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Donna Showers

Donna Showers

Aug 29, 2024

Donna J. Showers (nee Baker), age 84 of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2024.

She was a wife, daughter, sister, grandma, and great-grandma who treasured time with family. Donna was born in Madison, WI to Nathan and Lucille Baker. She graduated from Madison East High School. On June 24, 1961 she married her high school sweetheart, Will. They...

Naw True

Naw True

Aug 28, 2024

Naw True

Age 93 of Saint Paul, Minnesota, passed away on August 28, 2024.

Funeral services for Ms. Naw True will be held on Thursday, September 12 at 11:00 AM at Bradshaw (1078 Rice Street) with visitation an hour prior.

Interment at Elmhurst Cemetery, in Saint Paul.

John Jourdan

John Jourdan

Aug 28, 2024

John Henry Jourdan, age 89 of Stillwater, MN, passed away on August 28, 2024 in his home surrounded by family.

John was born in Northome, MN on May 30, 1935. He attended Mizpah Elementary and Northome High School before attending the University of Minnesota, earning a Bachelor's and then Master's Degree.

It wasn't until he was 14 that rural electrification brought power...

Kirk Sampson

Kirk Sampson

Aug 26, 2024

Kirk Sampson, a devoted family man, friend to many and passionate outdoorsman, passed away August 26th, 2024 at the age of 49. He leaves behind a legacy of love, adventure, and unwavering loyalty.

Kirk’s passion for life was evident in his many hobbies and interests. An avid outdoorsman, he cherished hunting of any kind, baseball/softball, skiing, trap shooting and training the...

Phyllis Mary Tincher

Phyllis Mary Tincher

Aug 25, 2024

Age 87, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024. She was born January 25, 1937 in Grosse Pointe Farms, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan to Florence and Omar Klinger. She was proud of her city and the University of Michigan football team, often recalling how her father turned up the record player full blast to play the fight song. 

Phyllis and her...

Helen Swanson

Helen Swanson

Aug 24, 2024

Helen Avis (Martin) Swanson

Helen Swanson, age 92 years and eight months of White Bear Lake, formerly of Winthrop, MN, who suffered from Primary Progressive Aphasia [PPA] for seven years, died in her sleep on Saturday, August 24.

Helen was born in Alfsborg Township to Esther Alida [Lundberg] and Oscar Edward Martin and baptized at First Lutheran Church in Winthrop. She graduated...

Douglas "Doug" Johnson

Douglas "Doug" Johnson

Aug 24, 2024

The family of Douglas "Doug" Johnson sadly announces his passing on August 24, 2024, at the age of 79 after a brief battle with cancer. Doug is lovingly remembered by his wife of 53 years, Doreen; children, Jennifer (Pete) Tholen, Jeremy (Jessica Nunez); grandchildren, Quintin, Makenna, Bailey, Gabriella, and Isabelle; sister and brother-in law, Jeanne and Alan Nordstrom; sisters-in-law, Sharon...

Richard Ellis

Richard Ellis

Aug 24, 2024

Richard C. Ellis

Age 76 of Vadnais Heights

Passed away unexpectedly on August 24, 2024. Richard had a passion for gemology and was a longtime jeweler at Bockstruck Jewelers in St. Paul from 1971 - 1988. Later in life, Richard worked as a cashier at Walmart in Vadnais Heights for over a decade, retiring from there in 2014. Richard loved...

Kevin Christian

Kevin Christian

Aug 23, 2024

Kevin Lamont Christian

Age 51 of Stillwater passed away on Friday, August 23rd.

Kevin was an entrepreneur, skilled DJ and world traveler, who believed that when you work hard, you play harder.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Vernice (Kim) Harkness; father Leonard Christian; brother, Leonard (Wesley) Christian; and sister Michelle Glover

He will be sadly...

Eh Lay

Eh Lay

Aug 23, 2024

Eh Lay

Age 65 of St. Paul, passed away on August 23, 2024.

Funeral services for Mr. Eh Lay will be held on Friday, August 30 at 11:00 AM at Saint Paul Karen SDA Church (301 Hatch Ave. W) with visitation an hour prior.

Interment at Oakland Cemetery.

Dan Henson

Dan Henson

Aug 23, 2024

Daniel Frederick "Danny" Henson

Age 69 of Minneapolis

Passed away on August 23, 2024 at the VA Medical Center. Danny was a proud Army veteran. He was very funny, strong-willed but a caring man. He went out of his way for those he loved. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Dan is preceded in death by...

Thomas Krogman

Thomas Krogman

Aug 22, 2024

Thomas Scott Krogman

Age 63, passed away peacefully August 22, 2024 in Bloomington, MN after a courageous battle with life and with cancer. If you knew Tom personally, you knew he had a strong faith in God. He had a great sense of humor, a very loving heart and a warm smile.

He was preceded in death by...

Keith LeBlanc

Keith LeBlanc

Aug 22, 2024

Keith LeBlanc passed away peacefully at age 77 in St Paul, MN. Preceded in death by parents Virgil & Mary Ellen. Survived by wife, Sandy (Blockey); sister, Shari LeBlanc and brothers, Daniel and Dennis (Marisa); children, Eric (Jodi), Chris (Lori), Matt (Shana); 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Graduate of Hill High School and the University of Minnesota. Served in Army Intelligence...

Perry Harold Preuss

Perry Harold Preuss

Aug 22, 2024

Perry Harold Preuss, 64, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on August 22, 2024 after a courageous two year battle with pancreatic cancer. Beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, angler, hunter, outdoorsman, photographer, Dad joke aficionado, and lover of life. He was also lovingly known as Mr. P, Perry Paparazzi, Polar Bear, PP, Silver Fox,...

Dale Oren Kendall

Dale Oren Kendall

Aug 21, 2024

Age 91, of Stillwater, MN passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater.

Dale was born October 14, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MN, the third of four children to Oren and Vivian (Sherman) Kendall. He grew up in Kerr Location in Hibbing and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1951....

Donald 'Red' Loehr

Donald 'Red' Loehr

Aug 21, 2024

Donald J. (Red) Loehr, Age 93 of Woodbury, passed away peacefully on Aug 21st. Donald was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Eleanore and his son, Scott. Donald is also preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Alma Loehr and sisters, Arlene, Evelyn, Betty, Barbara and brother, Robert. He is survived by his daughter, Nancy (Todd)...

Robert Tabb

Robert Tabb

Aug 21, 2024

Robert Johnny Tabb was born in Washington D.C. on January 11, 1945. He passed away in his home on August 21, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Leo Tabb, and his mother, Juanita Howard, and his brother Vincent and sister Victoria.

He is survived by his spouse, Linda Aus; children Martine Smaller (husband Gayle), Alexandra Egan,...

Nakia LaBatte

Nakia LaBatte

Aug 21, 2024

Nakia Ray LaBatte

Age 48 of St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away on August 21, 2024.

Nakia attended Como High School, where he played football. He was a bright and gifted student. Nakia always had a good and kind heart and was loved by many. Although he faced an ongoing struggle with addition, he met each day with that beautiful and kind heart.

He...

Darrel Sistad Jr.

Darrel Sistad Jr.

Aug 20, 2024

Darrel H. Sistad

Age 49, of Saint Paul, Minnesota, passed away on August 20, 2024, after a hard-fought battle to recover from a massive stroke.

He had a deep passion for drawing, using his artistic skills to create meaningful expressions and lasting memories. He found happiness in simple joys-fishing, hosting BBQs, sitting around bonfires, or sharing time with friends....

Connie Kappel

Connie Kappel

Aug 20, 2024

Connie Kappel (nee Rusin)

Age 69 of Vadnais Heights

Passed away on August 20, 2024.

Connie grew up in St. Paul and went to grade school at Holy Childhood School and high school at Derham Hall. She attended the University of Minnesota and Minnesota School of Business. Connie married Peter Kappel on September 20, 1986. She worked for a...

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