Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Shirley Schacher

Shirley Schacher

Oct 19, 2025

Private family service. 

Celebration of Life service to be announced at a later date.

Dean R. Schafer

Dean R. Schafer

Oct 19, 2025

Age 64, of Saint Paul passed away on October 19th following a courageous 6 month battle with cancer.

Preceded in death by mother, Sheila Fitch and her husband John.

Survived by wife Camille, son Ben (Gaby) and daughter Violet. His father Paul (Sherry), Brothers Dan (Ann), Dave (LeeAnn), Cary Truman (Lisa) and sisters Diane (Tom), and Rachel Griebling (Bill), along with many...

Dana Cobbins

Dana Cobbins

Oct 18, 2025

Dana Jerome Cobbins

Age 62 of St. Paul

Passed away on October 18, 2025.

Dana is preceded in death by his sons, Dana and Joshua; parents, Cleaster Cobbins and Billy Hugoan; sisters, Joyce and Carmelita; and brother, Al Sullivan.

He is survived by his children, Crystal, Tashianna, Daniel, and Elijah; 6 grandchildren, Kenneth, Deanna, Kenvah, Kenya, Zion, and Daziah; twin...

Roy Woldesrael

Roy Woldesrael

Oct 17, 2025

Funeral Announcement

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the Funeral Service for our beloved Roy, which will be held on Tuesday, October 21,from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at:

Saint Gabrielle Eritrean Orthodox Church

206 Robie St. E, St. Paul, MN 55107

Immediately following the service, the burial will take place at 12:00 PM at:

Acacia Park Cemetery

2151 Pilot Knob Rd, Mendota Heights,...

Kathleen Dixon

Kathleen Dixon

Oct 16, 2025

Age 82 of White Bear Lake passed away on October 16th, 2025. Kathleen loved to make people laugh and feel welcome. Over 30 year employee of the Burlington Northern Railroad in Saint Paul.

Preceded in death by parents, Emmett and Florence; brothers, Gerald and Lowell.

Kathleen is survived by son, Andrew (Heather); granddaughters, Savannah and Cheyenne; and great-granddaughter, Raelynn; sister, Carol; and...

JoAnne Hagerty (nee: Wolf)

JoAnne Hagerty (nee: Wolf)

Oct 16, 2025

Age 91 of Maplewood

Passed away on October 16, 2025. JoAnne loved arts and crafts, music, and dancing. She was an avid reader and a social butterfly.

JoAnne is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Hagerty; sons, Jeff and Mark Hagerty; son-in-law, Dennis Yaritz; parents, Mabel and William Wolf; siblings, Helen Hurd, Donald "Bud" Wolf, Wilma "Billie" Jacobsen, Deloris Kern, Mildred...

Salatiel Hernandez

Salatiel Hernandez

Oct 15, 2025

Salatiel Nicolas Hernandez-Patino, 34 of Fridley MN passed away on 10/15/2025.

Nico was born on 1/20/1991 to Salatiel Hernandez Castillo and Maria Concepcion Patino Bocanegra in Mexico City MX.  He starting working in restaurants at a very young age and loved the kitchen kickstarting a 20 year career in becoming a restaurant owner of Guac N Roll in New Richmond, WI....

Lora Jones

Lora Jones

Oct 11, 2025

Lora Annette Jones,

Age 70 of Minneapolis.

Passed away on October 11, 2025.

Lora graduated from Carleton College in 1978 and earned her Master's Degree from Metro State University in 2002. She was a dedicated advocate for civil rights, animal rights, and the preservation of our environment. Lora volunteered for many organizations, worked as an electoral judge, and fostered numerous rescue dogs. An...

Sean Kellen Tornes

Sean Kellen Tornes

Oct 11, 2025

Sean Kellen Tornes

Age 35 of Minneapolis

Passed away suddenly on October 11, 2025. Sean went to elementary and middle school at Anne Sullivan. He then went to high school in Pennsylvania for 3 years and graduated from South High School in Minneapolis. He attended San Diego State University for one year then decided to take another route. Sean was a delivery...

Shirley Theissen

Shirley Theissen

Oct 10, 2025

Shirley (Nielsen) Theissen passed away peacefully at her home in Stillwater on October 10, 2025. She was known for her friendliness, bright smile and generous nature. She will be deeply missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leone and George Nielsen; by her husband, Bud Snyder; and by her sister, Georgie Norris.

Shirley is survived by her husband, Jacque Nelson;...

Leo Mark DuRand

Leo Mark DuRand

Oct 9, 2025

Leo Mark DuRand, 74, of Somerset, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2025. Raised in Somerset, Leo was one of ten siblings and a graduate of Somerset High School. His adventurous spirit took him to Winter Park, Colorado, where he worked as a project manager for Silverado Development before founding Mountain Wall Concrete.

A natural entrepreneur, Leo moved back to...

Cal Michael Lewis

Cal Michael Lewis

Oct 7, 2025

Cal Michael "Cali-Man" Lewis

April 16, 1996 - October 7, 2025

Our beloved son, Cal Michael Lewis, affectionately known as "Cali-Man," left this world on October 7, 2025, at the age of 29.

Cal's life was one of laughter, love, and light. He had the kind of energy that filled a room and a smile that could lift even the heaviest heart. He...

Gerald Meyer

Gerald Meyer

Oct 6, 2025

In Loving Memory of

Gerald "Jerry" Walter Meyer

Gerald (Jerry) Walter Meyer was born on November 28, 1944, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He spent his childhood and formative years in St. Paul, where he established strong roots and lifelong connections.

After completing four years of dedicated service with the United States Marine Corps, Jerry returned...

Robert "Bob" Wilson

Robert "Bob" Wilson

Oct 6, 2025

Bob Wilson died peacefully from early onset Alzheimer's at Little Hospice in Edina, MN on October 6, 2025. His Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 11:00am at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, 2800 Curve Crest Blvd., Stillwater, MN, with visitation one hour prior and a luncheon following. The service will be livestreamed from this...

Arda Carol Berg

Arda Carol Berg

Oct 3, 2025

Arda Berg died on October 3, 2025 at her home in Plymouth, MN, six months after her 100th birthday. Born in Clarkfield, Mn on April 4, 1925, she witnessed a century of changes. She married Arthur Berg in 1946 and had a happy marriage and family, and they built a successful farming operation.

Art and Arda retired and moved from their...

Sue Siebenaler

Sue Siebenaler

Oct 3, 2025

Age 80 of St. Croix  Beach

 Passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2025. Sue was a great cook and baker. She loved to read and loved her cats.

Sue is preceded in death by her brother, Bruce; parents, John "George" and Laura Blocher; and son-in-law, Scott Schmidt.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Donald; children, Michael (Janine) Smith, Robin Schmidt,...

Jeannine Schurrer

Jeannine Schurrer

Oct 3, 2025

Age 94, died on October 3, 2025

Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother

Jeannine is preceded in death by her husband, Robert; parents, Martin and Helen Langen; and siblings, John "Jack", Louise, William, and Martin. 

She is survived by her son, Gary (Lynn); grandchildren, Robert (Jennifer), Katie (Justin); and great-granddaughters, Alexea and Alexandra. 

Mass of Christian Burial 10:30am, Wednesday, October 8th at Transfiguration Catholic Church, 6133...

Wesley Hughes

Wesley Hughes

Oct 2, 2025

Wesley Hughes Jr.

Age 69 of Maplewood, Minnesota, passed away on October 2, 2025.

Wesley was born September 10, 1956 in Pasco, Wahington, to Mildred and Wesley Hughes.

In 1976, at the age of 18, Wesley joined the United States Army as a mechanic. He served as a Green Beret, an elite special forces section, and earned both the National...

Carol Shutt

Carol Shutt

Oct 2, 2025

Shutt, Carol A.

Passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025, age 74. Preceded in death by husband of 52 years, David; parents, Vincent and Anne Farrell; brother, Ray (Sharon) Olson. Survived by children, Jennifer and Bryan; grandchildren, Shelby (Maged) Backstrom, Joshua Backstrom, and Evelyn; nephews, other family and friends. Carol was an active church member, longtime childcare provider, devoted mother...

Richard "Dick" Sherrard

Richard "Dick" Sherrard

Oct 1, 2025

Loving husband and father. Lifelong resident of Stillwater, MN, and a 3M employee for 37 years. Preceded in death by wife, Diana (Dee Dee) Sherrard; parents, Sydney (Georgia) and Caroline Sherrard. He will be missed by both family and many friends, including his son, Rick and wife Amy; their children, Ben (Hannah), Tanya, Nadya, Matthew, and Emily; his daughter, Kim...