Obituaries

Nora (Reid) Howerton of Vulcan, passed away on November 23, 2012 at Vulcan Community Health Center at the age of 82 years.
Nora is survived by her son Paul (Charlotte) Wald of Vulcan, granddaughter Melissa (Darren) Williams of Strathmore, grandson Preston (Kaillie) Wald of Medicine Hat, great-grandchildren Thomas, Danica and Michaela Williams, Drayton and Reid Wald, a sister Frances Hagg and numerous nieces and nephews. Nora was predeceased by her parents Alex and May Reid, husband Dahl Howerton,and brother-in-law Jiggs Hagg.
Funeral service Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 1:30 pm at the Vulcan Legion Hall with Sue MacDonald, D.M. officiating. Casket bearers

Andrews, Charles “Charlie” Robert, of Vulcan, passed away at Vulcan Extendicare on November 8, 2012 at the age of 94 years.
Charlie was born September 6, 1918 at Vulcan to Frederick and Elsina Andrews. Charlie joined the army in 1941 and went overseas in 1942, serving in Great Britain, Italy and Holland with the Fifth Armoured Brigade Workshop and No.70 L.A.D. New Brunswick Hussars. He returned home in the spring of 1946 and resumed farming with his family.
Charlie met his wife Edo in 1948 and they were married June 12, 1950. Charlie and Edo had two children, George and Lynne. In

Margaret (Popovitch) Black of Champion, passed away October 15, 2012 at Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary at the age of 79 years.
Margaret is survived by niece Margie (Charlie) Arnold, nephews Allan (Georgie) and David Popovitch and numerous great nieces and nephews. Margaret was predeceased by her parents Constantine and Mary, brother John, sister-in-law Isobel Graham and a niece Diane Popovitch.
Funeral Service will be held Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 1:30 pm at the Champion Community Hall with Sue MacDonald, D.M. officiating.
In lieu of flowers, tributes in Margaret’s memory can be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation, #100, 119 – 14

On October 10th, after a valiant battle, Sandra McKenzie passed away
peacefully surrounded by friends and family. Sandra will be remembered for
her laughter, creativity and generosity.
She leaves to mourn, a husband, Clark McKenzie and mother, Georgie
McWilliam and children Garth McKenzie (Faith), Rhonda Parrish (Jo), Jason
Cornell (Christine), Amanda Cornell and elective son Nick Scattergood
(Leanne). She is also survived by her grandchildren Shelby, Danica,
Kayley, Bryce, William, Dominick, Jayde and Sheldon, siblings Cheryl
Johnson, Gordon McWilliam, David McWilliam, Garry McWilliam, Wendy
Klingemann, Ronnie McWilliam, Kevin McWilliam and Susan McWilliam. Sandra
also leaves cousins, nieces and nephews too numerous to mention by name
but no less beloved. Sandra is

Schalin, Susan Joyce (Hayes) of Arrowwood, passed away on October 4, 2012 at
the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 64 years.
Susan was born November 7,1947 in Calgary Grace Hospital and is the youngest
of four children born to Stewart and Ella Hayes. She grew up on the family farm east
of Arrowwood. She attended Arrowwood School and then High School in Vulcan.
She continued her education at Olds College taking a secretarial course. Upon
completion she worked at the Calgary Cancer Clinic.
She met Marven Schalin while attending college in Olds and were later married in
Arrowwood on March 18,1967. Together they raised 3

Catherine McKellar McKay passed away on September 24, 2012 after excellent care at High River Hospital at the age of 90.
Kay is survived by her two daughters Marilyn Loreen Gore and Elizabeth Jean McKay, her son, Carson Grant McKay, four grandchildren, Clark McKay, Andrew McKay, Linda Xavier and Cameron Gore and three great – grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by her husband Glen Carson McKay, her sister Elizabeth Kyle Martin, brother Alex Grant and her mother and father Elizabeth and John Grant.
Celebration of Life Service Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 1:30 pm at the Vulcan United Church with Sue McDonald, D.M.

It is with sadness that the family of Robert “Bob” William Marks of Milo, announce
his passing on September 22, 2012 at the age of 64 years.
Bob is survived by his spouse Doreen McMurphy, daughters Roberta (John) and
Tina (Steve), three grandsons, one granddaughter, one great-grand-son, a brother
Ron (Carol), sisters Dene Peterson, Sylvia (Jack) Laycraft, Rosemary Monner and
Wendy Marks, and many nieces and nephews. Bob was predeceased by brother
Freddie and parents Fred and Dene Marks.
Graveside Service was held Friday, September 28, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the O’ Perfect
Peace Cemetery at Milo, Alberta with Father Ed Hospet officiating.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan