Obituaries

It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved Corey Michael Fernandez, 42, of Warwick, Rhode Island, on May 5, 2026, at Kent Hospital.
Born on August 7, 1983, in Providence, Corey was the youngest son of Gerald A. Fernandez and the late Debra Jackson Fernandez. He was preceded in death by grandparents Edith Roberts, Alex Jackson (Savannah),...

February 13, 1951 - January 15, 2026
Jeanette Ness Blasewitz — a woman of fierce love, wicked humor, and boundless heart — passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born February 13, 1951, she lived 74 years by the words she kept on her mirror: "Live every moment, laugh every day, and love beyond words." She did exactly that.
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Martha (Marty) McCune, 82, passed away unexpectedly February 14, 2026. A memorial service will be held on May 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Eagle Brook Church, 6125 Maple Grove Parkway, Plymouth, MN 55446.

Peter H. Herber, 88, passed away on March 5, 2026. Retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserves. To quote his youngest son upon his passing, "The fish of the world in lakes, rivers, streams and oceans, feel safer now that Pete Herber is no longer with us."
Born and raised in Ft. Wayne, IN, he attended Central Catholic H.S. and went on to attend Western...

Karen passed away on December 18, 2025. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Lakewood Cemetery Garden Mausoleum (3600 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55408). Donations can be made to the state or national democratic party or PBS.

Kenneth "Ken" Holien passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026, three days after celebrating his 89th birthday. Born in Moorhead, MN, Ken began working in his early teens, often working at multiple jobs, while attending school and raising his young family.

Ken and his wife, Berniece "Bea", raised their two sons, Michael and Timothy, in Robbinsdale. Ken and...

Please join us as we celebrate Greg's Life on what would have been his 74th birthday.

A celebration of life will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on 5-12-2026 at Cremation Society of Minnesota-Edina, 7110 France Avenue South.

Joan Sue Baldwin (Coco) Murphy, age 87, of Minneapolis passed away May 1st, 2026, after a long illness. She is survived by her children, Kelly Whitaker (John) and Lynn Murphy Abbott: 3 grandchildren, Isaac (Lizzie) and Dylan Whitaker, and Grace Abbott (Ismail Ibrahim). Coco was born in Great Bend, Kansas, the youngest of five children, and raised on a working...

Janet E. Nicol, 79, passed away on April 29, 2026, due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. Janet was predeceased by her devoted husband of 43 years, Dan F. Nicol; her brother, Larry Erb; and her parents, Evelyn and Charles Erb. She is survived by her brother, David Erb (wife, Marlilyn), of Denver, Colorado; her sister-in-law, Marsha Erb (wife of the...

Linda Nielsen Magnuson, age 76 of Bloomington, passed away April 20, 2026 at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital from pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her family, many girlfriends from Dwan Women's Golf League, book club and card club. Born in Dawson, MN to Curtis and Ione Nielsen on January 31, 1950. She became a laboratory technologist and first...

Patricia "Pat" Merritt Murphy—beloved mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, and friend—passed peacefully on the morning of May 5, 2026.
Born October 23, 1937, in Edina, Minnesota, Pat was the cherished eldest daughter of Grace McGarvey Martin and Dr. Arnold Martin. She grew up on Kellogg Ave with her younger sister, Mary Louise Martin (Hennessy), in a...