Obituaries

Stokes, Lillian May “Sis”, formerly of Lomond, passed away at Vulcan Community Health Centre November 22, 2013, at the age of 93 years.
Family Graveside Service will be held at Vulcan Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013 at 11 am with Sue MacDonald, D.M. officiating. A public service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home.  Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail Condolences through www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.

April 6, 1928 – Nov 14, 2013
Henry was born the fifth child in a family of 15 siblings to Frederick and Sophie (Kepke) Lappenbusch, at their home in Ross Creek, Alberta.  He passed away, at the Extendicare, Vulcan, Alberta, on November 14, 2013, at 85 years.
Henry spent his early years on the family farm at Ross Creek, and later in the Sexsmith area. At the age of 19, he married Elizabeth Mummert in Edson.  He was employed in various lines of work, farming, mining, public works, construction, and carpentry moving with his family to several Alberta locations.  In the 1960’s

Lee (Helen) Lepp entered the presence of her Lord and Saviour on November 2, 2013 as a result of an automobile accident, at the age of 80 years.
Lee was born in Radner, Saskatchewan on March 5, 1933 to Abram and Mary Neufeld, the fifth of eleven children.  In 1948, the family moved to Coaldale, finally settling in a community after moving too many times to count.
In 1956 Lee married Edward Lepp and together built a life north of Vulcan where they farmed for almost 50 years.  Ed and Lee enjoyed many winters in Yuma and traveled all over North America

Brown, R. Ervin passed away at Vulcan Extendicare November 2, 2013 at the age of 84 years. He leaves to mourn his passing a wife Sheila, four children; Stephen (Marilyn), Patricia, Eleanor (Ross) and Eric (Michelle), eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two sisters Elsie Hickey and Anna Roth, two brothers-in-law Len and Malcolm (June), a sister-in-law Sandra (George) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ervin was predeceased by his parents Eric and Lydia, and infant son David, a sister Ruth McMurdo, two brothers-in-law Lyle Hickey and Jim Roth and sister-in-law Susan.
Memorial service November 8, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church,

Allen Adam Mueller
Dec 9, 1948 – Oct 24, 2013
With great sorrow the families of Allen Mueller announce his passing after pancreatic cancer had taken him from us all too early, at the age of 64.
Allen was born the second child to Bernard and Rita in Vulcan, Alberta.  He is survived by his wife Brenda, his brothers Gerald, Keith and Kenneth.  His sons Laine, Bradley, Wesley and daughter Janell, as well his grandchildren Kaley, Mason, Rhys, Jasmine, Jorja, Dakota, Grayson, Linden and Alexandrea.
Allen spent his early years in the farming community with his brothers around the Champion and Vulcan area before

SMITH, Lynda Diane Smith (nee Jones)
1951 – 2013
Lynda Diane Smith (nee Jones) of Red Deer, while surrounded by her loving family, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, October 18, 2013 at the age of 62 years. Lynda is survived by her daughter Carmell (Daniel) Johns; siblings David Jones, Elgin Keith Jones, Evelyn Jones, Brian Jones and Pamela Jones. Also to cherish Lynda’s memory are numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends. Lynda was predeceased by her parents Robert Lloyd and Doris May Jones. A Celebration of Lynda’s life will be held at the Balmoral Bible Chapel, located

Culp, Anna Marie Elizabeth ( Marie ), of Okotoks (formerly of Arrowwood), beloved wife of Verlyn, passed away in Okotoks October 18, 2013 at the age of 84 years.
Marie is survived by her beloved husband of 63 years, Verlyn,  son Darryl  Culp of Calgary, Candace ( Wayne ) Bohnert of Mossleigh and son, Darcy Culp of Leduc, five grandchildren, Chelsea, Jace, Melissa, Jenae and Tyce, sister Irene Oberholtzer, sister-in-law Nancy Bertschy, and numerous nieces and nephews. Marie was predeceased by her parents Frederick and Tillie Bertschy, brothers Bob (Muriel) and Fred Bertschy, sisters Violet (Bill) Armstrong, Meta (Ed) Robinson, Louise