Author: Jan

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Allan Wayne Wiens (Big Al) at the age of 69 years.
Al was born in Taber, Alberta on July 18, 1952. He spent his early years in Trail, BC and then moved to Edmonton and surrounding area until he was sixteen. Al moved to Calgary and lived with his Uncle Abe for a short time before moving to live on his own. He worked as an Apprentice Welder at Maloney Steel where he met his longtime friend of 50 years, Terry Hungle.
Al moved on to Gulf Oil as a Millwright and at that

Robert John Agnew
December 20, 1930- August 31, 2021
Robert “Bob” Agnew of Vulcan, passed away peacefully on his own terms, at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on August 31, 2021 at the age of 90 years.
Bob was born in North Battleford, SK, and grew up in Neepawa, MB. He settled in Calgary, AB before retiring to Milo, AB.
Bob will be deeply missed by his four daughters: Vickie (Doug) Copplestone, Cindy (Brian) Junnila, Susan (Dennis) Dahl and Debbie (Mario) Soroka, along with 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.He was the last surviving sibling of 12 children born to George and Angelina

Donna Will of Milo, beloved wife of Thomas, passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on August 25, 2021 at the age of 84 years.
Donna Louise Will (Hagerty) was born May 2, 1937, the only child of Stan and Hazel (Foote) Hagerty of Stony Beach. She grew up on the farm Northwest of Stony Beach and attended Stony Beach School and graduated from the Convent of Zion in Moose Jaw. From 1956 to 1959 she taught school at Findlater, Star City and Avonhurst, Sk. She attended the University of Regina in 1960 and then taught at Eastview School

David John Cheswick (Dave) of Carmangay, Alberta, beloved husband of Carole, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge on August 24, 2021 at the age of 73 years.
Dave was born on January 12, 1948 at Portage La Prairie, Manitoba to John and Joan Cheswick. Dave moved to Oliver, BC with his family where he got his schooling and worked at his Father’s garage alongside his brother Robert. Dave joined the Canadian Armed Forces when he was 16 years old and soon after he married his highschool sweetheart Carole. Dave served in many locations, including a Peace Keeping Tour

It is with the heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of Kluane Bear, beloved wife of Greg Anderson of Champion, AB.
Kluane is survived by her mother Mildred Bear (Varty), the late Leslie Bear, husband Greg Anderson, son Branden Scott Bear (Junghee Hyun), daughter Taylor Marie Bear (Ryan Meredith), daughter Cassady Jade Bear (Alex Gehring), son Phillip Gerald Mayer-Bear (Brianna Jays), stepmother to Logan Anderson (Kim Bercheid), sister to Scott Gerald Bear, Jodie May Bear, grandson Alexander R. McKay, granddaughter Serena Jade Meredith-Bear, Cats Tatonka, Blake, Sprocket and Princess, along with numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family and good

Terry John Radakovitch of Vulcan, passed away peacefully at the Foothills Medical Centre on August 23, 2021 at the age of 63 years, after a long battle with an aggressive cancer.
Terry was a great man with an infectious smile that would light up the room. He was an amazing husband, awesome dad, a wonderful grandfather and the best friend anyone could ask for. Although he will be missed by many, he wouldn’t want us to mourn his death but celebrate his life.
Besides his loving wife Sandra Keller, Terry is survived by three daughters, one son and 6 grandchildren, whom he

Audrey Yvonne (Vonnie) Watson passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2021 in High River at the age of 92.
Vonnie is survived, and will be sadly missed, by her daughter Ellen Fraser of Aldersyde, son Ivan (Nancy) Watson of St. Albert, grandchildren: Kendra (David) Hillebrand of Elk Point, Shalon Watson (Alex) of St. Albert and Stephen Watson of Calgary, great grandchildren, Merrick Hillebrand and Ava Hillebrand, sister-in-law Doreen Jensen of Ottawa and many cherished nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Dan, son-in-law Dave Fraser, brothers Clifford and Bill and sisters Betty, Petrona

Richard ‘Rick’ Howard, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, succumbed to ALS after a long illness, on July 10, 2021 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 70 yrs.
Originally from Edmonton, Rick with his wife moved to Vulcan in about 2005 with a tow truck and a dream of starting his own business. Towing did not work out when he injured himself, so he turned his attention to making the Sears, Purolator, Video Store into a successful enterprise until he retired. He loved the Town of Vulcan, was a councillor for seven years and

Rangvald Aanestad
October 26, 1932 – June 25, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rangvald Aanestad of Carmangay on June 25 at the age of 88. He was born and raised in Enchant, Alberta and in 2000 moved to Carmangay. Rangvald started building his insulation Plant in 1999 which he operated until 2019.
He leaves behind his partner of nine years – Dorothy Grenier, his son Randy (Dianna), his daughters – Karen and Wendy (Stan) and granddaughter Lindsey, his siblings Ruby, Esther, Mina, Clarence and Edwin. He was predeceased by his parents Elias and Ragna Aanestad