Obituaries

FLETCHER
It is with great sadness that we the family of Frank T. Fletcher (F.T.F.) announce his leaving us on August 13, 2004 at Vulcan Community Health Centre to join his beloved wife Madeline, granddaughter Deborah, four brothers, four sisters and his parents in the heavens above.
Frank was born in Weston, Oregon August 16,1905. As a small boy he came with his parents and grandparents to the Brant district where they homesteaded in 1905. He was the oldest son of twelve children. Frank eloped with Madeline Macklim on July 3, 1926. He continued working the family farm and contributed

Linda Diane Whiteside of Vulcan passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Saviour on July 10, 2004 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 62 years.
Linda was born January 30, 1942 at Vulcan to Bruce and Gwen McKay. She attended Reid Hill school through grade eight and finished senior high in Vulcan. Linda then attended the University of Alberta and the Calgary General Hospital School of Nursing. She returned to Vulcan following her marriage to Cody Alexander Whiteside in the fall of 1961. Together they lived on the Ed Armey farm, eight miles

Ruby Julia Jamison passed away peacefully July 22, 2004 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre long-term care unit at the age of 87 years.
Ruby was born September 30, 1916 in Lethbridge, Alberta to “Joe” and “Vi” Collier. The family moved to Vulcan in 1918 where Ruby completed her high school. She entered nurses training at St. Eugene Hospital in Cranbrook, B.C and graduated in 1938. Ruby came to the Vulcan Hospital and worked full time until she married Nelson Jamison in 1942. Ruby continued to work part time as a nurse for many years. She enjoyed her wonderful retirement with

Walker, Douglas Leonard December 31, 1928 – July 5, 2004
It is with deep sadness that the family announce the sudden passing of their husband, dad, papa, brother, uncle and friend at his home in Sylvan Lake on July 5, 2004.
Douglas was born at home in Travers, Alberta on December 31, 1928 to Fred and Helen Walker. He began his own trucking business in 1947 and also undertook odd jobs in the late 40’s early 50’s which brought him to Calgary where he met Paulene Kennay. They were married on June 14, 1952. He brought his new bride home to Lomond

Gladys Beagle, formerly of Arrowwood, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2004 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 99 years.
Gladys was born December 7, 1904 at Minot, North Dakota to Paul and Rose Norton. In 1903 the Norton family moved to Reid Hill. When Gladys was fifteen years old, they moved to Arrowwood. She attended and finished her school days at New Arrowwood School where she met Don Beagle. In 1929 they were married and they moved onto John Culp’s farm. From there they moved to the original Beagle farm on

Henry Dyck of Vulcan passed away Monday, June 14. 2004 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 63 years.
Henry was born January 23, 1941 at Winkler, Manitoba to Peter and Anna Dyck. He lost his mother at an early age and went to work to help support his family. Henry worked at many different jobs, including farming and heavy equipment operator. In 1966 Henry moved to Calgary and worked on a farm southwest of Calgary then at Silverwood Dairy. It was there that he met Beatrice (Bea) Kennedy and they were