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Phillips, Lloyd, beloved husband of the late Dorothy, passed away January 6, 2010 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 92 years.
Lloyd was born and raised on a farm east of Cayley, Alberta on January 1, 1918. The family moved to Valley, Washington in 1929 where Lloyd attended and graduated from High School . The family later returned to the farm at Cayley. Lloyd married Dorothy Ransom in 1948.
He was beloved by all his family and all made numerous visits to see him.
Beloved father of four children Gary (Sherlane) Phillips, Linda (Gerard) Gottselig,

Gwen was born at Chinook, Alberta to William and Nellie Short. Gwen met and married Bruce McKay. Together they farmed and raised their three children in the Reid Hill District and later moved into Vulcan. Following Bruce’s passing in 1970, Gwen moved to Calgary. She met and married Ed Coskey in 1974. After Ed’s passing in 2005, Gwen moved back to Vulcan into the Wheat Country apartments, then the Peter Dawson Lodge and finally Vulcan Extendicare.
Over the years Gwen enjoyed curling, golfing, bowling, painting and later doing many handy crafts with her grandchildren.
Gwen will

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,