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Clark McKenzie of Champion, passed away at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on May 9, 2024 at the age of 84 years.
Clark was born January 28, 1940 in St. Boniface, Manitoba. He was a meat cutter for many years and met a lot of people during that time. He was well liked by anyone who met him and he will be missed.
Clark is survived by his wife Sherry, sons – Garth (Faith) McKenzie and Scott McKenzie, 3 stepchildren – Rhonda Parrish, Amanda Cornell of Edmonton, and Jason Cornell of Carstairs, grandchildren Shelby, Danica, Kayley, Bryce, William, Dominick, Jayde and Sheldon.

Bruce Leslie Jones
April 24, 1971 – May 20, 2024
It is with great sadness that BRUCE LESLIE JONES passed away peacefully, on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Bruce was born in Lethbridge in 1971. He grew up and attended school in Lomond. He was 16 years old when he joined the Lomond Fire Department and was an active member for 27 years. He helped farm with his dad and granddad Smokie. The only thing he hated about farming was picking rocks. He loved going motor bike riding, golfing, floating down the canal on tubes and visiting friends. Bruce enjoyed his hunting trip with

It is with endless love and high emotions we announce the sudden departure of our newly found angel,Jeffrey Allan George Johnson. An amazing man and kind soul has escape us all as the former Cranbrook resident of B.C. left us suddenly on April 20, 2024. Jeffery was in Calgary A.B. at the time of his passing and was just 47 years old.
Jeff was born August 10, 1976 in Belleville, ON to loving mother, Connie (Gilfillen) Johnson. This is where he and his older sister Tammy were raised for their early years. His journey then brought him to B.C. at the

Gretha Verhulst, formerly of Millarville, AB, passed away at the Vulcan Extendicare on May 15, 2024 at the age of 91 years.
A Family Memorial will be held at a later date.
Any tributes in Gretha’s memory can be made to Autism Society Alberta, 3639 – 26 St NE, Calgary, AB, T1Y 5E1, or to www.autismalberta.ca.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences through www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.

Barbara Violet Smith, of Calgary (formerly of Vulcan), passed away peacefully at the Calgary South health Campus Hospital on May 9, 2024 at the age of 90 years.
Barbara was born April 2, 1934 in Vulcan, AB, eldest of eight children born to Reg and Ethel Sansome. Barbara took her schooling in Long Coulee, Blueson, Kirkcaldy and Champion.
Barbara married Ben Smith on April 6, 1957 and together they raised four boys and farmed north of Vulcan.
She worked at Vulcan Bowling Alley & Marble Café and enjoyed cooking, baking and like watching her favorite shows on TV. She also enjoyed collecting Christmas

Ralph Auestad of Lethbridge (formerly of Milo), passed away peacefully at the Lethbridge Regional Hospital on May 14, 2024 at the age of 85 years.
Ralph was born March 4, 1939 in Bassano, AB, to Abraham and Martha Auestad. He attended school in Milo and took over the family farm at a very early age.
Ralph married Laureen Hayduk of Lac La Biche in July of 1967 and together they raised two children – Allan and Deb. Ralph and Laureen kept busy over the years with their kid’s activities and enjoyed their community. Ralph and Laureen eventually moved to High River and

The family of Susan ‘Sue” Faye Schneider are saddened to announce her sudden passing in Calgary on May 13, 2024 at the age of 62 years.
Susan was born March 16, 1962 in Red Deer Alberta; the youngest and tenth child of Wes and Tillie Quick. Her growing up years were spent in Red Deer, High Level, Vulcan and Champion.
On November 26th 1983, she married her high school sweet heart Fred and they spent the next forty plus years together in Vulcan; farming and raising their 3 kids Karen (Ryan) Williams, Wesley (Jessica) Schneider and Gavin (Aliya) Schneider. While raising her

Orlo ‘Ory’ Delroy Doane of Vulcan, beloved husband of Judy, passed away at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on April 25, 2024 at the age of 81 years.
Ory was born January 21, 1943, son of Orlo and Della Doane. He was raised and educated in Vulcan and farmed his entire life. He was a cowboy at heart and had the kindest of hearts, a smile and always willing to lend a helping hand to whomever needed it.
Ory was a devoted champion of the Wheat Country Special Needs Society and spent many years deeply involved with S.O.D.A.
He married the love of

Bob “Robert” Bell
May 9, 1957 – April 16, 2024
Bob Bell, age 66, beloved husband of Linda Bell, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in Calgary, Alberta. Born on May 9, 1957 in Calgary, Bob was a lifelong resident of the city. He was a self-employed businessman, starting at a very young age to help provide for his family and his obscene obsession with cars.
Bob was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He cherished his wife Linda and his two daughters, Lindsay (Casey) and Lesli. He was also blessed with three grandchildren, Desmond, Crue, and Lake, who brought immense joy