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82, of Edina, passed away on April 14, 2026. He was a charismatic and deeply devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. Marvin will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, and unwavering support of those he loved, along with his sharp mind and strong sense of conviction. He had a gift for making people feel loved, included, and truly...

Benjamin (Ben) Joseph Whelan, age 34, of Golden Valley, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on March 6th, 2026. Bill and Diane Whelan were blessed to welcome Ben on November 10th, 1991 in Robbinsdale. Ben was a beautiful son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, friend and lover to all, and will be greatly missed.

Ben attended St. Raphael's Catholic School...

Dr. Clark LaChapelle, 90, of Burnsville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026.
Clark was known to so many in Burnsville as a wonderful dentist, but to those who truly knew him, he was so much more. His life's mission was simple and generous: to improve oral health for the people of Burnsville and to care for every patient with skill, kindness,...

James Edward Mitchell IV - known to those who loved him as Jim or Jamie - passed away on April 1, 2026, in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, after a brief illness. He was 54 years old. Born on February 3, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois, Jim grew up to become the kind of person who made every room happier and every life he touched a little better.
Jim graduated from...

Jean received a call on March 27 that she could not refuse - a chance to join husband Milo, family, and friends in Heaven. Her extraordinary 98 years of work on earth has come to an end. She is survived by children Dan (Rosalie Heidinger), Pam (Kevin Chandler) and Steve as well as grandchildren Caroline (Dan Akerlund) and Jack (Chloe) Bednar; Tommy, Tallon,...

Helen Ernst, 87, formerly of Chanhassen and Minneapolis, passed away on April 12, 2026. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Thomas; infant son Paul; parents Daniel and Helen; brothers Jack, Daniel and Peter; sisters Mary and Margaret. Survived by children, Thomas (Mary) Ernst, Jean (Barry) Greenwood, Mary (Joe) Anderson, Karen (Wayne) Zeien &...

Nurse, scholar, pianist, knitter, reader of the classics, devoted wife and mother, and, in every sense, an original — died peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, surrounded by her three sons and their families. She was 94.

She was, quite simply, rare. An uncut gem.

Born on Tuesday, June 16, 1931, in Washburn, Wisconsin, Babs was raised on a dairy farm...

Age 75, of Hutchinson, MN, died April 7, 2026. Service, April 18, 2026, 11 AM, CrossPoint Church Hutchinson. Visitation April 17, 5-7 PM at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel, and one hour prior at church. Survived by Wife, Joan Plotz; Children, Jalean (Jessie) Petricka, Gary (Betsy) Plotz, Jr., Jordan (Carmen) Plotz, Jared (Brooke) Plotz, Evan (Gina) Plotz,...