OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for St. Paul, Minnesota, Ramsey County & Surrounding Areas

Michael Kampfer

Michael Kampfer

Sep 4, 2025

Michael Lee Kampfer, 75, of Saint Paul, MN, passed away, September 4, 2025.

Michael married Lori in 1977. They had four children together, which Michael dearly loved. In his early years, Michael worked in construction and became a talented woodworker.

He was an avid outdoorsman and loved camping no matter the season. He built many fun memories with his family camping up...

George Olson

George Olson

Sep 3, 2025

George S. Olson, age 83, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 3, 2025.

George was one-of-a-kind. He grew up in a big family with 12 siblings in St. Paul. To his siblings he was the quintessential big brother. He was particularly fond of attending the State Fair and taking his siblings to baseball games. He...

Gillisa McKiernan

Gillisa McKiernan

Aug 31, 2025

Gillisa died on August 31, 2025, surrounded by family and with her son Eóin by her side. Gillisa led a life of purpose and dedication to the care of all those around her. She was a relentlessly optimistic, generous and kind spirit who always saw the best in every person and every situation.

Gillisa was born in Warsaw New York in...

Teresa Ortiz-Reich

Teresa Ortiz-Reich

Aug 31, 2025

Our beloved Teresa Lynn Ortiz-Reich, age 64 passed on August 31st, 2025. 

A Wonderful wife, grandmother, stepmother, daughter, sister and friend.

She is survived by her mother Marilyn, brother Steve (Laura), sister De (Pete), husband Gene, stepdaughter Abby, stepson Gabe, stepdaughter Leah (Nathan), and granddaughter Hazel. Her kindness and love will live on.

Bunnia Jordan

Bunnia Jordan

Aug 28, 2025

Bunnia Lee Berry was born to the union of Fancy Berry & Savannah Horton-Berry in Tuscaloosa Alabama on December 1st 1936. Bunnia was the 6th of 7 siblings in which 6 have preceeded her in death. Bunnia departed this life on Thursday, August 28th, 2025.

Bunnia joined union with Clarence Jordan Sr. on January 8th, 1966 at Greater St Paul...

Tereza Nyager Buth Diu

Tereza Nyager Buth Diu

Aug 27, 2025

In memory of our dear beloved mother Tereza Nyager Buth Diu.

I would like to thank you my dear family and friends for the love and support that you showed us through our moments of sadness and difficulties dealing with the illness of our dear mother. Thank you for your prayers and well wishes for our family. May our Lord, God...

Angela Wigfield

Angela Wigfield

Aug 25, 2025

Angela Wigfield of Saint Paul Minnesota, passed away on August 25th 2025. Angela graduated collage in 2016 with a degree in Child development. She then gave birth to her two beautiful children Layla and Camron. She loved them with all her heart.

Angela was a caring person who loved to make people happy. One of her biggest pleasures was cooking for the...

Roger Sween

Roger Sween

Aug 24, 2025

 With gratitude for his life and sadness in our hearts, we announce the passing of Roger D. Sween, 85, of St. Paul on Aug. 24, 2025, after a long illness. Roger was born on May 2nd, 1940 in Montevideo, Minn. and grew up in Granite Falls, Minn. where he graduated from high school in 1958. He attended St. Olaf College,...

Vanessa Bowron

Vanessa Bowron

Aug 24, 2025

Vanessa Angelo Bowron, 56, of Cromwell, MN, passed away August 24th, 2025. She lived with her loving husband, dog and many chickens. Vanessa was a lover of animals, avid fan of all things entertainment and filled with laughter.

Born and raised in the Philippines, Vanessa was the light of the family as the first grandchild.

After being introduced to Greg at Sam's...

Linda Ringdahl

Linda Ringdahl

Aug 23, 2025

Linda Kay Ringdahl

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Linda K. Ringdahl on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 after a long battle with cancer. She was 77 years old. 

Linda was born on August 1, 1948 to parents Harold and June Kelly in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was the oldest sibling to two brothers, William (Bill) and Steven Kelly. She...

Terel Willis

Terel Willis

Aug 22, 2025

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Ian Michael Condon

Ian Michael Condon

Aug 21, 2025

Ian Condon, aged 50, of Minneapolis, MN passed away unexpectedly August 21st 2025.

Ian is preceded in death by his Mother Deborah, grandparents Robert and Lorraine Clark, William and Rosemary Condon, aunt Suzie Clark, uncles Steve Condon, Chuck Clark, Jim Clark, and uncle in-law Michael Stumpe, and brother in-law Cody Smith

Survived by wife, Katrina, children, Kevin, Austin (Gabrielle), Adriana, and Kaylena,...

Robin Reyburn

Robin Reyburn

Aug 21, 2025

Robin Lee Reyburn, age 74, passed away peacefully on August 21.

If you knew her, you knew of her quick wit and her love of Terry Pratchett books and all things Earth-centered.

Preceded in death by her parents, Warren and June Reyburn, her wife Vikki, and her sisters Judy and Alison.

She is survived by her brother Paul Reyburn, and...

Kennon Rothchild

Kennon Rothchild

Aug 17, 2025

Mahtomedi - Kennon Valentine Rothchild, a business leader and philanthropist who advocated tirelesslyy for equal housing rights in Minnesota, died Sunday, August 17, 2025 at his home in Mahtomedi. He was 97.

Known as "Nonno Ken" to family and "Mr. Rothchild" to his employees, Ken emerged from a childhood marked by Depression-era scarcity to become a fixture of St. Paul's business...

Melvin Stolquist

Melvin Stolquist

Aug 16, 2025

In Loving Memory of Melvin (Mel) Raymond Stolquist Jr. August 16, 2025 ' Age 85 Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Melvin (Mel) Raymond Stolquist Jr., who slipped quietly away in his sleep on August 16, 2025, at the age of 85, surrounded by close family. Mel was a true character-always ready with a...

Judy Dewar

Judy Dewar

Aug 15, 2025

In loving memory of Judy Ann Dewar, who left us far too soon. We share the passing of our devoted mother who was born on April 2nd, 1949 in Oshkosh, WI to Bruce and Ruby (Brouillard) Dewar and passed away on August 15th, 2025 in Robbinsdale, MN. She was the oldest of three children.

Judy grew up in Perham, MN and...

Kalaina Jessie Jhene Grant

Kalaina Jessie Jhene Grant

Aug 14, 2025

Kalaina blessed her family with her arrival on 7/13/2025, and her time earthside ended far too soon. She will be forever cherished by her loving parents and family.

A memorial for her will be held at 3PM, on Friday, September 5, at Simple Traditions by Bradshaw (671 Snelling Ave. S., St. Paul).

Memorials preferred to family.

Dannielle LeClair

Dannielle LeClair

Aug 14, 2025

Dannielle Martine LeClair, affectionately known as Danni, left this world on August 14, 2025, in Cedar, Minnesota, at the age of 37. Born on May 30, 1988, Danni was a radiant soul who transformed the lives of those fortunate enough to know her. From the very beginning, Danni faced a permanent disability resulting from an illness in infancy, but lived under...

Michelle Babbs

Michelle Babbs

Aug 13, 2025

Michelle Marie Babbs, 71, of Hudson, Wisconsin passed away August 13, 2025. She was born in California on November 16, 1953, and is survived by her children, Richard A. Rodriguez, Jr. (Robin) and Renee A. Aikins (Scott), siblings, Rebecca Snobeck (Rolf), nephew Anthony and nieces Jennifer and Elizabeth, Barry Babbs and Colette Scaletta (Bob) nephews Vinny & Nick and treasured...

Jackie Gary

Jackie Gary

Aug 10, 2025

Jacqueline (Jackie) Joan Gary, nee Schlagel, 77, of Stillwater, passed away on August 10, 2025 at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater. Jackie was born July 24, 1948 at St John's Hospital in St. Paul to the late Ronald and Eleanor Schlagel. Jackie worked as a secretary and as a clerk at the local pharmacy in North Branch. Jackie loved her Lord...