Obituaries

The family of Maury Maxwell Groves of Champion, are saddened to announce his sudden passing at home on August 17, 2019 at the age of 59 years.

Maury was born December 18, 1959 in Calgary, AB to Keith and Barbara (Poffenroth) Groves. He received his education in Champion and Vulcan Schools. Maury then attended Medicine Hat College for one year, playing football for the Rattlers. He attended SAIT for two years and was active in their curling program. Maury worked various jobs until starting in the pipe fitting trade, of which he continued working at until his passing.

Maury had

Judith Lorraine (Judy) was born in Vulcan on May 9th, 1949 to Ivan and Eileen Haga, the third daughter of four. She attended school in Vulcan. Her passion was horses, horses, horses and she rode whenever she could in her youth. Due to a stroke at the age of 19 Judy had to relearn many things, but did so with great tenacity. She worked hard to learn to write left-handed and to walk again.

Judy loved to volunteer her time and did so in various places in Vulcan after the family moved into town from the farm. She also loved doing

Dora (Tindall) Schmeelke May 6, 1930 – July 22, 2019

Dora Schmeelke of Vulcan, passed away peacefully in Calgary on July 22, 2019 at the age of 89 years.

Dora was born on the Tindall family farm near Champion, the fifth daughter of Harold and Ula (Ficht) Tindall. She attended Yale and Harmony Schools and then worked with her parents on the farm. She loved softball and pitched for both Yale and Harmony teams, but winter brought the greatest joy—skating! Dora and her seven siblings were raised with lots of love and laughter and remained closely-knit throughout their

John Michael Scattergood of Milo, beloved husband of Tracy Bond-Scattergood, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on July 29, 2019, at the age of 77 years.

Besides his loving wife Tracy, John is survived by his children – Angela Scattergood, Troy (Jackie) Scattergood, Nathan (Rosanna) Andrews, Boyd (Angela) Scattergood, Ryan Scattergood, Savanah (Eric) Andrews, grandchildren – Victoria-Lynn Scattergood and her son Hunter Scattergood, Jordon (Gwen) Scattergood, along with many other grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents John and Ada Scattergood and brother Graham Scattergood.

A Celebration of Life will be held

Lloyd Alexander Armstrong , formerly of Milo, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2019 at Vulcan Extendicare at the age of 92 years.

Lloyd was born Nov 24,1926 along with his twin brother Floyd, to Andrew and Isobelle Armstrong at home by Lake McGregor. He attended Sunny Lake school from Grade 1-9 then Grade 10-11 in Milo and Grade 12 in Vulcan. Growing up, Lloyd was very active in baseball, hockey and sports in general, which continued throughout his life. He went on to take 1st year Pre-Med at the University of Winnipeg and 2nd year at University of Edmonton.

Julenda “Julie” Smith of Vulcan, beloved wife of the Late David N. Smith, passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on July 17, 2019 at the age of 83 years.

Julie was born August 14, 1935 to Ole and Lina Tytlandsvik on the family farm near Maxim, SK. One of 14 siblings, she grew up there and took her schooling at Temple School and Weyburn Collegiate. Julie trained and worked as a nurse before taking on other occupations. She married Dave Smith in 1957 and together they raised four daughters. The family moved to the County of Vulcan

Allan Clark McAskile will be laid to rest in the Vulcan Cemetery on July 20, 2019. His inurnment at 1:30 will be officiated by Rev. Gordon Cranch. The family would like to invite friends to join them after for a sharing of memories and stories at the Lodge Hall on Main Street.

Allan was born October 23, 1942 in the Vulcan Hospital to Clifford and Joyce McAskile. He attended school in Vulcan and later went into the Men’s Wear Store with his dad. Allan and his wife Donna were very involved in many local clubs and activities.

Lever, Maria Rosa, of Vulcan, passed away peacefully at the South Campus Health Centre in Calgary on June 27, 2019 at the age of 94 years.

Maria was born in Vigo Cavedine, Italy on December 20, 1924 to Adriano and Aliche Zambaldi. When Maria was a little girl, she was a shepherdess looking after the family sheep and cows with her mother. In her adolescent years, they were very poor and because there was no work in their village, Maria and her mother had to find work in Germany in the Sugar Beet fields.

On May 11, 1946, Maria

Murray Wilson McLean, of Vulcan, beloved husband of Norma, passed away tragically in a motor vehicle accident near Vulcan on June 19, 2019 at the age of 64 years.

Murray was born on July 12, 1954 in Calgary to Ken and Doris McLean. He and his four siblings were raised on the family farm in the Berrywater/Eastway district northeast of Vulcan, which his Grandfather had homesteaded in 1909.

Murray was a member of the Berrywater 4-H Beef Club during his younger years. He went to school in Milo and Vulcan and in 1972, continued his education in Welding at

Angus McCulloch of Vulcan (formerly of Champion), beloved husband of Lois, passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Community Health Center on June 12, 2019 at the age of 81 years.

Angus was born Aug. 8, 1937 on the family farm in Lawson, SK, 9th of 10 children born to Colin and Jean McCulloch. Angus left home at 16 for Alberta, working as a carpenter. He followed his brother to Nobleford in 1960 to work at Noble Cultivators, first as a truck driver then as a factory sales rep. Here he met Lois Vaage and they were married on the family