Local Obituaries
John "Jack" A. Terhaar
Oct 26, 2023
John "Jack" A. Terhaar, age 77 of Somerset, WI, died October26, 2023. Jack was born on November 18, 1945 in St. Cloud, MN to John and Yvette (Huisentruit) Terhaar. He grew up on the family farm west of New Munich, MN and graduated from Melrose High School. Jack enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as an aviation storekeeper...
Robert "Bob" Leonard Zimmerman
Oct 16, 2023
Robert L. "Bob" Zimmerman of Stillwater passed away peacefully on October 16, 2023. Receiving a B. A. in Psychology from the University of Minnesota, where he met his wife Sally Christopherson, his career turned towards data processing and then to software design. He continued to grow his skills, eventually founding a software consulting firm and furthering his education with...
Susan Reed Crouse
Oct 4, 2023
Susan Reed Crouse, age 63 of Stillwater, MN Sue was born in Livonia, MI on May 22, 1960 and passed away at home on Oct. 4, 2023 of rectal cancer. Preceded in death by daughter Laura McDonald, parents David and Alfreda Reed, survived by husband Alan (Al), daughter Jacquelyn (Jackie) McDonald (Seattle, WA), niece/sister, Joan Fay (Port Angeles, WA),...
James "Jim" Merlin Miller
Sep 29, 2023
James "Jim" Merlin Miller, age 66 of Stillwater, Minnesota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 29, 2023. Jim was born on October 12, 1956 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, where he grew up and graduated high school, before attending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire to earn a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Jim worked his entire career in...
Patricia Margaret (Carroll) Schmidt
Sep 20, 2023
Patricia "Pat" Margaret (Carroll) Schmidt, also known as Pat, passed away on September 19, 2023, at the age of 84 in Stillwater, Minnesota. Pat was born on March 27, 1939, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to her parents Edward and Rose Carroll. She was also preceded in death by her father and mother-in-law, Fred and Martha Schmidt. Pat had a fulfilling...
Dorothy Frances (Scott) Simonet
Sep 20, 2023
Dorothy Frances Simonet, at ninety-seven years old, passed away peacefully in her sleep during the evening of September 20, 2023. Preceded in death by her parents, Francis J and Margaret M. Scott and husband William B Simonet, she will be deeply missed by her surviving children Anne (Bill), Bill, Lucy (Tim), Matthew (Melisa), Sarah (David), eight grandchildren and one...
Patricia Jeanne (Moeller) Mongeau
Sep 16, 2023
Patricia Jeanne (Moeller) Mongeau, "Blondie" age 90 of Stillwater, passed away peacefully September 16, 2023. Patti was born on December 21, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in St. Paul. As a child, Patti enjoyed her summers in Stillwater visiting with extended family. Stillwater was her "Happy Place." For many years, Patti worked as the...
Virginia Nicholson
Sep 5, 2023
Virginia "Sammy" Dianne Nicholson (née Spencer), beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt went home to God on September 5, 2023 in the company of family. She was 81 years old. Sammy drew her last breath with summer's fading blossoms. It seemed a perfect homecoming as she had bid her children farewell not long before. Sammy was born on March...
David M Stone
Aug 29, 2023
David M Stone, lifelong resident of Stillwater, MN, passed away August 29, 2023 at the age of 84. David graduated from Stillwater High School - good thing his basketball coach said 'Stone, I think you should stick with golf'. He went on to play golf for the University of Minnesota and lettered. He finished his undergraduate degree at UWRF...
Lasilla Clara (Eckermann) Stephenson
Aug 15, 2023
Lasilla Clara (nee Eckermann) Stephenson Age 98 of Stillwater Lasilla was born on October 29, 1924 in Defiance, Iowa and passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 in Stillwater, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne L. Stephenson in 1995, parents, Henry and Hilda (Heinzlmeir) Eckermann, daughter-in-law, Joan Stephenson, and sister, Marcella Allstot. She is survived by...
Rodney Comiel Dereu
Aug 14, 2023
Rodney "Rod" Comiel DeReu, 93, of Stillwater MN, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2023. Rod was born on April 29,1930 to Mel and Fern (McCall) DeReu in Garretson SD. Rod joined the MN National Guard while attending Pipestone High School and graduated in 1948. He completed officers training in Fort Benning, GA. After school, Rod held down several...
Teary Dean O'Hara
Aug 6, 2023
Teary O'Hara, age 65 of Stillwater, passed away August 6, 2023 at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater. Teary was born July 9, 1958 in Minneapolis to George and Margaret (Anderson) Olson. He graduated from Woodland Park High School in Woodland Park, Colorado and attended the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley where he studied liberal arts and music. Teary opened...
Harold Sharp
Aug 2, 2023
Harold Earl Sharp, age 82 of Hudson, WI, formerly of Stillwater, MN, passed away August 2, 2023 at his home. Harold was born on January 10, 1941 in Clear Lake, WI, to Russell and Joyce (Leonard) Sharp. He was an exceptional horseman and was an impressive bull rider competing in local rodeos. He graduated from Stillwater High School in...
Carol Ann Cavanaugh
Jul 31, 2023
Carol Ann Cavanaugh, age 83 of Stillwater, MN, passed away July 31, 2023 at her home. Carol was born on February 16, 1940 in Grantsburg, WI, to Warren and Doris (Lindstrom) Edwards. She grew up in Cloque, MN and graduated from Cloque High School. Carol was united in marriage to Terrance Cavanaugh, and the couple was blessed with three sons,...
Nancy Lee Charbonneau
Jul 29, 2023
Nancy Lee Charbonneau, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2023 with family by her side. She was preceded in death by parents Lee and Catherine Charbonneau. Nancy is survived by brother Tony Charbonneau and sister Kit Charbonneau (Dan) Ridgway; nieces Wendy Ridgway Sorenson, Beth Ridgway (Christian) Taverna, and Cady Ridgway (Patrick) Amador; nephew Christopher Ridgway (Jon). She will be missed...
Marlyce Miller
Jul 20, 2023
Marlyce Jean Miller, age 87 of St. Mary's Point, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2023, at her home. Marlyce was born March 7, 1936, on the family farm in Langford, South Dakota to Olaf and Hattie (Waage) Johnson. She graduated from Langford High School before moving to Minneapolis, Minnesota where she eventually took a job with Prudential...
Charles Lawrence Ciesman
Jul 11, 2023
Charles Ciesman, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2023. He was 30 minutes shy of his 91st birthday. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Mathilda and Charles; sisters, Helen Garavalia, Arlene Holmen Dixon, Frances Portz, Madelyn Ihlan, Dorothy Hawkins, Shirley Register, and Emily Radke; nieces and nephews, Louis Garavalia Jr, David Holmen, Ted Holmen, Dawn Register, Jackie...
Cecilia Gertrude (Berschens) Burtzlaff
Jul 8, 2023
Cecilia (Berschens) Burtzlaff, age 103, of Stillwater, passed away on Saturday, July, 8, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Stillwater. Cecilia attended St. Mary's School and graduated from the Stillwater High School in 1947.She worked for 29 year in sales at Old Home Foods. She was a Past President of the St. Anne's Society, and a member of the...
Mary Louise (Hauk) Dereu
Jun 20, 2023
Mary Louise DeReu, age 93, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2023 in Bayport, Minnesota, surrounded by family. She was born January 23, 1930 in Urbank, Minnesota and lived in Stillwater, Minnesota for over 57 years. Mary spent most of her adult life in nursing, caring for many throughout the St Croix Valley. Her hobbies included gardening, antiques, Red...
Dorothy Ann (White) Scullen
Jun 15, 2023
Dorothy Ann (White) Scullen, lifelong resident of Stillwater, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the age of 96. Born May 31, 1927, in Stillwater to Eugene and Helen Claire (Hynes) White, Dorothy attended St. Michael's Catholic School and graduated from Stillwater High School in 1945. Proud of her time as a lab technician at Maple Island, she...
