We Remember

The family of Carol Ann Wright of Calgary, are saddened to announce the passing of their mother at the South Calgary Health Campus on December 12, 2018 at the age of 76 years.

Carol was born in Marwayne, AB on January 12, 1942 to George and Beatrice Brooks. She was the middle of 5 children (Earnest, Inez, Shirley and Phyllis). In 1947 the family moved off the farm into Lloydminster. Here Carol spent the rest of her childhood. She graduated from High School in 1960. Carol then attended Northwest Baptist College in Vancouver B.C. graduating in 1963. After her

Carolyn Campbell of Vulcan, passed away at the Vulcan Extendicare on December 6, 2018 at the age of 99 years.

Carolyn was born October 21, 1919, the youngest of three daughters born to Bob and Dora Hay near Vulcan, AB. She attended school at Snake Creek School then to Edmonton Normal School and then taught at Sunset Valley School near Mossleigh.

Carolyn married Bill Campbell on August 7, 1940 and raised four children on the family farm at Mossleigh. Bill and Carolyn were active in various activities, 4-H clubs and watching their children and grandchildren in their

It is with great sadness that the family of Denise Colleen Kuntz announces her passing on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at the age of 57. Denise passed away peacefully at the Sarcee Hospice in Calgary, AB. She survived many years battling cancer, but she never let it defeat or discourage her.
Denise was born in Calgary, Alberta on October 12, 1961 to David Ronald McCrae and Jean Mildred (Wolfe) McCrae both predeceased. Denise spent her growing up years in Calgary where she was involved in Sunday School, accordion lessons, C.G.I.T. and explorers. She attended post secondary at Mount Royal College and

Marmion “Marmie” Louise (Root) Geschwendt, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, was ushered into heaven and into the loving arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior on November 14, 2018 at the age of 90.
Marmie was born in Vancouver B.C on January 9, 1928 to parents Edward & Molly Root of Lomond. Marmie was the middle child and only daughter, along with older brother Jerry and younger brother Aubrey. Marmie received all her schooling in Lomond before moving into Lomond to board with and work for Oscar Myers, who owned the General Store. Marmie met Fred Geschwendt at

On Friday, October 26, 2018, Howard Leroy Dirks went home to be with the Lord at the age of 80 years.
Howard was born on August 7, 1938 in Waldheim, Saskatchewan. He was the youngest of 5 children, born to Reverend Charles and Katherine Dirks. Howard grew up in Nipawin, Saskatchewan, finished school at 16 years of age, and moved to Calgary to join sister and brother-in-law Frances and Syd Bates. Howard had several different jobs in Calgary and then headed for the oil field where he started a varied career in the oil field in several locations. In 1959, Howard

Kenneth (Ken) Howard Gatenby passed away peacefully in Vulcan, Alberta on October 26, 2018 with his family close by his side. Ken was born on December 26, 1931 in Champion. He was the fourth child of Percy and Cecile Gatenby. Ken grew up in Champion loving to play baseball and all things outdoors. After high school he began his journey into the world of business administration, first working at the Treasury Branch in Granum. He eventually made his way back to Vulcan working for the County, first as a partsman, moving all the way up to the Secretary Treasurer. Vulcan

Judy was born on November 13, 1946 in Lethbridge, Alberta to Alfred and Bernice Fleetwood of Champion, Alberta. She passed away at Vulcan, Alberta on October 20, 2018 at the age of 71 after a brief illness.
Judy is survived by her children Catherine (Doyle) Dubois of Strathmore, Alberta; Ryan (Brandy) Smith of Champion, Alberta and granddaughter Brianna Dubois of Red Deer, Alberta.
She was pre-deceased by her father Alfred in 1993 and her mother Bernice in 2011.
Judy was raised on the Fleetwood place located east of Champion bordering the Travers Reservoir. She attended school in Champion and graduated from Vulcan County

GILLETTE, Robert Lorne, of Vulcan, beloved husband of Kathy, passed away peacefully with family at his side, after a lengthy battle at home, at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on October 8, 2018 at the age of 60 years.
Besides his loving wife of 28 years Kathy, Rob is survived by his children and grandchildren: Leigh (Fred) MacKinnon and Harmony, Kayos and Karma, Lyndal Gillette (Luke) and Danylla, Hailey and Madison, Melanie Gillette and Cylas and Riley, Christopher Gillette and Jesse Gillette, his father Lorne (Betty) Gillette, sisters Sue Matthews (Ron), Vicki Nelson and Pat (Mike) Massey, mother-in-law Dolores Echlin and