Obituaries

Jan 13, 2015

Richard R. Cherry “Cinders” Age 76 of St. Paul Passed away at home surrounded by family on January 13, 2015. Preceded in death by mother, Marie; father, Clifford; and sisters, Maxine, Ardella and Helen. Survived by wife, Tammy; daughters, Nicole, Desiree, Chance (Tom), Shannon, Mary and Colleen; many grandchildren; brother, Jerry; mother and father in law, Jackie and Dave Bailey;...

Jan 11, 2015

Susan G. Wahlin (nee Delmont) Age 99 of St. Paul Passed away on January 11th, 2015 Preceded in death by husband, Wallace; son, Duane; and 11 siblings. Survived by children, Jane (Bob) Witzany and Jeanne (Stanley) Dickman; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM on Wednesday, January 14,...

Jan 10, 2015

Gerald A. Opine Age 76 - Passed away suddenly On January 10, 2015 Preceded in death by parents, Alvin Opine and Irene Cull. Survived by siblings, Glen (Jackie), Gene (Brenda), Jim (Janet), Sandy (Bob) Lissick, Kathy (Dick) Ebert, Jackie (Larry) DeCosse, John (Sue) Cull and Theresa (Brian) Johnson; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A special thanks to the...

Jan 9, 2015

LUCILLE ISABELLE "LU" BYSTRZYCKI (nee Bence) Fell Asleep in Christ On January 9, 2015 at Age 91 Preceded in death by her husband, Arthur and son, John. Will be dearly missed by children, Sharon (Dennis) Bartizal and Tom (Linda); daughter-in-law, Vickie; grandchildren, David (Judy) Bartizal, Christine (Jim) Smith, Michael (Angie), James (Julie), Jennifer (Eric) Biehn, Thomas (Sarah), John, Timothy (Brittany)...

Jan 8, 2015

Jan 6, 2015

Emmet Patrick Hughes 91, of White Bear Lake, MN Passed away on January 6th, 2015 at Pillars Hospice House in Oakdale, MN. Emmet was born on August 27, 1923 in Duluth, MN to Patrick and Katherine Hughes. Emmet was the middle of three children: Rose, Emmet, and Patricia (Trisha.) Emmet enlisted in the United States Army and served in World...

Jan 5, 2015

PAMELA ARENDT (Hawk-Kuester) Age 62 – Passed Away Peacefully at Home While Surrounded by her Loving Family After a Long and Courageous Battle with Cervical Cancer Preceded in death by father, Wilmer “Bud” Hawk; sister, Cynthia; granddaughter, Caroline; and nephew, Frank. Survived by daughters, Angela (Jason) Mesich and Christine (Mark) Shaw; son, David Jr. (Kelly) Kuester; grandchildren, Renee, Alecia, Hunter,...

Jan 4, 2015

Jan 4, 2015

Viola Brisson (nee Vail) Age 89 of Hugo Passed away suddenly on January 4, 2015 Joins in heaven parents, Clarence and Mayme Vail; husband, Roy; daughter, Clare; son-in-law, Ray; and other beloved relatives. Viola will be deeply missed by children, Linda Cummings, Judy (Mike) Crever, Mary (Mike) Gibbs, David (Kathy) and Jeremy (Amy); many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; siblings,...

Jan 2, 2015

VOLLHABER Mary Ann (Rettner) Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Sister Age 78 of Eagan, formerly of St. Paul Mary Ann was born on August 17, 1936 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Frank and Dorothy Rettner. She attended Harding High School and married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Vollhaber on January 30, 1960 in St. Paul. Throughout her years she...

Dec 31, 2014

Johnson (nee Beer) Mary B. Beloved Mother, Grandma and GG Age 82 of White Bear Lake Preceded in death by husband Robert. Will be dearly missed by 2 children, Kathy (Jim) Griemann of White Bear Lake and Robert (Mary) Johnson of Lino Lakes; 3 grandchildren, Mary (Josh) Maloy, Matthew (Jill) Miller and Shannon Johnson; 4 great-grandchildren, Jenna and Liam Maloy,...

Dec 30, 2014

Savage, R.N., Rose Marie Age 71 White Bear Lake Survived by Husband of 49 years Alan. Their 3 Children, Stacy (Bill) Waskosky of Maplewood, Alan II of Coon Rapids & Andy (Cindy) of Houston TX. There are 11 Grandchildren. Also by her siblings: Patty Donahue of IN, Judy Rector of KY, Bill (Jane) Mischel of FL, Jeanie (David) Berry of...

Dec 27, 2014

Elizabeth “Liz” Sowada Age 86 of St. Paul Passed away on December 27, 2014 Preceded in death by husband, Arthur Sowada. Survived by siblings, Katherine Roehrich, Michael (Sue) Roehrich and Joanne (Paul) Chmielewski; brother-in-law, Anthony (Angeline) Sowada; sister-in-law, Rosemary Caspers; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM with visitation one hour prior to Mass...

Dec 27, 2014

Deborah Lynn Sullivan Age 62 Passed unexpectedly on 12/27/2014 Preceded in death by parents, Willard and Margaret Boe; and brother, Edward Boe. Survived by beloved husband, Paul; children, Kyle (Lana), John (Xong), Margaret and Thomas; grandchildren, Anthony, Kaitlyn, Cindy, Nicholas, Alice, Natalie, Olivia and Jack; and other relatives and friends. Deborah devoted her life to helping the disabled. A visitation...

Dec 25, 2014

ALBERT H. RYDER Age 87 of St. Paul Passed away on December 25, 2014 Preceded in death by parents, Nick and Lenore; wife of 63 years, Orra “Corky” (nee Green); 6 infant children; and siblings, Phyllis, Audrey and Nick. Survived by sons, Matt (Katie), Mike (Donna Yu) and Pat (Tracy); grandchildren, Katie (Tim), Ashley (Louis), Ben and Beth; great-grandchild, Riley...

Dec 22, 2014

Robert Mathew “Bob” Meis Age 85 of St. Paul. Born October 20, 1929 in St. Paul and died December 22, 2014 in Oakdale. Will be dearly missed by his wife, Mary Jane (nee Peltier); children, Diane (Lew) Schuweiler, Sharon (Bob) Eichten, Jim (Kathy Zehnder) Meis, Robin (Gary) Kleinendorst, Mark (Terri) Meis and Steve (Kathy) Meis; 16 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law,...

Dec 20, 2014

Dec 17, 2014

JERRY K. FRASER Of Marine on St. Croix Formerly of Hugo and White Bear Lake Proud United States Veteran. Preceded in death by wife, Dallas Joan Fraser. Will be dearly missed by children, Mary Elizabeth Fraser of Taylors Falls and Scott Fraser of Marine on St. Croix; grandchildren, Colin James and Angela Lea; and many other family and friends. Services...

Dec 16, 2014

VERNA "GRANDMA" HOMAN (nee Olchefski) Age 90 ~ Loving Mother, Grandma, Great-Grandma and Great-Great-Grandma But Known as “Grandma” to Everyone Born on May 23, 1924 and passed away on December 16, 2014. Preceded in death by first husband, LeRoy Ives; and second husband, Harvey Homan. Will be dearly missed by her children, Dick (Karon) Ives, Sandra (Richard Larson) Kunstleben, Louise...

Dec 13, 2014

Norbert P. Arnold, Jr. Former State Senator from Pengilly, MN Passed away on Dec. 13, 2014 at age 94 Preceded in death by parents, Norbert P. Arnold Sr. and Alys Cummings; first wife, Wilma Kienlen; and sister, Ruth (Les) Johnson. Survived by loving wife, Agnes Arnold; daughters, Barbara M.D. (Stephen M.D.) Guthrie of Livonia, MI; Rebecca (John Grant M.D.) of...