Obituaries

Dawson, Dee passed away peacefully July 3, 2010 at the Vulcan Extendicare surrounded by her family and friends.
Dee was born August 20, 1946 at Edmonton, Alberta and, shortly after, was adopted by Cecil and Beulah Dennison of Vulcan County. Living on the farm as an only child soon instilled in her the love for animals, especially cats, as those “Special People” as she called them, became her closest companions.
After graduating from high school in Vulcan, she attended the University of Alberta where she obtained her teaching diploma. Her love for music had also blossomed within the Royal Conservatory

Tolsdorf, Frank John passed away at home in Lomond, Alberta August 17, 2010 at the age of 85 years.
Frank was born on April 8, 1925 at Perry Oklahoma to Henry and Emma Tolsdorf. His family moved to Canada and bought the King farm in the spring of 1928. Frank attended Casmir and Travers schools. When his dad passed away in 1941, Frank became the head of the household. He quit school to help the family run their various enterprises. Frank married Esther in 1953 and settled down to raise a family. They farmed until

GROVES, Keith Maxwell1931 – 2009
Groves, Keith Maxwell passed away peacefully August 22, 2009 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 77 years.
Keith was born September 19, 1931 at Champion, Alberta to Max and Annetta Groves. He attended Yale, Harmony and Champion Schools. Keith started farming as a young man with his father. He attended SAIT for one year and then returned home to farm. In 1957 Keith married Barbara Poffenroth and began their life together on the farm.
Keith played saxophone in a local band. He also played ball with the Champion Baseball

Hall, Joyce Elaine affectionately known as “Bonk” passed away peacefully at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary January 17, 2010 after complications following surgery at the age of 70 years.
Elaine was the eldest daughter of Harold and Clara Bride, born at Vulcan on June 16, 1939. She attended school at Vulcan until the family moved to the Brant/Ensign area where she attended Brant school. After finishing school Elaine started working for the CIBC Bank. She married Richard “Dick” Hall of the Blackie district on March 16, 1957. They moved onto Elaine’s parents farm and farmed with her parents.

Ashby, Vera (Stokes) passed away peacefully July 3, 2010 at Lethbridge, Alberta at the age of 83 years.
Mom was born July 1, 1927 at Retlaw, Alberta and shortly after moved to Lomond, Alberta where she grew up, married and raised her family of three boys. She also worked at the Lomond School as a teacher’s aide, librarian and secretary. In her retirement, she moved to St. Albert, then Chemainus and finally to Lethbridge. Throughout her life, Mom enjoyed volunteering, gardening, walking, reading and traveling. In her volunteer work with groups such as the Goodwill Service Club

Elder, Inez passed away suddenly September 15, 2010 at the age of 81 years. She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.
Inez was predeceased by her beloved husband Mike Elder and two sons Ben and John.
Inez is survived by Ben’s children Mike, Kenny, Leanne and Darlene, daughter Lillian (Tim) Duxbury their children Tammie (Garth) Thibert, Tony and Tina (Gil) Duxbury-Leplante, John’s children Kelli (Jay) Elkadri and Riki, son Allan his children Terri-Lynn, Jammie, Jeannine and Blair, son George (Joanne) their children Leora, David and Crystal, son Steve (Linda) their children Kolton, Chris and Cody, daughter

WARD, Mabel1931 – 2009
Ward, Mabel, beloved wife of George, passed away October 4, 2009 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 78 years.
Mabel was born at Gleichen, Alberta on May 12, 1931 to Emily and Hugh Telford. She was raised on the BC coast and took grade 13 and Normal School training at Vancouver. After finishing school, Mabel went to visit relatives at Arrowwood and decided to stay. She worked at Mr. Munsey’s grocery store and operated the switchboard in the evening for CR Curtis. Mabel married George Ward on December 1,

Norton, Laqueeda Gertrude passed away April 27, 2010 at Arrowwood, Alberta at the age of 74 years.
Laqueeda was born October 31, 1935 at Wetaskiwin, Alberta to Cornie and Rhea Versluys. She attended Champion School and graduated in 1953. Laqueeda worked for the Bank of Commerce in Champion for two years. She quit work and attended the University of Alberta, Calgary Branch, to get her teacher training. Laqueeda’s first teaching job was at Arrowwood School. She married Janus Norton of Arrowwood on August 24, 1957 and she continued to teach as a substitute teacher for many