Local Obituaries
Anne Katherine Huninghake
May 28, 2018
Anne Katherine Huninghake Age 85 of Stillwater, MN Born October 3, 1932 in Los Angeles, California to Thomas and Helen (Billings) Coony and passed away peacefully on May 28, 2018. Anne was a proud graduate of Heidelberg High School in Germany and attended Indiana University. She had a lifelong love of traveling, starting at a young age. Her passion for...
Douglas A. Swanson
May 21, 2018
Douglas A. Swanson, age 70, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully at his home on May 21, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Stillwater to Herbert and Elizabeth Swanson and grew up in Bayport. Doug graduated from Stillwater High School and from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and was later...
Daniel James Macdonald
May 20, 2018
Daniel J. MacDonald Sr. Age 91, of Stillwater, passed away on May 20th at home He was born to Robert D. MacDonald and Josephine Clarey MacDonald on August 22nd, 1926. Baptized at the Church of St. Michael, he was a lifelong and active member whose faith was extremely important to him. Dan was a gentleman, kind, generous and humble, a...
Gerald Fredrick Wright
May 9, 2018
Gerald F. Wright, CW5(Bvt) age 93, of Bayport, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2018 surrounded by his family at Croixdale Senior Living. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lois; parents; 3 brothers; and 1 sister. Jerry is survived by his daughters, Janis, Lori (Tim) Gardner, Sandy, and Cheryl (Mike) Townsend; grandchildren, Steven, Valerie, Michaela (Brandon) Kliber,...
John Richard Decurtins
May 8, 2018
John Richard DeCurtins December 10, 1922 – May 8, 2018 United States Army WWII Veteran John was born in Stillwater, Minnesota to John and Catherine and was blessed to spend over 90 years in his family home. He is survived by his loving brother, Jean and many friends. John loved to skate on Lake McKusick and play at Staples field...
Aiden Lachlan Young
May 3, 2018
Aiden Lachlan Young went to be with Jesus May 3, 2018. He was born April 23, 2018, at 29 weeks, four days gestation, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Only 1.5 pounds at birth, he lived up to his name, which means "small fire." His short life in the NICU at Children's Hospital had profound impact on those who loved...
Rose Marie Moen
Apr 11, 2018
Rose Allemani (nee Tlougan) Moen, died on April 11, 2018, at the age of 87, at Cerenity Care Center in White Bear Lake. The family would like to thank the staff at Cerenity Care Center and also New Brighton Hospice for their wonderful care. A private family burial will be at a later date at St. Aloysius cemetery in Elba,...
Beulah Eleanor Gunderson
Apr 7, 2018
Beulah Eleanor Gunderson July 5, 1928 – April 7, 2018 Lifelong Stillwater Resident Preceded in death by her favorite dance partner and husband, John; sons in-law, Patrick Cossor, Sr., and Digger Johnson; brothers, Harlan and Herold (Danny) Anderson; and parents, Anton and Verna Anderson. Survived by daughters, Becky Cossor (Jim Borg), Jeneen Johnson, and Barbara Carter (Steve Holt); eight grandchildren,...
Wayne George Wohlers
Apr 7, 2018
Wayne George Wohlers Age 76 of Stillwater Passed away on Saturday night, April 7th surrounded by his family. Wayne was born and raised in Stillwater, MN on May 4th, 1941, the son of George and Phyllis (nee Seggelke) Wohlers. He was a distinguished and active member of the Stillwater community that he loved and contributed to as a business owner...
Doris B Carroll
Apr 3, 2018
Doris, age 94, longtime Stillwater resident, died peacefully the morning of Tuesday, April, 3, 2018 at the Stillwater Good Samaritan. She is survived by her daughter, Diane (nee Carroll) and her husband, Ron Kuehn; daughter-in-law, Lorrie (nee Vogt) Carroll; grandchildren, Ty Carroll, Shawn Carroll, Chrissy (nee Carroll) (Josh) Fritsche, Shannon (nee Pearson) (Brian) Johnson, Jeff (Emily) Pearson, and Robert Pearson...
Christopher Lars Gipson
Mar 31, 2018
Christopher Lars Gipson (Gibby and Gip), age 51 of Stillwater, passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2018. Chris was born March 22, 1967 and was a graduate of Stillwater High School. He was a loving son, father, stepfather, brother, uncle and friend. Chris lived life to the fullest and was loved by everyone who met him. He had a big...
Thomas Rayford Oakes
Mar 30, 2018
Thomas Rayford Oakes, age 81, of Stillwater, MN died at his home on March 30, 2018 surrounded by family. Tom is survived by his loving wife and forever partner, Connie, children Terry (Kari) of Middleton, WI, Patricia (Tim) of Seattle, WA, Christopher (Laura) of St. Paul, MN, Jennifer (Ian) of Friday Harbor, WA, Michael (Regina) of Boulder, CO, Matthew (Renee)...
Walter "Red" A. Eggert
Mar 26, 2018
Walter “Red” A. Eggert Age 85 of Stillwater, MN Loving husband and father Walter passed away March 26, 2018. He was born May 5, 1932 in rural Anoka County. He grew up on a farm where he discovered his love for animals and the outdoors. Walter enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as woodworking. Walter worked 40+ years at Soderberg...
David Alan Olson
Mar 21, 2018
David Alan Olson, age 60, of Stillwater, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2018 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. He retired from Andersen Windows after working there for over 30 years. He is survived by his girlfriend, Carrie Swenson; children, Heather (Bridgett) Howard, Brad (Renee) Olson, Mallory (Meredith) Nolen, Tanner Olson; siblings, Toni Olson, Pat (Don) Halvorson,...
Robert Joel Mariana
Mar 19, 2018
Robert Joel Mariana, age 77 died peacefully on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Regions Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, William and Evelyn; sister, Beverly Muskat. Survived by wife of 55 years, Nancy; daughters, Patricia (Tim) Baker, Catherine Mariana (Ron Morrell); grandchildren, Emma Baker and Ella Kim; brothers, John and Michael; sister, Susan (James) Knaub. Mass of Christian Burial will...
Genevieve E Brown (Nee Fitzpatrick)
Mar 12, 2018
Genevieve Brown (nee Fitzpatrick) Age 99 of Somerset, WI. Genevieve passed away on March 12, 2018 at The Deerfield Care Center in New Richmond, WI. She was born on February 19, 1919 in New York, NY to Francis and Mary Fitzpatrick. She married J. Raymond on September 23, 1944 and moved to his hometown of Stillwater where they raised five...
H. Mark Dewolf
Mar 11, 2018
H. Mark DeWolf 9/12/1919 – 03/11/2018 Age 98 of Stillwater H. Mark DeWolf passed away peacefully on March 11, 2018. He was born Henry Mark DeWolf in Stillwater, Minnesota on September 12, 1919 to Laird and Mary Lyle DeWolf. Mark served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Following his military service, Mark was employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation,...
John Charles Loperfido
Mar 11, 2018
John C. Loperfido, age 74 of Stillwater passed away on March 11, 2018. John was the oldest of 7 children, born September 19th, 1943 to John and Mary Loperfido of Auburn, NY. He attended Mt. Carmel High School, Auburn Community College, the University of Alaska where he obtained BS and MS degrees, and Michigan State University where he obtained his...
Helen Veronica Bydlon
Mar 8, 2018
Helen V. Bydlon Age 97 from Minneapolis Passed away March 8, 2018 Helen was a loving and dedicated wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry; sister, Ethel; and brother, Cy. Helen is survived by her children, James, Nancy (Tom) Hager, and Dan (Tammy); grandchildren, Matt, Katie, Jackie, Sam, Emily, Ben, Maria, Levi; and many nieces...
Ruth "Jean" Clemings
Mar 3, 2018
Ruth “Jean” Clemings, known as Jean to family and friends, passed away at The Estates at Greeley on March 3, 2018 at the age of 92. She was born on June 28, 1925 and grew up in Wann, Oklahoma and moved to Stillwater, Minnesota with her family in 1953 to be with her mother Marge Failing. Jean and her husband...
