All Obituaries

Kirchoffner, Patricia Ann Born April 26, 1936, at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, North Dakota.  Educated in elementary and secondary school in Devils Lake.  A National Science Fair winner in 1952.  Attended St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Rochester, MN and Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI., obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health Nursing.  She was a St. Paul School nurse and serviced 17 different elementary schools in 30 years, mostly on the...

Dorothy J. Joseph Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  Preceded in death by her husband Philip; parents Alf and Josephine Knutson; brother Robert Knutson; sister Marjorie Skrukrud; son-in-law Donald Pribyl. Survived by loving children Michael (Linda Jenny), Gregory, Sharon, Susan Montano, Anna Pribyl (Richard Gunderson), and Mary; grandchildren Brian, Claire (Melanie Christensen), Matthew, Thomas, Kathryn, Charlotte, Joseph, Amber, and Crista; great-grandchildren...

In loving memory of Donnalee Peters, who peacefully departed this world on May 4th in Oakdale, MN surrounded by her cherished loved ones. Donnalee, born March 6th 1929, in Seattle, WA, embodied an unwaveringly bright and positive outlook on life and a deep desire to foster meaningful connections. She was a community stalwart, founding the 4-H and Home Makers Clubs in Cottage grove, MN, and actively supporting the Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Minnesota.  An artist at heart,...

James Simon Klein Of Roseville Passed away peacefully on May 2, 2024, after a long battle with dementia. His Pascal Street neighbors will remember him as a friendly man with a ready wave devoted to his yard, church and family. A caregiver for his wife Audrey and her journey with rheumatoid arthritis, he was seldom away from her side till her passing in 2019. Jim was raised on the south side of Bismarck, ND in a neighborhood filled with family. He often spoke of his adventures with his...

Anthony Sunday Oyewo Age 70 of Woodbury, Minnesota Passed away on May 1st, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday May, 17, 2024 at 11am at O'Halloran & Murphy Funeral Home (8700 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125) with a visitation beginning at 10am. A burial will follow at 1:15 pm at Union Cemetery in Maplewood, Minnesota. 

Loomis Brenda Jane Age 59 Born April 27, 1965.  Passed away unexpectedly May 1, 2024.   A resident of Living Well Disability Services’ Upper 55th home in Inver Grove Heights, Brenda was one of the organization’s original 1973 residents after it opened as Dakota’s Children in West St. Paul.  She attended Bridgeview School in St. Paul and, later, the Lifeworks day program in Eagan, until that location closed in 2020.  Unable to walk or talk and...

Saumer, Betty L. (Williams) Betty L. (Williams) Saumer age 89 of Shoreview, passed peacefully on April 30th, 2024 at home surrounded by family. Visitation to be held on Tuesday May 7th at 1:00 p.m. at Roseville Memorial Chapel, 2245 Hamline Ave N, St Paul, MN 55113 with service to follow at 2:00 p.m. Celebration of Life and interment at Fort Snelling to be scheduled at a later date. Betty (Williams) Saumer was the 17th child of 21 children born to William Alvin Williams and Margaret Emma...

Joyce Cassidy  Born April 22, 1936 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Passed away peacefully on April 30 after a long battle with Parkinson’s. Preceded in death by husband Gene Cassidy, parents Majorie and Byron Besh, and sister-in-law Janet Besh. Survived by brother Bruce Besh, nephews Kirk (Cathy) Besh and Ryan (Michelle) Besh and their children and grandchildren, step children Michael Cassidy, Pat (Dan) Schleichert, Sheila (Jerry) Deyo, and Lesley (Brad) Parker and many beloved step...

Ludgate, James Kenneth “Ken” Age 86 of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully at home April 30, 2024 with his wife by his side. He retired from The Toro Company after more than 20 years. He enjoyed pitching horseshoes and was an accomplished bowler; achieving the ultimate perfect game. Ken was known for his kindness, generosity and quick wit. To Ken summer meant going to County Fairs with his wife to get into shape for their annual pilgrimage to The Minnesota State Fair with the...

Waldorf Pamela “Pam” Age 67 of St. Paul Passed away at home on April 29th, 2024 Pam graduated from Derham Hall, and earned her degree from the College of St. Catherine. She was a longtime teacher for the Catholic school system, educating many years of kindergarten pupils. She most recently spent her working years as an administrator for public housing. Pam had a lifelong love for horses and earned quite a few awards in dressage competitions. When she wasn’t teaching or...