OBITUARIES
Sharon K. Person
Apr 5, 2023
Age 68 of Anoka, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2023.
Preceded in death by parents.
Survived by husband, George; sons, Brian and Ben; twin sister, Sandy Herrala; brother, Steven (Jennifer) Sweney; and sister, Jane Sweney.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 12:30-3:30 PM Saturday, June 3 at Bunker Hills Event Center-East Bay Ballroom, 12800...
Roger D. Kachel
Apr 4, 2023
Roger Kachel, 89, of Roseville, Minnesota, passed away on April 4, 2023. He was born on June 17, 1933, in Mankato, Minnesota, to Gladys and Waldo Kachel.Roger is survived by daughter, Diane Rozenberg; granddaughter, Melissa (Garrett) Grniet; and great-granddaughter, Emma Grniet. He is also survived by his brother, James Kachel; nieces, nephews, and other family members and close friends.He was...
Carol A. Hanson
Apr 2, 2023
Age 89, formerly of Circle Pines. Passed away peacefully on April 2, 2023.
She is survived by her children, Angela Hensley, Sharon Dahl, Brian Hanson, Darla (Brock) Cunio; grandchildren. Sara (David) Gunderson, Alexis Hollander, Carina and Theodore (Teddy) Cunio; great-grandchildren, Annika, Emeline and David Gunderson; brothers-in-law, Fred Cush and David Schwarm, Walter (Deanna) Hanson, John (Pauline) Hensley; also many...
Quentin "Q.T." Smith
Apr 1, 2023
Age 97, of St. Paul, formerly Roseville.
The incomparable Quentin Thorne “Q.T.” Smith passed away peacefully April 1 after living life with gusto.
Born Sept. 23, 1925 in Hudson, Kansas to Theo and Goldie (McComb) Smith, he worked the family farm in El Dorado and like his father and older brothers, learned Morse Code so he could handle telegraphs and...
William M. Ficocello
Mar 29, 2023
Age 77, of St. Paul
Passed away peacefully on March 29, 2023 – National Vietnam Veterans Day – surrounded by loved ones.
Bill grew up in St. Paul, and attended Washington High School. After returning from Vietnam, his path led him to barber school on Rice Street. The rest is history – he was a barber in downtown St. Paul...
Jeanne M. Mertes
Mar 27, 2023
(nee Bishop) Age 82, of Circle Pines and Grand Rapids passed March 27, 2023.
Preceded in death by husband, Warren "Swede"; and daughter, Vicki Ristow.
Survived by daughter, Valerie (Wayne) Moren; son, Mike (Mary Jo); son, Jerry (Leah); grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brother, Ron Bishop; and friend, James Sommers.
Jeanne was born and raised in Grand Rapids. Moved to Circle...
Deborah A. Brabant-Scribner
Mar 27, 2023
(nee Wenzel) Age 65, of Circle Pines.
Passed away on March 27, 2023.
Preceded in death by husband, Paul Scribner; and parents, Sonny & Phyllis Wenzel.
Survived by daughters, Kristen Ellis & Jen Brabant; granddaughter, Karley Ellis; brother, Doug (Pam) Wenzel; and close friend, Doug Davidsavor.
Deb had many beloved pets throughout time that were a very...
Earl New, Jr.
Mar 26, 2023
Earl New Jr., affectionally known as “Junior”, passed away on Sunday, March 26th, 2023, at the age of 72, in his home in Saint Paul, MN. He fought a long and courageous battle with cancer with support from his family and friends.
Born on December 31, 1950, in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Earl New Sr. and Ruth Estelle (Williams) New....
Sandra J. Coleman
Mar 26, 2023
Sandra Jean Coleman (née Schlief), age 80, of Maplewood. Passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on March 26, 2023. Preceded in death by husband, Wayne; parents; five sisters; and one brother. Survived by her children, Pat (Patty), DeAnna (Greg) Bay, Lori Sorensen (Eric Mogren), Tony, Chad (Angie); 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brother, Allan Schlief;...
Patricia Mary Utecht (Schiltgen)
Mar 22, 2023
Age 92, of St Paul; passed away on March 22, 2023.
Preceded in death by parents Mathias and Helen Schiltgen; husband, George Utecht; sister, Barbara (Arly) Moorhouse; daughters, Mary Ann Utecht and Mary Utecht Ales; and son-in-law, Howard Freemire.
Survived by sons, Deacon Joe (Margaret) Utecht and Jerry (Christina) Utecht; daughters, Ann Freemire, Jane (Anthony) Olberding, and Margie Utecht; son-in-law,...
Harriet L. Cossentine
Mar 21, 2023
Harriet Louise Cossentine was born in St Paul, MN on October 15, 1926, the third child of Harry & Beulah Swanson. She, along with her siblings Gertrude, Vernon and Melvin, spent their early years in a comfortable little home on Galtier Street. The happy days of innocence were cut short when their dad, a street car conductor, died from an...
Louis M. Thill
Mar 19, 2023
Born May 7, 1925. Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 19, 2023.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas & Theresa; his loving wife Mary Ann (O’Connor); his brother Paul; sisters, Florence, Mary, Catherine & Margaret; and grandson, David Thill.
He is survived by his children, Michael, Terrance (Mary Clare), Thomas, Jerome (Deborah), Joseph, Eugene (Janette),...
Jo Ann D. Eckart
Mar 19, 2023
Jo Ann Delores Eckart, age 76 of Blaine, MN passed away peacefully on March 19th, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Jo Ann was born January 10, 1947 in Minneapolis to Hendricka (Harriet) and Clarence (Bud) Drulenski. She grew up on Lexington Ave. in Blaine, and spent her life on Lexington Ave. on the property that was shared with her grandparents...
Judith "Judie" Edgett
Mar 18, 2023
Judith "Judie" Edgett, age 84 of Blaine, passed away March 18, 2023.
Preceded in death by husband, Kenneth; parents, Lawrence and Johanna Calhoun; and many other relatives.
Survived by children, Beth, Paul (Ginnelle), and Amy; granddog, Brownie Bell; grandcat, Juniper; many other relatives and friends.
Judie loved making greeting cards and was fond of all types of animals.
Funeral service...
Mark A. Shrake
Mar 18, 2023
Age 83 of St. Paul, passed away on March 18, 2023. Preceded in death by parents, Leon and Mary (nee Quitney); siblings, Francis, Barbara Berzinski, John, James, Joseph, and Daniel. Survived by sister-in-law, Ellen; many nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Thursday, March 23 at THE CHURCH OF ST. AGNES, 548 Lafond Ave. St. Paul. Interment St....
Mary E. Deutsch
Mar 16, 2023
Age 80 of Mounds View, passed away on March 16, 2023.
Preceded in death by son, Robert Wayne James Podvin; parents, James (Irene) Wright and Betty (Frank) Talach; brothers, William “Billy” Wright, Fred Tihlarik; sisters, Karen Phillips, Janet Staroba.
Survived by husband, Jim; children, John (Clare) Podvin, Denise (Mark) Sullivan, Yvonne (Ernie) Ziemann, Kimberly Deutsch; 15 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; 11 siblings;...
Doretta "Dori" Wicht
Mar 16, 2023
Age 56, of Forest Lake.
Preceded in death by mother, Sandie LeTendre.
Survived by loving husband of 30 years, Mark; daughters, Jill, Kellie, and Carri; granddaughters, Skylar, Kyliee, and Kristi “Krissy”; and many other family and friends.
Celebration of Life from 11 AM – 2 PM Wednesday, March 22 at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home, 7050 Lake Dr. (County Hwy 23). Interment...
Suzanne "Suzzy" Reller
Mar 16, 2023
Suzanne "Suzzy" Reller, age 89 of Roseville, passed away March 16, 2023.
Per Suzzy's request, there will be no public services.
Irene J. Kroening
Mar 14, 2023
Irene J. Kroening, age 98 of Roseville, passed away March 14, 2023.
Preceded in death by husband, Vernon; and son, Vern.
Survived by son, Bob (Netti); daughter, Julianne; grandchildren, Matt (Ganda Suthivarakom), Chris, and Summer (Mike) Seeger; great-grandchildren, Meghan and Henry; sister, Marian Ellefson; many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Thursday, March 30 at The Church...
Roger L. Jones
Mar 13, 2023
Roger Leighton Jones, a longtime resident of Roseville, passed away on March 13, 2023.
An honorable Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, Roger was privately interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
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