Obituaries

Jun 13, 2021

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Tamara J. Lynch, age 61, passed away...

Jun 12, 2021

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Laurie Lee Heller, age 54 of Saint...

Jun 12, 2021

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Mother, grandmother, sister, and nurse...

Jun 12, 2021

James R. Smythe, age 59, of St. Paul, Proud Pipefitter of Local 455, passed away peacefully June 12, 2021, after suffering a heart attack.

Beloved son of Wally and Mary; dear uncle of Matt (Missy) Burkhardt; great uncle to Jason, Jack, and James; grandson of Walter F. Smythe; aunts, Gloria (John) Solberg, DorisMae Wikre, and Lori Rohricht;...

Jun 9, 2021

Carol Gjertsen, age 86, formerly of the south side of Chicago, IL, passed away on June 9, at the Commons on Marice in Eagan, MN.

Carol was born November 9, 1934 in Chicago to Ernest “Sonny” and LaVerne (LaFrancis) Kerney.  She went to Kelly High School where she graduated in 1952.  During her working career, she started...

Jun 8, 2021

James Arndt, 67, Newport, MN.

Jimmy passed away unexpectedly on June 8, 2021.

He was born in St. Paul to Fred and Joan Arndt on April 26th, 1954. He spent much of his life in that area and in Hastings before moving to Newport, MN, where he lived out his dream of living on the...

Jun 4, 2021

Paul Andrew Anderson, age 64 of Bloomington, passed away June 4, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, St. Peter's Catholic Church, 1405 Sibley Memorial Hwy, St. Paul, MN with visitation one hour prior.  Private interment with immediate family will be held at Union Cemetery, Maplewood. ...

May 29, 2021

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Steven A. Waldbillig, age 67, of Richmond, formerly of...

May 29, 2021

Thomas Melo, age 54 of Newport, Minnesota, passed away on May 29, 2021 surrounded by his family at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury of complications from diabetes.

A memorial service will be 11 am, Friday, June 4, 2021 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S, Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior.

Tom was born...

May 28, 2021

Jean M. (Fallon) Shinn, age 89 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2021 at Regions Hospital.

Private interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Jean Mary Shinn was born September 1, 1931 in Rochester, Minnesota.  She grew up in Rochester where she graduated high school 1949.  She married her childhood...

May 27, 2021

Arthur William Francis A.W. Francis III

Art took his last breath with his family surrounding him at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis on May 27, 2021 at 12:23 pm at the age of 74.

A memorial visitation will be 5:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676...

May 25, 2021

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Kerry D. Nelson, age 69, of Grey Cloud Island,...

May 24, 2021

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Margaret Mary “Maggie” Snyder, age 81 of...

May 21, 2021

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Ryan A. Howe, age 40 of Cottage Grove, passed...

May 15, 2021

Scott Elliott, age 67 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 15, 2021 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Scott Lee Elliott was born October 2, 1953 in Stillwater, Minnesota to Lee and Adeline (Waldow) Elliott.  He grew up in Stillwater where he graduated from Stillwater High School in 1971.  He continued...

May 14, 2021

Lois E. Costigan, age 80 of Newport, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2021 from complications due to Covid 19 with her family by her side.

A celebration of her life will be planned at a later date.

Lois was born April 28, 1941 in Buffalo Center, Iowa to Maynard and Ione (Banta) Mabus. ...

May 13, 2021

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Theodore "Ted" Morgel, age 97, Long Time Resident of...

May 13, 2021

Gladys Isabelle Potter, age 95, of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Preceded in death by husband of 56 years, Jack. Survived by daughters, Barbara (Gary) Zurn, Karen (Rich) Morgan, Janelle (Dan) St. Claire; eight grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; sister, Marilyn; and special friend, Darlene.

Gladys worked many years as the...

May 9, 2021

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Beverly Schmitz (Enstad) Age 75, of Newport Beverly died in the...

May 7, 2021

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Darlene M. Holm, age 87, of Cottage...