Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Barbara Roban

Barbara Roban

Apr 29, 2025

Roban, Barbara Ann (Abraham)

May 28, 1946 to April 29, 2025

Graduated Roosevelt High School Class of 1964. Married John Peter Roban October 16, 1965.

Survived by daughters, Michele (Andrew) Halvorson, Jo (Scott) Gilbertson, and Laura (Kenneth, Fiancee) Jones: grandchildren, Eric, Alan, Marcus, Ty Gilbertson Siri, Annika, Kjersti Halvorson; siblings, Kathryn (Len) Runman Zimney, Robert (Prinny) Abraham. Preceded in death by parents, grandparents,...

Francis "Frank" Herd Jr.

Francis "Frank" Herd Jr.

Apr 28, 2025

Francis J Herd Jr. died on the afternoon of April 28, 2025, holding the hand of his wife,

Sarah and with their dog, Mischa at his side. He lived with stage 4 colorectal cancer for

eight years and applied the mantra of “we hope until there’s scientific reason not to”. In

October of 2024, he was given the news that the cancer was...

Rosanne Kassekert

Rosanne Kassekert

Apr 27, 2025

Rosanne Margaret Kassekert, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, at the age of 78, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. Rosanne resided in St Paul MN though spent many years raising her family in White Bear Lake, MN.

Born on February 27, 1947, Rosanne lived a life...

Teri Lynn Koenig (nee Johnson)

Teri Lynn Koenig (nee Johnson)

Apr 26, 2025

Born February 24, 1945, in St. Paul, Teri passed peacefully in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 26th.

Teri was preceded in death by her husband Mark of 56 years and her sister Wendy Olson Lindberg.

She's survived by brother, Brad Johnson (Barbara); children, Jennifer Tuttle (Mark), Jill Farrell (Rob Bambery), and Ben Koenig (Danielle); as well as grandchildren, Jackson, Will, Bailey, Luke,...

James Perry Gardner

James Perry Gardner

Apr 26, 2025

James Gardner Service Livestream

Age 84, of White Bear Lake, passed away April 26, 2025.

Preceded in death by son, Matthew. Survived by wife of 60 years, Joan; children, James, Jr. "Jamie" (Cindy) and Lawrence "Larry"; grandchildren, Benjamin Perry, Nicholas James and Molly Elizabeth.

A graduate of Saint Paul Academy and Yale University, Jim's vocation was banking and real estate management. His passion...

Linda J. Frattalone

Linda J. Frattalone

Apr 25, 2025

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones at Saint Therese at St. Odilia home in Shoreview, MN. She was a beacon of strength and kindness throughout her life, and her absence leaves a deep void in the hearts of all who knew her.

Born in Chicago in 1950, she...

Stanley Bruce Ruud

Stanley Bruce Ruud

Apr 24, 2025

Stan passed away peacefully at age 69 on Thursday, April 24th, 2025, surrounded by family. Born to Robert and Darlene Ruud in Luverne, MN on October 28th, 1955.



Preceded by parents Robert and Darlene and sister Rhona. Survived by his wife Lisa Rae, daughter Karly, son Vincent, brothers Joel (Tootie), David (Janis), Jason (Mary), and Eric (Melissa).



Stan grew up in a...

Margaret Raverty

Margaret Raverty

Apr 24, 2025

Margaret "Peggy" (Sadowski) Raverty passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2025 in Scandia, MN. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lambert and Elaine Sadowski. Survived by husband of 46 years, Jim; twin daughters, Megan (Marc) Raverty Scholten and Maureen (Lawrence) Peters; the lights of her life, grandkids Henry, William, Oliver and Hazel; brother Mark (Chris) Sadowski and sister...

Sandra Guidry

Sandra Guidry

Apr 24, 2025

Sandra Tolbert Guidry, age 67, was born to a single mother in Newark, New Jersey. She grew up there, and, at a very young age, started her relationship with Jesus at Greater Bethel Baptist Church. She attended Robert Treat Elementary grade school and graduated from Weequahic High School in 1976. From 1976-1977 she earned a Certificate in Executive Secretarial Skills...

Roger "Woodie" Wilson, Jr.

Roger "Woodie" Wilson, Jr.

Apr 23, 2025

Shoreview native, 78, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 23, 2025,@ The Pillars Hospice in Oakdale, MN.

The eldest of eight siblings, Woodie was born in 1947. He graduated from Hill High School in Maplewood in 1965. He married Diane Ganfield in 1968, and they had three children together. Diane passed away in 1981 from cancer. He married Cathe Thompson in 1983....

Allen Richard Travaille

Allen Richard Travaille

Apr 23, 2025

Age 94 of Roseville passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Allen was born May 29, 1930 to Peter Travaille and Lucy Reimersma Travaille in Ocheyedan, Iowa. Allen graduated from Ocheyedan High School, received a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Divinity degrees from Bethel College and Seminary, St. Paul, MN. He married Dorothy Mae Lundberg on August 23, 1952...

Justin Tkachuck

Justin Tkachuck

Apr 22, 2025

The world lost a beloved father, son, brother and friend, Justin David Tkachuck, on April 22, 2025. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Sui and David Yep, Delores Tkachuck, and Richard Tkachuck; and aunt Gail Tkachuck.

He will be sadly missed by children, Travis, Maria, Caleb and David; parents, Joy and Brad Tkachuck; siblings, Stephanie (John) Burgess, and Madison...

Stanley Meyer

Stanley Meyer

Apr 22, 2025

Stanley J. Meyer, of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025, at the age of 87. The son of a Presbyterian minister, Stanley grew up in several rural towns in Iowa and Minnesota, and graduated from Underwood High School. After graduating from Macalester College where he met his wife, Susanne (Bakke), Stanley went on to have a...

Adrian Tilbury

Adrian Tilbury

Apr 21, 2025

Adrian John Tilbury born 9/5/34 passed away peacefully 4/21/25 with his wife Dorothy of 62 years by his side. Preceded in death by parents, brother (Rod), sister (Lavona) and grandson (Fred). Survived by wife Dorothy, children Kathy, Linda, David (Naomi) & Laura Kline (David), sister Sandy, 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be held at a later date.

Richard C. Walker

Richard C. Walker

Apr 21, 2025

Dick was born and raised in Fryeburg, ME. A graduate of Bates College, where he met his wife Susan, Dick touched many lives with his chosen professions.

Dick was an assistant dean and a teacher at Fryeburg Academy, a teacher and award-winning track coach in Orono, ME, where he developed the first indoor track league for girls in the state of...

Aaliyah Crusoe

Aaliyah Crusoe

Apr 20, 2025

Aaliyah Antanette Crusoe

Age 30, of St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away on April 20, 2025.

Aaliyah Antanette Crusoe was born on January 10, 1995 to Lynette Williams and Anthony White in Chicago, Illinois.

Aaliyah's life was shaped by a continuous struggle to be and do better for herself, as well as her children. She had a zest for life....

Gloria Gipple (Pilla)

Gloria Gipple (Pilla)

Apr 19, 2025

Of White Bear Lake/Stillwater, passed away on April 19, 2025 at the age 88. 

Gloria Angeline Pilla was born and raised on the east-side of St. Paul. She graduated from Harding High and married a Johnson High boy named Bob Gipple. They settled in White Bear Lake, opened Patio Pizza and had 2 children. Gloria later divorced and worked at Hafner’s,...

Raymond B. Krech

Raymond B. Krech

Apr 19, 2025

Raymond Krech Service - Livestream

Age 90, of Stillwater, formerly of Scandia, passed away April 19, 2025.

Preceded in death by wives, Nedenia & Joanne.

Survived by children, Richard (Sue), Neal (Anne), Donna (Bob) Longtin and Tamara Early; 16 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

Service Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 9:00 A.M. at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, 2800 Curve Crest Boulevard, Stillwater. Interment...

Judith Ann Holderbach

Judith Ann Holderbach

Apr 18, 2025

Judy was called home to be with the Lord on the morning of April 18, 2025, in Stillwater, MN. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Judy was born in Durand, WI on March 20,1944. In 1947, Judy, her parents and siblings moved to Aldrich, MN. She would spend her childhood and teenage years in Aldrich. She described her childhood...

Ronald Filip Swanson

Ronald Filip Swanson

Apr 18, 2025

Ronald "Ron" Filip Swanson

Age 84 of Shoreview, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18th 2025.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Sven Olaf Gösta Swanson and Gunhild Elvera Swanson (née Carlson); and his sister, Lorraine Elizabeth Fowler (née Swanson).

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marilyn Ruth Swanson (née Egeland); children, Neil Filip (Lourdes Aguirre), Karl...