Obituaries

Aug 8, 2013

Aug 8, 2013

Loving Wife, Mother & Grandmother Died peacefully in her sleep on August 8, 2013. Preceded in death by husband Willard; son Douglas J. Linthicum. Survived by loving children Leesa (Craig Nelson) Husak, Luanne Clercx, Willard (Sydney); grandchildren Ramsey (Jeff) James, Douglas (Cayla VanHout) Husak, Harlan, August, Willard III; sister Helen Phyle; many other relatives and friends. Memorial service 6 pm...

Aug 7, 2013

Barrett Elaine M 75 of Hastings Unexpectedly on August 7, 2013 Preceded in death by mother Loretta Schmidt. Survived by loving husband of 56 years Tom; daughter Lourie; other relatives and friends. Memorial Mass 11am Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales (Osceola @ Palace, St. Paul) with a memorial gathering starting at 10am Previous Events Visitation Tuesday, August...

Aug 6, 2013

Richard was preceded in death by his parents; sister & brothers. He is survived by his Son Richard; brother Michael Riley; aunts Lois & Roberta; nephew Richard Eugene Riley and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Service Thursday 11am at Kessler & Maguire 640 W. 7th St. 651-224-2341. Visitation Wednesday 5-8pm and also 1 hr prior to service. Int. Ft....

Aug 5, 2013

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Les and many siblings. She is survived by her children JoAnne, Robert (Kathy), Larry (Mary), Diane (Jim) Hahn, Marilyn (Tim) Little and Marlene Hartigan; 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; sister Audrey (Bob) Bourke; brothers Gerald (Pat) Kostohryz & Jack (Linda) Kostohryz and many nieces & nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Monday at 11...

Aug 5, 2013

Beloved Mother, Grandma, Great-Grandma, Great-Great Grandma and Sister Age 84 of Maplewood on August 5, 2013. The daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude Sims, she was born in Little Falls, MN on March 8, 1929. She is preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Ernest (Tex) Johnson; her son-in-law, Dick DeMarre; grandson, Shawn Steiner; brother Richard Sims...

Aug 1, 2013

Ray died August 1, 2013 of complications due to heart failure & COPD. He was preceded in death by parents. He is survived by 4 children; grandchildren; 2 sisters Jeannie (Parzino) Gatlin & Linda (Parzino) Anderson; aunts, nieces, nephews & cousins. He retired from the Navy after 20 years- Retired Parachute Rigger Chief PRC- Naval Air Station – Alameda-U.S.S. Coral...

Jul 22, 2013

Creamer Madge M 88 of Vadnais Heights Preceded in death by husband George; survived by loving children George Jr., Christine (Jim) Lukesh, Mary (Bob) Arnold; 4 grandchildren Shawn, Katie, Stephanie & Kelly. Memorial Service 10:30 Tuesday, July 30 at Kessler & Maguire Funeral Home (640 W. 7th St. 651-224-2341) with a memorial gathering starting at 9:30. Inurnment Fort Snelling National...

Jul 19, 2013

Tom was preceded in death by brother David. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy A. of 62 yrs. Children, Susan (Leon) Olson, Patricia (Patrick) Mergens, Michael (Lori), Mary Jo (John) Roberts, Anne (Paul) Ablan & Steve (Mary); 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother Roy & sister Elaine and many nieces, nephews & friends. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 10am...

Jul 19, 2013

Carmella died on July 19, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe. She is survived by her children, Joseph Jr. (Marlene), Bob (Sue) and Linda (George) Markgraf; grandchildren, Jackie, Jessie, Becky, Bobby (Dani), Michelle, Georgie & Rosie; 4 great grandchildren and sister Ann Frascone. Memorial Mass Tuesday 10:30 am at ST. STANISLAUS CATHOLIC...

Jul 19, 2013

Bobbie was recently preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 yrs. Richard; and 8 siblings. She is survived by her sons Daniel & John and 3 siblings, "Stella", "Fifi" & "Spike". Known as "Mrs. E". She was also considered "Mom" to many. She will be remembered for her kindness and generosity to family and friends (as well as...

Jun 28, 2013

Herbert was born January 15, 1941 in St. Paul to George and June. Herbert died June 28, 2013 in St. Paul. A Memorial Gathering will take place Friday ~ July 26th from 2-4pm at KESSLER & MAGUIRE FUNERAL HOME 640 W. 7th St. 651-224-2341. Previous Events Visitation Friday, July 26, 2013 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Kessler &...

Jun 28, 2013

Eichler David W. 76 of St. Paul Surrounded by his loving family on June 28, 2013 Preceded in death by his son Andrew; granddaughter Emily; sister Kathleen. Survived by loving wife of 56 years Mary Ann; children Greg (Deb), Paul (Sheri), Beth (Robert) Johnson, Alan (Laurie), Kelly (Stephen) Cuneo; 13 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; sister Suzanne, SSND, brother Joseph (Linda);...

Jun 28, 2013

Strafelda Ruth Lillian (Nee Kurka) 3/14/1925 – 6/28/2013 Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend Age 88 of St. Paul, MN, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2013 in St Paul, MN. Survived by loving husband of 66 years, Roy; children: Don Strafelda, Diane (Ron) Kretsch, Lori (Steve) Connolly, Therese (Brad) Gunderson, Joel (Sarah) Strafelda, Debra (David) Kuehl;...

Jun 21, 2013

Dick passed away June 21, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Barbara of 61 yrs. ; children Sandra (John) Haley, Deborah (Guy) Peterson & Richard Jr. (Pat); 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother James and sisters Marlene & Carol. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 10am at ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 51 W. 7th...

Jun 21, 2013

Preceeded in death by her husband of 60 years, Bob McPhillips. Survived by brothers Bud and David (Maryann) Fales; children John (Vickie) McPhillips, Barbara (Ron) Elmquist, Tom McPhillips, Kathleen Sertich; grandchildren Andy (Jenny) McPhillips, Ben (Shane) McPhillips, Molly McPhillips, Julie (Wayne) Sager, Kelly Tuttle, Nick Sertich and Eleanor Sertich; step-grandchildren, Ashley, Matthew & Mark Nichols; great grandchildren Lily, Gavin, Dylan,...

Jun 18, 2013

Gene died unexpectedly on June 18, 2013. Preceded in death by his parents Agnes & Kenley and sisters Karen & Marilyn. Survived by children Tony (Brenda), Chris (Kelly) & Gina (Jason); 12 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; brothers Donny, Wally & Randy; sisters Rhonda, Dee Dee & Shelley and also many nieces & nephews. Memorial Service Monday 11:30 am at KESSLER...

Jun 18, 2013

Flanagan (nee: Whyte) Doris Lorraine 85, lifelong resident of St. Paul Preceded in death by parents David & Pearl; brother Gene; sister Joyce Carchasky; son in law T. S. Bonner. Survived by husband Frank (Bud); children Tim, Judy (Ron) Nyman, Bob (Tina), Gail Bonner; grandchildren Kevin (Danielle), Lee-Ann Nyman, Meaghan, Carolyn Western, Lance Bonner & Blair Bonner; great grandchildren Kael...

Jun 8, 2013

Judith died tragically on June 8, 2013. Survived by her daughters Yvette, Stacey & Corrie Matthews and 5 grandchildren. Memorial Gathering Wednesday 4-8pm at KESSLER & MAGUIRE 640 W. 7th St. 651-224-2341. Private Inurnment. Memorials Preferred. Previous Events Visitation Wednesday, June 12, 2013 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Kessler & Maguire Funeral Home

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Jun 7, 2013

Age 77 of St. Anthony Park Formerly of Roseville, MN Died Friday, June 7, 2013. Born in St. Paul, MN, October 30, 1935 to Joseph and Helen Gittens. Married husband Louie on October 3, 1953 and traveled the world as an Air Force Family. They settled in Roseville, MN in 1967. Lorraine was a devoted mother and animal lover, she...