Vulcan Funeral Home

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

Campbell, Stuart F passed away December 16, 2009 at Lethbridge, Alberta at the age of 91 years.
Stuart was born November 5, 1918 at Calgary, Alberta to William and Margaret Campbell. Stuart was raised on a farm in the Berrywater District and received all his schooling in Vulcan. He was involved in farming with his father and then entered the RCAF in 1942 as an Aero-Engine Mechanic Stuart was discharged in 1945. He married his High School sweetheart Nora Elizabeth Collier on November 21, 1941.
Stuart was active in the community as a past president of the Vulcan Lions

It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Rita, beloved wife, mother and grandmother on November 28th at the age of 80 with her family by her side. Rita was born in Timmins, Ontario and moved to Calgary in 1956.
Rita is survived by Julius, her husband of 53 years, her older brother James Cuthbertson of Kingston, ON, her children Joey, Tamra (Tom) Hillis, Donna (Frank) Jakowski, Danny, Suzy (Kevin) Love, her beloved grandchildren, Tanya Hillis, Teresa (Sean) Mills (Hillis), Kimberly and Kelsey Jakowski, Jason, Kaitlyn and Robert Love and Cyhrus Horbachewsky.
The family wishes to express its

Schierman, John was called home to his Lord and Savior November 6, 2009 at Vulcan, Alberta at the age of 93 years.
John was born February 20, 1916 at Calgary, Alberta to John Sr and Mary Schierman. He attended Sandy Point School near Hilda, Alberta, Riverside Elementary in Calgary, Giffen School  near Queenstown, Langevin in Calgary  and SAIT.   He married Wilhelmina Rausch in Calgary in May 1942.  They farmed at Queenstown until 1947 when  they purchased the Charlie Hay farm  near Vulcan. John retired in 1975 and moved into Vulcan where he resided until his passing.
John loved gardening, tinkering, using his

Ed passed away peacefully Wednesday November 18, 2009 at the age of 86 years.
Ed was born September 16, 1923 in Birdsholm, AB to Henry and Leah Ully. The family moved to Picture Butte, AB when he was a boy, where he attended Bar Hill school. He married Ina Marttinnen November 1943 and together they farmed and raised their seven children at Bar Hill and Vulcan. In 1951 they moved to Vulcan where they continued farming and raising bulls. One of Ed’s greatest joys were his purebred Charolais’s for which he won many ribbons. The greatest attraction of his bulls was

Nelson, David George passed away peacefully on November 9, 2009 at his home in Queenstown at the age of 66 years.
David was born February 26, 1944 in Bassano, Alberta to Palmer and Alma Nelson. He was raised on the farm near Queenstown and received his schooling in Queenstown and Milo. David attended Calgary Technical Institute where he took a course in Agricultural Mechanics. Upon completion, he returned home to farm with his Dad and older brother Ken. David and Ken has a great partnership with their mixed farming operation of cattle and grain.

Smith-Reath, Evelyn Elizabeth was taken home to her Lord and Savior. November 9, 2009 at Vulcan, Alberta at the age of 85 years.
Evelyn was born June 28, 1924 on the family farm in the Alston area south of Vulcan to George and Marion Reath. She attended Alston School and Calgary Normal School. Evelyn returned to the area to teach for a number of years, then was fully involved in the farming business. She was a devoted member of the Church of Christ where she lead the choir on many occasions. Evelyn enjoyed gardening, spending time with family

STOKES, J. Frank1918 – 2009
Stokes, Joseph Frank passed away October 13, 2009 at Lethbridge, Alberta at the age of 91 years.
Frank was born on September 14, 1918 on the farm in the Armada District that his dad homesteaded in 1909 to Charlie and Virtue Stokes. He attended school at Brunetta and played all sports. Frank especially loved to box and ride horses. He married Lillian “Sis” Chambers on July 11, 1939. Frank often said that he didn’t have to pretend that his old Harley motorcycle or car were out of gas because they were usually broken