It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Christina Nancy “Chrissy” Stamarski, who passed peacefully at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on June 21, 2026, at the age of 71. Chrissy was the beloved wife of Dale Stamarski and a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and […]
Obituaries
George Robert Stoney passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Dryden Regional Health Centre at the age of 75 years. George was born in Rosetown, Saskatchewan, on October 4, 1950, to Milton Ackroyd and Kathleen Elizabeth (nee Harrison) Stoney. George grew up in Luseland, Saskatchewan. In 1971, while […]
Gordon Fredrick Trenchard was born on October 6, 1953, in Rainy River, Ontario, and passed away on June 10, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 71. After growing up on the family farm near Rainy River, Gordon spent most of his life in Sleeman, Ontario – a place […]
The family of Janet Silander announced her peaceful passing on June 29, 2026, at her daughter’s house in Rainy River, Ont., with her family by her side. Janet was born in Emo, Ont., on April 1, 1953, to John Upshall and Mae Upshall (nee Smith) She grew up in Kingsford […]
Bebaamoyaashiik – Atikwan Odoodeman Yvonne Marie Burmeister of Littlefork Minnesota was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, on July 12, 1974, to Leonard and Shirley Horton Loveland. Vonnie is an enrolled member of Rainy River First Nations at Manitou Rapids. Her Anishinaabe name is Bebaamoyaashiik of the Caribou Clan. Vonnie attended school […]
Our hearts are heavy as the family of Florence Yerxa (nee Smith) announce her passing on Monday, June 22, 2026, at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., surrounded by the love of her family. To us, she was the matriarch of the Yerxa family, a cherished daughter, wife, mother, […]
February 26, 1939 – June 22, 2026 She is survived by her sons, Larry (Loretta), Denis (Maggie), Darrel (Kim), and Darcy (Tracy); grandchildren, Nicole, Adam, Dessa, and Landon; great-grandchildren, Chase, Jett, and Price. She is also survived by her siblings, Pat, Dick, and Jenny, as well as many nieces, nephews, […]
It is with profound sadness, the family announces the passing of Peter Scott Buckle, 47, of Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe First Nation, Ontario. Peter was born on July 9, 1978, in St. Anthony, Quebec, to parents Barry and Jaclyn Buckle. Peter loved the outdoors spending time on the water, fishing and camping. […]
It is with profound sadness that the family of Thomas (Tom) Alan Gutpell announce his peaceful passing at home on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, after a courageous journey with Glioblastoma. He was in his 76th year. Left to cherish his memory are his children Brittany (David) and Matthew (Kristie), and […]
June 26, 1928 – October 25, 2025 It is with immense sorrow that we announce the passing of Irene Hanson on October 25, 2025, in Rainy River, Ontario. Irene was born on her family’s homestead in Sprague, Manitoba. Irene was the second of five children and her family lived a […]
June 23, 1972 ~ June 18, 2026 It is with profound sadness that the family of Candice Somerset‑Kadikoff of Cherry Grove, Alberta, announces her passing on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Cold Lake Health Centre, at the age of 53 years. Candice will be forever remembered and deeply loved […]
