Obituaries

Feb 9, 2026

Thomas Woodward MacLeod

Age 95, passed away February 9, 2026. Born in Flushing, New York, Tom was educated at Kent School and St. Lawrence University. He began his career in retail and was transferred to Minneapolis in 1963 to run the then-Young Quinlan department store chain. He reinvented himself to work in the insurance and financial industries...

Feb 5, 2026

Bridgette Clare O'Brien (nee Catino), 41, of Plymouth, MN passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, after a 6-year battle with Stage IV colon cancer. Bridgette was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, cousin, and cherished friend. Bridgette lived life to the fullest, with strength, grit, determination, and positivity. She faced her challenges with courage, dignity, and grace....

Feb 5, 2026

Donald (Don, Big Don) Francis Frost, 80, of Inver Grove Heights, died peacefully in his sleep Thursday, February 5th at Walker Westwood Ridge in West St. Paul, Minnesota.

Don was born November 5, 1945 in Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada, the first of three boys, to Reverend Carl Frost and Elinor Frost.

Don and Joanne were married...

Feb 3, 2026

Wier, Emmett Jack, age 90, of Golden Valley, Minnesota, died on February 3, 2026. Jack was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska, and graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1957. He served as a Captain in the US Air Force from 1957 to 1960. He also served several years in the Nebraska National Guard.

Jack came to...

Feb 2, 2026

IHatcher, Martha Allison (nee Hatcher). Age 97 of Minnetonka, MN, died peacefully on February 2, 2026.

Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Graham Stuart Hatcher of Folkstone, England; her father, Raymond Archer Hatcher, her mother, Bettie Maude Hatcher (nee Bottoms); her sister, Ann Elizabeth Richardson (nee Hatcher); and her brother-in-law, George S. Richardson, Jr.

Martha is survived by her three...

Jan 28, 2026

Gene Ziemer 84, of Plymouth, MN passed away on January 28, 2026. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Joan (Haug) Ziemer, his three sons: Tim and his wife, Dawn; Peter and his wife, Julianne; David and his wife, Kristen. Gene also had four grandchildren, Hailey, Bryce, Nate, and Ellie. He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 25, 2026

John Howard Boyer was born March 15th, 1959, in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. He peacefully passed away on January 25th, 2026, surrounded by his family. John grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, Los Angeles, California, and St. Louis Park, Minnesota. He spent much of his adult life in New York City, while also traveling extensively throughout the world.

John was a talented...

Jan 22, 2026

Katherine (Kay) Ellen Alsaker (née Bies), age 85, of Minnetonka, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026.

Born on July 1, 1940, to Leonard and Helen Bies, Kay lived a life defined by strength, steadiness, and deep devotion to those she loved. She built a successful career in sales and entrepreneurship, forging her own path with...

Jan 22, 2026

Beverly Jean Hamilton was born to Jack and Elsie Johnson in Minneapolis during the depression on Sept. 3, 1931.  Her parents divorced when she was young.  She had no brothers and sisters, and she had a rather hard, lonely childhood.  For a while she and her mother lived with her aunt and cousins.  When she was in high school...

Jan 20, 2026

Connie Melin

74, of Marathon, FL passed away peacefully with family by her side.

She was born in Minneapo-lis, MN to Charles and Shirley (Carlson) Mather. Connie loved raising her four children and traveling the world with her beloved Husband Bill. Her many hobbies included bowling, bingo. reading, playing board games, and watching Game Shows....

Jan 19, 2026

Jim "Jimmy" Tourville Jr. age:61 of Montrose died January 19, 2026.

Preceded in death by his father, Jim Tourville Sr.; mother, Marie Tourville; brother, Earl Tourville and nephew, Earl Sullivan.

Survived by his wife, Chelsea Tourville; son, Landon Tourville; daughter, Kaija Tourville; brother, John (Jill) Tourville; niece, Rachel Tourville and nephew, Johnny Tourville.

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Jan 19, 2026

Kathryn Mary (Feddema) Habstritt, 79, of Wayzata, MN passed away peacefully on January 19th, 2026. While her passing was unexpected, she was surrounded by her loving family.

Kathy was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota on October 6, 1946, to Norbert and Delia (Brambrink) Feddema. She spent her early years with her older sister Jean and older brother...

Jan 18, 2026

Wayzata, MN - Marilyn Normande (Graham) Lohmann (87) passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 18, 2026. Marilyn was born on September 15, 1938 in the Bronx, NY to William and Isabelle (nee Rodrigue) Graham. She grew up near the original Yankee Stadium and spent summers with her brothers and cousins on their grandparent's farm in...

Jan 8, 2026

Fred B. Lafferty III passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, in Wayzata, Minnesota. He was 84 years old.

Born on May 11, 1941, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Fred was the son of Betty and Fred Lafferty. He attended Admiral Farragut Academy, laying the foundation for a lifetime of service and leadership. He went on to obtain his...

Jan 5, 2026

Mary Anna Eaton, 92, formerly of Plymouth, Minnesota died on January 4, 2026 at Folkestone in Wayzata, Minnesota. Born on June 9th, 1933 in Kirksville, Missouri was the daughter of Charles Henry and Vivian Ilene Truitt and graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. In Kirksville on December 30, 1955 she married Victor Roe Eaton- a loving...

Jan 4, 2026

Miles William Ottinger of Plymouth passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, after a courageous battle with melanoma. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, veteran, and friend whose warmth and humor touched many lives.

Miles is lovingly remembered by his wife of 60 years, Joan; his children, Melissa Andrade and Mitchell (Terry), and grandchildren, Megan Ottinger, and Isabella and Nicolas...

Jan 4, 2026

Lauber, Paul John

In loving memory of Paul John Lauber, age 57, of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Paul passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, January 4, 2026.

Born November 26, 1968, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, to Darrell and Shirley (Aho) Lauber, he was baptized in 1969 and later confirmed at First Evangelical Lutheran...

Jan 4, 2026

Dennis Clarence Roesler, born on December 20, 1943, in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Naomi and Clarence Roesler, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026 surrounded by family. Dennis spent his life building both a career and a family he was deeply proud of. He raised his family in Jamestown, North Dakota and Minnetonka, Minnesota, and most recently resided...

Jan 1, 2026

Douglas Alan Eayrs, 71, of Maple Grove, MN died peacefully at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis on January 1, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. Douglas was recently diagnosed with a rare leukemia and faced other challenging complications.

Douglas was born May 21, 1954 to Stewart and Ruth Eayrs. Douglas grew up on the family farm near the...

Dec 28, 2025

Russell Howard Crowder, Jr. age 74 of Wayzata, passed away December 28, 2025. Preceded in death by his parents, Russell Howard Crowder, Sr. and Grace Ellen Crowder, as well as his loving wife, Deborah Haverstock Crowder, and beloved daughter, Chase Haverstock Crowder.

Russ practiced law for 40 years serving as a fierce advocate and sage counselor to...