Obituaries

The Lord called Mary Janet Lorraine (Syme) Hagg to her heavenly home on April 18, 2019 at the age of 94 years.

Lorraine was born at home on the farm near Granum, AB on Oct 9, 1924. After high school she attended Normal School in Calgary and taught at Hollandale, near Granum, and at Alston, near Vulcan. It was while she was teaching at Alston that she met Howard at one of the school dances. They were married in Dec. 1948 and spent most of their married life on the farm west of Champion. In 1987 they had a house

The family of Etienne ‘Joseph’ Vallee are saddened to announce his peaceful passing at Covenant Health, St. Michael’s Hospital in Lethbridge, AB on April 10, 2019 at the age of 62 years.

A Graveside Service and Interment will be held on Wednesday , April 24, 2019 at 3 pm at the Vulcan Cemetery, Pastor David Sarsons officiating.

Any tributes in Joseph’s memory can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society AB, 200-325 Manning Road NE, Calgary, Alberta, T2E2P5.

Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences through www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.

“Dear Etienne Jo, for your friends in Alberta,

You

It is with great sadness that the family of Paul Anthony Wald of Vulcan, beloved husband of Charlotte, announce his peaceful passing at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on February 22, 2019 at the age of 70 years.

Paul was born on November 23, 1948 in Calgary. Nora then married Dahl Howerton who, along with Nora, raised Paul in the Vulcan area.

Paul attended school in Vulcan and during his high school years played acoustic guitar in a band. Upon graduation he worked on the rigs before finding employment as a parts-man with a local farm implement dealership and

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of John Robert (JR) Bulechowsky of Carmangay, Alberta at the age of 37 years on Friday, February 15, 2019 in Lethbridge, Alberta.

John Robert (JR) was born on December 25, 1981 in Drumheller, Alberta. He lived in Rumsey with his family and at the age of five moved to Rivercourse for a year, and then at the age of seven moved to Nanton. In 1989 his family relocated to Carmangay where he attended Carmangay School till grade six. He then attended Champion School for grades seven through nine. JR completed

Hammer, Richard “Dick” Carleton January 19, 1932 – February 7, 2019

It is with heavy but grateful hearts that we announce the passing of our father Richard Hammer. Dick passed peacefully in his sleep at Vulcan Extendicare on February 7, 2019 at the age of 87 years.

Dick was born in Vulcan and spent his life living, working, and raising a family in the community. He worked for Revelstoke Lumber for 30 years before joining the staff of Alberta Recreation and Parks where he was employed until his retirement. Dick was an avid sports enthusiast, a curler, golfer, horse race handicapper, rodeo

Mr. Wesley Robertson of Champion, beloved father and grandfather, passed away at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on February 6, 2019 at the age of 74 years.

Wesley spent most of his life teaching the people around him in one thing or another. His life was a blessing, a memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.

Wesley is survived by his son, Wade (Kasandra) Robertson, daughter-in-law Julie (Wade Colbow) Robertson, grandchildren Wesley (Connie Kenney) Robertson, William (Bethany Gadsby) Robertson, great-grandchildren Calcee Robertson, Warren(Tianna Gadsby) Robertson as well as numerous extended family members in Alberta. Wesley

Markert, Margaret Lynne (nee Thompson)

Margaret Lynne Markert, of Vulcan, beloved wife of Murray, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family, at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on February 5, 2019 at the age of 66 years.

Lynne was born July 15, 1952 in Calgary Alberta to parents Florence and Alf Thompson. Along with her siblings, Lynne grew up an acreage on the outside of Calgary Alberta and spent a good portion of her youth at the Thompson farm operated by her two aunts, Marg and Mary Thompson. She graduated from University of Alberta with a Bachelor

Virginia Poffenroth of Blackie, Alberta, suddenly passed to her Heavenly home January 29, 2019 at the age of 84 after battling cancer for 7 months.

Besides her loving husband David, Virgina is survived by four children: Joan, Mark, Lyle, Earl, and also two grandchildren Logan and Samuel. Virginia was predeceased by her parents Emmanuel and Katherine Schnell, her sister Leah Rosenkranz, and her brother David Schnell.

Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 4, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Central Church of Christ, Pastor David Sarsons officiating. Interment Vulcan Cemetery.

Tributes in Virginia’s memory can be made to the