Mike passed away unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 2, 1998. Born in Prelate, Sask. on Sept. 17, 1921, he was raised in the Port Reeve, Sask. area. After serving with the 8th Army during WWII, Mike moved to Fort Frances in 1946. He married Marvel Emma Amorde in 1949. Mike was predeceased […]
Obituaries
The family of Ron Balkwill are saddened by the passing of their father and grandfather on Feb. 1, 1998. Ron died peacefully at his home, as was his wish, surrounded by his family. Dad was born in Essex County (just outside Windsor, Ont.) on May 19, 1927. He was predeceased […]
Mrs. Colleen Elizabeth Rooney, 45, of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, surrounded by family, friends, and staff, after a long struggle with breast cancer. Her tenacious spirit was an inspiration to many people over the course of her illness. That same […]
John Delaney Wood passed away suddenly Jan. 30, 1998. “Dane” was born July 22, 1984 in Rainy River, Ont. to Colin and Sharilyn Wood, and lived in Rainy River until his passing. Dane loved all sports, winter and summer. When he wasn’t doing sports, he was hunting and fishing with […]
Judith Lynn Kirtland, of Leisure Hills Health Care Centre in Hibbing, Mn., and formerly of International Falls, Mn., passed away there Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998. She was born Nov. 11, 1942 in International Falls, where she grew up. She graduated from Falls High School and Rainy River Community College. She […]
Frances Johnson, 62, of Seine River First Nation, Ont., passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Frances was born March 7, 1935 in Seine River First Nation, where she was also raised and lived her entire life. Frances enjoyed the outdoors, going […]
Helen Hickerson, 93, of 1032 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at Rainycrest Home for the Aged on Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998. Helen was born Aug. 5, 1904 in Morley Township, Ont. to the late Horace and Mercy Theker. She was raised in the Rainy River District and […]
Mary ‘Sis’ Lundon, of 532 Front St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly at La Verendrye General Hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998 at the age of 65. She was born Mary Leone Hird on June 4, 1932 in Powell River, B.C. Sis enjoyed her life to the fullest. With […]
Earl Hatch, of New Westminster, B.C., passed away there Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998. He was born March 28, 1917 in Tenstrike, Mn. to the late David and Bessie Hatch. At a young age, Earl moved with his family to Ontario, where he later farmed, and for a time worked on […]
Gregory Alfred Halwachs, 27, of Edam, Sask., passed away at his home on Jan. 25, 1998 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Steinbach, Man. on Jan. 27, 1970 to Gloria and Alfred Halwachs. He is survived and sadly missed by his wife, Noelle; his sister, Carrie, […]
Mrs. Alice E. Maxey, 81, of Chatham, Ont., passed away peacefully at Riverside Health Care Facilities on Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998 following a lengthy illness. Her husband, Frank, predeceased her Dec. 8, 1994. She is survived by her son, Jim, and daughter-in-law, Diane, of Fort Frances; sister, Maude Trudgen of […]
Peacefully, after brief illness, it is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Lillian Van Steenkiste, 72, on Jan. 16, 1998 at St. Boniface Hospital. Lillian is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Arthur; children, Lewis (Elda), April (Larry), Susan (Raz), and Bryan (Lori); grandchildren, Kristal […]
