Damara Stowers

Oct 19, 2024

Damara Alexis Kirkland

Age 35, of St. Paul, Minneosta, passed away on October 19, 2024.

   Damara was born on May 24, 1989 in Minneapolis, MN to parents, Gregory Kirkland and Melode Bowmont. She was hard-working, determined, and very independent, graduating from Central High School in 2008. Growing up she loved basketball, coloring and doodling (which she still loved as an adult),...

Carol Anne Avila

Oct 19, 2024

Carol Anne Avila, age 73 of Minneapolis, died unexpectedly Saturday October 19, 2024 at her home.She was born to Kenneth Swan Stromberg and Betty Jane (Supalo) Stromberg. She grew up in Minneapolis and worked her entire career in banking; ending her career at US Bank. In April of 1991 she married Eusebio Henry Avila and they built their life together...

Robert C. Agar

Oct 18, 2024

Robert C. Agar, age 91, of Stillwater, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on October 18, 2024. Born in Langdon, North Dakota, he was the only child of Homer and Rachel (Curry) Agar. His father's work in airplane maintenance during WW II brought the family to St. Paul, MN. Bob graduated from Central High School and attended the University of Minnesota and...

Leonard W. Schrade

Oct 18, 2024

Leonard William Schrade

July 29, 1937-October 18, 2024, 87

Stillwater, MN

Leonard departed this life October 18, 2024, surrounded by family and after a long battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-one years, Carole Schrade, his parents William and May (nee Meissner) Schrade, and son-in-law, Tim Fitzenberger. He is survived by his daughters, Beth Wilson, Ronda Wilson,...

Shannon Stone

Oct 16, 2024

Shannon Stone

Age 53 of Stillwater and Maplewood, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2024 surrounded by her loving and supporting community. Family and friends will remember her as the most positive and happy person they ever met. Nothing got her down for long and she brought joy into everyone's life.

Shannon was a lifelong lover of animals, arts, and musicals....

Rosemary Carpenter

Oct 16, 2024

Rosemary Carpenter (nee Thompson)

Age 72 of St Paul Park

Passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. Rosemary fought her way back from cancer and spent those remaining years building a life of beauty, family and community. Her legacy of love will continue.

Rosemary is preceded in death by her parents, Eileen and Keith Thompson.

She is survived by her...

Frances Cramblit

Oct 16, 2024

Frances J. Cramblit

Age 77, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on October 16, 2024. Fran spent most of her life happily married to Earl Cramblit in the North End of St. Paul, where she raised her family and provided daycare for dozens of children; she was affectionately known as "Mom" to many.

She cherished her time with...

Charlene Ann Jackson

Oct 15, 2024

Age 92, of Marine on St. Croix, passed away peacefully October 15, 2024.

Preceded in death by husband, Ron; son Daniel; and beloved Golden Retriever, Bailey.

She will be joyfully celebrated by her children, Jan (Dan) Thron and Gary (Jean) Jackson; grandchildren, Chris (Kelli) Thron, Megan (Adam) Gingo, Emily (Matt) Jeans, Alex (Tara) Jackson and Ben (Ellie) Jackson; great-grandchildren, Eleanor, Elis, Lulu,...

Joyce Kvaase

Oct 14, 2024

Joyce M. Christesen (Anderson) Kvaase, age 92 of Lake Elmo, passed away on October 14, 2024. She is survived by her children, Kristen (Mark) Williamson, David (Therese) Anderson, Judith (Buck) Brodin; grandchildren, Kevin (Jeanne) Williamson, Gregory (Renae) Williamson, Grace (Andrew) Ohlendorf, Caleb (Kate) Anderson, Rachel (James) Parks; great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Ashlyn, Mason, Luke, Ryan, Lauryn, Gabrielle, Nova, Arthur, Margo, Bennett, Kaden,...

Robert Kruger

Oct 13, 2024

ROBERT KRUGER

Age 76 of Oakdale, passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2024. He is survived by his partner of 22 years, Cindy Hofkes; grandchild, Jax; sisters, Sue (Bob) Chitty, Cindy (Bill) Best, Jenny Dreyling; children, Kevin (Laura), Jessica Pierre, Tara Roiger, Alycia Hofkes; grandchild, Katie Rose; sisters-in-law, Sue Neisse, Jody Marchetti, Julie Pitkin; niece, nephews and friends; a large contingent...

Jeffrey Charles Radke

Oct 13, 2024

Age 66, of Bayport, passed away peacefully October 13, 2024.

Preceded in death by parents, Leonard & Dorothy. Survived by Pam Ford, his longtime companion and wife; brother, Bill, Dick and Lynn (Noriko) Radke; many nieces, nephews, other family and friends. 

Jeff spent over 30 years at Andersen Windows before retiring. A dedicated member of the Bayport Fire Department for more than...

David A. Zimmerman

Oct 12, 2024

Age 84, of Lakeway, Texas, formerly of Hudson, WI and Montevideo, MN, passed away October 12, 2024 surrounded by family.

Survived by wife, Sybil; children, David M. (Kristen Konop) Zimmerman and Kristine A. (Greg Quale) Zimmerman; grandchildren, Keely and Isabella Zimmerman, Olivia and Jack Quale; sister, Timmy Jane Bothun; nephews, Jim and Joey Bothun; niece, Jane Wateland; other family and friends.

Dave...

Luther Wilson Neil Jones, Jr.

Oct 12, 2024

Luther Wilson Neil Jones, Jr (aka Tuffy), age 67, was born on June 7, 1957 in Saint Paul, MN to parents Luther W.N. Jones, Sr. and Crola A. Jones. Luther was raised in the Rondo Community, where he attended Maxfield and Drew Elementary Schools. He was also part of the East Side Community of McDonough Homes, where he was well...

Barbara Pitzer

Oct 11, 2024

Barbara Jean Pitzer (Cheatham)

Age 89, of Little Canada, Minnesota,passed away on October 11, 2024.

Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Pitzer; sons, Glenn, Gary, Steven, and Timothy Austin; and parents, Robert and Hildegarde Cheatham (Kromer).

She is survived by her children, Jeanette (Harold) Hawkanson, James (Lori) Austin, and Mark (Punky) Austin; brothers, Robert, "Buzz"...

Patricia Molkenbur

Oct 11, 2024

MOLKENBURPatricia (Bahr)Age 69 of White Bear Lake

Passed away peacefully on October 11, 2024, the end of her courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded in love by her husband, son, daughter-in-law, and her best friends - her sisters.

Patty was humble and faced over four years of illness without complaint. She never sought out the spotlight, and the last thing Patty...

Reeta Mae Van Asch

Oct 10, 2024

Reeta Mae (Halford) Van Asch, died peacefully at home on October 10, 2024. She is survived by children, Diane Rainer, Debbie Derschl, Patty Fay, Tim Scott, Nioma Scott; siblings, Janet Fay and Jerry Halford; grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Susan Halford; daughter, Ivy Lynn Scott; husband, Joe Van Asch, sisters Barbara...

Lisa ("Koopie") Rae Sturm

Oct 10, 2024

Age 61, of Lake Elmo, passed away peacefully October 10, 2024, after a long battle with frontal temporal dementia.

She was preceded in death by mother, Rae Kupferschmidt. She is survived by daughter, Mishaun (Jeremy Arndt) Sturm; father, Al Kupferschmidt; brother Scott (Brenda) Kupferschmidt; two nieces and many close friends.

Lisa loved life and was always up for an adventure. She loved...

Joemar Torreda

Oct 10, 2024

Joemar Torreda

Age 63, of the Philippines, passed away on Thursday, October 10th, 2024.

A funeral service will be held on Thursdsay, October 17 at 2:00PM at Bradshaw Funeral Home, 4600 Greenhaven Drive, with a visitation beginning at 1:00PM.

Faith Kippley

Oct 9, 2024

Faith Phuong Kippley (Tran)

Age 55 of Minneapolis, Minnesota, passed away on October 9, 2024.

Faith (nee Phuong Thi Tran) was born on September 25, 1969, in Pleiku, Vietnam. She and her family came to live in Chicago in the US in 1985. She moved to Minneapolis in 1992, working in banking and finance to become a tax accountant...

Susan "Susie" DeBruin

Oct 9, 2024

Age 71, of Stillwater

Best Mom and Grandma Ever

Preceded in death by son, Michael. She will be sadly missed by her husband of 50 years, Tim; children, Katie (Chad) Rasmussen, Brian (Vanessa) DeBruin, and Kelly (Matthew) Fronk; grandchildren, Kellen, Elsie, Lacey and Lucas; other family and friends.

A celebration of Susie’s life will be Thursday, October 17, 2024, 11:00 A.M. at St....