Obituaries

Aug 28, 2022

Ruben Mendez, age 73 of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully August 28, 2022, surrounded by family.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Gail; children: Miguel, Sara (John), Yolanda (Mike); siblings: Alice, Rachel, Vince, Ray, Kenny, and Paul; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

He was formerly of Hawley and Crookston, MN. Although...

Aug 23, 2022

Linda A. Whitson, age 80, of Stanton, died on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus, in Rochester.

Linda Anne Whitson was born on May 23, 1942, in Randolph, the daughter of Clifford and Ruth (Betts) Peter. She grew up on the family farm, graduating from Randolph High School in 1960. On...

Aug 1, 2022

Marilyn Marie Anderson (Gilbertson), 90,  passed August 1, 2022 at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault. Marilyn was born in Faribault, grew up in Kenyon and  spent most of her life in Cannon Falls, where she enjoyed a career as an officer at the First National/Merchants Bank. She was a long-time parishioner of St. Pius V Catholic Church in Cannon...

Jul 23, 2022

Marlene Carol Mattson, age 84, of Kenyon, MN died on July 23, 2022.

The family will be hosting a Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, September 17 at 11:00 am at Spring Garden Lutheran Church, Cannon Falls, with lunch following the service in the church basement. Interment will be at the church cemetery.

Marlene...

Jul 14, 2022

Eugene J Schiell, age 83, of Cannon Falls, went to be with the Lord on July 14th 2022,  while surrounded by his family at his home in Cannon Falls. Gene was born in Sisseton So. Dakota to William and Selma (Rust) Schiell on April 16, 1939. He was the youngest of eight children. At a young age Gene’s family...

Jul 5, 2022

Susan K. Rohl, age 82, of Kenyon, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Jul 4, 2022

Kenneth Popp passed away on July 4, 2022, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN, after a courageous battle with bladder cancer.

Kenneth Wayne Popp was born on January 18, 1950 in New Ulm, MN, to Clifford and Eleanor Popp. Kenneth graduated from Randolph High School in 1968. On August 20, 1968, he enlisted in the...

Jul 4, 2022

Donald Leland McCarty, age 78, passed away July 4, 2022 at The Terrace at Cannon Falls.

Donald was born on December 30, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Donald Frank & Georgia Lee (Gray).

Donald wore many hats in his life. He was employed at SnoCap Drive Inn as a teenager. He graduated from Monroe...

Jun 29, 2022

Jerry W. Banitt, age 78 of Welch, died at his home on Wednesday morning, June 29, 2022.

Jerry was born on May 21, 1944 in Red Wing, the son of Donald and Adeline (Groth) Banitt. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School and went on to serve during Vietnam with the US Air Force from 1962-66.

Jun 22, 2022

Ida Schabert, 77, passed away peacefully the evening of June 22nd, 2022. Ida was born in Oakland, California, on January 10th, 1945, to Ellsworth Bettencourt Soares and Anna Carmelita (Rebottaro) Soares.

As a child, Ida enjoyed spending time at her family’s local bakery in San Leandro, CA. When Ida was 17, she met and fell in love...

Jun 22, 2022

Allan A Rajanen, 71, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2022 in Cannon Falls, MN.

Al graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1969 and attended UWS.  Growing up in a sports-minded family, he had a lifelong devotion to everything baseball, hockey and football.  Al enjoyed his fifteen minutes of fame when the Chicago White Sox drafted...

Jun 1, 2022

Maxine Mary Dohmen, age 80 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Dennison, died peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, June 1, 2022 at Cannon Rivers Senior Living, surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren.

Maxine and her twin sister, Kathleen were born on May 9, 1942 in Vermillion, MN, the daughters of Aloys and Catherine (Kaiser) Girgen. Maxine graduated...

May 22, 2022

Helene M. Porter, age 92, of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at the Terrace of Cannon Falls.

Helene was born on December 25, 1929, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Lee and Ida (Keningsberg) Mintz. She grew up and graduated from South Shore High School in Chicago. Helene worked in the accounting field.

May 19, 2022

Frankie Flom, age 84, of Dennison died Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the Northfield Hospital.

Frankie Pearl Flom was born on March 8, 1938, in Guadalupe County Texas, the daughter of Walter and Frankie (Bible) Rust. She grew up and went to school in the Hastings area. Frankie attended Dakota County Vo-tech after high school. She worked...

May 16, 2022

John Raymond Johnston, age 72 of Dennison, after a battle with cancer, passed away at his home Monday morning, May 16, 2022, surrounded by his family.

John was born on December 30, 1949 in Northfield, the son of Ralph L. Sr. and Jeanette (Duncan) Johnston. He graduated from Randolph High School in 1967.

After high...

May 13, 2022

David Lionel Langsdorf, age 82 of Kenyon and formerly a longtime resident of Cannon Falls, died on Friday morning, May 13, 2022.

Dave was born on February 13, 1940, in Red Wing, the son of Leonard and Virginia (Veith) Langsdorf. He attended school in Red Wing until his family moved to Cannon Falls. He graduated in 1958...

May 13, 2022

Randy Thompson started his life's journey on earth on June 5th, 1956 and finished the job on May 13th, 2022.  He had a big, generous heart, but it did fail him in the end. He is loved and will be missed by many. Mostly his family, son Matt Thompson (fiancée Jess Lundeen), daughter Kelsey Thompson (Matt Perpich), 5 month...

May 12, 2022

James Stanley “Jim” Fleming was born on October 23, 1936, in Randolph and died on Thursday morning, May 12, 2022, at the age of 85 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Helen (Robinson) Fleming; wife, Eileen; son, Daniel; brothers, John and Jay; and sisters, Janice and baby Jane.

He is...

May 11, 2022

Terrie L. Hope, age 68 of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday evening, May 11, 2022, at The Lodge on Natchez in Elko, MN.

Terrie Lynn Hope was born on February 11, 1954 in St. Paul, the daughter of Charles and Verlinda (Sandeen) Allen. She grew up in the southern Twin Cities and graduated from Rosemount High School...

May 9, 2022

Mary Ann Fox, age 71 of Hastings, died on Monday, May 9, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Mary’s Campus.

Mary Ann was born on July 13, 1950 in Stanley, WI, the daughter of Thomas and Genevieve (Wisniewski) Wisniewski. She grew up in Junction, WI and later graduated from high school in Stanley, WI.

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