Obituaries

Diane Yeager-Malean

Oct 3, 2022

Yeager-Malean, Diane, 61, of St. Paul, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 3, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Lillian; and her brothers, Norm, Jerry, and Roger.

She is survived by her husband, Gerald; her nieces, Dawn, Jenny, and Susie; and other extended family and friends. Diane also loved her pets, her Collie, Malcolm, and...

Joyce Fernlund

Sep 30, 2022

Fernlund, (Helen) Joyce, 98, of Saint Paul, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; children, Vicki Peterson and Janice Bradley; and great grandson, Gabriel Lonetti. Joyce is survived by her children, Joel (Margie) and Nancy (Mark) Christopherson; 10 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren; 1 son-in-law; sister, Mary; brother,...

Mary Schaeffer

Sep 30, 2022

Schaeffer, Mary A., 79, of White Bear Lake, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Peter and June. Mary is survived by her siblings, William P. Sr. (Carol), and Ann M. Lemke; niece and nephews; great nieces and nephews; and great-great nieces and nephews; and other family and friends.

Mary worked for...

Jose Rodriguez

Sep 27, 2022

Jose Humberto Rodriguez, 51, passed away suddenly on September 27, 2022. Known by many nicknames from his family and friends: Joe, Jojo, Pinocchio, tickle monster, and Beto; Jose was born on March 6, 1971 in Sinaloa, Mexico. He attended Longfellow Elementary, Wilson Junior High, Blair High School, and PCC. On December 6, 1989 in Los Angeles, California, Jose married Veronica...

Marlene Lepsche

Sep 23, 2022

Lepsche

Marlene

Beloved Mother

and Grandmother

Passed away peacefully on September 23, 2022 at the age of 84 years.

Preceded in death by husband Pete; parents Lawrence & Marge Brown; and brother Butch. Survived by daughters Laura Splinter, Michele (Mitch) Blatt & Judy (Dan) Auger; grandchildren Justin, Chris, Matthew, Chris & Danielle; and special friend Jack Holstrom. Memorial Mass Friday,...

Marcella "Marcie" Carlson

Sep 23, 2022

Marcella R Carlson (Kiefner), age 93, St Paul, MN

Beloved daughter, sibling, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, “Marcie” passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Friday, Sept 23, 2022.  Preceded in death by her husband James E Carlson, she is survived by daughter Barbara Carlson (Steven Ahlquist), and sons Michael (Linda), Gary (Lisa), Paul (Heidi), Dale...

Britta Nicholson Richter

Sep 23, 2022

Britta Nicholson Richter

Born in St. Paul, MN on April 16, 1980 and passed into Jesus' arms on September 23, 2022. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, David and Pondie Ordway Nicholson and Robert and Britta Violet Olson Atkins. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Richter; her son, Samuel; her parents, David and Barbara Nicholson; her sister,...

Faith Bancroft

Sep 21, 2022

A life well lived.

On September 21, 2022 Faith Estelle Bancroft (66), loving mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully with her four kids by her side. Faith is survived by her children, Tom Holmes, Bronson Blehm, Britta Titel and Keegan Blehm as well as grandchildren, Hendrix & Herschel Holmes, and Weston, Xander, Silas & Briggs Titel.

Faith was known...

Merry Ackerman

Sep 21, 2022

Dear Family and Friends....

Merry slipped away from us, peacefully and with her immediate family members at her bedside, on September 21st. She bravely struggled through the past 4 months with Terminal Brain Cancer.

Merry was 76 years old and along with her husband Skip had just celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversary. She lived in Englewood, Florida for the...

Pearl Mueffelman

Sep 19, 2022

Mueffelman, Pearl, 98, of St. Paul, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis; and her brother, Gerald Hager. She is survived by her children, Diane (Jerry) Walsh, Greg (Shirley), and Julee Puffer; 7 grandchildren, Jeff, ReNee, Kevin, Michelle, Bob, Jim, and Rick; 7 great grandchildren, Olivia, Meghan, Allison, Emily, Leonard, Paige,...

Jean Rybak

Sep 15, 2022

Georgine Clara Rybak "Jean"Born in Melrose, MN on April 23, 1949 and passed away in Maplewood, MN on September 15, 2022 at the age of 73 years. She is preceded in death by husband Jim; parents George & Ida Linz; siblings Virgina Kaase, Donna Podgorski, Reuben, Lavern, Jim & Pat Linz. Survived by daughters Jennifer Rybak-Dow (Greg), Michele Hangge (Joe)...

Karla Collins

Sep 8, 2022

Collins, Karla "Liz", 81, of White Bear Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 8, 2022, surrounded by her family.

 

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Stan; son, Chris (Sue); daughter, Mary (Mike) Jorissen; grandchildren, Bayleigh, Brogen, Jordan, Meg, and Emma; siblings, and other family and friends.

 

Family will be holding a private service.

Vilhelmine Vanags

Sep 8, 2022

“She has gone beyond the sun…” 

Our Latvian matriarch, Vilhelmine (Willie) Vanags passed away September 8, 2022, at the age of 91, due to complications brought on by Covid. She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Visvaldis (Valdi).  She is forever remembered by her three children, daughters Mara (Steve) Dworak, Ilze (Mark) Hager, and son Juris...

Irene Engstran

Sep 7, 2022

 

Engstran

Irene L.

Age 91

Passed away on September 7, 2022.

Preceded in death by husband Rex & granddaughter Mandy Shevchuk & mother Helen Sommers. Survived by daughters Cheryl Sklar (Tom), Gail "Bobbie" DeRungs & Theresa Godfrey; 8 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Prayer Service Thursday, September 15th at 11:00 am at MUELLER MEMORIAL, 4738...

James Fillmore

Sep 4, 2022

James "Jim" R. FillmoreAge 77 of East St. Paul

Survived by wife, Joan and children, Alison, Wesley and Tristan. Memorial visitation 2-6pm with a prayer service at 6pm on Tuesday, September 13th at Mueller Memorial, 835 Johnson Pkwy, St. Paul. Private family burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Second Harvest Heartland.

Jim Fillmore was born in Bakersfield,...

Jennie Longville

Sep 3, 2022

Jennie Julia Longville (Mariano) 97 of White Bear Lake. Preceded in death by husband Donald C. Longville, daughter Judith A. Longville, son Donald C Longville Jr., parents Michael and Diana Mariano, sister Elsie Henry (Pat), brother Anthony Mariano (Arletta), brother Frank Mariano (June). Survived by children Terrence Longville (Diane), Diana Newman (Hugh), Michael Longville (Geri), Cheryl Ninefeldt (Bob), Cynthia Longville,...

Kenneth Janusz

Aug 30, 2022

Janusz, Kenneth Charles, age 80 of White Bear Lake, formerly of Hugo.

Ken was born on February 6, 1942, in Hammond IN, to Genevieve and Julius Janusz. He was a graduate of Griffith (IN) High School and Purdue University. He proudly served in the US Navy, attaining the rank of Lieutenant. Most of his naval career was spent aboard submarines,...

Gerald Richie

Aug 29, 2022

Richie, Gerald, 88, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 29, 2022. He is preceded in death by wife, Margaret. He is survived by children, Mary, Frank (Joann), Steve, Barb (John) Mason, and Danny; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A time of gathering will be held from 12 (noon) to 1 PM on Thursday, September 1, 2022...

Florence Prosser

Aug 28, 2022

Prosser (nee Andreen), Florence, 96, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 28, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Prosser Sr.; parents, Andrew and Anna Andreen; and most of her siblings. She is survived by her son, Robert (Maria Diaz) Prosser Jr.; grandchildren, Elean and Alicia; brothers, Oscar and Paul Andreen; sister-in-law's, Charlotte,...

Mary Kansier

Aug 28, 2022

Kansier, Mary, Age 96, Of Maplewood

Born on July 2, 1926, in St. Paul, she passed away peacefully on August 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was married to her husband Tom for more than 70 years, a member of the Gladstone Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary for more than 25 years, and a reluctant Girl Scout leader...