Obituaries

May 15, 2026

Paul E. Snuffer

Minneapolis – Paul Eugene Snuffer, 87, went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Friday, May 15, 2026. He was born July 30, 1938 in Chicago, IL to the late Ross Fern and Harriet Zylpha Ruth Swingle Snuffer. On April 21, 1957, Paul made the most important decision of his life when he...

May 9, 2026

Dave Johnson, born April 23, 1965, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, passed away in his beloved home on May 9, 2026 in Medina, Minnesota at 61 years old.

Dave was an intelligent man with a sharp mind and an even sharper wit. He was well known for his dark sense of humor—often subtle, sometimes unexpected, and always memorable. He took great interest in...

Apr 29, 2026

Our beloved Karen found her own place in the firmaments when she passed away on April 29th at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Elvera and Kenneth Holmquist.



She was born in St. Paul on March 14th, 1941, where her father was a hospital administrator and her mother a stay-at-home mom. From her earliest...

Apr 29, 2026

Maass, David A.

Age 96, of Orono, Minnesota passed away April 29, 2026.

Raised in a household steeped in the traditions of the outdoors—his mother Ora, a Minnesota trapshooting champion and his stepfather, Kelly, an enthusiastic hunting mentor—David developed his early relationship with wildlife through a boyhood spent observing and sketching all things in nature. These formative experiences cultivated both his affection...

Apr 29, 2026

Morin, Thomas Ernest, age 92, of Minnetonka, passed away April 29, 2026. He was preceded in death by his loving wife and soulmate of 53 years, Marcella “Sally” (McCormick) Morin; daughter, Lisa (Morin) LaFrance; and parents, Ernest and Rose Morin. He is survived by his children, Mary Kay (Morin) Kopp (Jim), Tim (Mary Alice), Jeff (Mary Jane), and Tom (Heather),...

Apr 28, 2026

Theresa Maria Kangas, 64, of Plymouth, MN, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026 at her home. Tess was born on June 14, 1961 in Albuquerque, NM. Her life and career adventured down many paths, with her longest and proudest being a homeschooling mother of five. Her iconic laugh and beaming smile are ingrained in the memories of so many....

Apr 26, 2026

Born November 23, 1943 in Bemidji, MN – Died April 26, 2026 in Venice, FL after a short illness.

Larry was born and raised in Bemidji, Minnesota. A standout athlete, he excelled in basketball and helped lead his 1961 senior-year team to the title game of the Minnesota Boys State High School Tournament. He went on to attend Bemidji State University...

Apr 25, 2026

She passed away at home in Deephaven, MN in the arms of her husband of 42 years, early the morning of April 25 at the age of 84.



Barbara was born in Duluth and graduated from Edina High School in 1961. She attended the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis campus, where she earned Summa Cum Laude honors with a major in Psychology...

Apr 25, 2026

Parry, Barbara Macdonald

Orono, MN – In loving memory of our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Barbara Macdonald Parry, age 98, of Orono, MN passed away on April 25, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Verna Ellison; husband, William Gordon Macdonald; son, Thomas William Macdonald, and husband, James Thomas Parry. She...

Apr 22, 2026

Kenneth Peter Nyquist, age 73, of Plymouth, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Colburn Nyquist; mother, Gloria (Schommer) Dalbotten; sister, Kathy (Nyquist) Nelson; step-brother, David Olson.

Ken's successful career in retail merchandising began at Dayton's Department Store, where he met his future wife of 43 years, Diane...

Apr 15, 2026

John Patrick Hussey, beloved father, musician, runner, and friend, passed away on April 14, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved him and a world made dimmer by his absence. Preceded in death by his parents, Ambrose and Joan, he is survived by his son, Kieran, his grandsons, Luka and Owen, his siblings, Christine, Brian, Peter, and Bill, and many...

Apr 15, 2026

Nina Romer Osberg, 81, of Plymouth, MN, passed peacefully in Orono, MN on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. When she made her passage to heaven, she felt the love and support of family by her side.

Lovingly known as Nini within her family, she made an impact on everyone she met—whether in the classroom, on...

Apr 14, 2026

Robert DeMarce (Bob), age 85, of Burnsville, MN, passed away peacefully at home on April 14, 2026.

He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Marilyn DeMarce; three children, Lisa Garbe (Bill), Spenser DeMarce (Sarah), and Rory DeMarce (Tom); grandchildren Nick Garbe, Ally Herheim (Brandon), and Tanner Douglas (Taisha); great-grandchildren, Emerie and Kip Douglas; siblings...

Apr 13, 2026

Barbara A. Bowen, 80, of Wayzata, MN, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026.

Barb was born on June 4, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri. She attended the University of Missouri, where she earned a degree in English and was a proud member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority. It was at Mizzou that she met the...

Apr 7, 2026

BLAIR LOWELL JOHNSON, age 73, died on April 7th at Mount Olivet Careview Home, Minneapolis, MN.

He was born July 28, 1952, in Minneapolis to Margaret and Lowell A. F. Johnson. Blair graduated from Wayzata High School and later from Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN. His primary employment was with ThermoKing of Bloomington, MN.

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Apr 3, 2026

Mary Jane Catherine Friedhoff, age 90, of Plymouth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026.

Born the oldest of six children, Mary Jane lived a life centered around family, friendship, creativity, and kindness. She attended Iowa State University and later worked at General Mills, where she helped create Betty Crocker cookbooks — work she took great pride in and enjoyed...

Apr 3, 2026

Albert, Teresa Ann

81, passed away peacefully, Friday, April 3, 2026.

Loving mother and devoted grandmother and great-grandmother, she cherished time with her family, especially attending her grandchildren's sporting events. She enjoyed sewing and worked as a cosmetologist.

Preceded in death by her parents and husband, John. She is survived by children, Sandra...

Apr 1, 2026

Becker, Bernelda V. "Bernie"

Age 98 of St. Louis Park, passed away April 1, 2026. Born in Eureka, South Dakota, she lived a full life of faith and possessed a strong and resilient spirit.

Following her retirement as an executive secretary at Fingerhut, she kept active with a variety of pursuits and interests as well...

Apr 1, 2026

William (Bill) Bradley

Age 81 of Wayzata passed away April 1, 2026 after

complications of a stroke. Bill was known for his

entrepreneurial success, quick wit and spirit of adventure.

Preceded in death by his loving parents Leon and Mary Ruth

Bradley and sister Becky(Chip) Newcomer of Kansas City....

Mar 31, 2026

Susan Marie Schmid Morrison

July 6, 1939 – March 31, 2026

Morrison, Susan Marie Schmid, known to family and friends as Sue, and to her family as "Gagy," passed away peacefully on March 31, during Easter week, surrounded by the adoration and love of her family and caregivers. She was 86 years old.

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