Obituaries

Nora Eileen Simmons 1927 – 2024
Nora passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Heath Care Centre at the age of 96 years, with her family at her side.
Nora was born in Rimbey, Alberta to Lyle & Zerola Visger. She married the love of her life, Harvey Simmons, in 1950, and together they raised four girls.
Being active in her community, Nora was involved with the Ambulance Service, homecare, lifeline, Girl Guides and a founding member of the Vulcan Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. Throughout her life, Nora was a devoted member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
She enjoyed traveling with Harvey. They traveled to places

Leslie “Les” Ralph Dugdale was born April 5, 1954 in Vulcan, AB to Erwin and Dorothea Dugdale. He grew up on the family at Langdon, AB, where he began farming with his father and brothers. Les completed high schooling in Chestemere; it is where he met his future wife and life partner Lois Potter from Dalemead.
After graduating school Les worked at Spray Lake Sawmills, Les even drove taxi and worked at a gas station while he lived in Calgary.
He and Lois married in May 1975. Les and his family expanded the family farm to Vulcan, AB.
Les farmed and ranched in

Shirley Bergen, of Vulcan, beloved wife of Harvey, passed away at Vulcan Extendicare on January 28, 2024 at the age of 83 years.
Shirley Patricia Halford – a blue eyed (short sighted without her glasses) slip of a girl came through the door of the kitchen at a party Harvey attended in May of 1963. He was immediately captivated by the blue eyes and the smile. 5 ½ months later, they were man and wife.
Shirley was a war time evacuee – at least her Mother was evacuated from London during the war to Wales. After moving back to London, she was

Georgina Ully of Milo, AB, passed away suddenly on January 5 2024, just days before her 71st birthday. She passed away at home with family.
Georgina was predeceased by her husband Ed Ully and her sister Pamela Bates Ostergard. She is survived by her sister Cynthia McNeil (husband Gord and daughter Georgia), as well as Jeff Ully.
Her early years were spent in B.C. but the majority of her life was spent in Alberta. Georgina was successful in her career in business but found joy in being with her husband Ed on the farm. Together they settled in Milo after the farming

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