OBITUARIES

Carolyn Taylor Burr

Nov 12, 2021

Carolyn Taylor Burr died on November 6, 2021, in her home in St. Paul, Minnesota, due to complications from SCA6 ataxia. Carolyn, who was also called Bettz, was born June 17, 1939 in Charlotte, NC, the daughter of Melvin Holmes Taylor and Elaine Culp Taylor. She grew up in western North Carolina and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Duke...

Elie Doby, Jr.

Nov 10, 2021

Elie Doby Jr., age 61, of Little Canada, formerly of Yazoo City, MS, gained his angel wings on November 10, 2021, surrounded by family.

Survived by his mother, Rosie May; lifelong partner, Cindy Kirk; children, Tamarah, Rosieanna (Tiffany), Elizabeth (Gerardo), Miranda, Amanda (Derek), Carmella, Elie III, and Zahara; 12 grandchildren; along with many relatives and friends.

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Elie Doby Jr.

Nov 10, 2021

Elie Doby Jr., age 61, of Little Canada, formerly of Yazoo, MS, gained his angel wings on November 10, 2021, surrounded by family.

Full obituary to follow.

Elizabeth Ann (Kendrick) Lippert

Nov 9, 2021

Elizabeth “Betsey” Lippert, age 63 of Eden Prairie, MN, passed away surrounded by family, on Tuesday, Nov. 9th 2021 after fierce battle with brain cancer and its complications.

She was born on May 6th, 1958 in Wichita, KS to Dr. J Gilleran Kendrick and Mary (Dyer) Kendrick. Her childhood was spent in Wichita, showing horses with her...

Irene Sylvia (Kanasky) Murk

Nov 8, 2021

Irene Sylvia Murk, 99, of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 8, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Raymond Sartwell and Alfred Murk; son, Michael Dehn; and granddaughter, Janelle Jackson.

Irene will be missed by her son, George (Sue) Sartwell; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and other family and friends.

Memorial Service...

Marjorie "Marge" Joan (Schaefer) Peterson

Nov 4, 2021

Marjorie Joan Peterson (nee Schaefer)

Age 87, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021, at Waverly Gardens in North Oaks. She was born in St. Paul, was a 1951 graduate of St. Paul Central High School, a 1955 graduate of the University of Minnesota (Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude) and later in 1985, after raising three...

Michele (Child) Carlson

Nov 1, 2021

Michele “Mikki” (Child) Carlson passed away on November 1, 2021. A born entertainer, many would consider Mikki the funniest person they knew. She was kind-hearted and generous, and more than anything, she loved being a mom.

Her absence will be deeply felt by those who survive her – her daughters, Madeline Jo Carlson and Molly Lyn Child;...

Betty Jane (Tolen) Janecky

Oct 30, 2021

Betty Jane Tolen was born in Stillwater MN on May 27, 1920, and passed away in St. Paul MN on October 30, 2021. Predeceased by George, her loving husband of 47 years, and her beloved daughter Jane Elizabeth. Betty was a force to be reckoned with. A lifelong Episcopalian. First female president of the student body at Stillwater High...

Keith William Fawcett

Oct 30, 2021

Keith William Fawcett Age 60, of St. Paul, passed away after a long illness on October 20, 2021. Keith was a lifelong Westsider. He enjoyed a 35+ year career at the Wilder Foundation and Cerenity Care Center. Keith did not know how to stay still. When not at work, Keith could be found either tinkering away at some new...

Sylvia Smith Clark

Oct 24, 2021

Sylvia Smith Clark May 7, 1933 - October 24, 2021

Sylvia was born in Washington, DC, to Virginia and Fred M. Smith and grew up in New Orleans, LA. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Radcliffe College. She was married to David Clark and they raised their family in Holland, MI. The family...

Mark D. Mailer

Oct 19, 2021

Mark D. Mailer passed on October 19 2021 at the age of 57. Preceded in death by his parents, brother Lindsey and sister Lori. Proud Grandfather of Trayvon, Princeton, Preston, Mosses, Ashton Jr. and Aaliyah. Loving Father, Companion, Brother, Uncle and friend to many. We love you . You’re Home now . Rest peacefully.

Mary North

Oct 19, 2021

Mary North

Age 81, of St Paul Passed away peacefully in her sleep while surrounded by family October 19. Mary was born in 1940 to Harry and Audrey North. She was born and raised on the Eastside, living there until she moved to Blaine in the early 1960s where she raised her own family. In 1981, she...

Stephen Wilson

Oct 18, 2021

Stephen was A loving Father, Grandfather and son. Stephen was in the Military he was a honorable man and treated everyone with dignity and respect he came across, he actually was awarded by the city of Brooklyn Center for saving lives on a few occasions, Stephen loved the word of God and used Gods strength and power to help...

Silvia Espinoza Arellano

Oct 18, 2021

Silvia Espinoza Arellano Fallecio en Saint Paul, MN, el 18 de Octubre de 2021 a los 83 años de edad. Habiendo recibido los Santos Sacramentos y la Bendicion Apostolica. Hijos: Maria de la Luz (Raphael), Santos Ubaldo(+), Santos (Norma Patricia), Monica (Alfredo), Juan Felipe, Jose Juan Nietos, Juan Roberto Leon, Ma. Elena Leon, Miguel Bozada, Fernando Bozada, Silvia C....

Matilde Rivero Gallegos

Oct 16, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Matilde Rivero Gallegos. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Gregory White

Oct 13, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Gregory White. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Cornelia Rothchild

Oct 12, 2021

Cornelia “Nina” Howard Rothchild (nee Peek)

Feminist and civil servant, Nina Rothchild, age 91, died on October 12, 2021 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, marking the end of a long life filled with love, accomplishment, and an unceasing commitment to grammatical correctness.

Born March 5, 1930, in New York City, Nina attended the progressive Buxton School...

Marquisha "Keeks" Doris Wiley

Oct 10, 2021

Marquisha “Keeks” Doris Wiley Age 27, of South St. Paul, tragically lost her life to senseless gun violence Sunday, October 10th. Marquisha grew up with the love of playing basketball in her heart. Her love grew from her team on the Westside Boosters and as she grew, she became the captain of her high school team at Henry Sibley. ...

Fred Happy Garcia

Oct 5, 2021

Fred H. Garcia "Gordo", 60, passed away from Covid on October 5, 2021. He was a gentle, kind and caring man who loved a simple life. He loved watching documentaries about wars, especially about the Navy, and playing with his loyal dog, Sonny. He was also a dedicated caretaker for his dad. He always greeted you with a "how's...

Thomas Homes

Oct 5, 2021

Thomas William Homes, our son, brother, uncle and friend, age 69, passed away Tuesday October 5, 2021 at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN from complications due to the coronavirus.

Thomas was born July 13, 1952 in Iron Mountain, Michigan, the first child of Paul and Nora (Peterson) Homes. He grew up on the lake...