Local Obituaries
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...
John 'Joe' Maroney
Feb 24, 2018
John “Joe” Maroney, age 81 of Stillwater, passed away Feb. 24, 2018 surrounded by his family. Joe was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He was the founder of Maroney’s Sanitation. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Adrienne; and brothers, James and Robert. Joe is survived by his wife, Mary; sons, Mike (Alissa), Tom, and...
Jeffrey Thomas Ritzer
Feb 24, 2018
Jeffrey Thomas Ritzer Age 66 of Stillwater Jan. 13, 1952 – Feb. 24, 2018 Jeff died peacefully surrounded by family on February 24, 2018. Jeff was born January 13, 1952, and was raised in Stillwater, Mn, along with his nine siblings. Jeff will be deeply missed by his brothers; James (Margaret), Jerry (Julie), Joel “Tim” (Roz); and sisters, Joyce Mehsikomer,...
Robert Thorbus
Feb 20, 2018
Robert Thorbus, age 89, and longtime Stillwater resident passed away peacefully surrounded by family February 20, 2018. Survived by daughter Barb; sons Robert (Heather) and David; grandchildren Adam (Amy), Tor, and Elin; great-grandchildren, Camille, Nevie, and William; and many nieces, nephews and good friends. Robert was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Joan; mother, Anna; and father,...
Charles Simonet
Feb 19, 2018
Charles P Simonet, age 87 of Stillwater, retired from IBM, passed away at his home on February 19, 2018. Survived by brother, David (Linda); sister-in-law, Janet Simonet; nieces and nephews; 2 great nieces. Preceded in death by parents George and Helen (Gelhar) Simonet; brothers, Steven and Philip. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2018,...
Saranne Mcgrath Peltier
Feb 18, 2018
Surrounded by family, Saranne passed away peacefully on Sunday , February 18th at Boutwells Landing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Peltier, her parents, Ralph and Josephine (O’Brien) McGrath, her brother Ralph William McGrath, and her sisters Jean Simonet and Ruth Hennessey, all of Stillwater. Saranne was born on March 26, 1927 and was a lifelong resident...
Helen Elizabeth Heise
Feb 17, 2018
Helen Elizabeth Heise, 89, passed away on Feb. 17, 2018, surrounded by her children at Lakeview Hospice in Stillwater, Minnesota. Helen was born June 17, 1928, in Adams, Minnesota, to Charlotte and Rudy Schmitz. The family later moved to Austin, Minnesota, and Helen graduated from St. Augustine High School. She worked at the Hormel Company for a while and then...
Jeanette D Parizino
Feb 5, 2018
Jeanette D. Parizino (nee Lacktorin) Age 100 of White Bear Lake The Lord embraced her Feb 5, 2018 Jeanette is survived by her daughter, Sandy (Steve) Kling; daughter-in-law, Gayle (Joel Huser) Parizino; grandchildren, Kate (Ryan) Campbell, Nick (Alissa) Kling, Laura (James) Cawthern, and Patrick (Deb) Parizino; 6 great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and many loving friends. Preceded in death by her...
Anna Jane Montgomery
Feb 5, 2018
Anna Jane Montgomery - "Fox" to her friends - passed away suddenly in her West Saint Paul home February 5th, 2018. She was a truly good and loving person who brought light and joy to all she met. She is survived by her children, Ethan Peters and Gabriel Peters; life partners, Tom Burns and Amie Johnson; sisters, Elizabeth (Sadi) Montgomery...
Shirley Irene Frentz
Jan 23, 2018
Shirley Irene Frentz (nee Simpson) Born Oct. 26, 1938 Passed away Jan. 23, 2018 Shirley was Pepper Festival Queen in 1957. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Kermit. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Simonet Funeral Home, 6429 Osgood Ave N., Stillwater, MN 55082 with a visitation one hour...
Susan Delores Simonet
Jan 22, 2018
Susan Delores Simonet Age 61 of Stillwater “Gone Quilting” Her valiant battle living with cancer ended on Monday, January 22, 2018 surrounded by her family. Susan is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Tom; daughters, Lisa (Erik) Sjogren and Sarah (Joel) Sederstrom; grandchildren, Felix and Henry; sister, Peggy Patterson; and many family and friends. Preceded in death by...
