Obituaries

At the University Hospital, London on Friday, May 28, 2010, Lena Anita Brown, (nee Johnson), of Pinewood, Ontario age 52, passed away. Beloved wife of Vernon. Loving step-mother of Veronica, Tyler and Stacey. Dear daughter of Hilkka Grouda of Sudbury and the late Alexis Johnson. Cherished sister of her twin Riitta (Paul) Caruso, Gary (Marlene) Johnson, Leila Johnson (Bob Nault) and Kaija (Dan) Jalbert. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. She will also be missed by her cat Muffin and dog Skipper.

On May 26th, Dennis Arthur Katona peacefully passed away with his children at his side.
Dennis was born in Emo, Ontario on July 30, 1948 to Ruby & Elias Katona. He was the eldest of six children.

It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara Dorothy Easton (nee Henderson) announces her passing on May 14th, 2010. Barb was born January 18th, 1920 to Andrew and Elizabeth Henderson of Rainy River. She and her husband Jack were married in 1943 in Rainy River, and 14 years later they relocated to Fort Frances with their young family.

Evelyn Mary Whalen

Evelyn Mary Whalen (nee Armstrong) passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at her residence, 550 Osborne Street in Fort Frances.

Leland Edward Forsyth

On April 29,2010, after a courageous battle with cancer, with his loving wife at his side, Leland passed away peacefully at his home in Dorion, Ontario .

Peacefully on Wednesday April 14, 2010, at the Riverside Health Care Facility, Rainy River, Ont, Selmar Brusven of Morson, Ont passed away at the age of 90.

Norma Jean Foster

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the all too sudden passing of Travis Jordan Mykytyn, 20, of Lorette, MB, on March 27th, 2010 in Winnipeg, MB.

On Thursday, March 25, 2010, Mary Ann Caul of Mine Centre, passed away peacefully in her home, at the age of 60. Mary was born December 9, 1949 and was the fourth child of ten, born to Fred and Vivian Hartnell of Rainy River.
Mary grew up in the township of Blue with her parents and nine siblings: Carol (Hugh) Clifford, Emily Duggan, Eleanor (Archie) Wiersema, Phyllis (Ralph) Angus, Everett (Laurie) Hartnell, Doug (Sandy) Hartnell, Jamie (Dorothy) Hartnell, Cindy Mowe (predeceased), and Donna (Paul) Heyens.

It is with great sadness that the family and friends of Vera Bell Oster announce her sudden passing on Sunday March 28, 2010 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, ON.