Obituaries

Merry Johnson

Merry Johnson

Jan 8, 2026

Merry Leigh Johnson was born on September 17, 1945 and passed away on January 8, 2026 at the age of 80 years. She is preceded in death by her parents Howard & Hazel Hassel. Merry is survived by daughters

Laurie Mertes, Cynthia Winegarner & Cynthia Ricker (Jeff); granddaughters Olivia, Aubree & Amber; siblings John Hassel & Ruth Klecker (Dan) and nieces...

Victoria Beatrice Imdieke

Victoria Beatrice Imdieke

Jan 7, 2026

Victoria (Vicki) Beatrice Imdieke

September 16, 1944 - January 7, 2026

Longtime Mahtomedi resident Victoria "Vicki" Beatrice Imdieke, age 81, passed away on the evening of January 7, 2026. She was born in St. Paul, MN.

Vicki grew up in La Crosse, WI and East St. Paul surrounded by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Family was always central in her...

Carole Ann Bjornson

Carole Ann Bjornson

Jan 7, 2026

Carole Ann Bjornson

"Viking Lady"

Age 82 of Hugo

Passed away on January 7, 2026 at Gable Pines in Vadnais Heights. Carole was born on Novemeber 5, 1943 in Owattona, MN. She received her Master's in Education from MN State University, Mankato. Carole spent her career as a teacher at Gulfview and Otter Lake Elementaries. She was very hardworking and cared for all...

William "Bill" LaBore

William "Bill" LaBore

Jan 7, 2026

William L. "Bill" LaBore

Age 73 Of White Bear Township

Passed away on January 7, 2026. Preceded in death by son Joey. Survived by wife Mary; son John; grandchildren John Jr., Jessey & Joselyn ; great grandchildren Shayla, Jessey William & Raelynn; siblings; nieces & nephews. Proud Vietnam Veteran. Gathering of family & friends Wednesday, January 14, 2026 from 1:00 pm -3:00...

Shelly Tripp

Shelly Tripp

Jan 6, 2026



Shelly Tripp

Loving Wife & Mother

Age 57 of White Bear Lake

Passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 6, 2026. Preceded in death by her dad Kenneth Neumann; mom Kathleen Reinke and good friend Gretchen Jeska. Survived by her husband Ron; children Sam & Tyler Schaller, Heather (Kyle), Cody (Ronni) and Haley (Alex); 6 grandchildren McKenzie, Luci, Madi, Lena,...

Irene Thayer

Irene Thayer

Jan 5, 2026

"She Was Never Boring"



Irene Carol Vondrasek Thayer Received the Final Blessing

May 27, 1943 - January 5, 2026



The following life story was written by Irene. 

I wrote this during my battle with cancer, which I named "The Dragon" (2011-2012). I am a stage 3, sarcoma cancer person, in remission (2014). I was born to Frank and Mae (Van Horn) Vondrasek of Pine...

Judy Showalter

Judy Showalter

Jan 4, 2026

Judy Showalter (Gibson), age 71 of St. Paul, passed away suddenly at home on January 4, 2026 surrounded by family.

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt, she devoted her life to caring for others both at home and through her work as a nurse.

She cherished time spent with family, whether gathered together at the cabin, working on puzzles, or sharing...

LeKita Vaney Scott Dawkins

LeKita Vaney Scott Dawkins

Dec 30, 2025

View LeKita's obituary on Interra by Mueller Memorial: https://www.interraburial.com/obituaries/lekita-scott-dawkins

Kathryn Ann McMonigal

Kathryn Ann McMonigal

2025

Kathryn McMonigal, age 80, died after a long illness, leaving behind a legacy of intellect, advocacy, and deep devotion to family.

At her best, Kathryn was vibrant and fully engaged with the world around her. She possessed a sparkling intellect and a deep curiosity about life. Highly intelligent and thoughtful, she loved to read, to write, and to stay current—always interested...

Karter Goodchild

Karter Goodchild

Dec 28, 2025

Karter Koy Goodchild was born on June 26, 2016. And his story is one for the record books. What began as a routine c-section, quickly turned into an emergency and Karter arrived in one minute's time. Born not breathing, he was whisked away to the NICU, and hooked up to every type of machine and monitor. Despite our hope that...

Marie (Lambert) Cardinal

Marie (Lambert) Cardinal

Dec 28, 2025

Marie Cardinal (Lambert) age 86, of Harris, formerly of Vadnais Heights, passed away December 28, 2025; after a short battle with cancer. She was surrounded by love from her devoted husband and family as she peacefully entered her eternal life in Heaven. She is preceded in death by her parents; Robert and Rose Lambert and siblings; Paul, George, Anita, and...

Paul Oberholtzer

Paul Oberholtzer

Dec 27, 2025

Paul A. OberholtzerAfter a long battle with cancer, Paul passed away peacefully in his sleep. The love of his life for 53 years, Carol, along with his beloved daughter Liz and his big sister Carol, were there to greet him when he awoke.Paul was born in Washington, D.C. As a child, his family moved to Minnesota, where he grew up in and...

Steven Jabs

Steven Jabs

Dec 27, 2025

Steven Thomas Jabs "Steve" was born on September 22, 1957 in St. Paul, MN and passed away surrounded by his family on December 27, 2025 at the age of 68 years. He is preceded in death by his parents Robert & Elizabeth and brother Rick Jabs. Steve is survived by his wife of 27 years Dana; children Joshewa Johnson, Kristie...

Teresita Kent

Teresita Kent

Dec 27, 2025

Teresita "Teri" Marie Kent, age 72, was born on April 25, 1953, in Buffalo, Minnesota, and passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025.

Teri was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Elizabeth Scharber.

She is lovingly survived by her children: Todd (Ninna) Kent and his children, Aubrey and Brody; Julie (Shannon) Hunter and their children, Caden, Payton, and Kennedy; and...

Linda Marie Nelson

Linda Marie Nelson

Dec 24, 2025

Linda Marie Nelson, 73, of Inglis, Florida, and North Branch, Minnesota, passed away on December 24, 2025.

Linda was retired and cherished the simple joys of life - especially the time she spent with family and friends. She loved spending her summers in Minnesota at her RV in North Branch, where laughter, campfires, and visits from loved ones filled her days....

Susan Marie Smith

Susan Marie Smith

Dec 21, 2025

Susan Marie Smith (née Clarkin), passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025, at her home in Sun City, Arizona, at the age of 73.

Susan was truly a force of nature—radiant, spirited, and endlessly joyful. She was the heart of our family, a source of constant laughter, and a light in the lives of all who knew her. Born and raised...

Andrew Peterson

Andrew Peterson

Dec 20, 2025



Andrew “Drew” Peterson, 52, of Scandia, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 20, 2025. He is survived by his son, Ayden Loney-Peterson; parents, Terry (Jack) Christenson and Steve (Patti) Peterson; sister, Sarah (Alex) Hill; stepbrothers, Jason (Amanda), Justin (Carla), and Josh Christenson; nieces and nephews, Ally and Devin Hill, Makena and Macie Christenson, Logan Christenson, and Lily and Jack Christenson;...

Gail Manney

Gail Manney

Dec 15, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Gail Marie Manney (née Edwards) on December 15, 2025. A devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend, she is deeply mourned by her husband, Gary Manney; daughter, Halie Langanki (Joseph Panos); brothers, Joel and Mike Edwards; and many extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Norma...

Stephen Fischer

Stephen Fischer

Dec 13, 2025

Stephen Karl Fischer

October 2nd 1950 - December 13th 2025

Preceded in death by parents Don Fischer and Joan (Wehrle) Fischer. Survived by wife Judy, daughters Kathy (Jason), Amber (Jake), grandchildren Lanae (Derek) and Alex, siblings Larry (Chris), Marty (Katsy), Laurel (Richard), Bob (Kim), Carol (Don), Jenny (Kelly) and many loving nieces and nephews.

Steve was a simple and quiet man. He was...

Katie Zupan

Katie Zupan

Dec 9, 2025

Kathleen Marie Zupan, 59, of North St Paul, MN passed away on December 9 th , 2025, after a three-year battle with MBC.

Katie was born on March 15, 1966, to Jim and Patti Nelson in St Paul, MN. Katie grew up in White Bear Lake, attended Hill Murray High school, and upon graduating, attended The University of Wisconsin River Falls,...