Featured Obituaries

Sister M. Benita Kordiak died peacefully at Rosary Care Center in Sylvania, Ohio on February 3, 2026. The daughter of George and Anna Kordiak came to the convent in Sylvania in 1945 from Immaculate Conception Parish in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. She attended St. Clare Academy in Sylvania and made her first...

Ommund "Ben" Skaar, 77, of Bloomington, MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 31, 2026, while on a road trip in New Orleans, LA. A celebration of his life will be held later this year.

Born April 26, 1948 in Blue Earth, MN, Ben was the youngest of four children of Lars and Wylma (Payne) Skaar. After...

Age 85, passed away peacefully on February 3rd, 2026. A Saint Paul native and resident of Coon Rapids since 1970. Judy was a homemaker and an Ambassador for Shaklee Corporation for decades. A devout wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend is what Judy's life was all about and she leaves an amazing...

Marjorie Goldbarg Doroshow, of Minnetonka, passed away peacefully on January 23rd, 2026, at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sullivan Doroshow; her parents, Arthur and Rebecca Goldbarg; and her sister, Barbara Goldbarg Melamed. She is survived by her daughter Robin Morrissette, and by Mark...

Laverne C. Wheeler, age 92, of St. Louis Park (also Edina and Chaska), passed away on Jan. 21, 2026. A chemist, salesman, veteran, husband, father, grandfather, & humanitarian. Laverne's life was one of service, integrity, kindness, and love. Born March 27, 1933, in Woodland, MI, he was a child of the Depression who...

99, of Cokato, Died 1/26/2026, Born 8/3/1926. Survived by daughter Sandra (Stephen) Lind. Preceded in death by husband Elmer & 3 stepsons, Bruce, Gary, & Randy. Visitation Sunday, 2/1, 4-8 p.m. at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home in Cokato. Funeral Monday 2/2 at 11 a.m. at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cokato.

Rita Andrescik, age 88 of Nordeast Minneapolis. Beloved sister, wife, mother, amazing grandmother, entertainer and music teacher. Her sons Frank and Luke Wisniewski will soon invite all who knew her to a celebration of life this spring 2026. She sends love to all! Cheers to Miss Rita!