Obituaries

SYLVIA FOYLENovember 8, 1935 – June 5, 2020

Sylvia Foyle (nee: Korpan) of Vulcan passed away peacefully with her family at her side June 5, 2020 at the age of 84 years.

Sylvia was born in Edmonton, Alberta to Anton and Annie (nee:Laky) Korpan, one of eight daughters including Betty, Ellen, Pauline, Pat, Margaret, Jean and Marion. Anton was a hotelkeeper who moved his family to various locations throughout Sylvia’s childhood, including Ontario and British Columbia, finally settling in Vancouver. Sylvia attended John Oliver Secondary School before being diagnosed with Spinal Tuberculosis, She spent almost six months in the hospital after undergoing

1939-2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brenda Prentice. Brenda left us on May 5 after a brief battle with cancer.

Brenda was born August 6, 1939 in Magrath, Alberta, the daughter of Wren and Isabell Holladay. Brenda came to Milo in 1958 to work as a school teacher and married local farmer James Prentice three years later and remained a member of the community for the rest of her life.

Brenda raised four children on the family farm, her home for forty years. Many of those years were spent as a hockey mom, running the kids to

Norma LaRoche, age 89, passed peacefully at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary Alberta on May 28, 2020.

Norma, born in Saskatoon, grew up in numerous Western Canadian cities as her single mother opened a series of business colleges for young woman in Whitehorse, Penticton, Edmonton and elsewhere while raising Norma and her sister Donna. Norma went to a Alberta College in Edmonton and studied nursing at the University of Alberta. Following her education she worked as a secretary at Home Oil in Calgary, eventually meeting Jerry.

Norma married Jerry LaRoche on December 21st, 1956 in Calgary. Norma and Jerry began a sixty-five

It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Roger, a life-long resident and farmer of the Champion, AB community.

Roger was born in Vulcan on November 4th, 1943 and passed away in Calgary on May 14th, 2020. After graduating high school in Vulcan, Roger left to further his education at Montana State University obtaining his B. of Sc. Degree in Agriculture Business in 1968. His first semester there he met the love of his life, Pauli Philpott from Buffalo, Montana, who was also attending MSU. They married on November 4, 1964 and became parents when Jamie was

On Sunday April 26, 2020, Claire Suzanne Vozniak, beloved wife of the Late John Vozniak, passed away suddenly at the age of 65 years.

Suzanne was born in Wakaw, Saskatchewan on June 4th 1954, to Joseph and Claire St. Pierre. On march 12th 1983 she married John Vozniak. Together they raised their son David.

Suzanne was a dedicated nurse, working in the field for over 40 years in various cities, as well as a loving wife, mother and friend to many. She enjoyed gardening and the outdoors, spending a lot of her time with family at their camper near Vulcan. Suzanne, also

Audrey Sigrid Mary Lucas was born on September 13, 1927 at Indian Head, Saskatchewan to Sigurd & Dorothy Henrickson. In 1929 they moved to the Armada area living in different places until 1939 when they moved to the farm that her parents lived until their passing. She did housekeeping for a neighbor in the area when she wasn’t helping her parents.

In the fall of 1945 at a dance in Milo she met the love of her life, Gordon Lucas who just returned from the war. They were married on November 26, 1946 at the West Hillhurst United Church in Calgary.

It is with a heavy heart but a lifetime of treasured memories that we announce the passing of our much-loved Husband, Father, Grampa, Uncle, Brother and Friend Harold McIlwain. The long-time Vulcan resident lost his hard fought battle with lung cancer (Pleural mesothelioma) on April 10th, 2020 at the Vulcan hospital at the age of 80.

Harold joins his predeceased parents Hester and William McIlwain, sister Judy Sproule and brother Emerald McIlwain in Heaven.

Harold was born April 29, 1939 in Vankleek Hill, Ontario. The Love of Harold’s Life (Shirl) was with him every step of his journey to Heaven. Harold left

It is with sadness, love and thankfulness to God that we say goodbye to our dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Hilda Mollie Munton, who passed away March 25, 2020 at the Vulcan Hospital at 95 years of age.

Hilda is survived by her children: Doug (Valerie) from Coaldale and their children: Ken (Eunice) from Calgary and their children; and Linda (Murray) Hartung from Vulcan and their children.

Due to the ongoing health concerns, the family will have a private graveside service next week and look forward to celebrating Hilda’s life and legacy in the future.

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Wilma Rae Boutland, nee Hornberger, loving mother, grandmother and friend was peacefully called Home to her beloved Lord and Saviour on March 16, 2020 at the age of 92 while being a resident in the Vulcan Long-Term Care.

Wilma was born in Vulcan, Alberta, on January 09, 1928 to Pearl and Ray Hornberger where they homesteaded in Armada until moving to Vulcan to help the girls finish their education. Wilma worked at the post office until she met Charles (Charlie) Boutland and together owned and operated the local IGA for many years. Together they served the community with

William (Bill) Hilz Jr. died peacefully just shy of 92 years old at the Vulcan Extendicare on March 4, 2020.
Bill was born in 1928 at Reid Hill Farm. He was a farmer around the Vulcan area from the time his own dad could put him to work. He went to Olds College and also Henderson Secretarial for accounting. Besides farming, for six winters he did accounting and tax returns at G.A. Sales office in Vulcan.
He married Mary-Jane in 1950 and had 5 kids. Their farm was a busy place. Throughout the years it was a mixed farm with grain and