Obituaries

Raymond Frye

Feb 4, 2025

Raymond H. Frye

Age 80 of St. Paul

Passed away on February 4th, 2025. A lifelong resident of St. Paul, Raymond graduated from Harding Highschool in 1962. He joined the US Navy shortly after. After serving in the Navy for three years, he began his career working on automotives. Raymond worked in the Jefferson Busline bodyshop for much of his life. In...

Joyce A. Berres

Apr 6, 2025

Joyce A. Berres (nee Jungemann)

1/3/1943 - 4/6/2025

It is with profound sorrow that the family of Joyce, age 82 of Maplewood, announce her passing following complications related to a stroke. Joyce went home to the Lord peacefully surrounded by her adoring family on the morning of Sunday April 6th, 2025. Preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Marian; grandson, Brandon...

Wanda Jean Frogner

Apr 5, 2025

Wanda Jean Frogner (nee Mayo)

Born on June 5, 1938 and passed away on April 5, 2025 at the age of 86 years. She is preceded in death by her husband Donald “Duck”; son Bobby; siblings Gardener, JC, Bernice, Hazel, Howard, Johnny, Jack, and George. Survived by children Donald, Jr. (Terry), Patti Anderson (Mike); Barb Granger (Terry) and Marc (Rachel); 16...

Florence Sylvia Orterstrom

Mar 29, 2025

Florence Sylvia Orterstrom (Martin)

Florence "Flo" was born almost a hundred years ago on April 10, 1925, in Green Valley Township, Minnesota and peacefully passed away on March 29, 2025. Her parents, Julius and Hulda Martin (Hovin) owned a farm where Flo helped with chores along with her seven brothers and sisters. One of her jobs was to take care of...

Mary Hawkins

Mar 28, 2025

Mary Jane Hawkins

(nee McKliget)

Age 100 of St. Paul

Passed away on March 28, 2025. Preceded in death by husband Jim; son Greg; granddaughter Tracy Drew; parents Margaret & Edward McKliget and sister Delores Sprangers. Survived by children Sharon Watters (Jim), Steve (Terry), Ed (Laura), Timothy & Pat (Hollie); grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at...

Debra Lenzmeier

Mar 27, 2025

Debra Lenzmeier, 72, of White Bear Lake, was tragically taken from us on March 27, 2025. She was preceded in death by her sister, Teri Vivani. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Bob; children, Blair (Kari), Deni (Andy) Sanders, and Carissa (Mike) Futterer; grandchildren, Roma, Siena, Colby, Landon, Lukas, and Vivian; and siblings, Cherie (Dale) and Steve...

Myrtle Stella John

Mar 24, 2025

Myrtle Stella John

January 9, 1927 - March 24, 2025

Myrtle Stella John (née Atkins), age 98, died peacefully on March 24, 2025, after living a long, happy and most fulfilling life.

Born in the Wembley area of London, England, Myrtle was a young girl during WWII—an event that left an indelible mark and did much to shape the attitudes, perspective and demeanor...

Thomas Spielman

Mar 23, 2025

Thomas "Tom" Spielman, age 72, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2025, at Lyngblomsten Care Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, after a brave and courageous battle with esophageal cancer.

Tom was born on February 24, 1953, on the East Side of St. Paul, and graduated from Johnson High School with the Class of 1971. He went on to build...

Arlene Lukin

Mar 22, 2025

Arlene H. Lukin, 94, of Maplewood, died peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore; and siblings, Elder, Adena, and Willard. She is survived by her sons, Steve (Kathy), Mike (Ann), and Rob (Sylvia); grandchildren, Torrie (Chris), Alisha (Tom), Cassie (Keith), Heidi (Delton), Bridget (Theodore), Travis (Taylor), Trent, Garret...

Alice Sirbascu

Mar 19, 2025

Alice J. Sirbascu Filstrup

Age 80 of Hugo, MN

Passed away on March 19, 2025. Alice was born on December 8, 1944, in Albert Lea, MN. A proud graduate of White Bear Lake High School, Class of '62. She was crowned Miss White Bear Lake that same year. Alice was known for her loud, boisterous personality. She was often described as the...

Carol Sommers

Mar 15, 2025

Carol Marie Sommers, 84, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025.

Carol was born Minneapolis, MN in 1940. She is survived by her brother, Kenneth Sommers, daughter Alison Sommers-Sayre, son-in-law David English, and grandchild Adaline English.

One of Carol's lifelong passions was travel. While in high school at Derham Hall, she spent time in post-war Germany as a foreign exchange student. After...

Jody Lynn Straka

Mar 15, 2025

Jody Lynn Straka

Age 62, of Pine City

Passed away on March 15, 2025. Born June 29, 1962 in St. Paul. Jody's life was surrounded by her husband, her animals, and their life on Lake Pokegama where they made many fond memories with family and friends. Jody touched the lives of so many with her selflessness and generosity; she would do absolutely...

Edythe Legrand

Mar 15, 2025

Edythe B. Legrand was born on November 13, 1937 and passed away on March 15, 2025 at the age of 87 years. Preceded in death by her husband Gary and siblings John, Jim, Gary, Eileen & Patricia. She is survived by children Michelle Turner (Tim), Cathy Wigstrom (Jeff) & Paul Legrand (Andrea); 9 grandchildren Chris, Ashley, Nicole, Benjamin, Paige, Mitchell,...

Pamela Brown

Mar 12, 2025

PAMELA ELIZABETH BROWN, of Lino Lakes, MN, age 67, passed away on March 12, 2025, after a courageous 4-year battle with ALS. Preceded in death by parents, Frederick and Ann Brown. Survived by brothers and sister, Bob (Carol), Frederick, Carol (Rick) and Bill (Sue); nieces and nephews, Allen, Karen, Jon, Joe, Jake and Brittany; and long-time companion and love of...

John D. Williams

Mar 10, 2025

John D Williams of West Lakeland, MN passed away at the age of 62 on March 10, 2025 after a courageous battle against cancer. John was surrounded by his adoring wife Jean, his loving family and dear friends.

John was born August 23, 1962 in St. Paul, Minnesota to parents Edmund and Shirley Williams. He graduated from Harding High School in...

Jane Gleason

Mar 9, 2025

Gleason, Jane (Schoeller)

The Lord welcomed Jane home on Sunday, March 9th, at the age of 87. Born to Roman and Priscilla Schoeller of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, she was raised in the old white house behind the Cheese shop near the railway tracks. Jane attend St. Mary of the Lake Catholic School and later White Bear Lake High School and...

Peter Hoffman

Mar 9, 2025

Peter Richard Hoffman, passed away at Cerenity Senior Care in White Bear Lake, MN on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Formerly from Hackettstown NJ, Peter was born Feb 15, 1952 at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck NJ to George A Hoffman, MD and Mary Frances (Edwards) Hoffman. Mary Frances died in childbirth leaving 3 small children and newborn Peter. Two years...

Stanley Servatka

Mar 7, 2025

Stanley “Stan” J. Servatka

Age 80, of Biwabik, MN & Vadnais Heights, MN

Passed away on March 7th, 2025.

Stanley, known as Stan by many, was born to Edward and Marcella Servatka on November 26th, 1944, in Biwabik, MN. He graduated from Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School in 1963. In September 1965, he joined the U.S. Navy, proudly serving his country until his honorable...

Richard E. Curren

Mar 5, 2025

Richard Eldon Curren

Passed away at home March 5th. Born April 17, 1967 in Crosby, Minnesota to Dr E.T. Curren and Lois (Copp). Graduated Crosby-Ironton class of 1985. Preceded in death by parents; and sister, Linda J. Lee. Survived by fiancé, Milissa Gargaro; daughters, Alyssa, Lexi, and MiKayla; and treasured grandson, Oliver. Also survived by siblings, Thomas (Ann), Cynthia, and James...

Darlene Ascheman

Mar 5, 2025

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**Obituary for Darlene Marie Ascheman**

Darlene Marie Ascheman, a beloved wife, mother, and cherished member of the White Bear Lake community, peacefully passed away in the embrace of her family. Born on December 25, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota, Darlene lived a life filled with love, gratitude, and dedication to her family and faith.

Darlene was married to her devoted husband, Jim...