Obituaries

Kathleen (Kay) Sharon Larkin Reis passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 31, 2026.

After her lung cancer diagnosis in December 2023, she continued to pursue her many interests (reading, sewing, knitting, quilting, volunteering at St. Matthew Catholic Church) and to stay connected with family and friends.

Kay was born on December 13, 1939...

Age 63, of Minneapolis, MN

Sarah was a graduate of Minneapolis Roosevelt Senior High School, Class of 1980. She devoted 25 years as a school nurse with Minneapolis Public Schools, primarily at Barton Elementary.

Survived by children Elizabeth Halligan (Anthony), Nathan Gustafson (Liliana), and Seth Gustafson (Nadine); grandchildren Elias and Ourea; mother...

Neil was born February 15th, 1948, in the small town of Hallock, MN, to parents Kenneth "Kenny" Gardner and Mildred "Millie" (Lindstrom) Gardner. He peacefully passed on February 6th, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and friends.

Survived by children: Jennifer (Matt), Alex (Allison), Eric (Kylie).
Grandchildren: Evan, Cole, Gabriella.
Sisters: Sandra...

Age 94 of East Bethel, formerly of Andover & New Brighton. Passed away 02-02-2026. Preceded in death by husband and love of her life...Gene; parents Melvin St Clair and Marjorie Tunison; brother James. Survived by children Michael (Sandra); Kathleen (Lawrence) Collins; Susan (Tim) Compart; Elizabeth Currier; Daniel; brothers Gerald 'Jerry' St Clair and Daniel...

Abdol "Hamid" Banaei passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the late afternoon on 2/6/26. Hamid is survived by the mother of his children and wife of 25 years Neva, daughter Alandra and son Navid. Most importantly he is survived by his 4 beautiful, loving grandchildren, Larissa (18), Chaise (17), Edward (11), and Juliet (9).

Hamid was born June 9th,...

Mary "Josie" Josephine Petermeier, 74, of St. Louis Park, MN, died on February 2nd, 2026 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice Care in St. Paul, MN after battling pancreatic cancer since her diagnosis in 2018.

She was born on October 15th, 1951 to parents Alphonse and Alice Vaske in LeMars, IA.
Josie earned her BA in Theology in 1980 from Creighton University in Omaha...

Delores Ann, age 93, formerly of New Hope, passed away February 8, 2026. Preceded in death by husband Bernard, infant son James, parents, and sister Lorraine (Francis) Nickolay. Survived by children Tom (Val) Lang, Gary (Elizabeth) Lang, Margaret Firkus, Michael Lang, and Mark (Svetlana) Lang; grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial...

Lowell George Johnson, age 66 of Andover, passed away on February 6, 2026. Preceded in death by his loving parents, George Nels and Leona Mae (Jenson) Johnson. Lowell was a fun, loving husband and an exceptional father and grandfather. Throughout his life, he was a strong, devoted son and dedicated brother. His faith and love for God called him to be a...

age 55, of Minnetonka, Minnesota, passed away on February 8, 2026, surrounded by friends and family and wrapped in constant love.
Amy was a devoted wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend, and she was deeply loved by everyone who knew her. She had a rare gift for making people feel welcomed, seen, and cared for. Whether she was opening her home, cooking for...