Sadly we announce the passing of Richard (Rick) Carlson of Fort Frances at his Winnipeg residence on November 28, 2022. Rick was an only child born to the late Raymond and Edith Carlson on June 7, 1946, and was raised in the west end of town before moving around for […]
Obituaries
The family of Garry Curtis, are deeply saddened to announce his passing on June 23, 2023. Funeral services are planned for Friday, June 30, 2023, at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Emo, Ont., at 4:00 p.m. Full announcement to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home.
Dale Gustafson has played his last set. On the evening of June 15, 2023, Dale leaned back into his chair and after a short rest stepped on the stairway to heaven, starting his journey to join his ancestors. Some call this heaven, some say afterlife; Dale believed that the spirit […]
Alexandria Vanetta Joan Krukoski, affectionately known as “Baba,” gracefully passed away on June 19, 2023, at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ontario. She was 85 years old. Born on June 7, 1938, to Alexander and Leona Armit, Joan spent her formative years in Fort Frances, where she met the […]
Glen Dale Quinn, 64, of Oklahoma, passed away June 22, 2023. Glen was born in International Falls, Minn., on September 9, 1958, but moved to Fort Frances at a very young age where he graduated for Fort Frances High School. Glen loved the outdoors, especially fishing. He is predeceased by […]
Murray Shrumm, 84 years of age, passed away after moving to Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre from his acreage at Hubbles Lake of many years. He was born in Pattullo Township north of Stratton, Ont., on September 16, 1934, to Florence and Everett Shrumm. Murray grew up helping on the […]
Dorothy (Paterson) Taylor passed away on June 25, 2023, at 101 years of age. Dorothy lived most of her life in the Fort Frances area. She fondly remembered the 25 years farming with her husband Charles on their farm in Burriss. Dorothy, Charlie and Roy moved to Fort Frances in […]
Marilyn Joyce Brown passed away peacefully at La Verendrye Hospital with her family by her side on June 19, 2023. Marilyn was born on April 29, 1943, in Whitewood, Saskatchewan. She was the daughter of Bill and Hilda Busch. She went to school in Geraldton, Ont., and then to High […]
Pow-Gi-Ma-Ga-Baa-Wik It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, niece, auntie and granddaughter Lakeisha Ann Boshkaykin on Thursday June 8, 2023, at Seine River First Nation. Lakeisha was born October 8, 1999, in Fort Frances, Ont., to Kerry and Sky Boshkaykin. Lakeisha came from […]
The family of Ila King, 81, of Rainy River, Ontario, sadly announce her passing on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Rainy River Hospital. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Helen Krahn of Stratton, Ontario, was born on April 16, 1932, in Durango, Mexico, to Abram and Anna Wiebe. On July 23, 1950 ,she was united in marriage to Bernhard Krahn. This union was blessed with four sons and three daughters. In 1953 they moved to Canada where she spent […]
The family of Joan Krukoski, 85, sadly announced her passing on Monday, June 19, 2023, at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Arrangements pending.
