Obituaries

Mary ‘Eleanor’ Bucholtz, of Vulcan, passed away peacefully in Calgary, AB on February 13, 2020 at the age of 91 years.

Mary Eleanor Bucholtz (nee Johnson) was born to Jim and Georgie Johnson on January 31, 1929 in the Red Cross Outpost Hospital in Bracken, Saskatchewan. Growing up as a child of the Depression, Eleanor lived in small towns across Southern Saskatchewan and Southern Alberta. Climax, Val Marie, Skiff, Wilson Siding, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Stirling and several boxcars were called home. The boxcars were temporary housing during the Depression, as her father worked for the CPR and any work, anywhere was

Mary Helen Chambers of Vulcan, beloved wife and best friend of Ross, passed away surrounded by her family, at 3:45 on February 3, 2020 at the age of 84.

Besides her loving husband Ross, Mary is survived by her children Helen Ann (Stan) Liebreich, Vicky (Mark) Koenig, Patti (Ted) Stokes, Debra (Ron) Magnuson, Michael (Roberta) Chambers, and daughter-in-law Sherry Chambers, 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Michael and Helen Megella, and beloved sons Les and Tim Chambers.

Funeral service February 8, 2020 at 1pm at Vulcan United Church, Pastor Sue MacDonald

Frances Mary Hagg of Vulcan, passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on February 1, 2020 at the age of 87 years.

Frances is survived by her niece-in-law Charlotte Wald, great niece Melissa (Darren) Williams and great nephew Preston (Kailie) Wald and families.

Frances was predeceased by her parents Alex and May Reid, husband Stanley “Jiggs” Hagg, sisters Helen and Nora (Dahl) Howerton, brothers Cyril and Ernest Reid.

A Private Family Graveside service was held at Vulcan Cemetery, Vulcan, AB.

Any tributes in Frances’s memory can be made to the Vulcan Community Health Centre Long Term Care Unit, Box 299,

Catherine Marie Doiron, of Vulcan, passed away suddenly at home on January 19,2020 at the age of 68 years.

Marie was retired from Alberta Health Services where she worked for 25 years and was a devoted employee and loved what she did. While raising her two sons, they moved quite a bit for the boys father’s job. Her move to Vulcan was her last and she felt this was her home to stay and finish raising her youngest son John.

Marie enjoyed watching television and her tv could be on 24/7 watching hockey, football and her all time favorite, curling.

Eunice Cockwill of Vulcan, passed away at the Vulcan Community Health Centre Long Term Care Unit on January 17, 2020 at the age of 97 years. Eunice has gone to join William (Bill), her loving husband of 55 years.

Eunice was born March 16, 1922 in Herronton, Alberta and she was the second youngest child of John Green and Florence Garrod Green. Her siblings were Alice, Nellie, Clarence, Cecil, Elsie, Leila, Leonard, and her surviving sister Sara.

When Eunice was about nine she contracted osteomyelitis. Antibiotics were unavailable, treatment was surgery, fresh air and sunshine. Mom healed in the

It is with great sadness that the family of Percy announces his passing January 5, 2020 in Vulcan, AB.

Percy Garfield Way was born April 27, 1947 in Windsor, Nfld to Earl and Jane Way. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to go camping, fishing and hunting every chance he got.

Percy is survived by his children Justin (Terryl), Ryan (Rebecca), Jennifer, Edward (Tracy), his grandchildren Brianna, Jaxson, Easton and Colten and his great grandchildren Everly and Meadow. He is also survived by Dorothy Way and his siblings Myrtle (Leland), Allan (Marlene), Pearl (Dave), Jim, David (Diane) as well

June Degenstein 1935-2020

June passed away at Bethany Riverview in Calgary in January 2020 at the age of 84.

June was born in Rockglen, Saskatchewan in 1935 to Stewart and Edith Joiner. The family moved across Canada during the war and settled in Vulcan. After high school, June worked as a bank teller in a Vulcan and High River. June met Peter at a local dance and they married in 1960. They lived in Lomond and Vulcan and had four children, Brenda, David, Karen and Deb. June stayed at home while the children were young and then worked at

Wallace “Wally” Esden Dorchak of Vulcan, beloved husband of Karen, passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on December 12, 2019 at the age of 79 years.

Wally was born October 22, 1940 to John and Marguerite Dorchak. He married Karen Fraser on December 15, 1962 and together they raised three children in Vulcan.

Besides his loving wife Karen, Wally is survived by his children, John and Tracy Dorchak and children Kale (Kathleen), Tyson and Abbey; Todd Dorchak and children Danika and Brayden; Vanessa and Gille Douville and children Mat and Nic; sisters Mary Lou Smith and

The family of Shawna Loanne Wiebe (nee Schneider) are saddened to announce her peaceful passing with family at her side, on December 13, 2019 at the Foothills Country Hospice, at the age of 48 years.

Shawna was born on April 14, 1971 to Garry and Doreen Schneider in Drayton Valley, Alberta. Most of her schooling was in Brock and Delisle, Saskatchewan, where she graduated high school. During those years, she enjoyed playing sports, including hockey and fastball. From an early age, Shawna was involved in the 4-H sheep program where she excelled, winning medals and trophies throughout Western Canada.

Degenstein, Dorothy Phyllis, passed away peacefully at Didsbury Hospital on December 10, 2019 at the age of 98 years.

Dorothy was born on September 18, 1921 at Champion, AB to Dewilla and Barney Hummel. Dorothy lived 94 of her 98 years in Champion.

Dorothy was a fine piano player and, accompanied by her husband August on the accordion, played many dances with several orchestras throughout Southern Alberta.

Dorothy is survived by her son Blain (Joan) of Airdrie, daughter Jacquie Shand (Harvey Kraft) of Calgary, four grandchildren, April Shand, Amy Shand, Jennifer (Tim Becker) Degenstein and Clark Degenstein (Erin) , seven great grandchildren; Jordan