OBITUARIES
Richard T. McHaffie, Jr.
Aug 12, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the unexpected passing of Richard T. McHaffie, Jr. of Lino Lakes. He passed away on August 12, 2025, at the age of 65 years.
Rick graduated from White Bear High School, where he excelled at competitive swimming, then went on to complete a bachelor’s degree at the University of Minnesota...
Miles J. Malone
Aug 12, 2025
Age 94 of Coon Rapids, passed away on August 12, 2025.
Preceded in death by wife, Deloris; and son, Mitchell.
Survived by children, Marne (Robert) Egen, Mike (Kathi), Miles Jr. (Susan Diane Shelton), Martin (Susan), Matthew, and Morris; and 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...
Ricardo H. Giorgis
Aug 11, 2025
Ricardo Giorgis, age 63, of Circle Pines, MN, succumbed to an untimely struggle with ALS on August 11, 2025. He was known simply as "Señor" to those in the Centennial community. And in his hometown of Carlos Paz, friends and family called him "Chiri." Ricardo was born on May 25, 1962 to Rubén and Elba Giorgis in Carlos Paz, province...
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; and aunts, Colleen Handy and LaVonne Applegate.
Survived by mother, Donna; sister, Mary (Brad) Jones; and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Thursday, September 11 at St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church, 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes. Visitation from 10-11...
JoEllen Lippitt
Aug 10, 2025
JoEllen (Jo) McDonald Lippitt, born November 14th, 1954, passed away August 10th, 2025 after a valiant battle with pulmonary fibrosis. She fought until her very last breath which was emblematic of how she lived her life.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, James Lippitt; her three children, Jennifer Wenkel (Andy), Kristin Lippitt, and W. Morgan Lippitt (Austin Hook);...
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
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
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)
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
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. John’s...
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)...
Alfred C. Chessor, Sr.
Aug 5, 2025
Alfred, “Chinnie, pops, papa, papaylapay father and grandpa” was born around 1937 (adjusted to 1943 on immigrating to the United States) to the union of Koche Chinnikahn Chesior and Gbassay Wulu in Pelikhon village, located in the southeast region of Liberia, West Africa. He first attended the village school at age 10 where he matriculated until the fifth grade. After...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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;...
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