John Bouchard, 93, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born in Chicoutimi, Que. on Oct. 26, 1923. As a young man, he travelled to Thunder Bay, where he met his future wife, Kirsti. They got a summer job at […]
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Diane Lynn Renberg, 71, of Oakdale, Mn., passed away on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. She was born to John and Ingrid Renberg in Fort Frances, Ont. Diane was a nurse in St. Paul, Mn. for 45 years. She was predeceased by her parents. Diane is survived by her brother, David […]
RICARD-Born to Rick and Dayna, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, a girl, Macy Jade, weighing 7 lbs 3 oz on January 22, 2017 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Pround grandparents are Lorne and Maureen Ricard of Fort Frances and Al and Pat Phillips of Carman, Manitoba. Proud great grandmothers are Crete McLeod, Fran Phillips […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Jane Ann Sus announces her passing at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 at the age of 83, exactly five years to the day after her husband, Fred, passed away. Jane was born Aug. […]
Peacefully, with family and friends at her side, Anna Mae Sullivan passed from this life on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 to begin her journey to the spirit world. She was born on Feb. 7, 1931 to Louis and Margaret Wietecha in International Falls, Mn. and lived there her entire life. […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Everett Freeman announces his peaceful passing, with family by his side, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born June 27, 1950 in Fort Frances to Allan and Edna Freeman. He lived […]
Sadly, the family announces Irene Ploegman, 70, of Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully at her residence, with her family by her side, on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Irene was born on May 1, 1946 in Zwijndrecht, Holland to Eldert and Johanna Romyn. Along […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Helen Jean Broman announces her passing, with her family by her side, on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Helen was born on Dec. 21, 1926 in Fort Frances to Elmer and Jean Isberg. […]
If you had to name one–and only one–moment in your life that was your “very best,” what would it be? Could you honestly do that? I thought I could. I even picked “that one time when . . .” and gave it due credence. But then right in behind it, […]
