OBITUARIES

James Tonneson

Mar 26, 2025

Kathleen Kauppi

Mar 25, 2025

Kathleen Margaret Kauppi née Hutz, age 80, of Forest Lake formally of Oakdale, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, who demonstrated love and generosity every day of her life. Kathleen was born on September 9, 1944 to Leonard and Ann Hutz. She attended primary school at St. Matthew’s Catholic...

Ronnie Jackson

Mar 14, 2025

Ronnie Jackson, of Maplewood, passed away on March 14, 2025.

Crusita Rodriguez

Mar 14, 2025

Crusita Rodriguez was born September 14, 1934, in Taft, TX, to Manuel Lara and Maria Gonzales.

Preceded in death by her parents, and her daughters, Maria Luisa, Gloria Ann, Beatrice and Mary Alice.

Crusita enjoyed shopping, going to Mexican dances and most importantly, spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids. She also enjoyed working at United Hospital in...

Dennis Ford

Mar 13, 2025

Dennis Ray Ford was born July 20th, 1957 in Oklahoma city, OK, to the union of Jethro Ford and Mable Gean (Wright) Ford.

Dennis attended Mechanic Arts high school in Saint Paul, MN and graduated in 1975. He worked at ABM Maintenance as a supervisor until he was injured, and later in life worked Metal Treaters Inc. in Saint...

Vernon Rabe

Mar 12, 2025

Vernon (Bud) Rabe, child of God, was born on April 29, 1929 in Kroschel, MN, a farming community northwest of Hinckley, MN. He was the fifth and youngest child born to Herman and Annie Rabe. He passed on to his heavenly home on March 12, 2025. Preceding him in death were his parents, his brothers Harold (Pearl) and Walter (Lindy)...

Marilyn Robb

Mar 11, 2025

Robb, Marilyn Jane (Nelson) age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Marilyn was born on July 10, 1936 in Omaha, Nebraska to Carl and Florence Nelson. She met her husband, Everett Robb, of 66 years on a blind date. She worked as a secretary for Woodman Insurance in Omaha and...

Shawn Spartz

Mar 7, 2025

Shawn Claire Spartz, born on February 11, 1967, was suddenly called home to be with God on Friday afternoon, March 7th. His unexpected passing has left us heartbroken, and we are deeply mourning the loss of someone we loved so much. Shawn was a beloved son, brother, and uncle. His absence leaves a profound emptiness in our hearts that can...

Rhonda Latimer

Mar 7, 2025

Rhonda Latimer was born on March 8, 1961. She passed unexpectedly on March 7, 2025. She lived 12 years in Peoria, Illinois and had some lifelong memories and friends from Stella Court.

She was born with an artistic creative mind, a great smile and a quick wit which created hours of laughter. She was always the life of a party. Her...

Aleisia Wentworth

Mar 2, 2025

Aleisia Wentworth, age 63, of St. Paul, MN, passed away on March 2, 2025. Burial at a later date.

Reynaldo Serrato Jr.

Mar 2, 2025

Rey was a beautiful soul that brighten the room with his smile. Loved by his family. He will be missed.

Deborah Townsend

Mar 1, 2025

Deborah Townsend, 70, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025.

She was born in Lubbock, Texas in 1955 to Geraldine and Alvin Dye and spent most of her early childhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where she later in life loved to sing to her children and grandchildren in Portuguese.

Deb graduated from Billings Senior High School in...

Bettye Kortus

Feb 27, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Bettye McLeod-Kortus, who passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025 at the age of 91.

She was born on March 12, 1933, in St. Paul, MN. She grew up in the Rondo neighborhood and after living in New York, New Jersey, and Detroit, she returned to her...

Robert Riesett

Feb 26, 2025

Robert Francis Riesett (Bob), age 87, passed away on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, after a beautiful day of prayer with family. He lived in St Paul, MN, with his wife Karen.

Born in Baltimore, MD, in 1937 to Frank and Margaret Riesett, Bob was the oldest of their three children. At 13, he entered the seminary, which made his parents proud,...

Frank Masterjohn

Feb 25, 2025

Frank Masterjohn, age 78, of St. Paul, MN, passed away on February 25, 2025, peacefully surrounded by his family. Born in Stillwater, MN, in 1946 to Frank and Mabel Masterjohn, he spent his life bringing joy, laughter, and love to everyone around him. Frank was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was preceded in death by his...

Mary O'Brien

Feb 23, 2025

Mary Ellen O'Brien passed peacefully February 23, 2025 at home after a long struggle with dementia. Her son and daughter were at her bedside when had her final moments. She will be sorely missed, truly one of the good ones who gave more than she took and worked hard for what she had, caring for her family before herself.

Mary Ellen...

Jacqueline Fahye Hallcock

Feb 20, 2025

Jacqueline (Jackie) Hallcock 

January 12, 1947 - February 20, 2025 

Age 78, of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 20, 2025 after an extraordinarily courageous and hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.

Preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick and Fahye (Ahern) Yahnke; sister-in-law, Lois; nephews, Eric and John. She is survived by her daughters, Kristen (Calvin), Katie (Jason), Kelsey...

Kenneth Dillard

Feb 19, 2025

Kenneth "Kenny" Lee Dillard, age 43, of Minneapolis, passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2025.

Kenny was a kind, generous, and wonderful person. He wasn't an educated person, but he was very smart. If anyone got out of hand, he knew how to take care of the problem. Kenny told his brothers absolutely where to get off if they were doing...

Richard Flanders

Feb 16, 2025

Richard Eugene Flanders (Ranger Rick), 68 years old of Jordan, MN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday February 16th, 2025, at his home.

Rick was born on December 2nd, 1956. He was born in MN to the late Wesley Eugen Flanders and Alice Irene Flanders (Brandvold). Rick proudly served his country as an aircraft mechanic in the Navy, and ended his tour...

Lee Foster

Feb 16, 2025

Lee Edward Foster Sr., age 62, of St. Paul, passed away on February 16, 2025.

Lee was a man who loved cars, family and friends, and don't forget his famous bandanas.

Preceded in death by: Parents, Edward Foster and Evelyn Foster, son, Baby Danny and many aunts and uncles.

Survived by: Lee is survived by son, Lee...