OBITUARIES

Troy Hetrick

Oct 22, 2024

Troy Alan Hetrick passed away on October 22, 2024 after a long battle with cancer.

Preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Devon Hetrick.

Survived by his girlfriend, Shannon Sparby; children, Jordan and Colton; father, William Duane Hetrick; sister, Wendy Hetrick; brother, Terry Hetrick (Cheryl) and children, Nadia and Hunter; along with many relatives and friends.

Troy was...

Maria Belmares

Oct 19, 2024

Maria Antonia Belmares, born on April 23, 1935, in Elmendorf, Texas, passed away on October 19, 2024, in West Saint Paul, Minnesota. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend whose warmth and generosity touched the lives of all who knew her.

Maria, affectionately known as "Sis," dedicated her life to her family and career as a head cook, where...

Lois Pitkin

Oct 18, 2024

Age 89, of Eden Prairie, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2024.

Lois was preceded in death by husband, John Pitkin; son, Craig (living wife, Julie) Pitkin; parents, Henry and Lillian Levison; brother, Ronnie Levison; sister, Marilyn Poundstone; and grandson, Jon Messig.

She is survived by daughter, Darla Weber (John); sons, Kevin Pitkin (Kris) and Darold Pitkin (Michelle); grandsons, Jeff Messig, Carl...

Patricia Motz

Oct 13, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Motz

Age 89 of Saint Paul, passed away on Sunday, October 13th, 2024.

She is preceded in death by her husband Gordon, her sister Carolyn, and her parents.

She is survived by her daughter Jean(Brad) Wilkens, son Kevin, brother Donald(Nancy) Mace, and many other beloved family and friends.

A service celebrating Pat's life will take...

Daniel Wagner

Oct 11, 2024

Daniel John Wagner, age 81, was called to his eternal Home by a spectacular northern lights display on October 11, 2024 after a 7 year battle with cancer.

Born in Duluth, MN to parents Robert and Vienna Wagner, Dan enjoyed being a troublemaker with his older brother Russell but survived high school despite this, graduating from Duluth Central in...

Randall Maher

Oct 11, 2024

Randall "Randy" Maher

Age 71 of Centerville, MN passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024.

He is preceded in death by parents Norbert and Alice and brother-in-law Greg Scheler.

He will be sadly missed by his wife of 42 years Sue Maher; siblings Mike(Audrey) Maher, Susan(Duane) Peabody, Janine Scheler, Pat(Gayle) Maher, and Tom Maher; and many nieces,...

Marilyn Dayton

Oct 10, 2024

Marilyn passed away peacefully at the Episcopal Church Home in St. Paul, Minnesota at the age of 88. Marilyn was a friend to all. She naturally sought joy, kindness, and companionship and had so many good people in her life. Marilyn was a presence for all that knew and embraced her - friends, family, and community. She was always on...

Kelly Jean Kivel-Lindgren

Oct 6, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Kelly Jean Kivel-Lindgren, who breathed her last on October 6, 2024. She was a beacon of light in our lives, gracing us with her kind and caring nature.

Kelly was born on January 7, 1970, and throughout her life, she exuded a passion for dance that was unmatched....

Finn Ivar Wolden Henrikssen

Sep 30, 2024

In the early morning hours on September 30, 2024, FINN IVAR WOLDEN HENRIKSSEN passed peacefully away at the age of 87. Finn was born in Bergen, Norway on April 1, 1937. He was a soft spoken, kind, and hard-working man with a dry sense of humor, who was dearly loved by his close-knit family. After graduating with an engineering degree...

Pamela Latvala

Sep 26, 2024

At 72 years of age, Pam passed away on September 26th, 2024 leaving a lasting legacy.

A Minneapolis native, Pam graduated from Roosevelt High School. She was preceded in death by spouses Larry Latvala and Jerry L. Swenson, parents Fred M. Weitz and Arline M. Weitz, and grandson James R. Rapp. Surviving Pam is her son Brian (Valarie) Hullett of Milton,...

David Polzin

Sep 25, 2024

Our beloved David passed from complications related to his frontal temporal dementia, Progressive Primary Aphasia.

His life was cut short, and he leaves behind a loving blended family who misses him greatly. This includes his beloved wife Brenda (Fleming) Knapp-Polzin and children Kelsey (Polzin) Higdon, husband Jimmy Higdon, grandchildren, Isabella, Madigan, James, Haynes, and Weller, son Elliot Polzin, wife Jordan (Balbach)...

Cynthia Taylor

Sep 24, 2024

Cynthia Marie Taylor, 56, passed away on September 24, 2024, in Minneapolis, MN.

The service for Ms. Cynthia Taylor will be held on Saturday, at 2:00 PM at Simple Traditions by Bradshaw - Highland. Visitation: Saturday, at 1:00 PM at Simple Traditions by Bradshaw - Highland. 

The service will be Livestreamed on this page.

Mathew Perlick

Sep 23, 2024

Passed unexpectedly in his sleep, way too soon. Mat will be greatly missed by his wife Rachel, his children, Madisen, Tristen, Jamisen and Ashlen, his parents Thomas and Valeree, brother Reid (Jessica), Grandmother Maizie, Uncles: Randall (Linda), Jeffery (Michelle), Tyrone (Kristy), Troy, Aunt's Sheryle (Michael), Judy (Bruce) and Suzette. Rachel's parents Bill and Pat Long, Brother Michael (Wiesla), niece Emma,...

Abadi Arefeayne

Sep 23, 2024

Abadi Arefeayne, 75, of St. Paul, Minnesota, succumbed to cancer at the comfort of his own home surrounded by his family on September 23, 2024.

Abadi is survived by his wife Yeshewatsehay of 72 years, daughters Salem and Semenawit, sons Selam and Seretseab grandchildren Abigail, Israel, Alazar, Abel, Hasset, Yohana and KeAb., brother Amaha Kenaw, sister Mereseit. Abadi was a...

Juanita Quintero

Sep 21, 2024

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, October 8th 2024 beginning at 1:00 PM at Simple Traditions by Bradshaw, 488 Humboldt Avenue, Saint Paul, MN. A visitation will be held one hour prior.

I lieu of flowers, memorial can be made out to the family.

Donna Henderson

Sep 20, 2024

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 5th 2024 at 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM at Mount Olivet Missionary Baptist Church, 451 Central Avenue W, Saint Paul, MN. A visitation will begin one hour prior.

Tammy Rice

Sep 16, 2024

Tammy Lynne Nickel Rice, 55, of Willmar, passed away peacefully at her home on

September 16, 2024. She is survived by her loving husband of 18 years, Jerry;

daughter, Sabrina; aunts June, Nancy, and Jeanette; Jerry's extended family; special

friends, MaryAnne and Paulie Rabenort; a host of special lifelong friends; and her

beloved cats, Jazzy and Nala. She was preceded...

Florence Katharyne Stater

Sep 16, 2024

A Memorial Service for Florence Stater will be held on Monday November 18 at 11am at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Visitation one hour prior. Luncheon to follow. Memorials can be made to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church or charity of the giver's choice. 

Alicia Carlson

Sep 14, 2024

Alicia Gabrielle Carlson, born July 6, 1982, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2024, in Roseville, Minnesota, at the age of 42.

Alicia graduated from Roseville Area High School in 2000 and went on to become a dedicated heavy equipment operator, known for her hard work and commitment to the paving industry. Outside of her career, she found...

Charles Selander

Sep 10, 2024

Charles Melvin Selander, known affectionately as Chuck, passed away on September 10, 2024, at the age of 81 in Maplewood, Minnesota. Born on August 27, 1943, in St. Paul, Minnesota, Chuck led a life marked by dedication to service and family.

During his senior year of high school, he attended the Billy Graham Crusade. There, for the first time, he recognized...