Funeral Announcements

Chippewa Bluebird
May 6, 1979 - December 17, 2022

He is predeceased by his sister, Tania Leah Pahpasay, Dad Steve, auntie Delores Bluebird, brother-in-law Don Necanapenace, cousins Priscilla and Elvis Bluebird, David Skeid, Levi Fox and Lawrence Land brother, Jason Loewen adopted brother, Grandpa Percy Bluebird, Great Grand Parents John and Josephine Bluebird (Lindsay), Peter Bluebird grandpa, Mary Bluebird (Morrison) grandma, Mary Jane Bluebird (Henry) grandma, Nancy Fox, Willow Keewatin nephew, Barbie Ketchum, Andy Ketchum Jr., May Ketchum.

Evelyn Lorraine Crawford
(Nee McDonald)
April 24, 1928 - December 13, 2022

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Evelyn on December 13th at the age of 94 years.  She left us knowing that she was loved deeply by her entire family as well as many friends.

Deborah Ellen Van Walleghem
May 15, 1954 - December 10, 2022

Deborah, “Debby” with a Y, Van Walleghem was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend. She left this world after a short illness on December 10, 2022 at age 68.  

Charlie Everson-Greene
July 14, 1995 – December 8, 2022
Thunder Bay, ON

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Charlie Everson-Greene born on July 14, 1995 in Kenora, ON. She was an adored daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and auntie that will be forever loved by her family. Charlie lived in Thunder Bay, ON for the past several years and grew up in Kenora, Shoal Lake 39, Thunder Bay and Winnipeg. 

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ina Evelyn Wickett (Walker). Ina passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family in Kenora, Ontario on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 at the age of 94.

Ina was predeceased by her husband, Wyman Wickett, her parents, Harold Walker and Edna Walker (nee Mills), her sister Gwen (Howard) Foley, her brothers Ivan Walker, Harold (Jean and Pierrette) Walker and Rod Walker and her husband Wyman Wickett. 

Kirbi Delanie Paypompee
Mishko-Ma’iingan, Makwa Clan
January 28, 1990 – December 1, 2022

Kirbi Paypompee, a resident of Dryden, Ontario passed away at her residence on December 1, 2022.

Kirbi was predeceased by her grandparents Tom Paypompee and Virginia Paul, great grandparents Steven and Florence Bird, Frank and Adeline Sandy, Isaac Paypompee, Ida Oshie, her brother Kiizhagonoong and cousin Lance Tom.

Ron Roy McDonald
(Mizhakii Inini  - Nameh Doodem)
August 16, 1957 – December 7, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Ron Roy McDonald of One Man Lake First Nation (Wabaseemoong) at 65 years of age. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin, and a good friend to many. 

Sharon Ann Harriet Marmus (Marchuk)
October 31, 1942 - December 9, 2022

With her three children Billy, Barry and Donna holding hands surrounding her, our beautiful mother Sharon passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9th, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre in Fort McMurray, Alberta at eighty years of age.

On December 2, 2022 at the age of 71, Yayanotook, Lorraine Rose Powassin of the Eagle Clan, or Doak, mother, mamanon, sister, aunt, friend, colleague and Bannock maker, passed away peacefully at the Health Science Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  Doak was born to Frank and Louise Powassin on March 16, 1951.

Georgina Tom
September 30, 1964 - December 2, 2022

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Georgina. Mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. 

She was predeceased by her dad, Frank Tom Sr and her nephew Lance Tom.