Obituaries

Thomas Lawrence Blacik

Jul 27, 2023

 

Thomas Lawrence Blacik, age 65 of West St. Paul, passed away surrounded by his wife, Karen and his best friend, Bud on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Preceded in death by parents, Frank Blacik and Martha June Blacik.  Survived by wife, Karen; sister, Laurie (Greg) Miller; nieces, Brianna (Vernon) Meigs and Martha Miller; and many other relatives and friends. In...

Joan Beaudet

Jul 26, 2023

Beaudet, Kathleen "Joan" (nee Hampton)

Age 90 Of Woodbury passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Preceded in death by husband of 57 years, Will; son, Scot; great grandson, James Stoddart VI; parents, William and Kathryn Hampton; siblings, Bill Hampton and Donna Bracken. Survived by children, Steven, Terri (Keith) DeWolf, Michele (Bill) Jacobus, Todd (Kris); grandchildren, Jason...

Carol Jean Martha Keefe

Jul 23, 2023

Carol Keefe born July 29th, 1939 in St. Paul, eldest daughter of Anthony and Madeline Cocchiarella passed away on July 23rd, 2023 in St. Paul.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Thomas Keefe, sister Marie Bloom, sister-in-laws Judy Weismiller, and Karen Mundahl.

Survived by her daughters, Lynn (Pat) Gannaway, Christine (Heidi) Beedle-Keefe; and grandchildren, Patrick...

Richard Banz

Jul 20, 2023

 

Richard M. Banz, age 98 of Saint Paul, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on July 20, 2023. Preceded in death by parents, Leonard and Catherine Banz; wife, Harriet; siblings, Mary, Catherine and Robert; daughter in law, Ai Hue Banz; and granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Banz. Survived by children, Richard (Julie), James, Barbara (Lowell); grandchildren, Matthew, Kristen (JJ),...

Donald Michalec Sr.

Jul 11, 2023

Donald David Michalec Sr. of St. Paul, passed away in his home on July 11, 2023, at the age of 80.

Don was born on June 16, 1943, in Ashland, WI, to Frank and Joyce Michalec. In 1964, he married Lavonne Michalec in St. Paul, MN and together they raised five children.

He will be deeply missed by his...

Elizabeth O'Connor

Jun 24, 2023

Elizabeth A. O'Connor (Hanson)

Age 80 of St. Paul died peacefully on hospice at St. Therese in Woodbury on 6/24/2023

Preceded in death by husband, John O'Connor, mother Julie Hanson, father Edmund Hanson; brothers, Ted, John, Greg, Tony, and Larry Hanson; sister-in-law Marilyn Hanson and brother-in-law Tom O'Connor (Esther). Survived by her children John and Thomas (Bree) O'Connor; grandchildren Sullivan,...

John Leonard

Jun 22, 2023

Leonard, John M.

Age 78 of Inver Grove Heights passed away on June 22, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Joanne; children; grandchildren; and great grandchildren. Interment will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery,7601 34th Avenue, South Minneapolis, 55450 with Military Honors at 11:30 AM on Monday, July 10. Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to burial at GATE...

Mary Masloski

Jun 22, 2023

Mary Alice Masloski, age 92 of Saint Paul, passed away on June 22, 2023.   

Mary was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on October 24th, 1930, to Peter and Alice Schommer. She grew up in multiple areas of Saint Paul, living on Fuller Avenue near the MN State Capital when she graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in 1948.  While...

Jerome Charles Manning

Jun 20, 2023

MANNING, Jerome "Jerry" Charles, age 82, of Dennison, previously of St. Paul, passed away on June 20, 2023. He is a United States Army Veteran who went on to become a brewer at Schmidt Brewery followed by a career at the Veterans Administration. Jerry loved hockey, golf, spending time with friends and good humor. He is preceded in death by...

Jerome Patrick Johnson, Sr.

Jun 18, 2023

 

Johnson, Jerome, Sr.

ATTENTION HEAT & FROST INSULATORS, LOCAL #34.

Reg #24458.  Member of Local 34 for 65 years.

Jerome Johnson Sr., was born on January 12, 1939 in St. Paul, MN. and passed away on Father’s Day, June 18, 2023 at the Shalom Home East in St. Paul at the age of 85 years..

Graduated from...

Karen Beltz

Jun 18, 2023

Karen Lee Beltz, of Roseville, passed away on June 18, 2023. She was 85 years old.

Karen was a homemaker and the mother of four adult children, as well as a grandmother and great-grandmother. Karen served as a Lighthouse secretary in Aglow International for 20 years, recruiting speakers for their monthly meetings. She also served at the Minnesota State...

Jeffrey Howard

Jun 14, 2023

Howard, Jeffrey Lance

Age 60 of St. Paul passed away on June 14, 2023.

He was born and raised in St. Paul and attended the U of M. Survived by sister, Janice (Donald) Dahlgren; nieces, Nicolin, and Traci (Mike) Wink; nephew, Brian Smith; great nieces, Kylee, Mackinzi, Devin, Kendra and Bradi Jo; great great nephew, Quinn. There are no services...

Jovina Moore

Jun 12, 2023

Jovina Jean Moore (Sauro)

November 16, 1931 - June 12, 2023

Beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother

Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Moore, and her son, Mark Moore. Survived by her children, Christine (Michael) Moore, Patrick (Michele) Moore, Michele Moore, Laura Moore, Matthew (Mary) Moore, Joseph Moore, Andrea Zins (Houstoun Clinch), 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, sister, Ann...

Christopher Vacca

Jun 10, 2023

Age 38, of Saint Paul., passed away on June 10, 2023.

Christopher was born on April 8, 1985 to Teresa and Michael Vacca in Saint Paul. After he graduated from Tartan High School in 2003, he went on to study accounting. He worked in many career fields such as culinary, carpentry, hospitality, and manufacturing.

Christopher loved spending time with his...

Timothy Cutting

Jun 8, 2023

Timothy J. Cutting, age 76 of Mendota Heights, passed away on June 8, 2023.  

Tim was a kind and gentle man who helped anyone that he could.  

He bravely served his country and lived a modest lifestyle as he resided in the same home for the last 50+ years.  He enjoyed going for walks and watching the deer and...

Barbara Samuel

May 30, 2023

Barbara Kathryn Samuel (67) Little Canada, MN

7/20/1955– 5/30/2023

Preceded in death by parents James Sr. & Dorothy Bastyr, former husband and father to their three daughters Hesketh Samuel, and Azariah. Survived by sister Paulette and brother James Jr. (Holly). Children Brenda (Otis), Michelle (Lonzo), and Shawna.Grandchildren Britney (Marcus), Isaiah, Malik, Daveon, Tisana, Anthony, Mariah, Makayla and Adam. Great Grandchildren...

Jane F. Campbell (Hertel)

May 17, 2023

Jane Frances (Hertel) Campbell, 79, St. Paul, entered eternal rest on May 17, 2023, after three months of battling cancer. Born on August 16, 1943, she was the fourth child of Leo and Genevieve (Miller) Hertel. Jane is preceded in death by her husband, Bruce David Campbell, (d. 8/17/1995), after twenty-four years of marriage (7/19/1971). She is also preceded in...

Audrey May Leonard

May 9, 2023

In the early hours of May 9, 2023, Audrey Leonard of Oakdale, passed away due to natural causes at the age of 79. 

Born in 1943 to Jack and Cleo Sweeney, she was raised in South St. Paul with her brother Bill.  After graduating from South St. Paul High School, she moved to Chicago to work for Eastern Airlines.  After...

Linda Toskey

Apr 26, 2023

 Age 70, of St. Paul, passed away at home on April 26th, 2023 with her faithful dog Ollie by her side.

Preceded in death by parents Kendall and Olga Klemm. Survived by husband of forty-nine years Bruce, daughter Lisa Marsden (Jon), son Alex Toskey (Gloria), grandchildren Ellie, Jacob, and Layla, and sisters Jo Goranson and Karen Rohling. Linda earned her...

William Frank Brausen

Apr 25, 2023

 

BRAUSEN, William "Billy"/"Bill," age 72, of Inver Grove Heights, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2023.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Norm and Mickey (Villelli) Brausen, and by his best friend and partner, Judy Woods, who passed away in January.  He will be deeply missed by his sister, Linda and brothers, Joe, Tony (Celeste) and Gary (Heather); nieces,...