Obituaries

Linda M Ausley

Aug 19, 2023

AUSLEY, Linda M., age 77, of Eagan, MN, formerly of Richfield, MN, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2023.  Preceded in death by Mother, Clara; Father, Robert; Niece, Kelley Fierke Murphy.  Survived by sister, Susann Ausley; Grandnephew, Ian; Brother, Robert (Bill) Ausley; two great Grandnieces, Laura and Nicole Ausley; Niece Darby Murphy (Heribert Verdugo M.) and Grandnephews, Beto, Tony, and...

Colleen Lepak

Aug 19, 2023

Colleen M. Lepak (nee Halloran), age 84, formerly of St. Paul and Mendota Heights, passed away on Aug 19, 2023. Preceded in death by her parents, Dennis & Esther Halloran; and brother, Mark Halloran. Survived by husband of 58 years, John Lepak; children, David Lepak (Justin Odegard) and Joan (Mark) Mikkelson; and granddaughter, Sophie Mikkelson.

Colleen was a loving wife,...

David Earl Truitt

Aug 12, 2023

David was born in St Paul MN to Earl and Carol Truitt. He graduated from St. Paul Open School in 1979. He joined the US Navy in 1980 and actively served through 1985, transferring to the Naval Reserves until the end of his career. 

He worked as an equipment mechanic for the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis for 30 years,...

Anne Catherine Pulver

Aug 6, 2023

Pulver, Anne C.,

Age 85 passed away on August 6, 2023. Anne was a lifelong resident of St. Paul and was dedicated to her family to the end. She was a practiced listener, had a great sense of humor and a positive attitude toward all life brings. She will be greatly missed by her entire family. Anne was preceded in...

Joseph Blaha

Aug 5, 2023

Joseph James Blaha, 95, our father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully on August 5, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph G. and Marie Blaha; and his two sisters, Blanche Stein and Helen Cook. A 1945 graduate of Monroe High School, Joe lived in St Paul most of his life with 20 years spent in...

Patricia Nurnberg

Aug 1, 2023

Age 76 of Saint Paul, passed away August 1, 2023 after a short battle with a rare salivary gland cancer, complicated by a decades-long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Preceded by parents Henry and Loretta Schwartz; brother Ralph Schwartz; son Christopher. Survived by loving husband of 53 years, Charles K.; children Jennifer (John Schoon), Charles J.(Sue), Jessica, Janet (Curt Hedin), and...

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...