Obituaries

Age 95, of Friendship Village of Bloomington, passed away May 20, 2026. Survived by husband, J William Davis, sons Scott W Davis (Suzanne) and Mark R Davis (Shelly), grandchildren Steven Davis and Julie Davis. Preceded in death by parents August Bartel and Edith Bartel and brother Richard Bartel. Carolyn was born in 1931 in Watertown, Wisconsin. Her...

age 85, of Fridley, MN, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026. He is survived by his children: Lisa (Tom) Schloegl, Lori (Albert) Koester, and Leon Mayers (Julie Schmidtke); 4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 9 siblings. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris; his parents; and 2 siblings.
Prayer service Tuesday, June 9, 2026 from 5:00 to 7:00...

age 97, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Avis was born on November 3, 1928, in Medora, North Dakota, to Myron "Mike" Easton & Hazel Stedwell Easton. She graduated from Beach High School & earned a journalism degree from the University of North Dakota- Grand Forks in 1950. Avis was a reporter in Beach, North Dakota; Plentywood, Montana; & Havre, Montana....

age 78, of White Bear Lake, MN, formerly of Lake Elmo, MN, passed away on February 5, 2026.
Jan was born on May 7, 1947, in Lincoln Nebraska to Dr. Robert and Jan Johnson. They lived in several upper Midwest communities before settling in Bayport, MN. Jan graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead, earning her teaching degree in music. Starting her career as a...

Age 65 of Monticello, passed away May 11, 2026. Memorial Service will be held Monday, June 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM with visitation one hour prior at The Peterson Chapel – 300 Main Street North, St. Michael, MN. www.thepetersonchapel.com

passed away peacefully in her son's arms on the morning of May 24, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Deb was born on October 28, 1954, in Franklin, Kentucky. In 1955, her family moved to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where she grew up and completed her education.
She earned her teaching degree in 1977 from Middle Tennessee State University, beginning a...

Age 71, of Lino Lakes, formerly of Columbia Heights, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026. Gordon attended school in Columbia Heights and proudly graduated in 1974. He then attended Anoka Technical College for Auto Mechanics. Preceded in death by his parents, Joan and Gordon Sr.; brother-in-law, Randy Anderson; and uncle, Thomas Dunlap. Gordon is survived by...

78, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, formerly of Lexington, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026, after a courageous and unwavering battle with health issues.
Greg is survived by his son, Erik, daughter-in-law, Keyia, and grandson, Kaden. He also leaves behind a brother, Grant (Carolyn), niece, Carlie, sister, Gayle Morstad (Greg), and very special...

Paul Douglas Miller, 65, of Greenwood, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of his family and friends, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in Swartz Creek, Michigan, Paul was the son of the late W. Louis Miller and Charlene (Stefaniak) Miller-Holt. He carried with him a quiet devotion that defined every aspect of...

98, of Plymouth, MN, went to visit his Lord on May 18, 2026. He was born March 3, 1928 in Northfield, MN to the late Arthur and Jewel (Johnson) Peterson. He was the loving husband of the late Eunice (Lee) whom he married on April, 13, 1957 in Fosston, MN.
Don graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, then went on to serve our country in the Army...

Louisa Williams Walker was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, on May 26, 1936, to Grayson Martin and Hilda Johnson Williams. After graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School, she attended the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary. She had an adventurous spirit and after 2 years of college, traveled halfway across the country to Minnesota to work at...

75, of Edina, MN passed away on May 20, 2026. A beloved and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend. She was a hardworking and caring woman who lived to serve others and spent her life giving back to her community. Survived by her children, Mathew Clark and Andrea Clark-Merwin; grandchildren, Milo Clark and Marlene Merwin; 4...

97, of Bloomington, MN, died on Sunday, May 24, 2026. She was born on October 11, 1928, in Helena Township, Scott County, MN. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Bloomington, MN. The mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be given to...

73, of Eden Prairie, passed away May 27, 2026. Preceded in death by parents, 3 brothers, and 1 sister.
Born in Alexandria, Minnesota, to Lloyd "Buster" and Gayle Lindsey, Jerry graduated from Jefferson High School and served four years in the U.S. Air Force as a Communications Specialist. He worked 40 years in various customer support roles, retiring in June...

age 81, from Plymouth, MN (formerly of Biwabik, MN), passed away on May 4th, 2026.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM on Wed., June 17th, at Gearty-Delmore Funeral Chapel in Plymouth, MN, followed by visitation and refreshments. There will be a graveside interment at Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik, MN at 11:00 AM Sat., June 20th, followed by lunch at...

Irwin "Isaac" Boris was born in 1935 in Dorchester, MA, to Russian-Jewish immigrants Sadie, a pieceworker, and Abe, an upholsterer by trade who owned a furniture store. They spoke Yiddish at home and Irwin didn't learn English until the age of 5. He attended Boston Latin and then Harvard University, graduating in 1953. He was involved in early Fortran, leading...

Barbara Stilp Gardner went home to be with her Lord & Savior on May 28th, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents and 5 siblings. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 29th, 1936. She attended Moody Bible Institute and Calvary Bible College. She is survived by her 5 children, Nate (Andrea), Naomi, Rebecca (Laura), David, Daniel (Keri);...