Vulcan Funeral Home

DUMKA, Mary Elaine
June 5, 1917 – December 29, 2014
Mary passed away peacefully on December 29, 2014 at Coaldale, Alberta at the age of 97 years.
Mary was born on the family homestead near Cluny, Alberta, the only child of Irene and Hubert Tabor. In 1939 she attended Calgary Normal School and obtained her teaching certificate. After teaching several years she married Neal Dumka in 1944. As an only child she often said she would like a big family. They resided in Lethbridge, Arrowwood and Milo area before moving to Vulcan in 1953 where she taught elementary school for many years. She

Hyslip, Megan Anne, of Vulcan, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, at Foothills Hospital in Calgary on December 11, 2014 at the age of 26 years.
Megan was born in Vulcan to Noel and Deb Hyslip on December 7, 1988. She attended Hazel Cameron Elementary and County Central High School, graduating Grade 12 in 2007. Megan moved to Lethbridge and became a nail technician where she loved to create and design different works of art for people. She still loved to come home and considered the “country” her way of life, often coming home to cook at harvest time.
Megan is lovingly

MacDonald, James Kenneth, of Vulcan, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Vulcan Extendicare on December 6, 2014 at the age of 91 years.
Jim was born in Calgary, Alberta on June 9, 1923 to his parents Ken and Sara MacDonald. He was primarily raised and schooled with two sisters, Peggy and Norma, in the Turner Valley area where his father worked. During the depression years, they all moved to Vancouver where life was very hard. Jim got himself a bike and delivered newspapers and telegraphs which added to the family income.
Jim joined the Canadian Navy at the very young age

Williams, Hurley, of Strathmore, formerly of Arrowwood, beloved husband of Grace, passed away at the Strathmore Hospital on December 2, 2014 at the age of 97 years.
Besides Grace, his loving wife of 73 years, Hurley is survived by his children – son Tom (Ruth) Williams, grandchildren Judy (Duane) Ashbacher, Darren (Melissa) Williams, Clark (Debbie) Williams, daughter Brenda (Dave) Kirkham, grandchildren Kim (Randy) Gatz, Kelly (Nick) Talerico, Kyla (Murray) Rodych, daughters Gloria Williams and Diane (Lee) Heimskerk, 11 great-grandchildren, brother Lyle (Lorene) Williams, sister Marlene (Gordon) Snow and numerous nieces and nephews.
Hurley was predeceased by a son Billy, daughter Shirley and

Fulton, Evelyn “Darlene” of Vulcan, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at the Vulcan Community Health Centre, on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the age of 74 years.

She was born in Vulcan, the first daughter of Basil (Budd) and Mildred Crick. She was raised on her grandparents’ farm east of Vulcan. She attended school at Reid Hill until it closed. From grade nine to high school, she attended County Central High, where she met her husband, Owen. Following graduation, she attended the Galt School of Nursing in Lethbridge. She worked in the High River Municipal Hospital until her and Owen

Malita Mary (Marie) Lebsack
Jan.26, 1932 – Nov.21, 2014
Lebsack, Malita (formerly of Vulcan), was called home to her Lord and Saviour on November 21, 2014 at the age of 82 years. She passed away peacefully at Serenity Acres, Chase, B.C.
Malita was born to Gottleib and Olga Schattle in Woolchester, AB, near Medicine Hat. She attended a one room school, Antelope Cut School. She took high school courses by correspondence. When she was 16, her family moved to Medicine Hat where she attended Medicine Hat High School. She attended Hillcrest Christian College where she met Norm, the love of her life. Norman

Schumacher, Annetta Marie, formerly of Vulcan, passed away at St. Michael’s Health Centre in Lethbridge on November 19, 2014 at the age of 90 years. Annetta is now safe in the arms of Jesus. Annetta was a wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt and a friend to many throughout her life.
Annetta was born at Vulcan Hospital on February 21, 1924 but lived in the Champion district. She attended Champion School in grade one, grades 2 to 8 at Hiawatha Country School and completed her education at Champion High School.
Annetta married Lloyd Gilbert Schumacher. They lived at Turner Valley

Marshall, Melbourne “Mel” Newton, of Lethbridge (formerly of Vulcan), beloved husband of Charlotte for 61 years, passed away at the Fairmont Park Extendicare in Lethbridge with his family at his side, on November 11, 2014 at the age of 88 years.
Mel was born and raised in Vulcan on February 2, 1926 to Bill and Chloe Marshall, along with siblings Norman and Ruth. Mel attended school at Union Jack, Lomond and Mossleigh Schools. He joined the Army when he was 18 and was ranked as a Royal Canadian Engineer. He was discharged at the age of 19.
Mel was an Apprentice Cabinet