Obituaries

Willodene (Dene) Gooch 1929 – 2021
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our dear Mother on May 8, 2021 at 91 years of age, at Red Deer, AB.
Mom spent many years as a farm wife, wonderful Mother, neighbor and friend. She taught many children to tap dance in the Milo/Vulcan district. Our fondest memories of Mom on the farm was her driving hot delicious meals to the harvesters in the fields while they custom combined on the Blackfoot Reserve. In retirement, Mom spent over 40 winters in sunny Arizona, dancing, cycling, hiking and enjoying life to the

Marguerite Rose Bushell (Nee: Smith) July 7, 1937 – May 4, 2021
Marguerite Rose Bushell , formerly of Milo, passed away at AgeCare Midnapore in Calgary on May 4, 2021 at the age of 83 years.
Marg was born in Calgary, AB, later moving to Turner Valley and attended Turner Valley High School. One of Marg’s first jobs was as a telephone operator for AGT. In February 1957, she married her first husband Murray Winters and together they raised their family in Calgary. Marg returned to the workforce after the kids started school. She worked at the Woolco Department Store in the

Jacquelyn LUCAS (nee Richardson)
August 21, 1932 — Calgary, Alberta April 24, 2021 — Okotoks, Alberta
With family by her side, Jacquelyn Grace Lucas (nee Richardson) passed away peacefully on April 24, 2021 at Tudor Manor in Okotoks at 88 years of age.
Jacquie was born in Calgary August 21, 1932 and spent the younger years of her life living with her maternal grandparents (Mom and Dad Crick) on a family farm near Vulcan. She attended school in Vulcan and there in Grade 11 she met the love of her life, Lionel Lucas. After high school Lionel and Jacquie got married and

Phyllis Huff (nee: Degenstein)
March 11, 1925 – April 9, 2021
Phyllis Huff was welcomed into the arms of her loving Savior on April 9, 2021 at the age of 96. She passed very peacefully at the Vulcan Health Centre Long Term Care Unit, where she had resided for the last 4 years. It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of our wonderful Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma and Great Great Grandma. Yet, we rejoice that she left this world content and at peace.
Phyllis was born to Agnes and Peter Degenstein at Foremost, AB. From Foremost, they moved to Turin

With sadness, the family of Lawrence Johnson announces his passing on April 4, 2021 in Calgary, AB at the age of 75 years.
Lawrence and Lynn moved to Alberta in 1969 and resided in Vulcan, AB. Lawrence will be remembered for his wit, humor and storytelling. Both Lawrence and Lynn enthusiastically participated in the numerous Star Trek activities in Vulcan. Lawrence developed a love of woodworking and making toys, selling them at the local markets. Lawrence, with his white beard, loved to play Santa at all times of the year. His wings were ready but our hearts were not.
Besides his loving

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gladys Fulton. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Vulcan Community Health Centre Long Term Care Unit on April 3, 2021 at the age of 94.
Gladys was born in Consort on October 21, 1926, the second eldest daughter of John and Alvina Buehler. She and her eleven siblings received their education in Consort and in 1943, Gladys and her eight youngest siblings moved to the Champion area.
Gladys married Victor Fulton from Vulcan on March 7, 1947 and together they raised their daughter Laura. Vic and

Middleton, Mark Howard Russell, beloved husband, son, and brother passed away peacefully at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta at the age of 55 years.
Mark was born on April 14, 1965 at Vulcan, Alberta to Blain and Lynn (Spaeth) Middleton. He received his education in Vulcan and after graduating went to Lethbridge where he attended the Community College for 2 years. While at college he was on the boys curling team that won the provincial championship in 1984.
Mark started his career in Lethbridge working for Elrich/Fountain Tire. He then moved to Pratt and Whitney in January 1996. He worked

Roman Vinogradov of Milo, passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2021 at the age of 78 years.
Roman was born July 17, 1942 and he arrived in Montreal, QC, Canada after leaving his homeland in conflict. While in Montreal, he started a whole new life for himself and his  family. His father and uncle purchased a farm in the Laval area, outside of Montreal, to begin rebuilding.  After earning degrees in Language and Education he found himself in front of a camera working as a model for the fashion industry and later operated his own high-end electronics delivery company.
It

Kenneth Arthur (Ken) Grant of Vulcan, AB, beloved husband of Rhonda, peacefully passed away at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on March 18,2021 at the age of 76 years.
Ken was born September 22,1944 in Cut Knife Saskatchewan to Gordon and Mary Grant. Ken married Rhonda Lawrence on June 26,1965 in Wilkie Saskatchewan.
Ken spent 32 years with Pioneer Grain as a Grain buyer and then District Manager. Ken and Rhonda lived in various parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta as Ken progressed in his career. During those times in Kyle, Oyen and Vulcan many good friendships were developed and enjoyed.
Ken enjoyed curling,

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bruce Allan Gerhan at his home, on March 18, 2021.
Bruce was born in Lomond, AB on March 7, 1935. He lived in Lomond all of his life and attended Lomond School until Grade 9, where he then quit to start farming at the Family Farm.
In 1965, Bruce started working for the Vulcan County as a Grader Operator. He retired from the Vulcan County in 1994. He had a great many years of retirement after that where he did other numerous jobs around the Lomond area for many people.
Bruce is