OBITUARIES

Edward Kubes Jr.

Mar 24, 2025

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Edward "Ed" Charles Kubes Jr., age 78, of White Bear Township, on March 24, 2025.

Ed was born in Northfield, MN to Edward Sr. and Doris Kubes on July 1, 1946. Ed met Kathy Gangl in highschool and they married on October 6, 1966. They were together for almost 60 years. Ed...

Christopher Desiato

Mar 23, 2025

Christopher Joseph Desiato, age 36, passed away on March 23, 2025, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Born on December 4, 1988, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to William Joseph and Kathy Jean Desiato. Christopher - known to many simply as Chris - left an indelible mark on the hearts of those who knew him.

Chris was a man whose warmth and generosity defined his...

Mary Caylor

Mar 22, 2025

Mary Catherine (Winn) Caylor, 81, of Eagan, Minnesota passed away peacefully March 22, 2025 after a brief illness. Mary was born July 17, 1943 in Ojai, California to Francis and Corrinne (Johnson) Winn.

Mary grew up in a military family and lived in several places in the United States and Japan. She graduated from Mercy H.S. in Omaha, Nebraska and she...

Brian Burge

Mar 20, 2025

Brian D. Burge, Age 62

Preceded in passing by his father, James A. Carey, longtime girlfriend, Pamela (Deniece) Burge, and nephew Matthew Carey.

Brian faced many challenges in life, but his words and actions showed his deep love for his family. He worked various contracting jobs, but his favorite was at a winery. He loved working there, tending...

Ronnie Jackson

Mar 14, 2025

Ronnie Jackson, of Maplewood, passed away on March 14, 2025.

Crusita Rodriguez

Mar 14, 2025

Crusita Rodriguez was born September 14, 1934, in Taft, TX, to Manuel Lara and Maria Gonzales.

Preceded in death by her parents, and her daughters, Maria Luisa, Gloria Ann, Beatrice and Mary Alice.

Crusita enjoyed shopping, going to Mexican dances and most importantly, spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids. She also enjoyed working at United Hospital in...

Dennis Ford

Mar 13, 2025

Dennis Ray Ford was born July 20th, 1957 in Oklahoma city, OK, to the union of Jethro Ford and Mable Gean (Wright) Ford.

Dennis attended Mechanic Arts high school in Saint Paul, MN and graduated in 1975. He worked at ABM Maintenance as a supervisor until he was injured, and later in life worked Metal Treaters Inc. in Saint...

Vernon Rabe

Mar 12, 2025

Vernon (Bud) Rabe, child of God, was born on April 29, 1929 in Kroschel, MN, a farming community northwest of Hinckley, MN. He was the fifth and youngest child born to Herman and Annie Rabe. He passed on to his heavenly home on March 12, 2025. Preceding him in death were his parents, his brothers Harold (Pearl) and Walter (Lindy)...

Marilyn Robb

Mar 11, 2025

Robb, Marilyn Jane (Nelson) age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Marilyn was born on July 10, 1936 in Omaha, Nebraska to Carl and Florence Nelson. She met her husband, Everett Robb, of 66 years on a blind date. She worked as a secretary for Woodman Insurance in Omaha and...

Delilah Jane Steenberg

Mar 8, 2025

Delilah "Lilah" Jane Steenberg, age 12 of Cottage Grove.

Lilah brought immense joy to the world from the moment she entered it on September 13, 2012. Sadly, she left us far too soon on March 8, 2025, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever resonate in the hearts of her family and friends.

The daughter of Doug and Allison, Lilah was a...

Shawn Spartz

Mar 7, 2025

Shawn Claire Spartz, born on February 11, 1967, was suddenly called home to be with God on Friday afternoon, March 7th. His unexpected passing has left us heartbroken, and we are deeply mourning the loss of someone we loved so much. Shawn was a beloved son, brother, and uncle. His absence leaves a profound emptiness in our hearts that can...

Rhonda Latimer

Mar 7, 2025

Rhonda Latimer was born on March 8, 1961. She passed unexpectedly on March 7, 2025. She lived 12 years in Peoria, Illinois and had some lifelong memories and friends from Stella Court.

She was born with an artistic creative mind, a great smile and a quick wit which created hours of laughter. She was always the life of a party. Her...

Edward Taylor

Mar 6, 2025

Edward (Eddie) Taylor long time resident of Saint Paul, Minnesota sadly passed away on March 6th 2025.

Eddie loved food, especially anything sweet.... Ice cream was his favorite! He loved being around people, and being social. Singing and dancing was one of his favorite pastimes, music was his thing. Eddie loved his many dogs throughout the years, and enjoyed spending time...

Aleisia Wentworth

Mar 2, 2025

Aleisia Wentworth, age 63, of St. Paul, MN, passed away on March 2, 2025. Burial at a later date.

Reynaldo Serrato Jr.

Mar 2, 2025

Rey was a beautiful soul that brighten the room with his smile. Loved by his family. He will be missed.

Deborah Townsend

Mar 1, 2025

Deborah Townsend, 70, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025.

She was born in Lubbock, Texas in 1955 to Geraldine and Alvin Dye and spent most of her early childhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where she later in life loved to sing to her children and grandchildren in Portuguese.

Deb graduated from Billings Senior High School in...

Bettye Kortus

Feb 27, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Bettye McLeod-Kortus, who passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025 at the age of 91.

She was born on March 12, 1933, in St. Paul, MN. She grew up in the Rondo neighborhood and after living in New York, New Jersey, and Detroit, she returned to her...

Robert Riesett

Feb 26, 2025

Robert Francis Riesett (Bob), age 87, passed away on Wednesday, February

26th, 2025, after a beautiful day of prayer with family. He lived in St Paul, MN,

with his wife Karen.

Born in Baltimore, MD, in 1937 to Frank and Margaret Riesett, Bob was the oldest of their three children. At 13, he entered the seminary, which made his...

Frank Masterjohn

Feb 25, 2025

Frank Masterjohn, age 78, of St. Paul, MN, passed away on February 25, 2025, peacefully surrounded by his family. Born in Stillwater, MN, in 1946 to Frank and Mabel Masterjohn, he spent his life bringing joy, laughter, and love to everyone around him. Frank was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was preceded in death by his...

Mary O'Brien

Feb 23, 2025

Mary Ellen O'Brien passed peacefully February 23, 2025 at home after a long struggle with dementia. Her son and daughter were at her bedside when had her final moments. She will be sorely missed, truly one of the good ones who gave more than she took and worked hard for what she had, caring for her family before herself.

Mary Ellen...