Obituaries

We are saddened to announce the passing of Daniel B. Rankin....

Raylene Dawn Adams-Bighetty, born on July 26th, 2000 unexpectedly passed at the young age of twenty-three. Raylene was born at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg Manitoba and grew up in Eagle Lake First Nation.  She was a very passionate painter/writer/make-up artist (Her eye lashes were always on fleek). In…...

With heavy hearts we announce that Bill finished his journey hear on earth on June 8, 2024. Bill will be dearly missed by his loving wife Patricia, son Dusty and daughter Erin (Jake), special- daughter Kyla (Kyle), special grand-daughter Kody, brothers Neil (Elaine), Jeremiah (Colleen) and Bob (Marilyn), and numerous…...

We are very sad to share the news that Lesley passed away. He was predeceased by our parents Lloyd and Dorothy Wright and niece Chantelle. Les lived most of his life in Dryden, Ontario. He worked at Alex Wilson Coldstream and Walmart. He was very proud of his work accomplishments.…...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Maureen Beaucage in the early hours on June 14, 2024, at the Dryden Regional Health Centre a month shy of her 84th birthday. She was predeceased by her parents William and Marion McElroy (DeRainville), daughter Jennifer-Anne Doering, son-in-law Charles…...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of David William Whitten on June 9th, 2024. David was born in Scarborough, Ontario on December 2nd, 1928, he was the 4th child born to Harold Burgess Whitten and Dorothy Field. His parents met during WW1 when Harold was sent…...

After months of battling against declining health, Elsie passed away at the Dryden Regional Health Centre peacefully surrounded by family. Elsie was born in Fort Frances to Olga and Fred Alexander. She was raised in Sioux Lookout and later moved to Dinorwic. After proudly finishing college courses in 1978 with…...

In loving memory of Alison Jean Szabo, who passed away peacefully in Dryden on June 5, 2024, surrounded by family and loved ones. Alison was born July 1, 1963 and grew up in Oxdrift.  She attended Oxdrift school, Dryden High School and Lakehead University before starting her 36+ year career…...

Our family is saddened to announce the sudden passing of our beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, and friend, Courtnee Gardner, born on August 1, 1999. Courtnee was predeceased by her loving grandpa Allan Gardner. She is survived by her mother April Veilleux, father Roland Gardner, sisters Dayna Veilleux (Dakota), and…...

Cindy Frechette passed away on May 31, 2024 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre with family by her side. Cindy was predeceased by brother, Randy Cunningham, her father, Robert Cunningham, stepdad, Carl Hansson, and mother, Valerie Cunningham. She is survived by many including her husband Roland Frechette, son Anthony Frechette…...