OBITUARIES

Miles J. Malone

Miles J. Malone

Aug 12, 2025

Age 94 of Coon Rapids, passed away on August 12, 2025.

Preceded in death by wife, Deloris; son, Mitchell.

Survived by children, Marne (Robert) Egen, Mike (Kathi), Miles Jr. (Susan Diane Shelton), Martin (Susan), Matthew, Morris; many grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren.

Memorial Service 11:00 AM Saturday, August 23 at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home-Lino Lakes, 7050 Lake Drive. Visitation from 10-11 AM Saturday at...

Michael W. Handy II

Michael W. Handy II

Aug 11, 2025

Age 53 of Circle Pines, passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2025.

Preceded in death by father, Mike; grandparents; aunts, Colleen Handy, LaVonne Applegate.

Survived by mother, Donna; sister, Mary (Brad) Jones; many nieces and nephews.

Services are planned for mid September, check back for further updates.

Barbara Erickson

Barbara Erickson

Aug 10, 2025

Age 81, of Brooklyn Park, passed away on August 10, 2025.

Preceded in death by daughter, Lorena; and brother, Johnny Nelson.

Survived by husband, Richard; children, Karlyn “Kari” Erickson, Janel (David) Schelzel, and Carl (Andrea) Erickson; grandchildren, Hannah Novillo Erickson, George Schelzel, Ingrid Schelzel, Kjersten Erickson, Iaan Erickson, and Nathaniel Erickson; great-grandson, Winston Schelzel; and sisters, Sharon (Don) Rahn and Janice Winnes.

Funeral...

John "Jack" Herdina

John "Jack" Herdina

Aug 9, 2025

Age 86, of Centerville, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025.

Jack was born in Henryville, MN on May 20, 1939 to Edward and Hattie (Zetah) Herdina. He was the fourth of fourteen children. He grew up in Olivia, MN and graduated from Olivia High School in 1957.

He served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany building radar stations.

Jack...

Celia Garcia

Celia Garcia

Aug 9, 2025

Celia Garcia passed away on August 9th, 2025 at the age of 94.

She was born in Holguin, Cuba and immigrated to the United States in 1970. As a seamstress, she worked at Rosenblatt and Leaf Brothers in Minneapolis. In 1986, she and her husband Raul became U.S. citizens. They were married for 68 years.

She was preceded in death by her...

Geneva "Jeanie" Schmidt (Fineday)

Geneva "Jeanie" Schmidt (Fineday)

Aug 9, 2025

Geneva "Jeanie" Marie Schmidt, of Fosston, Minnesota, went home to be with Jesus — and into the arms of her beloved daughters — on August 9, 2025.

 She was born on December 7, 1950, in Ponsford, Minnesota, and from the very start, she brought warmth, gentleness, and a quiet strength into the lives of all who knew her.

She attended Middle River...

Pierre "Pete" Nadeau

Pierre "Pete" Nadeau

Aug 7, 2025

Pete Nadeau was born to William and Josephine (Rodrigue) Nadeau on October 19, 1929. He passed away of natural causes on August 7, 2025 at Waverly Gardens in North Oaks, MN. Pete grew up, raised a family, farmed, and lived his entire life within the same 5 mile radius in Lino Lakes, Centerville, and North Oaks MN.

Pete graduated from St....

LaVerne T. Fleischhacker

LaVerne T. Fleischhacker

Aug 6, 2025

Age 90 of East St. Paul, passed away on August 6, 2025.

Preceded in death by husband, Norbert; son, Tom; daughter, Cathy; siblings, Olivia (Herman) Beste, Jerome (Mary Ann) Butkowski, Bernice (Hubert) Herzog, Florian (Martha) Butkowski, Roger (Beverly) Butkowski, Dorothy (Cap) Weller, Marvin Butkowski, and Melvin Butkowski; brother-in-law, George Stanek; and sister-in-law, Lonnie Butkowski.

Survived by son, Tim (Loretta); daughter, Dawn (Ken)...

Donald E. Weller

Donald E. Weller

Aug 5, 2025

Age 90, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025.

He was preceded in death by parents, Emmett & Viola (Langevin) Weller; granddaughter, Lyndsey; sister, Vicki; and aunt, Alice Langevin.

Survived by loving wife, Mary; sons, David (Gena), Daniel (Gina), and Donn (Diana); daughter, Nikola (William) Wigstrom; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; stepchildren, Carmen (Brent) Johnson and William (Carrie)...

William E. Flanagan

William E. Flanagan

Aug 3, 2025

Age 89, of Lino Lakes, passed away on August 3, 2025.

Preceded in death by wife, Phyllis; and sister, Patty Ramacher.

Survived by daughter, Gina Frey; son, Dan (Shari) Flanagan; grandchildren, Billy (Rachel) Flanagan, Daniel Flanagan, Tony Tourville, Ryan Frey, Katelyn (Sean) Wilke, and Kadie Flanagan; great-granddaughters, Carter Tourville and Seeley Flanagan; and brother, Jerry Flanagan.

Bill was a proud veteran of the...

Ryan "Reggie" Williams

Ryan "Reggie" Williams

Aug 2, 2025

Ryan was born on April 1, 1983, and lived his whole life in the northern part of the Twin Cities area. He passed away unexpectedly on August 2, 2025. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Cristine (Alfveby) Williams, and his grandparents.

Ryan is survived by his daughter, Taylor Romero (Tyler Mihajlovich); grandsons, Tucker & Tanner Mihajlovich; father, Tab...

Martin S. Tollefson

Martin S. Tollefson

Aug 2, 2025

Martin Tollefson, age 94, of Roseville, MN, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2025 surrounded by family.

Martin was born May 21, 1931 to Gunnuf and Bertha Tollefson in Primrose Township, WI. Martin graduated from Mt. Horeb High School, where he participated in football, basketball and track in addition to helping out on the family farm. After high school, Martin enlisted...

Mary V. Farley

Mary V. Farley

Jul 31, 2025

Mary Farley, of St. Paul, MN, a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. 

She is survived by 11 children, Rock (Barbara), Roxanne, Budd, Sandra (Kevin), Irene (Dominique), Bert, Dorothy, Charles (Susan), Barbara, Mary (Christopher) and Darlene (Edward). She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as her...

Glenn G. Karlen

Glenn G. Karlen

Jul 29, 2025

Glenn Gerhard Karlen, 85, tragically passed away in a biking accident in Punta Gorda, Florida, on July 29, 2025. Born on June 15, 1940, and raised in Minnesota, Glenn graduated from Denfeld High School in 1958. He went on to lead a dynamic and accomplished life filled with work and family.

Glenn married the love of his life, Ursula Thompson, on...

Gary L. Holman

Gary L. Holman

Jul 28, 2025

Gary L Holman, age 78, of St. Paul, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 28, 2025.He is survived by wife Donna; sons, Scott and Dan; grandchildren, Luke, Sarah, and Daisy; his sister Sharyn Heisick, brother Terry Holman, sister Laurie Holman, and several nieces and nephews.Gary was born and raised in St. Paul. His family was the center of his...

Thomas E. Labey

Thomas E. Labey

Jul 27, 2025

Thomas Edward Labey, age 84, of White Bear Lake, passed away July 27th, 2025.

Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Helen. He is survived by his wife, Maureen; his children, Tim (Anne), Todd (Javier), Ted (Jen), Gina (Rich), Danielle Litzau (Steve); along with stepson, Jeffrey Raymond; 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, his sisters, Nancy Spack and Joanne Labey;...

Joseph Theodore Limon

Joseph Theodore Limon

Jul 26, 2025

Joseph Theodore Limon, 83, of Brooklyn Park MN, passed away on July 26, 2025.

Joe was born in St. Paul, MN on November 9, 1941 to David & Amelia Limon. He was raised on the West Side of St. Paul. He worked most of his life at Honeywell where he met the love of his life, Linda.

He loved spending time with...

Verlaine V. Weiland

Verlaine V. Weiland

Jul 24, 2025

Age 81 of Coon Rapids, passed away on July 24, 2025. 

Preceded in death by husband, Rich; parents, Carl "Gust" and Edith Anderson; son-in-law, Jeff Phippen. 

Survived by daughter, Sheralyn (Philip) Shadle; son, Steve (Marci); grandchildren, Danielle (Killian) Reed, Nicole, & Casey Shadle, Shalana & Krista Weiland; sister-in-law, Betty Droel; nephews, Loren Carlson (Missy), Gary (Chris) Carlson; and many friends. 

Funeral service 11:00...

Owen T. Rohr

Owen T. Rohr

Jul 23, 2025

Owen passed away on July 23, 2025 at the age of 87.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Rohr; son, Richard Rohr; parents, George and Dorothy Rohr; and brothers, Clayton and Kenneth Rohr.

He is survived by his children, Robin (Gordon) Vincent, Sandra Rohr, and Mark Rohr; grandchildren, Tony (Kristina) Vincent, Rachel Vincent, Jack Rohr, and Jenna Rohr; and...

Betty Jean Wingate

Betty Jean Wingate

Jul 22, 2025

Betty Jean (Lewallen) Wingate, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025, in St. Paul, Minnesota, just two months shy of her 101st birthday.

Betty was born to William and Winnifred Lewallen on September 25, 1924, in Hannibal, Missouri. She was the youngest of eight children.

Betty married LaVerne (Bud) Wingate in 1948 and they were blessed with three children, Sharon, John, and...