Local Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 3, 2023

Donna (Gaffney) Siemers, Stillwater, MN, died peacefully after a short illness at the age of 75, on June 3, 2023 surrounded by her family. Donna was a faith-filled woman, whose generous and tenacious spirit could not be contained by her small stature. She was a proud wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many in the Stillwater area. She was committed...

Jun 3, 2023

Denise "Lardo" Marie Arneberg, age 70, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on June 3, 2023.

Denise grew up on the East Side of St. Paul, graduating from Harding High School. She found the love of her life, Rick, and they enjoyed 45 years of marriage and together they raised two children. She...

May 23, 2023

Eleanor M. Schroedl, age 90, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2023. She was an avid gardener and active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Stillwater. Eleanor loved spending time with her family, especially her grand and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her two husbands, John Schroedl, and Joseph Nasvik; two sons, Christopher and Thomas...

May 22, 2023

Benjie Fennern, age 60, of Osceola, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on May 22, 2023 at his home after struggling with diabetes for many years. Benjie was born on November 15, 1962 in Stillwater, Minnesota to Bernard and Shirley Fennern. He grew up in Bayport, Minnesota and attended Stillwater High School. Benjie was united in marriage to Tamara Chiconis on...

May 19, 2023

Shirley was born on May 8, 1932 to Richard "Dick" and Elsie "Micky" Huff in Stillwater where she spent most of her years. Shirley passed to the Good Lord on May 19, 2023. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph of 52 years; brother, John "Bill"; and sister Margaret "Midge". She is survived by children, Janet,...

May 14, 2023

Rita Marie Moosbrugger (nee: McDonough) age 91 of Stillwater, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 14, 2023. Rita was born on December 3, 1931 in St. Paul to John and Marie (nee: Gordon) McDonough. She grew up in St. Paul, where her father was Mayor from 1940 to 1948. She was a 1949 graduate of Visitation High School. Rita then...

May 4, 2023

Gerald R. Olson, age 86 of Oak Park Heights, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Jerry was born on March 19, 1937 to Leonard and Julia Olson at the family's home in Northeast Minneapolis. He graduated from Edison High School in 1955. He has been with the love of his life, Judy White, since...

May 1, 2023

Ruth (Barnholdt) Brookman, age 96 of Lake Elmo passed peacefully in hospice care at her residence with her son Dan by her side on May 1, 2023. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Kelly and daughter Kelly Ann Fayerweather; mother Nellie Barnholdt (nee Ronhovde); sisters Ella O'Connell and Helen Moen; brothers Fred and Don; best...

Apr 26, 2023

Tamy L. (Rhoads) Leventhal, age 56 of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023 from progressive supranuclear palsy. Tamy was born on March 8, 1967 in Los Angeles, CA. She grew up in Fountain Valley, CA, and graduated from La Quinta High School. Tamy continued her education at University California Irvine where she earned a Bachelor's degree in...