OBITUARIES
Michael W. Gibson
Apr 28, 2026
Michael W. “Hoot” Gibson, age 69 of St. Paul, passed away peacefully, with family by his side on April 28, 2026.
Mike was a mechanical engineer for Onan Cummins corporation for over 33 years. He was an avid hunter and outdoors enthusiast for his entire life. Mike was well known for his storytelling and jokes.
While attending school at TVI, Mike met...
Kari J. Foley
Apr 27, 2026
Kari passed away in the hospital on Monday, April 27, 2026 at the age of 64 years and 7 months. Kari was born in Duluth MN on September 27, 1961 to Barbara and Kenneth Littler. She had one sister and one brother.
Kari is preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Littler; sister, Karla Holmstrom; brother, Kevin Littler; grandmother, Olive Littler;...
Kathy Jo Fischer
Apr 27, 2026
Kathy Jo Fischer (Rickers), of Lino Lakes, MN passed away in her home, surrounded by her family, on April 27, 2026 after a courageous battle with triple negative breast cancer.
Kathy was born on June 29, 1960 to Sylvester and Frances "Fran" Rickers in Moorhead, MN. She went on to marry her high school sweetheart, Merle Fischer, in 1978. Merle’s military...
Teresa A. Kusterman (Conlan)
Apr 27, 2026
Age 83, of Lino Lakes, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on April 27, 2026.
Preceded in death by daughter, Jeanne; and sister, Mary Baker.
Survived by sons, Robert (Jackie Johnson), William (Sharyn), John (Suzanne), Joseph (Barbara), and Thomas (Kimberly); grandchildren, Cassandra, David, Joseph Jr. (Kelsey), Brian, Tyler, Shelby (Ben), Adam (Jackie), Lindsey, Kevin (Amy), Sydney (Ben), Halle (Sadie), Megan, Grace,...
Mary Ann Larsen
Apr 25, 2026
Mary Ann (Klein) Larsen, age 99, of Circle Pines.
Survived by her children, Sandra Leonard, Lee Larsen Jr., Pamela (Timothy) Roach, and Candice (Kenneth) McHale; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Kathleen (Wally) Wickard; and sister-in-law, Judith Klein.
Preceded in death by her husband, Lee Robert Larsen; parents, Frank and Mary Klein; brothers, Frank Klein and Jude "Skip" Klein; and sisters, Grace Gamauf...
Wayne L. Woodruff
Apr 25, 2026
Age 92 of Little Canada, passed away on April 25, 2026.
Survived by wife, Kathy; children, Warren Woodruff, Mark (Leisel) Pfleghaar, Mike (Kim) Pfleghaar, Steve Pfleghaar, Patti (David) Lenzen, Wanda Woodruff (Buzz), and Chris (Terry) Korus; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Friday, May 1 at St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church, 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes....
Justin Hardee
Apr 23, 2026
Age 46 of Circle Pines, passed away on April 23, 2026.
Preceded in death by sister, Dawn Elizabeth Peichel; brother, Douglas Hardee; and grandparents, Albert & Evelyn Stein and Joseph & Malla Geraghty.
Survived by wife, Chhorika; daughters, Stefanie In and Jasmyn Rose Hardee; parents, Birgir and Audrey Hardee; brothers, Christopher Seydel and Keith (Melissa) Seydel; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and...
Carol C. Turnquist (Lefto)
Apr 22, 2026
Longtime Active Member of the B-Dale Club
Age 82, formerly of Roseville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 22, 2026.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Kevin; parents, Anthony and Dolores Lefto; brothers, Gene, Bill, and Gord Lefto; and grandson, Shane Sigmundik.
Carol is survived by her children, Cathie (Jon) Prudhomme, Shelly (Elmer) Johnson, and Terry (Marcia) Rosa;...
John D. Ernster
Apr 21, 2026
Age 83 of St. Paul, passed away on April 21, 2026.
Preceded in death by parents, Edward and Stella; brother, Gerald; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Ernster.
Survived by wife, Marie, (neé Thill); children, Elizabeth Ruddock, Patrick (Sherry), Laura Ernster, Craig, Annemarie (Shane) Fulfer, Joseph Sr. (Brianna Hudson), and Brittany Ernster (Bryan Ganzer); grandchildren, Brandonlee, Tony, Jayce, Gabriella, Aaron, Iyana, Joseph Jr., Andrew, Christopher, Makenzie,...
Robert J. Killen
Apr 20, 2026
Age 89, of Eagan, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2026.
Preceded in death by parents, John & Mabel Killen; and siblings, Jim Killen, Pat Schueller, & Deanna Krenn.
Survived by wife of 62 years, Joan; sons, Steve and Marty (Annamaria); five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; siblings, Mike Killen, Maureen Phillips, Carol Schanks, and Peg (Jamie) Keller; and many other family members.
Bob loved...
James J. DeCarlo
Apr 20, 2026
Age 79 of St. Paul, passed away on April 20, 2026.
Preceded in death by parents, John and Lillian; and sister, Priscilla Mastel.
Survived by wife, Anita Stennett; children, Jay (Sara), Denny (Sage), Angela, Jami Stennett, and Renee Hennagir (Kevin); grandchildren, Mariah (Zach), J.J., Jacob, Jaxson, Sarah, Dennis, Gianna, Giovanni, Antonio, Domenico, Calogero, Kenny, Brieanna, Donovan, Dominick, and Damon; great-grandchildren, Avery, Maddox;...
Janet D. Straumann
Apr 19, 2026
Janet D. Straumann, age 87 of Roseville, was born August 17, 1938 and passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026.
Preceded in death by husband, Francis A.; son, Owen; and sister, Carole Latin.
Survived by daughters, Deborah Grotjahn and Alison (Michael) McQuade; grandchildren, Cassandra, Danielle, Katarina, Asher, Whitney, Kaitlynn, Breanna, Chloe, and Abigail; and great-grandchildren, Teddy, CC, Aiden, Carson, Logan, Malakai, and Aniyah.
Janet traveled...
Justin L. Moeller
Apr 18, 2026
It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we share the passing of Justin "Jay Mo" Moeller, loving father, son, brother, family member, and community leader who passed away on April 18, 2026 at the age of 45 due to complications of cancer.
He is preceded in death by grandparents, Warren & Mary (Smyth) Soule and Leonard & Dorothy (Eberhardt)...
Linda E. Stowell
Apr 17, 2026
Linda Elaine Stowell (nee Bielke), age 76, passed away April 17, 2026.
Linda leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and devotion to her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rose and Jerome Bielke; her sisters, Margo Schueller, and Wanda Mollenhauer; and her brothers, Pat and Duane Bielke.
She is survived by her husband, Don; son, Robert Skarda, and his...
Dennis Daniel Gombus
Apr 16, 2026
Dennis Daniel Gombus, age 86, of Lino Lakes, MN, passed away in his sleep at his residence on April 16, 2026. He was born on February 3, 1940, to Fabion Gombus and Marcella Chmielewski in Alberta Township, MN.
Dennis was a trucker for a few years and owned his own trucking business. Dennis had a passion for gunsmithing, reading, and country...
José E. López, Sr.
Apr 15, 2026
José Elías López, Sr. was born on July 20, 1934 and entered his eternal rest on April 15, 2026.
José was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Beverly Ann; son, Rafael; son-in-law, Del Wendt; sisters, Rosa Preciado and Casía Ruiz; brothers, Marcelino, Carlos, and Pedro; and parents, Marcelino and Clotilde.
He is survived by his daughters, Debra Burandt (Bob), Katherine Wendt,...
Audrey Catherine Metz
Apr 13, 2026
Audrey C. Metz passed away surrounded by family on April 13, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to those she held dear.
Audrey was born on November 10, 1947, to Arvid and Audrey E. Johnson. She was raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she graduated from Washington High School in 1965. In June 1965, she met...
Joel Aaron Peterson
Apr 12, 2026
Growing up in Iowa City, Iowa, and Rockford, Illinois, this bright-eyed blonde kid with a ready smile experienced a Midwestern childhood complete with a passion for fishing, endless outdoor play, family trips to Grandpa Ray and Grandma Lois's cottage on White Sand Lake in Wisconsin, and family vacations in Naples, Florida, where Grandpa Burl and Grandma Dorothea happily indulged him....
Cheryl Maxine Briggs
Apr 9, 2026
Cheryl Maxine Briggs (Hvinden) passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, after a long battle with dementia.Through her journey, she remained pleasant but eager to be on the move. She never stopped, loving a cold glass of milk and kept her sweet tooth to the end. Hot fudge sundaes and Golden Oreo pudding were always her favorites.In the end, it...
Juan Q. Quitevis
Apr 6, 2026
Juan Quentin Quitevis, known affectionately to all as "Nito," passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026. He was 89 years old.
A man of dedication, and deep community commitment, Nito leaves behind a legacy defined by his passion for sports, his service to his country and community, and his profound love for his family.
Nito graduated from St. Paul Central High School...
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