Obituaries

George R. Zeller

Jul 14, 2022

ZellerGeorge R.Longtime Resident of White Bear LakePassed away July 14, 2022Born in Des Moines, IA on March 30, 1933. Survived by wife of 61 years, Dolores; children George (Bernadette), Matthew (Debby), Martin, Elizabeth Klute and Richard; 6 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter and extended family & friends. Attended Dowling Catholic High School and Drake University in Des Moines, was a proud...

Merton Miller

Jul 11, 2022

Merton Dennis Miller

age 88

of St. Paul

Loving dad and grandpa

Preceded in death by wife, Lillian (nee Cardinal); and parents, Dallas and Helen (nee Wegner). Merton was loved and will be missed by children, Michelle, Melissa (Michael) Nelson, and Merton W.; and grandchildren, Tracey, Megan, Daniel, and Katelyn. He retired after 33 years from 3M. He was an...

Emma Knoll

Jul 10, 2022

 

 

Emma was born and raised on the family farm in Hague, North Dakota. Hague is a small town about 80 miles from Bismarck. She was the 6th of 13 children, 9 boys and 4 girls.She grew up during the depression years, and was only able to go to school through the 8th grade because she was needed on...

Rita Fleischhacker

Jul 7, 2022

Rita H. Fleischhacker, 86, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2022. She was preceded in death by parents, Nicholas and Mary Huberty; daughter, Diane; siblings, Marvin and Annabelle. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Merwyn; children, David (Liz), Michael (Anne), Roger, Lori (Bob), and Lynn (John); 15 grandkids; 11 great grandkids; brother, Donald;...

Michelle “Showdy” Fibison

Jul 6, 2022

On Wednesday, July 6th, 2022, Michelle "Showdy" Fibison, loving wife, mother of two, and grandmother of three, passed away at the age of 61 after a year and a half long battle with ovarian cancer.

Michelle Maxine Guenther was born on May 23, 1961 to Gerald and Arlene (Kraemer) Guenther. She lived in Minnesota her entire life: born in St...

Charles Dodson

Jul 3, 2022

Dodson,

Charles “Chuck”

Age 76 of Mahtomedi, MN

Died on July 3, 2022 after a long illness. Chuck was born in Clay Center, Kansas to Charles Merrill Dodson and Charlotte Andree Bergstrom. He was raised in Clay Center and Topeka, before his family moved to Red Wing, Minnesota in 1962 where he graduated from Central High School in 1963. Chuck...

Donna Willen

Jul 2, 2022

Donna Mae Willen born August 4, 1937 in Calumet, Minnesota and passed away July 2, 2022 in her home in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her parents Donald & Angeline Roberts. Donna is survived by her children Chris Willen, Deb Willen & Donna Scharpton (Paul); grandchildren Michael, Jamie & Jesse; great grandchildren Alex & Kaitlyn; siblings...

Harlan Hamstad

Jul 2, 2022

Hamstad

Harlan "Harley"

Age 81

Of White Bear Lake

 

Peacefully passed away July 2nd, 2022 surrounded by family after a 2+ week stay at United Hospital with a staph infection.     Harley was born November 4th, 1940 to parents Hjalmer and Clarice Hamstad.  He enlisted in the Navy from 1960-1964 on the USS Nova ship that picked up John...

Daisy J Sarazin

Jun 27, 2022

Daisy J. Sarazin (nee Wendt), 39, of Saint Paul, passed away in her sleep on Monday, June 27, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Keith; parents, Daryll and Paula Wendt; brother, Dale (Lisa); and other family and friends.

Daisy was extremely artistic and creative. She could do all sorts of different crafts; woodburning, drawing; painting; and recently diamond painting....

Kris Habben

Jun 26, 2022

Kristine “Kris” Marie Habben (nee Pitra)Passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2022 at the age of 55.Kris was beloved by her family and friends.

Kris was born on November 24, 1966 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to John and Terry Pitra. On April 4, 1987 she married Robert “RJ” Habben. Kris will be remembered for her bright smile, beautiful blue eyes and...

Cheryl Faulkner

Jun 26, 2022

Faulkner, Cheryl Lynn

Age 69 of Hugo, MN

Passed away peacefully on June 26, 2022, with family by her side after a courageous four and a half year battle with cancer.

Cheryl is preceded in death by her parents Stephen and Barbara Cermak and brother Stephen Cermak Jr. She is survived by her former husband James Faulkner, her...

Donald Harvey

Jun 24, 2022

Donald "Don" HarveyAge 91 of White Bear TownshipPassed away on June 24, 2022

Don is survived by his wife, Lois; children, Kate, Jim, Ann and John; 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Don was proud to have been a Marine. He was a grocer who enjoyed golf and racket ball. Most of all, Don was known as a very kind man,...

Jon Latcham

Jun 19, 2022

Jon L. Latcham Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 19, 2022 at the age of 74.

Jon grew up in White Bear Lake, MN. He went to WBHS where he excelled in sports. He then went onto Hamline University to study and play football. He worked for 30 years as a P.E. teacher for St. Paul Schools and...

Norma Fitzsimons

Jun 19, 2022

Norma Theresa Fitzsimons (Nee Lusk) died peacefully on Sunday morning, June 19th, after a long life of 85 years. Norma was the oldest of twelve children. She will be joining her mother, Joyce; her very much beloved grandmother, Alvina; her five brothers; two of her sisters; and her Vincent aunts and uncles. She is survived by her husband of 65...

Mary Berg

Jun 19, 2022

Mary Berg (Brunner), 98, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Last surviving member of the 1st graduating class of 1942 from St. Agnes High School, active Eastside volunteer, and member of Sacred Heart Church. Preceded in death by husband, Charles; daughter, Kathy Alle; granddaughter's Barbie and Ellie; and brother, Hank Brunner. Survived by children, Nancy Berg and Greg (Judy)...

Jim Orsello

Jun 16, 2022

Orsello, Jim, 77, of Woodbury, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his son, Timothy David; granddaughter, Whitney; parents, Margaret and Al; and sister, Nancy. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Teri; children, Tom (Rochelle), Jennifer (Greg) Cocchiarella, Tony (Sue), Ted (Connie); 12 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; brother, Bruce...

Fran Czaplewski

Jun 16, 2022

FRANCES MARY CZAPLEWSKI

August 5, 1928 – June 16, 2022

 

Raised on the family farm in Centerville, Wisconsin, Fran was the second child of Michael and Rose Bagniewski.  Born at the start of The Great Depression, Fran and her siblings, Evelyn, Frank, and Dorothy, grew up accustomed to hard times and learned to appreciate life's simple things.  On the...

Marlys Morin

Jun 15, 2022

Morin, Marlys, 90, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elliot and Gertrude Snesrud; and brother, Dale. She is survived by her husband, Jim; daughters, Gail Lawler and Faye (Dennis) Siegler; grandchildren, Lindsey, Tracy, and Andrew Lawler and Peter and Nora Siegler; and other family and friends.   Marlys...

Gerald John Ricci

Jun 14, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” John Ricci

Age 80 of White Bear Lake

Passed away on June 14, 2022.

Jerry was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 7, 1942, the son of Dorothy (nee Markie) and John Ricci. He attended Johnson High School in St. Paul, where he met his first wife, Phyllis (nee St. Sauver). The two graduated from Johnson in...

Barbara "Barbie" Scott Carriger

Jun 12, 2022

Barbara "Barbie" Scott Carriger (Peterson)"Tunes", "Gramma"

Barbie passed away peacefully on June 12, 2022 from Multiple Myeloma and Covid. Barbie lived an exciting and fulfilling life. Her dazzling smile would light up any room. Many friends called her "Tunes", a name she loved because it represented her passion for music and fun.Barbie's parties were legendary; authentic Derby Day Brunch, gourmet...