Local Obituaries
Calvin John Brookman
Jan 3, 2023
Calvin "Kelly" Brookman, age 95, of Lake Elmo, passed quietly in hospice care at his residence with his wife Ruth and his son Daniel "Archie" by his side, January 3, 2023. Kelly is survived by his wife Ruth (nee: Barnholdt); children, John (Tracy), Archie (Patrice), and Michael; grandchildren, Ben (Alison), Calvin (Caitlyn), James (Nisha Malhotra) MacDonald, Seth (Jill) James, Kayla...
Karen Lee (Stone) Olson
Jan 3, 2023
Karen Lee (Stone) Olson, age 63 of Stillwater, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Scott; daughter, Michelle; siblings, Steve (Jan) Stone, Nancy (Les) LaCroix, Terry (Judy) Stone, Tom Stone. Preceded in death by her parents; Warren and Helen (Dellorfano) Stone. Karen was born in Baldwin, Wisconsin on June 30,...
Richard John Treichel
Dec 30, 2022
Richard Treichel, age 89, of Stillwater, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at his home. Survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Catherine; children, John, Tom (Barb), Barb (Jeff) Linda, Jim; grandchildren, Nicole (Brad), Bryan (Becca), Krysten (Tim), Kellie (Darrin), Kim (Brian), Jared, Amanda (Jarid); great-grandchildren, Owen, Carter, Jaxson, Addie; sister, Marge Coen. Preceded in death by...
Joan Louise (Kiesling) O'Neal
Dec 13, 2022
Joan L. O'Neal, age 75 of Woodbury, formerly of Oakdale, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2022. Survived by her son, Daniel (Jessica); grandchildren Trent, Tyler, and Dana; great-grandchildren, Alyson, Bella, and Jasper; sister, Judy. Preceded in death by her husband, Eugene J. O'Neal. Service will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday, December 22, 2022 with visitation one...
Paul John Keating
Dec 7, 2022
Paul was the youngest of Eugene and Marilyn Keating's six children. Born on September 13, 1976 "Little Little" was much loved. Soon after Paul was sleeping through the night, his Grandpa Tom Murphy requested Paul's bassinet be placed in his room and each night Grandpa would sing Paul old Irish songs as he went to sleep. As a toddler...
Robert Patrick (Ranalla) Ranalla
Dec 5, 2022
Robert Patrick Ranalla Sr. (1933-2022) Preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Rosemary. Survived by four children who he did everything for in life: Diane Beane (Matthew), Michael (Diane), Robert Jr. (Jennifer) and Mary; 13 special grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Born in Cumberland, WI, graduate of Johnson High School, Korean War Veteran, and retired Lt. Colonel in...
Suzanne Daniels
Nov 14, 2022
Suzanne Marie Daniels, age 73 of Stillwater, MN passed away on November 14, 2022, surrounded by her family who loved her so much. She is preceded in death by her husband David M. Daniels, parents Phillip and Shirley Carlson, and sister-in-law Judy Riddle. She is survived by her daughters, Janette, Jacqueline, and Angela; grandchildren Audrey, Kenneth, Halie, Amanda, Ashley, Hannah,...
Arthur V Palmer
Nov 12, 2022
Arthur V Palmer, age 94, former Stillwater Lowell Inn Innkepper, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Art was an only child born in Minneapolis, MN on May 20, 1928 to Arthur and Nell Palmer. Art attended grade school at St. Michael's Catholic School in Stillwater, MN and graduated from St. Thomas Academy in 1946....
Joann Marie (Gammel) Phillips
Oct 30, 2022
Joann Marie Phillips, age 72, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2022 with family at her side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Survived by the love of her life for 42 years, Loren Kalal; brother, John (Lisa) Gammel; step-sons, Peter (Khin), William, John (Amy); grandchildren, Win, Lin and William Jr; niece, Nicole; nephew, Sam. Preceded in...
Albert Jerome Roettger
Oct 29, 2022
Albert J. Roettger, age 81, of Stillwater, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Survived by his children, Philip (Erica), Lisa (Jeff) Dietrich, Jason (Kari Baker), Joshua (Nicole); grandchildren, Stephanie (Zachary), Matthew, Mark, Erik, Luke, Anya, Amelia, Sam, Jacob, Ben, Hailey, Ryan; sister, Ger Clammer. Preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Carol; parents, Albert and Marie...
Ramona Elizabeth (Zollner) Speltz
Oct 18, 2022
Ramona E. Speltz (nee Zollner) of Lake Elmo, MN, was born September 10, 1935, in Fairfax, MN, and passed away on October 18, 2022. Beloved sister, mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother. Ramona was preceded in death by husband, Robert; infant son, John E.; special nephew Donald Larkey; siblings, Arlene Carroll, George (Norbert), and Ruth Larkey. She is survived by...
Lois J (Eckard) Kohns
Oct 17, 2022
Lois Jean (Eckard) Kohns, age 87, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully at Lakeview Hospital on October 17, 2022 surrounded by her children. Preceded in death by parents, Rowena Florence (Bruns) and Elmer Dana Eckard; brothers, Bob Eckard, Larry Eckard, and Don Eckard; her loving husband of 55 years, Richard (Dick) Sylvester Kohns. Survived by brother, Marv Eckard; children, Kathy Kohns,...
George Anthony Pagnucco
Oct 12, 2022
George A. Pagnucco, age 87, of Stillwater, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 12, 2022. George grew up in Virginia, MN and graduated from the University of Minnesota with degrees in both Electrical and Mechanical engineering. George worked at Honeywell for 37 years and enjoyed many years of retirement in Hayward and Hudson, WI as well...
Lawrence Charles Conroy
Sep 16, 2022
Lawrence (Larry) Conroy, age 88 of Stillwater, passed away at Lakeview Hospital on September 16, 2022. Preceded in death by son, Mark; mother, Margaret (Burke) father, John Conroy; brother, John K. Conroy; and sister-in-law, Sara "Lola" Conroy. Survived by dearly beloved wife of 66 years, Yvonne; brothers, James Conroy, Thomas (Robin) Burke; many nieces and nephews. Larry served in...
Lucille Pauline (Berube) Lawson
Sep 14, 2022
Lucille Pauline Lawson Loving Mom, Grandma, and Great-Grandma Passed away on September 14, 2022 at the age of 97. Preceded in death by her husband, Edward; infant daughter; siblings, Dolores, and Harold. Survived by her children, David (Mary), Patty (Dick Krumm, deceased), Dick (Cindy), Cindy (Charles Avery), and Edward Jr. (Patti); 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; siblings, Alice Mullan, James...
Leonard Cartony
Sep 6, 2022
Lenny Cartony passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Private family services will be held.
Gerald August Timm
Sep 4, 2022
Gerald August Timm, of Stillwater, passed away on September 4th, 2022 at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Anne, daughter, Lori, and granddaughter, Marissa. Dearly loved father of Barb (Jim) Ylinen, and Debbie (Chris) Brown; loving grandfather of Amanda (Nik), Natalie (Jack), Markie (Gabe), Elizabeth, Mary (Richie), Rebekah (Corbin), and Nathan (Sara);...
Lynda Anne (Spencer) Durst
Aug 30, 2022
Lynda Anne (Spencer) Durst of Richfield passed away peacefully on August 30, 2022. Lynda was the third daughter of Oliver "Ben" Spencer and Anne Elizabeth Spencer. Lynda suffered from Alzheimer's disease the last years of her life. Lynda resided at Wealshire Memory Care where she received extraordinary care. Throughout her illness her warm and caring personality were present. Lynda...
