Jane Ehler, 77, of Huntington Beach, Calif., passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025.. She was born on June 4, 1947. She was the second child of 10 children in the Jerome and Marie Ehler family. She graduated from Canton High School in 1965, and started her working career at the White House Restaurant in Rochester. She later moved to California and worked as a data entry … [Read more...]
Tabatha Lynn Blexrud
Tabatha Lynn Blexrud left this life and entered eternal rest on Monday, March 10, 2025, at the young age of 54. Tabatha was born on January 10, 1971, to the Kenneth Gustason and Jane Carrigan. She graduated from Preston-Fountain High School in 1989. In 1992 she graduated as a long-term care nursing assistant. On July 15, 2006, she married the love of her life, Kevin … [Read more...]
Darrell Lester Masters
Darrell Lester Masters, born on March 31, 1944, in Decorah, Iowa, to Victor and Vyra (Dawley) Masters, passed away surrounded by his family on January 25, 2025, at Gundersen Healthcare Center in Harmony, Minn. A 1962 graduate of Canton High School, Darrell went on to serve in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1968. In 2022, he was honored with a Quilt of Valor for his … [Read more...]
Arlin “Arnie” Arneson
Arlin “Arnie” Arneson, 84, of rural Canton, died Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Arnie was born November 5, 1940, in Decorah, Iowa, to Leonard and Vivian (Headington) Arneson. He graduated from Canton High School with the class of 1958. On June 27, 1964, he married Karen Wilbur at the Mabel First Lutheran Church in Mabel. They lived … [Read more...]
Michael “Mike” Hosting
Michael “Mike” Hosting, age 70, formerly of Canton, Minn., died Monday, December 9, 2024, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Mike was born July 13, 1954, in La Crosse, Wis., to Cletus and Mary (Snyder) Hosting. He grew up in Canton and graduated from the Mabel-Canton High School in 1972. In 1974 he married Marsha Garness. They would later divorce. He operated … [Read more...]
Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Ask
Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Ask, age 79, of Rochester, Minn., passed away on December 6, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus. Born on January 17, 1945, to Leo and Helen Doherty of Canton, Minn., Beth grew up on the family farm near Canton and graduated from Mabel-Canton High School. On August 22, 1965, she married Allyn Brenno of Mabel, Minn. While Allyn was serving in … [Read more...]
Ramon “Ray” Wickett
Ramon “Ray” Wickett, 89, of Decorah, Iowa, formerly of Canton and Mabel, Minn., died Monday, November 11, 2024, at Barthell Eastern Star Home. Ray was born August 11, 1935, in Canton, Minn., to Frank and Beth (Torgenrude) Wickett. In 1954 he graduated from the Canton High School and on November 30, 1956, was united in marriage to Lorraine Hagen at the Mabel First Lutheran … [Read more...]
Helen Elizabeth (Gorsegner) Davis
Helen Elizabeth (Gorsegner) Davis, age 99, passed away at her home in Canton, Minn., on November 12, 2024. Helen was born Easter Sunday morning, April 12, 1925, to Gustav and Ella (Hansen) Gorsegner in rural Thorp, Wis. She was baptized May 10, 1925, and confirmed August 18, 1938, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in rural Thorp. She graduated from Thorp High School in 1943 and … [Read more...]
Norman P. Nordsving
Norman P. Nordsving, age 84, of rural Canton died Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. Norman was born July 26, 1940, in Winneshiek County, Iowa to Cyrus and Luverne (Young) Nordsving. He graduated from the Mabel High School with the class of 1958. In 1958 Norman entered in the United States Navy where he was in machine Maintenance and … [Read more...]
Rhoda Ann Ehler
Rhoda Ann Ehler, 76, of Hayfield, Minn., passed away on October 9, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. She was born on July 3, 1948, adopted by Reuel and Maud “Peg” Olson of Canton, Minn. She graduated from Canton High School in 1966, which was the last graduating class. She started her nursing career at as a nurse aid at St … [Read more...]
Alan Oswald Garness
Alan Oswald Garness passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024, at the age of 91. Alan was born on September 28, 1932, to Oscar and Anna (Spande) Garness in Spring Grove, Minn. He was baptized and confirmed at Garness Trinity Lutheran Church. He attended Newburg and Henrytown country schools and graduated from Harmony High School in 1950. Alan and Shirley Ann (Evenson) met … [Read more...]
Lawrence Lyle Smith
Lawrence Lyle Smith, age 86, of Warrensburg, Mo., passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park surrounded and comforted by his family. He was born August 18, 1938, in Rochester, Minn., the son of Walter and Nellie (Little) Smith. At the age of 14, he met the love of his life, Judith Halvorson. They were united in marriage on May 3, … [Read more...]
Allan Keith Sather
Allan Keith Sather was born at Harmony Hospital in Harmony, Minn., to Gordon Arthur Sather and Miriam Russell Sather on April 7, 1955. Allan died peacefully at the age of 69 on June 9, 2024, at his home in Ellettsville, Ind. Allan graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1973 and from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, with degrees in history and business management in 1977. … [Read more...]
Kevin Jay Kallis
October 3, 1959 – March 10, 2024 Kevin Jay Kallis, age 64, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Rochester West Nursing Home in Rochester, Minn. Kevin was born October 3, 1959, in Caledonia, Minn., to Rodney and Beverly (Holland) Kallis. He graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1978. Kevin worked in construction most of his … [Read more...]
Canton City Council Discusses Streets Issue
The Canton City Council met for its first meeting of the new year on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Prior to the meeting, a Public hearing was held regarding the city’s proposal to vacate various streets and alleys within the city limits. The council had been looking at this issue as part of its preliminary planning for a major streets project coming up in future years. Within … [Read more...]