Gregory Thomas Low of Carmangay, passed away tragically on July 16, 2022 at the age of 55 years, as a result of a motor vehicle accident near Champion, AB.
Besides his wife Debbie, Greg is survived by his two children Jessica and Graeme Low, his mother Wendy Low, sister Kathy (Colin) McKenzie and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father Thomas.
Greg was born and grew up in Surrey, B.C. He moved to Calgary then to Carmangay/Vulcan area where he met and married Debbie Wyatt in 2008. Together they lived in a house that Greg built in Carmangay. Greg
COFIELD, Wanda Lucille 1930 – 2022
Wanda Lucille Cofield, of Claresholm, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 22, 2022 at the Willow Creek Continuing Care at the age of 92 years.
Born May 21, 1930 in Nanton, AB, where she attended school and later went to the Bar U ranch to help her mom cook, where she met Gerald (Buck) Cofield, they were married December 20, 1947. In 1962 Wanda trained as a Certified Nursing Aid and worked in several hospitals, she also worked for Dr. Barry Mitchell and Dr. Larry Hoogeveen in their office.
Wanda loved to dance, cook, camp and excelled at
CUTLER, Frank Leo 1947 – 2022
Frank Leo Cutler, of Vulcan, beloved husband and father, passed away at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on July 23, 2022 at the age of 75 years.
Frank was born in Vulcan on February 15, 1947. Eldest son of Bob and Muriel Cutler. He attended elementary school in Champion and high school in Vulcan. In his young adult years. He took up farming with his parents and learned lapidary. Frank could often be found tinkering with farm equipment, and checking and repairing fence.
Shortly after marrying Helene Krueger in 1976 they raised their son Vic. Frank was a loving husband and father.
HARRIS, V. Carol 1942 – 2022
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Vivian Carol Harris (Ransom), known by all as Carol, on July 8th, 2022.
Carol was born on February 21st , 1942 to Dorothy and Glen Ransom in Nanton. After moving to Champion in grade 12 and riding the school bus from Kirkcaldy into Champion, Keith Harris caught her eye. The rest has been history. With the love of her life by her side, Carol went on to have a successful career in banking, winning several tropical cruises as rewards for her performance along the way, and was actively involved in Eastern
ROSE, Monte John 1939 – 2022
Monte Rose
Born: May 15, 1939
Passed Away: July 15, 2022
Monte Rose quietly and peacefully reached the end of his trail, on Friday, July 15, 2022, aged 83. Monte had an eclectic, even bizarre sense of humour. Everyone that knew him has a Monte story to tell.
He started his career with National Parks in a small patrol cabin on the shores of Waterton Lake in about 1960. He credits a correspondence course in Conservation that landed him a Park Warden position in Lake Louise a decade later. He was District Warden at Bow Summit and Indianhead, before moving to Lake Louise when
HALL, Richard ‘Dick’ Edward George 1933 – 2022
Richard ‘Dick’ Hall of Vulcan, beloved husband of the late Elaine Hall, passed away at South Health Campus in Calgary on July 3, 2022 at the age of 88 years.
Dick was born in Leeds, Quebec on Aug 31, 1933 to William and Emily Hall. The family moved west when he was about 5 years old. After being in Alberta for a few years, they finally settled in the Blackie area.
Dick did not finish much school as he was designated to drive his dad around who was a blacksmith among many things. He was granted a special license at the age
COOK, Joyce Dianne 1944 – 2022
COOK Joyce Dianne 1944 – 2022
It’s with great sadness that the family of Joyce Cook of Carmangay AB. announces her passing on July 3, 2022 at the Vulcan Community Health Center at the age of 78.
Joyce was born June 3, 1944 in Grande Prairie AB. Joyce will be sadly missed by her husband of 35 years Ray Cook of Carmangay, AB and by 2 sons John Grant and Scott ( Dianne) Grant, 6 grandchildren (3 granddaughters and 3 grandsons) and 3 great granddaughters, all in Australia, her brother Mike (Sylvia) Blummenchein of Whitehorse NWT and a Special Aunt Mabel Shapiro
HEALY, Mary Marlene 1941 – 2022
It is with deep sadness the family of Marlene Healy announces her peaceful passing on July 2, 2022 at the Vulcan Extendicare at the age of 81.
Marlene was born in Edmonton on March 13, 1941 to Eva and Lewis Ivers. She grew up in Milo, Alberta. After high school, she worked at the Bank of Nova Scotia until she married Lorne Healy on August 20, 1960. She began her married life on the Healy family farm and remained there until 1990 when she and Lorne moved to the acreage in Vulcan. In 2019, she had to move into the Extendicare
WOGSBERG, Marilyn Rose 1962 – 2022
Marilyn Rose Wogsberg of Lomond, beloved wife of Bill, passed away on March 4, 2022 at the age of 59 years.
Besides her loving husband Bill, Marilyn is survived by her daughter Shelby (Josh) and son Jonah, mother-in-law LaVerla, and sister-in-laws Laura (Randy), Lavinia (Bruce), Roberta (Mike) and Denise (Doug). She was predeceased by her brother-in-law Larry and father-in-law Wilhelm.
Marilyn was born in Smith Falls, ON and raised in Montreal, QB. She moved to Alberta in 1983 and completed her Criminal Justice Diploma through the Lethbridge College and worked as a Special Constable with the city of Wetaskiwin and prison guard
DANN, Ruth Lorraine (Nee: Clark) 1924 – 2022
Ruth Lorraine (nee: Clark) Dann passed away in Vulcan on June 7, 2022 at the age of 97 years.
Ruth was born July 14, 1924 on a farm near Vulcan, AB, the second daughter of Percy and Etta Clark. She attended school with her older sister Eileen and two younger brothers Lloyd and Myrel at Boyne School, just two miles west of the farm. Both girls attended grades eight through twelve in Vulcan. Following school, Ruth trained to become a telephone operator at the AGT exchange in Vulcan, working there from 1942 to until around 1947. During the early war years,