Canton High School
Our History
The Canton High School Class of 1981 has a long history of giving back to the community through projects and scholarships. In 2020, a group of classmates moved forward to formalize the charitable efforts of the class so that the contributions to the Canton, Illinois community can continue long into the future. Members of other CHS classes have volunteered to join the Foundation and have contributed greatly to its success. Subsequently, the Foundation changed its name in 2024 to "Canton Little Giant Foundation".
board of directors
Becky Coay Shepler
Becky Coay Shepler
Becky Coay Shepler
CEO / CO-CHAIR
Nurse - Retired
Residence: Canton, IL
CHS Class of 1981
Jeff Standard
Becky Coay Shepler
Becky Coay Shepler
COO / CO-CHAIR
Fulton County Sheriff - Retired
Residence: Canton, IL
CHS Class of 1984
Thom Rumler
Becky Coay Shepler
Thom Rumler
CFO / TREASURER / WEBMASTER
IT Consultant
CSG Government Solutions
Residence: Noblesville, IN
CHS Class of 1981
Committee members
Jyl Churchill Barnard
Jyl Churchill Barnard
Jyl Churchill Barnard
FOUNDATION SECRETARY
Executive
Curtis Barnard Financial
Residence: Canton, IL
CHS Class of 1983
Harley Barnard
Jyl Churchill Barnard
Jyl Churchill Barnard
FOUNDATION COMMITTEE MEMBER
Personal Banker Coordinator
MidAmerica National Bank
Residence: Canton, IL
CHS Class of 2015
John Buskirk
Jyl Churchill Barnard
Cloe Churchill
FOUNDATION COMMITTEE MEMBER
Business Owner
Buskirk & Son Wastewater Services, LLC
Residence: Tyrone, PA
CHS Class of 1981
Cloe Churchill
Dawn Frey Fawcett
Cloe Churchill
FOUNDATION COMMITTEE MEMBER
Counselor
Ingersoll School
Residence: Canton, IL
CHS Class of 2016
Ashton Dare
Dawn Frey Fawcett
Dawn Frey Fawcett
FOUNDATION COMMITTEE MEMBER
Assistant VP Retail Manager
MidAmerica National Bank
Residence: Cuba, IL
CHS Class of 2009
Dawn Frey Fawcett
Dawn Frey Fawcett
Dawn Frey Fawcett
FOUNDATION COMMITTEE MEMBER
Special Education Teacher - Retired
Residence: Canton, IL
CHS Class of 1983
Kari Bremer Franzoni
Kari Bremer Franzoni
Kari Bremer Franzoni
FOUNDATION COMMITTEE MEMBER
Secretary
Farmington Central Elem. School
Residence: Canton, IL
CHS Class of 1981
Jennifer Gibbs
Kari Bremer Franzoni
Kari Bremer Franzoni
FOUNDATION COMMITTEE MEMBER
Senior Director of Development
U of I College of Medicine
Residence: Chicago, IL
CHS Class of 1981
Doug Kosier
Kari Bremer Franzoni
Carol Pratten Smith
FOUNDATION COMMITTEE MEMBER
CEO
Mason District Hospital
Residence: Canton, IL
CHS Class of 1984
Carol Pratten Smith
Carol Pratten Smith
Carol Pratten Smith
FOUNDATION COMMITTEE MEMBER
Retired
Executive Advisor-Finance (part-time)
SSM Health
Residence: Ballwin, MO
CHS Class of 1981
Jeff Sykes
Carol Pratten Smith
Jeff Sykes
FOUNDATION COMMITTEE MEMBER
Field Service Manager
StoCorp
Residence: Blue Springs, MO
CHS Class of 1981