A memorial service to honor the life of Barbara Austin, 85, longtime Mabel resident and teacher at Mabel-Canton, will be 11 a.m., Friday, June 4, 2021, at Mabel United Methodist Church. A visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, June 3 at the Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel. Inurnment will be in the Newburg Methodist Cemetery. Memorials will be used to set up a Barbara Austin … [Read more...]
Winifred “Freddie” Elaine Tranaas
Winifred (Freddie) Elaine Tranaas, 86 of Fountain Hills, Ariz., formerly of Mabel, Minn., passed away peacefully at her home at Fountain View Assisted Living on December 31, 2020. A graveside service will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery, rural Mabel, at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 29, 2021. That day would have been Norval and Freddie’s 67th wedding anniversary. A lunch will be … [Read more...]
Michael Neil Bellock
Michael Neil Bellock of Natrona, Wyo., formerly of Rushford and Winona, Minn, died at his home on May 16, 2021. Mike was born on February 16, 1966, to Alfred N. Bellock and Alta Bellock (Shrum) in Billings, Mont. He was raised in the Rushford area and at times lived with his adored grandma Bellock and various aunts and uncles. He had a love of the mountains of the West and, … [Read more...]
Sherry Lynn Miller
Sherry Lynn Miller, 71, of Frankfort, passed away on May 8, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Sherry was born on June 7, 1949, in Prairie du Chien, Wis., to her parents Melenor and Joyce Mikkelson. While Sherry was born in Prairie du Chien, Wis., her and her parents later moved to Harmony, Minn. This is the place she truly called home. She met and married the love of her life, … [Read more...]
Eugene Howard Henry Major Eugene Howard Henry Major, age 91, passed away at Chosen Valley Care Center on Friday, May 14, 2021. Gene was born on September 21, 1929 in Marion, Wis., the son of Louis and Flora (Bowers) Major. After graduating from Marion High School in 1947, he moved to Milwaukee, Wis., to work for Allis Chalmers. He proudly served his country in the U.S. … [Read more...]
Cris Coleen Ramaker
Cris Coleen Ramaker, 54, of Rochester, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, at the home of Jeff and Yvette Halvorson, where she had been in hospice. Cris Ramaker was born August 4, 1966, the youngest of 17 children, in Rochester to Winfield and Valoy (Frankson) Ramaker. She was baptized at the Cherry Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church on May 21, 1967. Cris attended … [Read more...]
Charlotte G. LaBonne
Charlotte G. LaBonne, 82, of Canton, Minn., died Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Caledonia Rehab and Retirement. Charlotte was born October 26, 1938, in Preble Township, Fillmore County, Minn., to Martin and Gilma (Treangen) Dragvold. She went to school in Blackhammer and Houston. On September 17, 1964, she married William LaBonne. They lived in Monroe Center, Ill., until 1982 … [Read more...]
William “Willy” Bly
William “Willy” Bly, 67, of Rollingstone, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home on May 6, 2021. William John Bly was born on December 14, 1953, in Austin, Minn., to Donald and Donna (Leibold) Bly. He grew up in Babbitt, Minn., where he graduated from high school in 1972. He married Kathy McEntyre and they had two children. They later divorced. He served in the Coast … [Read more...]
Clifford W. Hallum
Clifford W. Hallum, 78, of Rushford, Minn., died on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at his home, with his family by his side. Clifford was the first of five children born to Teman and Geneva (Olson) Hallum in Lanesboro, Minn., on March 29, 1943. He was raised on the family farm south of Peterson, and was a 1961 graduate of Peterson High School. On January 30, 1965, Clifford was … [Read more...]
Paul Thomas Schmelzer
Paul Thomas Schmelzer, age 75, of Ridgeway, Iowa, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 17, 2021, at the at the Assumption Catholic Church in Canton, with Rev. Edward McGrath presiding. Visitation will be from 2–5 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, … [Read more...]