Obituaries

Shi Paw

Apr 13, 2025

Obituary for our beloved mother Pee Shi Paw

Pee Shi Paw was born on January 1st, 1964, in a remote village called Ku Day in Karen State, Burma. She grew up in a warm household with supportive parents, mother Naw Bway Paw and father Saw Thein Shwe, and six other siblings. She was the fifth child and had three sisters and...

Christopher Reeves

Apr 11, 2025

Christopher George Reeves, age 39, of White Bear Lake, passed away on April 11, 2025.

He is now unburdened and at peace from a long journey with mental illness. May he be at rest with his Grandparents and Grammy.

Growing up, Chris was a Boy Scout, an athlete, and good at working with his hands. He proved to...

Dionicio Puente

Apr 7, 2025

Dionicio Duran Puente

"Nicho/Nick"

June 14, 1926 - April 7, 2025

Dionicio, "Nicho" or "Nick", was born in Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, Texas on June 14, 1926, the son of Lorenzo & Josefa (Duran) Puente. Nick passed away unexpectedly at the age of 98. Nick retired from Saint Paul Housing Authority at age 66 where he worked as a housing maintenance worker. He...

Joyce A. Berres

Apr 6, 2025

Joyce A. Berres (nee Jungemann)

1/3/1943 - 4/6/2025

It is with profound sorrow that the family of Joyce, age 82 of Maplewood, announce her passing following complications related to a stroke. Joyce went home to the Lord peacefully surrounded by her adoring family on the morning of Sunday April 6th, 2025. Preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Marian; grandson, Brandon...

Wanda Jean Frogner

Apr 5, 2025

Wanda Jean Frogner (nee Mayo)

Born on June 5, 1938 and passed away on April 5, 2025 at the age of 86 years. She is preceded in death by her husband Donald “Duck”; son Bobby; siblings Gardener, JC, Bernice, Hazel, Howard, Johnny, Jack, and George. Survived by children Donald, Jr. (Terry), Patti Anderson (Mike); Barb Granger (Terry) and Marc (Rachel); 16...

Nancy Youngdahl

Apr 1, 2025

Nancy C. Youngdahl

8-13-1949 to 4-1-2025

Nancy Youngdahl, age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 1, 2025. She is finally reunited with the love of her life. An original super mom. She never rested. A caregiver to everyone, a nurse, successful business owner, world traveler, Girl scout leader, artist, gardener, golfer, cookie maker extraordinaire. Her favorite role was...

Patricia Olheiser

Mar 29, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Patricia Ann Olheiser, who was born on September 15, 1964, and departed from us on March 29, 2025, at the age of 60. Patricia is preceded in death by her beloved grandson, Diontez Keys, son-in-law Melvin George Jr., Father Lyle Zerwas Sr., and brother Lawrence Zerwas.

Patricia is survived by...

Florence Sylvia Orterstrom

Mar 29, 2025

Florence Sylvia Orterstrom (Martin)

Florence "Flo" was born almost a hundred years ago on April 10, 1925, in Green Valley Township, Minnesota and peacefully passed away on March 29, 2025. Her parents, Julius and Hulda Martin (Hovin) owned a farm where Flo helped with chores along with her seven brothers and sisters. One of her jobs was to take care of...

Mary Hawkins

Mar 28, 2025

Mary Jane Hawkins

(nee McKliget)

Age 100 of St. Paul

Passed away on March 28, 2025. Preceded in death by husband Jim; son Greg; granddaughter Tracy Drew; parents Margaret & Edward McKliget and sister Delores Sprangers. Survived by children Sharon Watters (Jim), Steve (Terry), Ed (Laura), Timothy & Pat (Hollie); grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at...

Debra Lenzmeier

Mar 27, 2025

Debra Lenzmeier, 72, of White Bear Lake, was tragically taken from us on March 27, 2025. She was preceded in death by her sister, Teri Vivani. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Bob; children, Blair (Kari), Deni (Andy) Sanders, and Carissa (Mike) Futterer; grandchildren, Roma, Siena, Colby, Landon, Lukas, and Vivian; and siblings, Cherie (Dale) and Steve...

Myrtle Stella John

Mar 24, 2025

Myrtle Stella John

January 9, 1927 - March 24, 2025

Myrtle Stella John (née Atkins), age 98, died peacefully on March 24, 2025, after living a long, happy and most fulfilling life.

Born in the Wembley area of London, England, Myrtle was a young girl during WWII—an event that left an indelible mark and did much to shape the attitudes, perspective and demeanor...

Thomas Spielman

Mar 23, 2025

Thomas "Tom" Spielman, age 72, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2025, at Lyngblomsten Care Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, after a brave and courageous battle with esophageal cancer.

Tom was born on February 24, 1953, on the East Side of St. Paul, and graduated from Johnson High School with the Class of 1971. He went on to build...

Arlene Lukin

Mar 22, 2025

Arlene H. Lukin, 94, of Maplewood, died peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore; and siblings, Elder, Adena, and Willard. She is survived by her sons, Steve (Kathy), Mike (Ann), and Rob (Sylvia); grandchildren, Torrie (Chris), Alisha (Tom), Cassie (Keith), Heidi (Delton), Bridget (Theodore), Travis (Taylor), Trent, Garret...

Alice Sirbascu

Mar 19, 2025

Alice J. Sirbascu Filstrup

Age 80 of Hugo, MN

Passed away on March 19, 2025. Alice was born on December 8, 1944, in Albert Lea, MN. A proud graduate of White Bear Lake High School, Class of '62. She was crowned Miss White Bear Lake that same year. Alice was known for her loud, boisterous personality. She was often described as the...

Carol Sommers

Mar 15, 2025

Carol Marie Sommers, 84, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025.

Carol was born Minneapolis, MN in 1940. She is survived by her brother, Kenneth Sommers, daughter Alison Sommers-Sayre, son-in-law David English, and grandchild Adaline English.

One of Carol's lifelong passions was travel. While in high school at Derham Hall, she spent time in post-war Germany as a foreign exchange student. After...

Jody Lynn Straka

Mar 15, 2025

Jody Lynn Straka

Age 62, of Pine City

Passed away on March 15, 2025. Born June 29, 1962 in St. Paul. Jody's life was surrounded by her husband, her animals, and their life on Lake Pokegama where they made many fond memories with family and friends. Jody touched the lives of so many with her selflessness and generosity; she would do absolutely...

Edythe Legrand

Mar 15, 2025

Edythe B. Legrand was born on November 13, 1937 and passed away on March 15, 2025 at the age of 87 years. Preceded in death by her husband Gary and siblings John, Jim, Gary, Eileen & Patricia. She is survived by children Michelle Turner (Tim), Cathy Wigstrom (Jeff) & Paul Legrand (Andrea); 9 grandchildren Chris, Ashley, Nicole, Benjamin, Paige, Mitchell,...

Pamela Brown

Mar 12, 2025

PAMELA ELIZABETH BROWN, of Lino Lakes, MN, age 67, passed away on March 12, 2025, after a courageous 4-year battle with ALS. Preceded in death by parents, Frederick and Ann Brown. Survived by brothers and sister, Bob (Carol), Frederick, Carol (Rick) and Bill (Sue); nieces and nephews, Allen, Karen, Jon, Joe, Jake and Brittany; and long-time companion and love of...

John D. Williams

Mar 10, 2025

John D Williams of West Lakeland, MN passed away at the age of 62 on March 10, 2025 after a courageous battle against cancer. John was surrounded by his adoring wife Jean, his loving family and dear friends.

John was born August 23, 1962 in St. Paul, Minnesota to parents Edmund and Shirley Williams. He graduated from Harding High School in...

Jane Gleason

Mar 9, 2025

Gleason, Jane (Schoeller)

The Lord welcomed Jane home on Sunday, March 9th, at the age of 87. Born to Roman and Priscilla Schoeller of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, she was raised in the old white house behind the Cheese shop near the railway tracks. Jane attend St. Mary of the Lake Catholic School and later White Bear Lake High School and...