Born August 12, 1932, Lynn Allan passed away January 26, 2026, at the Atikokan Hospital. Although born in Fort Frances, Lynn lived in Emo during his childhood and youth. He moved to Atikokan shortly after leaving school, where he began working at the Steep Rock Iron Mine. He ended his […]
Obituaries
It is with great sadness, the family of Peter Fehr announces his passing on February 1, 2026, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born on April 8, 1936, in Hochstadt, Saskatchewan, to Isaac and Anna Fehr (Martens). He was the sixth […]
It is with saddened hearts that the family of Marlene Lillian Gutpell (nee Watson) announce her peaceful passing on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Rainy River Hospital. She was in her 73rd year. Left to cherish her memory is her husband Thomas; their two children Brittany and Matthew (Kristie); and […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Russell Cyr, 62, on January 25, 2026, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., with his daughter Kayla, and niece Nancy by his side. Russell was born on April 23, 1963, to Louis and Rosie Cyr. Throughout his […]
It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Eddie Tetu, 82, of Stratton, Ont., at his residence on January 20, 2026. Eddie was born in Fort Frances on November 29, 1943, to parents Laurie and Clara Tetu. After his schooling, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air […]
James Randolph Jarvis, 79, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026. Jim was born in Rainy River, Ontario, to Henry and Helen (Lindberg) Jarvis on June 6, 1946. As a child he went to the Atwood 1 School near the family farm and later the Hill School by Miller’s Creek. […]
With sorrow the family shares the passing of our mother Ellan Kawulia, known as Jessie and in the inner circle as Jay. She passed in La Verendrye Hospital with family by her side after a sudden illness overcame her at her residence in Rainycrest. She was born on the fifth […]
April 26, 1936 – January 16, 2026 Arthur Grenfell Olsen passed away peacefully with his wife at his side, on January 16, 2026, at the age of 89. He had been surrounded by his loving family since the holidays. Arthur was a logger throughout his life, a trade he was […]
On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, with family by her side, a beautiful soul, Eva Abbott / Collett, age 93, peacefully left on her final journey to her Heavenly Home. She will be met by her family and friends, who left before her. Eva was born to Anna Louise Gorge and […]
The family of Jeannine Elizabeth Cornell sadly announces her peaceful passing at Rainycrest in Fort Frances, Ontario on January 2, 2026. Jeannine was born in Kipling Saskatchewan to Milton and Martha Swanson on January 26, 1933. Milton worked for the CNR and when Jeannine was a toddler the family moved […]
September 26, 1930 – January 4, 2026 Dad was born on September 26, 1930. He was the youngest of 12 children born to Adelord and Olivine (Landry) Desserre. Together with his surviving eight siblings he learned about living, having fun down on the farm and developed a strong sense of […]
It is with our deepest sorrow we share the passing of our beloved mother Velma (Val) May Grant on January 11, 2026, in Emo, Ontario. Val was born on July 24, 1922, to parents George and Adelaide Leslie and grew up in the Mill Creek-Oakville area. Val was predeceased by […]
