OBITUARIES

Mario Gonzalez Vazquez

Nov 26, 2021

MARIO GONZALEZ VAZQUEZ Age 46, of West St. Paul and Durango, Mexico, passed away on November 26, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Matilde; children Mario Alexis (Alex), Luis Eduardo (Alejandra), Nestor Alonzo (Jennifer), Alyson Guadalupe; grand children Paloma, and 2 grand babies that are on the way ; his parents, Alberto Gonzalez and Maria...

Maria Christina Flores Valencia

Nov 22, 2021

FUNERAL SERVICE FOR MARIA CRISTINA FLORES VALENCIA HAS BEEN CANCELLED IN ANTICIPATION OF INCLEMENT WEATHER. INTERMENT CALVARY CEMETERY, MADELIA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 9:30 AM.

María Cristina Flores Valencia, a mother, and loving friend, born on July 19, 1937, passed away on Monday, November 22, at the age of 84.

Cristina was the...

Layiwola Alabi

Nov 16, 2021

Layiwola Yekini “Baba” Alabi, age 59 of St. Paul MN, passed away surrounded by family and friends, on Tuesday, Nov. 16th, 2021, after a long battle with liver cancer and its complications. He was born on May 8th, 1962, in Lomé, Togo to Layiwola Salami and Adjidjali Kalenou. He spent his childhood between Lomé and Badou, while visiting family...

Joseph V. Collis

Nov 13, 2021

Joseph V. Collis, age 63, passed suddenly on November 13, 2021.  Beloved by all who knew him.

Survived by mother, Pat Collis; brother, Jim Collis and his family (Mary Beth, JJ and Katie); and sister Beth.

A celebration of his life will be held in the future.

Fly free and far...

Carolyn Taylor Burr

Nov 12, 2021

Carolyn Taylor Burr died on November 6, 2021, in her home in St. Paul, Minnesota, due to complications from SCA6 ataxia. Carolyn, who was also called Bettz, was born June 17, 1939 in Charlotte, NC, the daughter of Melvin Holmes Taylor and Elaine Culp Taylor. She grew up in western North Carolina and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Duke...

Elie Doby, Jr.

Nov 10, 2021

Elie Doby Jr., age 61, of Little Canada, formerly of Yazoo City, MS, gained his angel wings on November 10, 2021, surrounded by family.

Survived by his mother, Rosie May; lifelong partner, Cindy Kirk; children, Tamarah, Rosieanna (Tiffany), Elizabeth (Gerardo), Miranda, Amanda (Derek), Carmella, Elie III, and Zahara; 12 grandchildren; along with many relatives and friends.

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Elie Doby Jr.

Nov 10, 2021

Elie Doby Jr., age 61, of Little Canada, formerly of Yazoo, MS, gained his angel wings on November 10, 2021, surrounded by family.

Full obituary to follow.

Elizabeth Ann (Kendrick) Lippert

Nov 9, 2021

Elizabeth “Betsey” Lippert, age 63 of Eden Prairie, MN, passed away surrounded by family, on Tuesday, Nov. 9th 2021 after fierce battle with brain cancer and its complications.

She was born on May 6th, 1958 in Wichita, KS to Dr. J Gilleran Kendrick and Mary (Dyer) Kendrick. Her childhood was spent in Wichita, showing horses with her...

Irene Sylvia (Kanasky) Murk

Nov 8, 2021

Irene Sylvia Murk, 99, of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 8, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Raymond Sartwell and Alfred Murk; son, Michael Dehn; and granddaughter, Janelle Jackson.

Irene will be missed by her son, George (Sue) Sartwell; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and other family and friends.

Memorial Service...

Marjorie "Marge" Joan (Schaefer) Peterson

Nov 4, 2021

Marjorie Joan Peterson (nee Schaefer)

Age 87, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021, at Waverly Gardens in North Oaks. She was born in St. Paul, was a 1951 graduate of St. Paul Central High School, a 1955 graduate of the University of Minnesota (Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude) and later in 1985, after raising three...

Michele (Child) Carlson

Nov 1, 2021

Michele “Mikki” (Child) Carlson passed away on November 1, 2021. A born entertainer, many would consider Mikki the funniest person they knew. She was kind-hearted and generous, and more than anything, she loved being a mom.

Her absence will be deeply felt by those who survive her – her daughters, Madeline Jo Carlson and Molly Lyn Child;...

Betty Jane (Tolen) Janecky

Oct 30, 2021

Betty Jane Tolen was born in Stillwater MN on May 27, 1920, and passed away in St. Paul MN on October 30, 2021. Predeceased by George, her loving husband of 47 years, and her beloved daughter Jane Elizabeth. Betty was a force to be reckoned with. A lifelong Episcopalian. First female president of the student body at Stillwater High...

Keith William Fawcett

Oct 30, 2021

Keith William Fawcett Age 60, of St. Paul, passed away after a long illness on October 20, 2021. Keith was a lifelong Westsider. He enjoyed a 35+ year career at the Wilder Foundation and Cerenity Care Center. Keith did not know how to stay still. When not at work, Keith could be found either tinkering away at some new...

Sylvia Smith Clark

Oct 24, 2021

Sylvia Smith Clark May 7, 1933 - October 24, 2021

Sylvia was born in Washington, DC, to Virginia and Fred M. Smith and grew up in New Orleans, LA. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Radcliffe College. She was married to David Clark and they raised their family in Holland, MI. The family...

Mark D. Mailer

Oct 19, 2021

Mark D. Mailer passed on October 19 2021 at the age of 57. Preceded in death by his parents, brother Lindsey and sister Lori. Proud Grandfather of Trayvon, Princeton, Preston, Mosses, Ashton Jr. and Aaliyah. Loving Father, Companion, Brother, Uncle and friend to many. We love you . You’re Home now . Rest peacefully.

Mary North

Oct 19, 2021

Mary North

Age 81, of St Paul Passed away peacefully in her sleep while surrounded by family October 19. Mary was born in 1940 to Harry and Audrey North. She was born and raised on the Eastside, living there until she moved to Blaine in the early 1960s where she raised her own family. In 1981, she...

Stephen Wilson

Oct 18, 2021

Stephen was A loving Father, Grandfather and son. Stephen was in the Military he was a honorable man and treated everyone with dignity and respect he came across, he actually was awarded by the city of Brooklyn Center for saving lives on a few occasions, Stephen loved the word of God and used Gods strength and power to help...

Silvia Espinoza Arellano

Oct 18, 2021

Silvia Espinoza Arellano Fallecio en Saint Paul, MN, el 18 de Octubre de 2021 a los 83 años de edad. Habiendo recibido los Santos Sacramentos y la Bendicion Apostolica. Hijos: Maria de la Luz (Raphael), Santos Ubaldo(+), Santos (Norma Patricia), Monica (Alfredo), Juan Felipe, Jose Juan Nietos, Juan Roberto Leon, Ma. Elena Leon, Miguel Bozada, Fernando Bozada, Silvia C....

Matilde Rivero Gallegos

Oct 16, 2021

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Gregory White

Oct 13, 2021

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