Obituaries

Tom Alexander

Jul 25, 2022

Donald Thomas "Tom" Alexander, of White Bear Lake, Age 85, from North St. Paul/ Maplewood. Tom grew up on the east side of St. Paul and attended Cretin High School where he excelled as an athlete. He was a standout baseball pitcher and received a scholarship to the University of Minnesota. After serving in the Army Reserve he met June,...

Mary Lynch

Jul 25, 2022

Mary C. Lynch (Schroepfer)

Age 84 ~ Passed away peacefully on July 25, 2022

Mary enjoyed volunteering and was once recognized as Minnesota Care Provider's Volunteer of the Year.She is preceded in death by her husband, Vern and brothers, Arthur and Thomas. Mary is survived by her children, Stephen McNaughton and Denise (Dana) Richie; brother, Roger (Karen) Schroepfer; 7 grandchildren,...

Thomas Culver

Jul 22, 2022

Thomas Martin Culver, January 7, 1965 to July 22, 2022 of Maplewood, MN. Tom passed peacefully after a short illness. He is preceded in death by parents Marilyn and John, sister Anne and niece Kari. He is survived by his brothers David and Paul and sister Nancy along with their families. He will be missed by his guardian of 26...

Susan Calhoun Simonton, MD

Jul 22, 2022

Susan Calhoun Simonton MDAge 68 of Lino Lakes formerly of Portland, TN

Susan graduated Suma Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University. She then went onto Johns Hopkins University Medical School. Her residency in Pathology was completed at the University of Minnesota Hospital.

Susan enjoyed her career as the Lab Service Director at the Minneapolis and St. Paul Children’s Hospital and...

Michael Olson

Jul 20, 2022

Michael Dean Olson, 62, better known as "Mike" or "MO" of White Bear Township, MN, died July 20, 2022, after a 4-year battle with Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia and Lymphoma.

 

Mike was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend. As a child, he was a curious tinkerer, pulling apart clocks, lawn mowers, and other appliances around the house to...

Jesse Lee Magnuson

Jul 16, 2022

 

Obituary for Jesse Lee Magnuson

Jesse Lee Magnuson

Age 41 of St. Paul

Passed Away Unexpectedly

 

Preceded in death by Mother Nancy Magnuson, Father Jesse McWright, brother Joel Magnuson, and son Dylan Martinez.  Jesse is survived by brothers Bill Magnuson (Sarah), Chris Magnuson, Eric McWright, Stephen McWright, and Darren McWright, children Tajauhn, Tayviauhn, and Deangelo, nephews Devon &...

Michael Reasoner

Jul 16, 2022

Mike was born in 1945 in St. Paul to Ray and Edna Reasoner. He had two brothers, Dan and Tim., all of whom preceded him in death. He grew up in the Midway area and graduated from Wilson High School. He is survived by his wife of nearly 52 years Terry (McKeague), their three children - Jennifer (Benjamin), Angela and...

Margaret Pehl

Jul 15, 2022

Margaret Joan Pehl, born in Tacoma, WA on May 9, 1944 and passed away unexpectedly in her home on July 15, 2022 at the age of 78 years. She is preceded in death by her mother Violet Mauro and sister Josephine Crouch (Jerry). Margaret is survived by 3 children MaryAnn Lindberg (Eric); Steven Brown and Richard Brown; 3 grandchildren Gavin...

George R. Zeller

Jul 14, 2022

ZellerGeorge R.Longtime Resident of White Bear LakePassed away July 14, 2022Born in Des Moines, IA on March 30, 1933. Survived by wife of 61 years, Dolores; children George (Bernadette), Matthew (Debby), Martin, Elizabeth Klute and Richard; 6 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter and extended family & friends. Attended Dowling Catholic High School and Drake University in Des Moines, was a proud...

Merton Miller

Jul 11, 2022

Merton Dennis Miller

age 88

of St. Paul

Loving dad and grandpa

Preceded in death by wife, Lillian (nee Cardinal); and parents, Dallas and Helen (nee Wegner). Merton was loved and will be missed by children, Michelle, Melissa (Michael) Nelson, and Merton W.; and grandchildren, Tracey, Megan, Daniel, and Katelyn. He retired after 33 years from 3M. He was an...

Emma Knoll

Jul 10, 2022

 

 

Emma was born and raised on the family farm in Hague, North Dakota. Hague is a small town about 80 miles from Bismarck. She was the 6th of 13 children, 9 boys and 4 girls.She grew up during the depression years, and was only able to go to school through the 8th grade because she was needed on...

Rita Fleischhacker

Jul 7, 2022

Rita H. Fleischhacker, 86, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2022. She was preceded in death by parents, Nicholas and Mary Huberty; daughter, Diane; siblings, Marvin and Annabelle. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Merwyn; children, David (Liz), Michael (Anne), Roger, Lori (Bob), and Lynn (John); 15 grandkids; 11 great grandkids; brother, Donald;...

Michelle “Showdy” Fibison

Jul 6, 2022

On Wednesday, July 6th, 2022, Michelle "Showdy" Fibison, loving wife, mother of two, and grandmother of three, passed away at the age of 61 after a year and a half long battle with ovarian cancer.

Michelle Maxine Guenther was born on May 23, 1961 to Gerald and Arlene (Kraemer) Guenther. She lived in Minnesota her entire life: born in St...

Charles Dodson

Jul 3, 2022

Dodson,

Charles “Chuck”

Age 76 of Mahtomedi, MN

Died on July 3, 2022 after a long illness. Chuck was born in Clay Center, Kansas to Charles Merrill Dodson and Charlotte Andree Bergstrom. He was raised in Clay Center and Topeka, before his family moved to Red Wing, Minnesota in 1962 where he graduated from Central High School in 1963. Chuck...

Donna Willen

Jul 2, 2022

Donna Mae Willen born August 4, 1937 in Calumet, Minnesota and passed away July 2, 2022 in her home in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her parents Donald & Angeline Roberts. Donna is survived by her children Chris Willen, Deb Willen & Donna Scharpton (Paul); grandchildren Michael, Jamie & Jesse; great grandchildren Alex & Kaitlyn; siblings...

Harlan Hamstad

Jul 2, 2022

Hamstad

Harlan "Harley"

Age 81

Of White Bear Lake

 

Peacefully passed away July 2nd, 2022 surrounded by family after a 2+ week stay at United Hospital with a staph infection.     Harley was born November 4th, 1940 to parents Hjalmer and Clarice Hamstad.  He enlisted in the Navy from 1960-1964 on the USS Nova ship that picked up John...

Daisy J Sarazin

Jun 27, 2022

Daisy J. Sarazin (nee Wendt), 39, of Saint Paul, passed away in her sleep on Monday, June 27, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Keith; parents, Daryll and Paula Wendt; brother, Dale (Lisa); and other family and friends.

Daisy was extremely artistic and creative. She could do all sorts of different crafts; woodburning, drawing; painting; and recently diamond painting....

Kris Habben

Jun 26, 2022

Kristine “Kris” Marie Habben (nee Pitra)Passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2022 at the age of 55.Kris was beloved by her family and friends.

Kris was born on November 24, 1966 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to John and Terry Pitra. On April 4, 1987 she married Robert “RJ” Habben. Kris will be remembered for her bright smile, beautiful blue eyes and...

Cheryl Faulkner

Jun 26, 2022

Faulkner, Cheryl Lynn

Age 69 of Hugo, MN

Passed away peacefully on June 26, 2022, with family by her side after a courageous four and a half year battle with cancer.

Cheryl is preceded in death by her parents Stephen and Barbara Cermak and brother Stephen Cermak Jr. She is survived by her former husband James Faulkner, her...

Donald Harvey

Jun 24, 2022

Donald "Don" HarveyAge 91 of White Bear TownshipPassed away on June 24, 2022

Don is survived by his wife, Lois; children, Kate, Jim, Ann and John; 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Don was proud to have been a Marine. He was a grocer who enjoyed golf and racket ball. Most of all, Don was known as a very kind man,...