Local Obituaries
Arthur V Palmer
Nov 12, 2022
Arthur V Palmer, age 94, former Stillwater Lowell Inn Innkepper, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Art was an only child born in Minneapolis, MN on May 20, 1928 to Arthur and Nell Palmer. Art attended grade school at St. Michael's Catholic School in Stillwater, MN and graduated from St. Thomas Academy in 1946....
Joann Marie (Gammel) Phillips
Oct 30, 2022
Joann Marie Phillips, age 72, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2022 with family at her side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Survived by the love of her life for 42 years, Loren Kalal; brother, John (Lisa) Gammel; step-sons, Peter (Khin), William, John (Amy); grandchildren, Win, Lin and William Jr; niece, Nicole; nephew, Sam. Preceded in...
Albert Jerome Roettger
Oct 29, 2022
Albert J. Roettger, age 81, of Stillwater, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Survived by his children, Philip (Erica), Lisa (Jeff) Dietrich, Jason (Kari Baker), Joshua (Nicole); grandchildren, Stephanie (Zachary), Matthew, Mark, Erik, Luke, Anya, Amelia, Sam, Jacob, Ben, Hailey, Ryan; sister, Ger Clammer. Preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Carol; parents, Albert and Marie...
Ramona Elizabeth (Zollner) Speltz
Oct 18, 2022
Ramona E. Speltz (nee Zollner) of Lake Elmo, MN, was born September 10, 1935, in Fairfax, MN, and passed away on October 18, 2022. Beloved sister, mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother. Ramona was preceded in death by husband, Robert; infant son, John E.; special nephew Donald Larkey; siblings, Arlene Carroll, George (Norbert), and Ruth Larkey. She is survived by...
Lois J (Eckard) Kohns
Oct 17, 2022
Lois Jean (Eckard) Kohns, age 87, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully at Lakeview Hospital on October 17, 2022 surrounded by her children. Preceded in death by parents, Rowena Florence (Bruns) and Elmer Dana Eckard; brothers, Bob Eckard, Larry Eckard, and Don Eckard; her loving husband of 55 years, Richard (Dick) Sylvester Kohns. Survived by brother, Marv Eckard; children, Kathy Kohns,...
George Anthony Pagnucco
Oct 12, 2022
George A. Pagnucco, age 87, of Stillwater, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 12, 2022. George grew up in Virginia, MN and graduated from the University of Minnesota with degrees in both Electrical and Mechanical engineering. George worked at Honeywell for 37 years and enjoyed many years of retirement in Hayward and Hudson, WI as well...
Lawrence Charles Conroy
Sep 16, 2022
Lawrence (Larry) Conroy, age 88 of Stillwater, passed away at Lakeview Hospital on September 16, 2022. Preceded in death by son, Mark; mother, Margaret (Burke) father, John Conroy; brother, John K. Conroy; and sister-in-law, Sara "Lola" Conroy. Survived by dearly beloved wife of 66 years, Yvonne; brothers, James Conroy, Thomas (Robin) Burke; many nieces and nephews. Larry served in...
Lucille Pauline (Berube) Lawson
Sep 14, 2022
Lucille Pauline Lawson Loving Mom, Grandma, and Great-Grandma Passed away on September 14, 2022 at the age of 97. Preceded in death by her husband, Edward; infant daughter; siblings, Dolores, and Harold. Survived by her children, David (Mary), Patty (Dick Krumm, deceased), Dick (Cindy), Cindy (Charles Avery), and Edward Jr. (Patti); 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; siblings, Alice Mullan, James...
Leonard Cartony
Sep 6, 2022
Lenny Cartony passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Private family services will be held.
Gerald August Timm
Sep 4, 2022
Gerald August Timm, of Stillwater, passed away on September 4th, 2022 at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Anne, daughter, Lori, and granddaughter, Marissa. Dearly loved father of Barb (Jim) Ylinen, and Debbie (Chris) Brown; loving grandfather of Amanda (Nik), Natalie (Jack), Markie (Gabe), Elizabeth, Mary (Richie), Rebekah (Corbin), and Nathan (Sara);...
Lynda Anne (Spencer) Durst
Aug 30, 2022
Lynda Anne (Spencer) Durst of Richfield passed away peacefully on August 30, 2022. Lynda was the third daughter of Oliver "Ben" Spencer and Anne Elizabeth Spencer. Lynda suffered from Alzheimer's disease the last years of her life. Lynda resided at Wealshire Memory Care where she received extraordinary care. Throughout her illness her warm and caring personality were present. Lynda...
Jim Friedrich
Aug 26, 2022
Jim Friedrich passed away peacefully on August 26, 2022, after years of decline from Alzheimer's disease. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Arline, brother David, grandson Zachary Sobiech. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy, his sister Sue (Doug) Abel, his children Laura (Rob) Sobiech, Adam (Debi) Friedrich, Lee (Jon) Schimnowski, Andrea Friedrich (Grant Canfield),...
Eugene Grovhoug
Aug 23, 2022
Eugene Grovhoug passed away on Aug 23, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Dorothy Rose (Schnell) Gerson
Aug 21, 2022
Dorothy Rose Gerson, age 100 of Stillwater, died peacefully on August 21, 2022. She was born in Nunda, South Dakota on November 25, 1921 to Christine and Anthony Schnell. Dorothy and her family moved to Stillwater where she graduated from high school. Her first employment was with Connolly Shoe Company where she worked for over twenty- six years. After...
William Edward Klein
Aug 18, 2022
William E. "Bill" Klein of Stillwater died at home on August 18, 2022. He was 81 years old. He was preceded in death by parents, Harold and Winifred of Des Moines; brother, Bob of Akron, Ohio; and infant son, Michael. Bill is survived by his wife of 49 years, Linda; daughters, Karen (Greg) of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Mary of...
Peter James Qualey
Aug 14, 2022
Our beloved son and brother, Peter James Qualey, age 30, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at his residence in Minneapolis. Peter was born on April 3, 1992, the son of Brad and Caroline Qualey. He grew up in the Brainerd Lakes area, where he attended school and graduated from Brainerd High School. He loved the outdoors, hunting,...
Ronald Roy Witzel
Aug 10, 2022
Ronald Witzel, age 86, of Lake Elmo, passed away unexpectedly on August 10, 2022 at his residence. Survived by his loving wife of 59 years, LaRue; children, Dan, Jim, Marti (Dan) Korbel; grandchildren, Barrett, Halee Jo, Michaela Jo, Dalton; great-grandson, Henry; siblings, Gary (Marie), Hilde (Jerry) Class. Preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Erna Witzel and his...
Patricia Jane (Gast) Johnson
Aug 9, 2022
Patricia (Pat) Johnson, of Bayport, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2022 with her daughter Susan by her side at Comforts of Home in River Falls, WI. She was born March 15, 1927 to Ernest (Burly) & Viola Gast in Stillwater and graduated in 1945 from Stillwater High School. She loved playing Bridge, golf and her favorite past time...
