Obituaries

It is with broken hearts that we announce the death of Richard Michael Conley, known to everyone but telemarketers as Mike. Mike was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer on June 16. It progressed devastatingly fast. He died peacefully at home at the age of 82 on July 3, surrounded by his family.

Mike was raised in North Minneapolis. He attended the...

Richard "Dick" Newell Barnard, age 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Barbara H. Barnard. He also is survived by four children: R. Kent (Pamela) Barnard, Michael H. Barnard, Brian D. Barnard and Alicia M. (Dennis) Lesser. He also leaves behind 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was...

Plourde, John "Kelly" Age 82, passed away surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Frances Plourde; his wife, Connie Plourde; the mother of his children, Terry Plourde; and his brother, George Plourde. Kelly is survived by his three children, Patty, Chris (Lorena), and Shannon (Jennifer); 19 grandchildren; his sister, Jo...

Kennedy, Alma Ann (nee Abbott)
Age 92, of St. Paul died peacefully with family at her side. She was the matriarch of a large family now missing her wit, laughter and love.
Alma was born in 1932 at Mount Rose, Pa., to Lebanese parents who came to the U.S. through Ellis Island. Her family moved to St. Paul a few years after the Ku Klux Klan burned down her...

Lucio, Victoria Caroline age 83, member of the Shakopee Mdewak- anton Sioux Community in Prior Lake, MN. Survived by her children Alan Welch, Brian (Julie) Welch, Annette (Keith) Dellwo, and Carrie Marsyla; grandchildren, Jessica Miller (Nate), Cole Miller (Tiffany), Aubrey Welch, Alison Welch, Kyle Welch, Jozy Brink, Matthew Welch, Rachel Bjornberg...

Field, Sheila (née Sheila Beryl Hershfield)
October 24, 1934 - July 7, 2025
Sheila Field, age 90, passed away peacefully on July 7th at her home at Aurora Place in Edina, surrounded by several members of her loving family. She is preceded in death by her first husband Saul Segal with whom she had 3 children. Born on October 24, 1934, in Winnipeg,...

Shea, William Cory of St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025. Born in St. Paul on July 12, 1934, Bill had a happy childhood growing up the youngest of four children. He graduated from St. Thomas Academy in 1952 and then earned an undergraduate degree in Philosophy from the University of St. Thomas in 1956. He began his career in...

Dr. Frank Benjamin, Wilderson, Jr. passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 17, 2025. He was in his Minneapolis apartment at The Kenwood Senior Residence, where he had been happily surrounded by numerous friends from his past - both neighbors and work colleagues, as well as many new friends that he met during the three+ years that...

Rob will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Celebrate Rob at lone lake 5624 Shady Oak Rd Hopkins, MN 55343 July 27 4:00.