Obituaries

Bill passed away peacefully on June 21, 2010 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre in the presence of his loving wife Lynn. Bill spent his youth in Ogden playing baseball and hockey. He attended Michigan Tech on a hockey scholarship where he acquired his geology degree. While attending Michigan Tech, he played goal for a Chicago Blackhawks farm team. After working at Home Oil for some time, Bill chose to follow his passion and became a teacher. He attended the University of Alberta and University of Calgary to obtain his teaching degree. Bill shared his love of teaching in various

CRAINE, Allan Herbert1954-2009
Craine, Allan Herbert passed away September 21, 2009 at Foothills Hospital at Calgary at the age of 55 years.
Allan was born January 5, 1954 at Vulcan, Alberta to Herb and Dorothy Craine Allan enjoyed sports and played soccer and volleyball. He competed in 10 pin bowling in the Special Olympics for many years Allan loved hockey and was an avid fan of the Calgary Flames. He liked listening to music and enjoyed dancing. One of Allan’s favorite treats was Tim Hortons coffee. He was a very social person and

Wilma Flitton, devoted mother and wife, spunky grandmother and inspiring aunt and friend, passed away peacefully at Vulcan Community Health Centre Long Term Care on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the age of 93 years. She was born on December 12, 1916 in Archie Missouri to Mabel and William Ohler. Along with older siblings, Irene and Ivan, Wilma spent her childhood working on the family farm and going to the one-room Prairieville School. She received her grade 12 diploma by correspondence while working in Carmangay.
Wilma married Ray Flitton in 1941 and they had two children, Linda

Bill passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Hospital at the spry age of 85 years of age. Bill was born in High River on April 11, 1925. Bill worked with his siblings on the family dairy farm just outside of High River until 1950, started with Farm Electric in 1950, married the love of his life Jean on April 11, 1953 (beginning their life-long venture together), joined Calgary Power (Transalta) in 1955, living in a trailer for a few years, Gleichen until 1981 then Vulcan where he finished his career retiring in 1984.
Bill’s legacy lives on with his sister

Lorraine Dyer Povey passed away on August 12, 2010 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 74 years.
Lorraine was born to Reginald and Arlie Dyer on May 21, 1936 in a sod hut on Uncle Bert’s land near Carlyle, Sask. She was raised on a dairy farm and attended school in Carlyle. Lorraine married Don Povey on October 10, 1953 in Dalesboro, Sask. The two farmed in Oxbow, Sask. for a short period, before Don became an elevator agent. During that time, Lorraine got her hairdressing license. The family moved numerous times to various locations in

PRENTICE, Kenneth George1963 -2009
Prentice, Kenneth George “Ken”(a.k.a. Sid) passed away suddenly August 24, 2009 at Milo at the age of 46 years.
Ken was born at Bassano, Alberta on April 9, 1963 to Jim and Brenda Prentice. He attended Milo School and County Central High School at Vulcan. Ken obtained his mechanics licence in 1985 and co-managed the Milo Garage as well as helping his dad farm. He also worked on the pipeline for many years. Ken married Ann Olsson on March 21, 1987 and they resided in Milo. In 1990, they purchased the

Granlin, Lea Marie, beloved wife of the late Elwood Granlin, passed away January 3, 2010 at Vulcan, Alberta at the age of 90 years.
Marie Granlin was born August 11, 1919 at Champion, Alberta to Harold and Ada Matlock. She attended school in Champion and Normal School in Calgary. Marie taught for two years at Sanderson School and five years at Carmangay School. She moved to Calgary to work as a secretary and then moved to Seattle, Washington. Marie had known Elwood Granlin as a child for they were neighbors. They met again in Seattle and

Clara was born July 5, 1912 at Queenstown, Alberta to Margaret and Aleck Johnson. Nelson, She passed away March 31, 2010 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 97 years. Clara took all her schooling at Queenstown and in 1930, married Nels Nelson, where they raised their five children. She loved to knit and crochet, many gifts her family now enjoy. Family meant the world to Clara and she really enjoyed visits from her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a life time member of the Hope Lutheran Church in Milo.