Obituaries

Sep 21, 2025

Colleen Mary Hulke, née Honan, of Brooklyn Center, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2025—the first day of fall. In a beautiful harmony of the seasons, she was born on March 21, 1942, the first day of spring.

Colleen lived a life centered on family. Always quick to brag about the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren, she proudly told...

Sep 23, 2025

Mark J. Novack, age 78, of St. Paul, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. He was born to the late Joseph and Lillian (Hengel) Novack on June 1, 1947.

Mark will be laid to rest privately at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, where he will receive military honors for his service in the Navy and Army.

Mark is survived by his sister,...

Sep 20, 2025

Aloysius “Al” Jestrab, age 70, of Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, passed away on September 20, 2025. He was born in New Hampton, Iowa, to Cyril and Margaret Jestrab.

Al will be remembered for his generosity, his willingness to help others, and the joy he found in life’s simple pleasures. He was a skilled machinist and enjoyed gardening, fishing, cheering on the...

Sep 10, 2025

Darlene Kay Dorfe, age 73, of Spring Lake Park, passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2025. Darlene was born on May 24, 1952, to Delbert and Emma McLain in Mora, MN. After high school, she attended the University of Minnesota to pursue a career in teaching, and she shared her caring heart and spirit of fun with many fortunate students...

Sep 7, 2025

Avellene grew up in Little Falls, MN with her parents and nine siblings, went to our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School through eighth grade and graduated from Little Falls High School. While growing up in Little Falls, she dated Leonard Steinert. Avellene moved to St. Paul where she attended the University of Minnesota to become an X-Ray Technician. Her husband...

Sep 7, 2025

Eunice Charlotte Banta, age 96 years, passed away in Mercy Hospital with Hospice Care in Coon Rapids on September 7, 2025, after a week of pain and suffering from a heart condition. Visitation services will be at 9:00 AM, Tuesday, September 23, 2025, with her funeral beginning 10:00 AM and a luncheon to follow. Her final resting place will be...

Aug 22, 2025

Born in Coon Rapids, Minnesota on May 25, 1974, to David Lamar Butts and Linda Marie Butts.

She passed away in Big Lake Minnesota on August 22, 2025, at the age of 51. She is preceded in death by her parents David and Linda Butts and son Kenneth Gary.

She is survived by husband Brian Gary, daughters Brianna Gary and Allison Gary,...

Aug 18, 2025

Merle Gene Biggs, of Lino Lakes, a beloved family man and devoted salesman, passed away on August 18, 2025, in Bloomington, Minnesota, at the age of 87. Born on September 5, 1937, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Merle distinguished himself throughout his life with his unwavering dedication to family and his commitment to his career.

Having graduated from Washington high school in...

Aug 9, 2025

David (“Skip”) Eugene Smith, age 79, of New Brighton, MN, died of cancer on August 9, 2025.

Skip was an alumnus of Delano High School (‘64) and Augsburg University, earning a bachelor’s degree in history. He was drafted and served in Vietnam as a Sergeant in the Army, receiving the Army Commendation Medal with Valor in 1970. He worked as a...

Aug 1, 2025

Gregory Dale Comer, 61, of New Brighton, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 1, 2025.  He was a talented, passionate and gentle man who loved his family and friends, making anything artistic, wood working, playing bass guitar, making others laugh, gardening, animals, hunting, hiking, fishing, and all things outdoors.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later...

Sep 17, 2025

Gerald (Jerry) Johnson, a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away at the age of 75 on September 17, 2025.

Born on January 22, 1950, in Minneapolis, Jerry graduated Fridley High School and received a business degree at the U of M. Jerry started working for his grandfather’s parade business in 1955 and took it over in 1977....

Sep 13, 2025

 Mary E. Sundell, age 83 passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Brightondale Assisted Living in New Brighton.  A day of rememberance and gathering will be announced at a future date. 

Mary, known to family as Toppy, was born on December 9, 1941 in Minneapolis to Peter and Ellen (Johnson) Johnson. She graduated from South High in Minneapolis in 1959....

Sep 13, 2025

Memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Miller Funeral Home in Fridley for Ronald "Ron" R. DeBrobander, age 90 in Fridley, passed away September 13, 2025 at his home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home in Fridley.

Ron was born on February 19, 1935 in Wheaton, MN to Maurice...

Sep 5, 2025

Age 93, formerly of Brookings, SD passed on 9/5/25 to join Ken, her husband for 65 years. Peg leaves daughters, Susan Jacobsen (Scott) and Lori James (Kirsten Obermeyer), Susan Sandburg (sister), and numerous nieces and nephews. Peg and her sister, Susan Caroline, were born in Atlanta GA and later moved to Chicago to live with her mom’s siblings. As a...

Sep 4, 2025

Aug 29, 2025

Warren Jacobson, 91, of Corcoran, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on August 29th, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 19, 1934, in Alango Township on Minnesota’s Iron Range, Warren was the son of William and Melia Jacobson. At age eight, the family relocated to a farm near Cook, Minnesota—a move Warren fondly remembered as “the last great cattle...

Aug 28, 2025

Juan “John” Campos

Juan Campos, known to many as John, passed away on August 28, 2025, at the age of 63.

Born in Mexico, Juan was raised in Chicago, Illinois, and later made his home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he spent much of his adult life. He will be remembered for his quiet strength, his subtle goofy humor, and his laid-back spirit.

Juan...

Aug 27, 2025

Greg Randall Livingston, age 77 of Coon Rapids, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. He was born to Glen and Sylvia (Horarik) Livingston on October 20, 1947 in Minneapolis.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6pm at Miller Funeral Home, Fridley, MN. Family will greet friends from 4pm-6pm prior to the...

Aug 26, 2025

James G. “Jim” Wallerius, age 58, long time resident of Columbia Heights, MN, formerly of North Minneapolis, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Jim was born to the late Donald J. and Elizabeth T. (Geitner) Wallerius on November 12, 1966.

He was a graduate of De La Salle High School in 1985 and the successful long time...

Aug 12, 2025

LeAnn Marie (Erickson) Sannes was born on November 9, 1950 in Alexandria, MN and died on August 12, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN from a very aggressive form of cancer- anaplastic thyroid cancer.

Lee grew up in Henning, MN and then went to Moorhead State University in Moorhead, MN, where she met the love of her life, Vance....