Obituaries

James ‘Jim’ Roy Stewart of Vulcan, passed away at the Calgary South Health Campus on July 23, 2024 at the age of 79 years.
Jim grew up on a farm near Mossleigh, Alberta. He lost his father at a young age and after his father’s passing, he and his mother moved to Lethbridge and later moved back to Vulcan.
Throughout his life he lived in several places in Southern Alberta, settling in Vulcan around 16 years ago. The people of Vulcan greeted him as he did his daily rounds through the downtown, reporting the weather and was especially concerned that all were

The family of Terry Stokes of Lomond are saddened to announce her passing after a long but brave battle with cancer, at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on June 22, 2024 at the age of 75 years.
Terry was born in Brooks, Alberta on November 15, 1948, to Dick and Hilda Teasdale. She attended and graduated from the Lomond School as well as Secretarial School in Calgary. Terry married her high school sweetheart, Norman Stokes, on October 28, 1967. They moved to the Stokes family homestead and together they raised Craig, Wade and Jami on the farm. Helping with the farm

It is with a great sense of loss but with such wonderful memories that the family of Shirley Wolfe announce her passing on June 5th, 2024 after a short stay in Extendicare. She was surrounded by the love of her family and the care of exceptional staff. Shirley was so close to reaching her 97th birthday!
Shirley Laura Wolfe (nee Fletcher) was born on July 16, 1927 to Frank and Madeline Fletcher of Brant, Alberta. Shirley was the oldest of four children that were all raised on the Fletcher family mixed farm and dairy operation. She attended the Sharron country school

Clark McKenzie of Champion, passed away at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on May 9, 2024 at the age of 84 years.
Clark was born January 28, 1940 in St. Boniface, Manitoba. He was a meat cutter for many years and met a lot of people during that time. He was well liked by anyone who met him and he will be missed.
Clark is survived by his wife Sherry, sons – Garth (Faith) McKenzie and Scott McKenzie, 3 stepchildren – Rhonda Parrish, Amanda Cornell of Edmonton, and Jason Cornell of Carstairs, grandchildren Shelby, Danica, Kayley, Bryce, William, Dominick, Jayde and Sheldon.

Bruce Leslie Jones
April 24, 1971 – May 20, 2024
It is with great sadness that BRUCE LESLIE JONES passed away peacefully, on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Bruce was born in Lethbridge in 1971. He grew up and attended school in Lomond. He was 16 years old when he joined the Lomond Fire Department and was an active member for 27 years. He helped farm with his dad and granddad Smokie. The only thing he hated about farming was picking rocks. He loved going motor bike riding, golfing, floating down the canal on tubes and visiting friends. Bruce enjoyed his hunting trip with

It is with endless love and high emotions we announce the sudden departure of our newly found angel,Jeffrey Allan George Johnson. An amazing man and kind soul has escape us all as the former Cranbrook resident of B.C. left us suddenly on April 20, 2024. Jeffery was in Calgary A.B. at the time of his passing and was just 47 years old.
Jeff was born August 10, 1976 in Belleville, ON to loving mother, Connie (Gilfillen) Johnson. This is where he and his older sister Tammy were raised for their early years. His journey then brought him to B.C. at the

Gretha Verhulst, formerly of Millarville, AB, passed away at the Vulcan Extendicare on May 15, 2024 at the age of 91 years.
A Family Memorial will be held at a later date.
Any tributes in Gretha’s memory can be made to Autism Society Alberta, 3639 – 26 St NE, Calgary, AB, T1Y 5E1, or to www.autismalberta.ca.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences through www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.

Barbara Violet Smith, of Calgary (formerly of Vulcan), passed away peacefully at the Calgary South health Campus Hospital on May 9, 2024 at the age of 90 years.
Barbara was born April 2, 1934 in Vulcan, AB, eldest of eight children born to Reg and Ethel Sansome. Barbara took her schooling in Long Coulee, Blueson, Kirkcaldy and Champion.
Barbara married Ben Smith on April 6, 1957 and together they raised four boys and farmed north of Vulcan.
She worked at Vulcan Bowling Alley & Marble Café and enjoyed cooking, baking and like watching her favorite shows on TV. She also enjoyed collecting Christmas

Ralph Auestad of Lethbridge (formerly of Milo), passed away peacefully at the Lethbridge Regional Hospital on May 14, 2024 at the age of 85 years.
Ralph was born March 4, 1939 in Bassano, AB, to Abraham and Martha Auestad. He attended school in Milo and took over the family farm at a very early age.
Ralph married Laureen Hayduk of Lac La Biche in July of 1967 and together they raised two children – Allan and Deb. Ralph and Laureen kept busy over the years with their kid’s activities and enjoyed their community. Ralph and Laureen eventually moved to High River and