daniel Hampshire; and his sister, Jean Sybasko on Dec. 22, […]

Florence Watts, 86, of Golden Age Manor in Emo, Ont., passed away at the Emo Hospital there Saturday, June 5, 1999. She was born March 6, 1913 in Chapple Township, Ont. to the late Sam and Martha Both. On Aug. 22, 1931, Florence was united in marriage to Percy Watts. […]

Bernard Joseph Armstrong of Atikokan, Ont. passed away May 26, 1999 at Atikokan General Hospital. He was born Sept. 20, 1920 in Stratton, Ont. Bernard served in WWII from 1940 to 1945, and it was then he met and married Mary (Molly) Stewart on Nov. 10, 1941 in Inverness, Scotland. […]

Gus “Mork” Copenace Jr., 20, of Onigaming First Nation, Ont., passed away as a result of an accident Friday, May 28, 1999 at Sioux Narrows, Ont. He was born Jan. 15, 1979 in Fort Frances, Ont. Gus was attending Onigaming High School and would have graduated from grade 12 this […]

Katheren Marie Marko (nee Payne), of Winnipeg, Man., passed away May 24, 1999 at St. Boniface Hospital. Katheren was born May 26, 1953, and attended public and high school in Fort Frances. In 1972, she married Rene Walter Marko, and eventually moved to Ottawa, Ont. Business eventually took Rene and […]

Nicholas “Nick” Dustak, 86, of 923 Sixth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, May 24, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital here. He was born May 13, 1913 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late George and Lena Dustak. In 1929 at the age of 16, Nick moved […]

Olive Olga Advent (nee Widgren) was born in the Township of Tovell, Ont. on March 7, 1911 to Tillie and Charlie Widgren. She attended school in Worthington & Tovell. In her early years, she worked in the Bergland General Store. In December, 1929, she moved to Garson, Man. to meet […]

Olive Olga Advent (nee Widgren) was born in the Township of Tovell, Ont. on March 7, 1911 to Tillie and Charlie Widgren. She attended school in Worthington & Tovell. In her early years, she worked in the Bergland General Store. In December, 1929, she moved to Garson, Man. to meet […]