OBITUARIES

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,...

Susan Rae Hobmann (Kurowski)

Susan Rae Hobmann (Kurowski)

Sep 30, 2020

Age 67, of Lino Lakes, passed away peacefully, at home on September 30, 2020. Preceded in death by parents, Raymond & Luella Kurowski.​Survived by husband, Neal; cat, Amber; step-son, Brian; and step-grandchildren, Poppi & Riley.​Susan passed away as a result of complications from an almost two year fight with metastatic breast cancer. After exhausting all treatment options, she had prepared herself...

James M. Anderson

James M. Anderson

Sep 29, 2020

Age 72 of Little Canada

Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother-in-law, and uncle. Passed away peacefully with his family at his side on September 29, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Jeanne; and his beloved sister-in-law, Kathie Brown.

James is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Constance; sons, Todd (Jennifer) and James Jr; grandchildren, Logan and Noelle;...

Kristine M. Keenan

Kristine M. Keenan

Sep 29, 2020

Age 74, from St. Paul, passed away after persevering through various health-related challenges and peacefully entered the gates of Heaven on September 29, 2020.

Born February 20, 1946 in St. Paul, in which she resided most of her life.

Preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Marguerite Ronquist; sister, Diane (Rolly) Leuzinger; and the love of her life, husband, Michael...

Dolores M. Savard

Dolores M. Savard

Sep 29, 2020

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandma, Great-Grandma, Sister - Age 90; passed away peacefully on September 29, 2020.

Preceded in death by husband, Ronald; daughter, Mary; daughter-in-law, Martha; and brothers, Jerome and Gerald.

Survived by children, David (Cindy), Dan (Sharon), and Dennis; grandchildren, Brian, Emma, Andrew, Cassie, Mark, Erik, and Chad; great-grandchildren, Kaleb, Ariana and Josiah; sisters, Arlene (Jim) Vorderbruggen and Beatrice Roden; brother, Everett Dehmer;...

Gary Wendell Jones

Gary Wendell Jones

Sep 27, 2020

Gary Wendell Jones was born on April 21, 1946 in St. Paul MN to Wendell and Pearl Jones. He grew up in St. Paul with his 4 siblings.​

He attended Faith Lutheran Church, where he was both baptized and confirmed. Gary graduated from Washington High School in 1964.​

Before graduating high school, Gary achieved the honor of becoming an Eagle...

Suzanne M. Johnson

Suzanne M. Johnson

Sep 27, 2020

Age 70 of Falcon Heights, passed away unexpectedly on September 27, 2020.   Preceded in death by parents, Don and Ada Hagerman; sister, Lisa Opatrny.  Survived by husband, Jeff; daughter, Allison; son, Ryan (Amanda); grandsons, Floyd and Owen; brothers, Kent (Ann), Scott (Debbi) and Dan (Schelley) Hagerman.  Memorial services will be private.