We Remember

Grace Williams of Strathmore, formerly of Arrowwood, passed away at Sagewood AgeCare in Strathmore on January 24, 2024 at the age of 101 years.
Grace is survived by her children, son Tom (Ruth) Williams, grandchildren Judy(Duane) Ashbacher, Darren (Melissa) Williams, Clark (Debbie) Williams, daughters Brenda Kirkham, grandchildren Kim (Randy) Gatz, Kelly (Nick) Talerico, Kyla (Murray) Rodych, daughters Gloria Williams and Diane (Lee) Heimskirk, as well as 15 great grandchildren, 9 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Grace was predeceased by her beloved husband Hurley in 2014, a young son Billy in 1951, and an infant daughter Shirley in 1954, her parents

Shirley Doreen Ertmoed (nee Mix) of Turner Valley, AB, passed away January 20th, 2024, at the age of 92 years after a courageous battle with cancer.
Shirley was born August 1, 1931 in Vulcan, AB, the youngest child to Karl Gustav Martin and Nettie Austina Mix. Shirley later moved to an acreage outside of Vulcan with her husband Harry until 1993 when Harry passed away. She then moved to Turner Valley, AB to be closer to family.
Shirley is survived by daughter in law Bitten Ertmoed and daughter in law Tibora Ertmoed, son in law Lionel Gingras, grandchildren Kevin Ertmoed (Sherry), Connie

Allan Sim of Vulcan, passed away at the Vulcan Extendicare on January 4, 2024 at the age of 96 years.
Allan Douglas Sim was born in Vulcan, Alberta on April 29, 1927, only child of David B. Sim and Kathryn Sim (Mills). He resided with his parents on the farm in the Berrywater district and learned how to farm alongside his father. He attended school at Berrywater for nine years until the school was closed and then finished his schooling in Vulcan. While he was young he became an avid reader. Any printed material was fair game and this hobby lasted

McLaughlin, Marguerite Wineva, beloved mother of a daughter Bev McLaughlin, passed away on December 30, 2023 in Calgary at the age of 86 years.
Marguerite was born September 4, 1937, in Vulcan, Alberta to Winter and Neva Speer. Spent a few years in Dewinton, and in the Reid Hill district as a child, before moving to Vulcan. Marguerite moved to Sudbury, Ontario for 8 years and worked for the Nickle Range Hotel, the Caswell Hotel, and the Sudbury Police Department.
In 1970 she returned to Calgary, Alberta, where she worked for Pacific 66, AGT, Calgary Cable Cast, PWA, IBM and Atlantis Oil

It’s with great sadness that the family of Lynne Sharp announce her peaceful passing, at the Tudor Manor, Okotoks December 26, 2023 at the age of 77 years.
Lynne was born in Vulcan, AB on September 23, 1946, second daughter of Ed and Margaret Richardson. She attended grades one through twelve in Vulcan.
After growing up in the same community together, Lynne married Bill Sharp on October 30, 1965 and they resided on the family farm. Together, they raised two children – Jan Loree and Darren. In 1973, Bill and Lynne purchased the farm from his parents after they retired to Vulcan.

George Henry Royer
January 25, 1928 to December 25, 2023
With sadness we announce the passing of long term area resident of Vulcan, Alberta, George Henry Royer on December 25 at the age of 95 years.
Born January 25, 1928, George was raised in the small town of Arrowwood, Alberta where he grew up under less than luxurious conditions. George worked for many years as a commercial fisherman at McGregor Lake. His true love was riding his motorcycle which he rode into his early 80s.
George is survived by his sister, Helen Newton-Maeers, twelve nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Della

Albert “Lee” Roy Somerville was born November 29,1942 in Vulcan, Alberta to Bert & Simone Somerville. He lived, went to school and worked in Vulcan throughout his life. After school he worked at the Alberta Treasury Branch for a few years before a short stint farming. In 1967 he married the love of his life Beth and started their own trucking company. He also ran heavy equipment for various employers until 1976. In 1977 Lee switched careers to become a “cement man”. From pouring concrete basements, footings, driveways and sidewalks to hauling gravel, backhoe and bobcat work to landscaping to

Albert Edgar Vanner
September 13, 1927 – December 6, 2023
Albert Edgar Vanner of Vulcan, passed away following a brief illness, at Vulcan Extendicare on December 6, 2023 at the age of 96 years.
Albert worked in the trades in his early years before becoming a farmer west of Innisfail. During the past 25 years, he bought homes in Torrington, Lomond and Champion. He renovated his homes and always planted a garden. He enjoyed the outdoors but could also bake a great pie!
Albert is survived by his nephew, Doug (Fern) Vanner of Cochrane and nieces Dianne Corr of Mississauga, Sal (Pat) Ryan of

The family of John MacDougall of Champion, are saddened to announce his passing at the Lethbridge Chinook Regional Hospital on December 5th, 2023 at the age of 98.5 years.
John was born on May 14th, 1925 on the Isle of Lismore in Scotland. He spent his early years living on Lismore on the family farm raising sheep and cattle. John joined the Air Cadets at 14 years old and joined the army in 1941 with the Royal Air Force as an airplane mechanic. He was stationed in England, Iceland and various other locations in Europe. Once the war was over, John

It is with great sadness that the family of John ‘Jack’ Robert Williams of Arrowwood, Alberta, announce his sudden passing at the Vulcan Community Health Centre on November 26, 2023 at the age of 76 years.
He will be lovingly remembered by his beloved wife Wendy of 51 years along with his sons Dean (Farrah) Williams of Arrowwood and David (Brittany) Williams of Nanaimo, BC, grandchildren Elyssa, Ashley and Dylan, sister Cheryl Hartwell of Calgary, brother-in-laws John Graham of Vulcan and David Groeneveld of Red Deer Lake and sister-in-law Gladys Jones of Balzac as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He