OBITUARIES

Barbara J. Anderson

Barbara J. Anderson

Oct 24, 2020

Longtime St. Paul Resident; Originally of Duluth (nee Buttrick) Age 78; passed away October 24, 2020, with her family at her side. Preceded in death by her parents, John & Wanda Buttrick. Survived by husband of 59 years, David; children, Mark (Jane), Brian (Carol), & Jeffrey (Michele) Anderson and Lisa (James) Woods;  11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; siblings, Diane (Mike) Johnson and Patricia (George) Ketchum;...

Janet Eileen Schultz

Janet Eileen Schultz

Oct 23, 2020

Age 93, of Roseville for many decades, and recently of Minnetonka. We are so sad to announce that our beloved “Gram” died October 23, 2020 of Covid-19. We are heartbroken to lose this exceptional woman who meant so much to so many. She had a newspaper clipping tucked away that was discovered after her death. It reads, “It doesn’t matter how...

Jerry Warren Lantz

Jerry Warren Lantz

Oct 22, 2020

Age 78, of Circle Pines, passed away on October 22, 2020.  Preceded in death by parents, Warren & Alma; brothers, Cliff & John; and sister, Doris Kiewel.  Survived by daughters, Linda (Stan) Shamp, Donna Lantz, Julie Bruce, Joan (Allan) Barker; grandchildren, Jesse, Caleb, Aaron, Caitlyn, Sarah, Amanda, Rachel; and sister, Jean Llewellyn.  Memorial service 2:00 PM Thursday, October 29 at...

John J. McGuire

John J. McGuire

Oct 20, 2020

Age 87, of St. Paul Preceded in death by wife, Helen. Survived by sister, Jean Holger; nieces, Bonnie (Michael) Dennig and their children Hunter & Alex; Sandy (Henry) Duke; nephew, Bob (Deb) Holger and their child Dana; great-nieces, Kari (Pat) Berlund, Kelly (Travis) Weist ; brother-in-law, Roger (Betty) White; niece, Dina Parker and her children Sydney & Nathan; nephew, Chris White;...

Gordon Levern Jacobson

Gordon Levern Jacobson

Oct 19, 2020

Gordon was born 9-9-1928 in Waterville, Iowa, on a small farm. He passed away 10-19-2020 in St. Paul, Minnesota.  

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ingeman Freberg and Annie Helene Nelson Jacobson; and siblings, Manuel, Arden, Isabel, and Anna.

Gordon leaves behind his wife, Aurel LaVonne Littlejohn Jacobson; sons, Paul Jacobson (Jane) of Granger, IN, and Gary Jacobson of...

Richard D. Leitner

Richard D. Leitner

Oct 19, 2020

Richard “Dick” Leitner, age 69, passed away on October 19, 2020 doing what he loved and surrounded by people who loved him, walking the fields while pheasant hunting in South Dakota. Dick served with the Saint Paul Fire Department for 27 years, where he retired as a Captain. If you asked what was new at work he would say, “you know,...

Jaclyn A. Bailey

Jaclyn A. Bailey

Oct 18, 2020

Age 88, of St. Paul, passed away on October 18, 2020.  Preceded in death by husband, Frank; daughter, Patricia; and Sister, Rita. Survived by sons, Robert and David; daughter, Janet; niece, Anne; brother, William; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Private family interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to donor's choice.

Claudia Marie Trussell (Switzer)

Claudia Marie Trussell (Switzer)

Oct 18, 2020

Age 72, of Lino Lakes, passed away suddenly on October 18, 2020. Preceded in death by husband, Geo; and parents, Richard & Beverly Switzer.  Survived by sons, Shawn (Susie) Craig & Jesse (Rachel) Trussell; grandchildren, Jeremy (Kristine), Laney, Lacey & Ayden; great granddaughters, Kaitlin & Karlee; and sisters, JoAnn & Laura Switzer. Memorial service 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 28 at MUELLER-BIES FUNERAL...

Gary Lee Blahosky

Gary Lee Blahosky

Oct 17, 2020

Son of Inga Mork and Steve Blahosky.  Born February 06, 1945 in Madison, MN passed away from COVID-19 on October 17, 2020.   Gary was an Army veteran and member of the American Legion.  He graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato and worked at Production Credit Association, State Bank of Bellingham, and MN Department of Agriculture in financing farming operations.  Preceded in...

Darlyne Gloff

Darlyne Gloff

Oct 17, 2020

Nee Bensley Age 88 Passed on to the next life due to natural causes on October 17, 2020.​Former longtime resident of East St. Paul and Maplewood; former Sunday school teacher at Hazel Park Alliance Church and former member of New Life Church in Woodbury. She is preceded in death by her husband, Milton; and son, Douglas. She is survived by her brother, Harlan (Alice)...

Dorothy Forrester

Dorothy Forrester

Oct 14, 2020

Age 89, native of San Diego, California. Longtime resident of Denver, Colorado. Died peacefully in Roseville, Minnesota with her two children and wonderful caretakers at her side.​

She was preceded in death by her parents, Adele and Carl Parlapiano; her sister, Marion (Parlapiano) Barrett; and her beloved husband, Emmett Forrester, Jr.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Brad...

Paul Warren Sorensen

Paul Warren Sorensen

Oct 12, 2020

Age 58, of Roseville. Preceded in death by parents, Warren & Joyce.  Survived by wife, Karen; children, Randy & Krissy; brother, Mark; sister, Barb; and many other family & friends.  Retired Roseville Firefighter who loved fishing, cars, leftovers and his family.  Memorial visitation from 3-7 PM Friday, October 23 at MUELLER-BIES FUNERAL HOME-ROSEVILLE, 2130 N. Dale St. @ County Rd B.  Additional...

Leslie Antoine Kucera

Leslie Antoine Kucera

Oct 12, 2020

Age 71, of Circle Pines; passed away peacefully on October 12, 2020.​Preceded in death by wife, Connie; parents, Edward & Anita; and sister, Marian Johnson.​Survived by children, Michele (Durrell) Matthews, Stacia (Doug) Hallin, Tanya Kucera, Kristen Netland (Bill Thomas), Edward Kucera, and Josiah Kucera; grandchildren, Ariana, Alexis, & Abigail Matthews, Tiffany (John) Schultz, Timothy (Crystal) Hallin, and Cory & Jacob...

James Michael King

James Michael King

Oct 11, 2020

James Michael King, age 58, of St. Paul, passed away October 11, 2020.​

Preceded in death by father, James L. King.​

Survived by mother, Sharon; brother, Kevin; sisters, Kathy (Dan) Meitrodt and Mary (Chris) Roub; nieces and nephews.​

Jim was a proud union carpenter and member of Millwright Local #548. Veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

​Mass of Christian...

Thomas J. Hodgin, Sr.

Thomas J. Hodgin, Sr.

Oct 11, 2020

Age 72, of East Bethel, passed away October 11, 2020.​Preceded in death by parents, Joe and Norma.​Survived by wife of 50 years, Judy; sons, Tom, Jr. and Dann (Megan); grandchildren, Zoe, Zack, and Kate; sisters, Sharon (Jim) Severson, Cindy (Phil) Rustad, and Lynn (Bruce) Kollos; also many nieces, nephews and friends.​Proud veteran of the US Navy.​A visitation to celebrate Tom's...

Robert W. Leininger

Robert W. Leininger

Oct 9, 2020

Age 87, of Roseville, Minnesota, was called to his Lord peacefully on October 9th, 2020 in the presence of loved ones. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Phyllis; children, Anna (Greg Kramer), John (Jennifer Hengelfelt), James (Mei Chen), and Jeffrey (Rachel). He is fondly remembered by his grandchildren, Mia, Aaron and Zoe; Alexander and Tyler; Catherine and...

Betty Lou Peterson

Betty Lou Peterson

Oct 8, 2020

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandma & Great-Grandma​Age 91 of Roseville, passed away on October 8, 2020.  Preceded in death by husband, Curtis; parents, Edward & Lillian; siblings, Lily Mae Mork, Victorine Niemiec, Donald Mattson, Beverly Mattson.   Survived by children, Jeffrey, Jennifer (Bruce) Anderson, Julie (Shawn) Durbin; grandchildren, Zachary, Tessa, Danielle, Kyle, Trey; great-grandson, Jaxon.   Private services and interment.  In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.

Cora Geneva Oss (Negaard)

Cora Geneva Oss (Negaard)

Oct 6, 2020

Age 97, of St. Paul, passed away on October 6, 2020.

Cora was born in rural Clontarf, MN in 1923.  She grew up helping her father in the fields and the barn, learning to bake and other skills from her mother, and having fun with sisters.  She attended country school and Benson High School, graduating in 1940. 

In 1943, Cora...

Thomas A. Riebe

Thomas A. Riebe

Oct 5, 2020

Age 73, formerly of Roseville, currently of Annandale & Sun City, AZ, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2020.Preceded in death by wife, Jo Ann; brother, Patrick "Butch" (Candice); and nephew, Christopher. Survived by loving partner, Susan Bubany; loving children, Todd (Traci) & Tammy Jo; grandson, Tyler; brother, James (Laurel); nephew, Jordan; nieces, Caitlin & Michele; Susan's sons, Breton (Jenny)...

George T. Hummel

George T. Hummel

Oct 3, 2020

George T. Hummel, a beloved husband, father and grandpa, passed away on October 3, 2020 at the age of 81 years, 10 months and 26 days. 

Preceded in death by wife, Sharon; parents, William and Katherine (Merrill); sister, Marie Kane; and brothers-in-law, Robert C. Baumer and Richard D. Kane. 

Survived by children, Bob (Deb), Dawn (Tim), and Larry (Shelly); grandchildren, Matthew. Amber,...