Obituaries

It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Judy Michele Ashbacher, a cherished daughter, wife, mother, nana, auntie, teacher, and friend. Judy’s decade-long battle with neuro-endocrine cancer ended August 2, 2024 in Vulcan, Alberta, at the age of 57 years.
Judy was born November 3, 1966, in Bassano, Alberta to parents Tom & Ruth Williams. After attending school in Arrowwood and Vulcan, Judy completed her Bachelor of Education at the University of Calgary, and went on to teach elementary and junior high school in Milo, Arrowwood, and Vulcan. She and her husband Duane ranched near Arrowwood, where they

Arnon ‘Arnie’ Bigelow of Vulcan, passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on July 4, 2024 at the age of 80 years.
Arnie was born in Trochu, Alberta, the second oldest of five children to Carl and Reeta Bigelow. He grew up in the Wimborne area, attending schools in Collingwood, Wimborne and graduating high school in Torrington.
In 1963, Arnie’s parents and the family left Canada moving to Coeur d’Alene, ID where they owned and operated a motel. In 1964, fate brought Arnie back to Canada.
It was in 1965 that Arnie met Pat Walker in Calgary, thanks to a roommate.

Cody Alexander Whiteside passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024 at the age of 85 years surrounded by his loving family. He lived life to the fullest and maintained close relationships to both of his children and all of his grandchildren and great granddaughter. Cody was a highly respected member of the Vulcan community, and was an active member of the Lions Club and Masonic Lodge for many years. He remained vibrant until his passing, residing in the house he had shared with his beautiful wife Linda Diane Whiteside.
Cody was born to Alec and Leita Whiteside in Vulcan, AB on

Mum, Oma, Miss Lilly passed away at 92 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre Long Term Care Unit, on Friday, July 26, 2024.
Miss Lilly was born to John and Elizabeth Cannon on March 9, 1932 in Michel, B.C.
It was in Michel that she met her love, Charles Alexander Howe. Dad always said they fell in love at recess. They spent their childhoods together and married in 1950 in Calgary, AB. They spent the following 62 years together. Living in Michel, they welcomed their first two children, Glenn and Garry.
They moved to Rossland, B.C. in 1955, where their family grew by

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.