Obituaries

Steven Kenneth Coles, 71, of Farmington, died January 21, 2026. Survived by wife Patricia; daughters Emily Bee; Allison Lunde (Bryce); and Abby Hartman (Charles); grandchildren Brianna, Brayden, Elliot, Henry, George; and many family and friends. Preceded in death by parents Raymond and Florentine Coles; and brother Jerry. He loved golf, woodworking, fishing,...

Richfield, MN - Frederick David Johnson, 86 years old, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 24, 2026 surrounded by love and family. He was born on March 9, 1939 in Moorhead, MN.
Fred is survived by his twin sister Susan Caquelin, daughter Karen Johnson (Benoit Goessens), son Brad Johnson, many nieces and nephews and their families, as well as the...

Born in Wilmar, MN, Mark Lyndon Nelson was the youngest of five children of Leonard Nelson and Jessie Didrickson (Belgum) Nelson. Growing up in New London, MN, he starred in musicals and plays, participated in choir and band, and was a three-sport athlete in cross country, basketball and baseball. Mark met the love of his life, Ardis Carol Petersen at...

Gary E. Berg, beloved father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones.

Gary was a teacher, poet, fisherman, and above all, devoted father. He will be remembered for his creative spirit, deep connection to nature and the enduring love he shared with his daughters and granddaughter.

Donations in Gary's memory...

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...

Michael Yunker (stage name MICHAEL YONKERS) died April 20th in St. Paul at the age of 78. Preceded in death by parents Regis and Patricia (Doolin) Yunker and brother, James Yunker, who was also part of Michael's music career. Michael Yunker is survived by sisters Suzanne Doria and Kathleen (Stephen) Esh, nephews Charlie (Aubree) Yunker and James Doria, great...

Carol Rosenberg Sands passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026, at the age of 83.

Born on June 11, 1942, in Buffalo, New York, Carol was the daughter of Philip and Beatrice Rosenberg and the beloved sister of Linda Hyman. She built a life centered on family, hard work, generosity, and quiet strength.

Carol attended Western College for Women in Oxford, Ohio,...

Steven Peter Haugesag (Steve), age 66 passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 1st at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Steve was born on June 5, 1959 in Minneapolis, MN. He was raised by his mother Jane (née Gauger) Solem and step-father Duane Solem, and his father Stanford Haugesag and step-mother Marion Haugesag. He married Susan Berigan on...

David Lowell White. Age 93, of North Oaks, Minnesota passed away peacefully at The Pillars Hospice in Oakdale, MN. Born in Athens, OH to Leslie and Florence White, David graduated from Ohio University before spending three years flying state-side with the Air Force as a navigator during the Korean War. He enrolled at Harvard Law School and after graduation...