Carol Kay Huber
Jul 28, 2026
Age 80, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026. This is exactly eight years to the day of the passing of her beloved husband, Hilmer Huber.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Hilmer; son, Doug; parents, Hartrvick and Jennie Anderson; and brother, Duane Anderson.
She will be sadly missed by daughter, Pam (Jeremy) Mohs; grandchildren, Owen and Addison...
Esther M. Tomljanovich
Jul 26, 2026
Esther M. Tomljanovich died at home after a brief illness on July 26, 2026 at the age of 94. She was born on November 1, 1931 in Galt, Iowa. She is preceded in death by her parents Chester W. and Thelma Moellering, brother Chester E. Moellering, sister Ruth Patras, and husband William S. Tomljanovich.
She is survived by her son William...
James Thomas Powell
Jul 25, 2026
James Thomas Powell age 82, died at home on July 25, 2026, surrounded by family, after a long illness.
Jim was born July 1, 1944, to William and Mona Powell in Stillwater, Minnesota. He graduated from Stillwater High School in 1962, and the University of Minnesota four years later with a degree in psychology. Jim worked as a U of MN...
Leighton W Johnson
Jul 24, 2026
Age 88, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully July 24, 2026.
Preceded in death by parents, Woodrow and Lily; and son, Rick.
He will be sadly missed by wife of 65 years, Sue; sons, Leighton, II “Chip” and Kirk (Leilani); grandchildren, Briley, Savannah, Cheyenne and Hudson; nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
Leighton was an active member of his community. He was a longstanding...
MSGT Sterling Earl Hintz
Jul 24, 2026
Age 78, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully July 24, 2026. Preceded in death by his wife, Judith. He will be sadly missed by his children, Jennifer (Scott) Wille, Christine (Todd) Jorgensen and Matthew (Danielle) Hintz; grandchildren, Joshua and Emma Wille, Benjamin Jorgensen and Victoria Hintz.
He will also be missed by his loving partner of eighteen years, Sandy Serier, and her...
Sandra (Knutson) Vangen
Jul 23, 2026
Sandra (Knutson) Vangen, 84, of Vadnais Heights, MN, died on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Sandra was born on July 17, 1942 in Fergus Falls, MN to Doris and Lester Knutson.
Sandra grew up in St. Paul, graduated from Bloomington High School and became a secretary. She was introduced to the love of her life, Kenneth, by a cousin. She...
Richard Dean Swale
Jul 22, 2026
Richard Dean Swale, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Born in West Union, Iowa, on March 31, 1950, to Charles and W. Lucille Swale, Richard was a creative force from his earliest days. He pursued his passion for artistic expression at the University of Northern Iowa, earning his bachelor's degree in 1972 and a Master of...
Allan John Hall
Jul 22, 2026
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Allan John Hall, 88, of Stillwater, MN, passed away on July 22, 2026. He was born February 23, 1938, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Homer and Mildred (Bowers) Hall.
Allan grew up in Duluth, where he developed an early love of flying model airplanes, winning first place in the junior division of the city's model airplane contest at age 13. He...
Thao Thu Thi Nguyen
Jul 19, 2026
Thao Nguyen, age 61, of Saint Paul, Minnesota, passed away on July 19, 2026.
Thao was born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to Do Nguyen and Hoe Do. She is survived by her beloved husband, Vuong Tran, and her children, Amanda and Justin.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026, at St. Adalbert's Catholic...
Sandra "Sandy" Kaye Peterson
Jul 19, 2026
Age 78, of Hudson, Wisconsin, formerly of Somerset, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026.
Sandy was born and raised in Bayport, Minnesota, where she built the foundation of the caring, hardworking woman so many came to know and love. She spent 20 years working at Andersen Windows, where she took pride in her work and formed lasting friendships.
Above all, Sandy’s...
Jeanette "Nette" Marie LaVenture
Jul 17, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved sister, Jeanette "Nette" Marie LaVenture on July 17, 2026, born on November 21, 1951. Nette was a very special sister in her own way. She was a fun and loving person to be with!! She loved helping various family members with their babies. She had a certain...
Nancy Ann Reule
Jul 16, 2026
Nancy Ann Reule (Jones) age 71 of Ocala, FL (formerly of Cottage Grove, MN) passed away peacefully at United Hospital in St. Paul, Mn on July 16, 2026, after facing challenges with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) which she battled with grace and resilience.
Nancy was born on April 1, 1955 in St. Paul, MN. In elementary school she met Joey...
Michael Palmer
Jul 15, 2026
It is with deep sadness and profound respect that we announce the passing of Michael Palmer, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who departed this life peacefully at home on July 15, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on July 13, 1948, in Forest Lake, Minnesota, Mike was a beloved figure whose presence brought warmth and laughter...
Audrey Christine Schroeder
Jul 15, 2026
Audrey Christine Schroeder (Cheatham)
November 8, 1939 - July 15, 2026
Audrey Christine Schroeder, a woman of deep passion, fierce dedication, and a boundless, adventurous spirit, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026, at the age of 86, following a courageous battle with mixed dementia. In Audrey's own words, the purpose of her life was simply "to love and to be loved"-a...
James Edward Brochman
Jul 15, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James (Jim) Brochman. Jim, age 72, of Stillwater, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at his home.
Jim grew up in Stillwater and graduated from Stillwater High School in 1972. He worked at Andersen Windows for nearly 40 years before he retired. Outside of work, Jim found his...
Minda Lee Heidenreich
Jul 13, 2026
This is the story of Minda Heidenreich.Minda was born May 11, 1955, in Storm Lake, Iowa, to Robert and Doris (McNerney) Battern. She spent her childhood in Creston, Manchester, and Charles City before moving to Arnolds Park, where she graduated as valedictorian of Arnolds Park High School. She later earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Buena Vista College.On September...
Rev. William "Bill" Russell Straka
Jul 13, 2026
Rev. William "Bill" Russell Straka, 85 of Oak Park Heights, MN died July 13 after a long illness. He was born April 25, 1941, to Harold and Margaret in Waterloo, IA.
Bill married Carol at Wartburg Seminary. He was pastor to Lutheran churches in Minnesota, before serving as a chaplain at a senior home and hospital in Iowa. Bill's strong faith...
Mark Joseph Salmen
Jul 13, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mark Salmen. Mark Joseph Salmen, age 74, of Afton, MN, passed away, on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Lakeview Hospital, in Stillwater, MN.He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Salmen, infant brother, Gregory Salmen, and grandson, Jonathan Gomez. He is survived by his wife Suzanne...
Phyllis Ione Elmquist
Jul 13, 2026
Elmquist, Phyllis (Myhre) age 103 of North Oaks, MN, formerly of West St. Paul, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13th, 2026. Born November 13, 1922 in Spring Grove, MN.Preceded in death by parents Martin and Stella (Qualey) Myhre, husband, Alton Elmquist, infant son Bruce, sisters Doreen Dahl, Lola Thorson and Audrey Olson, brothers-in-law Tenus Thorson, P. Kenneth Olson,...
