Obituaries

Julie Carr

Julie Carr

Jun 4, 2010

Julie K. Carr, age 51, passed away Friday, June 4, 2010, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Julie was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her death. She will be remembered and missed by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father Linden. She is survived by children Katie (Dan) & Jordan; Brian...

Kevin Simons

Kevin Simons

May 23, 2010

Simons, Kevin W. age 53 of Circle Pines. Preceded in death by parents; and brother, Mark. Survived by wife, Jackie; sons, Rick, Andrew, and Jeffrey; 3 brothers; 2 sisters; many other relatives and friends. Memorial service Friday 11 AM with visitation 1 hour prior at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Alice Polkey

Alice Polkey

May 22, 2010

Polkey, ALice E. age 84, of Fridley. Preceded in death by husband, Jerome; son, David. Survived by daughters, Kathy (Morgan) Beaver, Connie (Gary) Bergmen, LeaAnn (Tim) Hegna, Jackie (Jim) Templin, Denise (Mike) Mooney; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-granddaughters; sister, Agnes Overline; brother, Al Kowalczyk; other relatives and friends. Funeral service Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 11 AM with visitation 1 hour...

Leland Pettit

Leland Pettit

May 21, 2010

On Friday, May 21, 2010, the Lord Jesus Christ called Leland "Sonny" Lloyd Pettit, Jr. home to heaven. Sonny was born in Minneapolis on November 9, 1944, the son of Leland "Ole" and Dorothy A. (Ostlund) Pettit, Sr. He was a baptized member of Cokato Baptist Church as a child. He spent his childhood years growing up in Howard Lake,...

DeLois Truehl

DeLois Truehl

May 21, 2010

DeLois C. Truehl Age 75, passed away May 21, 2010. Preceded in death by husband Ray, parents Olaus & Ellen Flermoen & brother Kenneth Flermoen. Survived by children Wanda (David) Hart, Cynthia (James) Croker, Kent (Josephine) Truehl & Reggie (Colette) Truehl; 14 grandchildren Josh Hart, Nate (Nikki) Hart, Rachel (Steven) Resch, Gabe (Jennah)Hart, Chanel, Justin & Nikolas Croker, Sasha, Chloe,...

Kara McClelland

Kara McClelland

May 15, 2010

Kara Mia McClelland age 37. Died unexpectedly on May 15, 2010. Survived by her husband Tony; daughters Cecelia, Kyla, Anneka & Alayna; parents Kenneth (LeaAnn) & June; brother Matthew; many other relatives & friends. Kara was a loving wife, devoted mother, adored daughter, and faithful friend. If she loved you and you were hers, whether family or friend, you were...

Justin Butler

Justin Butler

May 14, 2010

Butler, Justin Luke "Lug" A fiercely loyal friend, rapper, brother and son passed away at 9:58 am, May 14 from complications related to leukemia treatment. Born 7/9/85 in Minneapolis to parents Richard and Sharon Butler, Lug had battled the illness bravely for the past three years; at the time of death, he was cancer free, but succumbed to infection. A...

Richard Gallarane

Richard Gallarane

May 14, 2010

Gallarane, Richard A. "Rick" age 80, of Fridley, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Friday, May 14, 2010. Born in Methuen, MA to Leo and Beatrice and served in the U.S. Navy 1950-54. After discharge, he moved to Minn. and worked as a truck mechanic for Mack Trucks for several years, and in Kenworth Truck Sales at Rihm...

Diane Pengra

Diane Pengra

May 14, 2010

Pengra, Diane Lynn age 58 of Blaine. Services Pending. Miller Funeral Home Fridley Chapel (763) 571-1300 www.millerfuneralfridley.com

Therissa Olsen

Therissa Olsen

May 13, 2010

Olsen, Therissa P. age 80, of Columbia Heights. Preceded in death by husband, Fred; daughter, Nancy Olsen. Survived by children, Thomas (Colleen), Judy Lindfors (Rick Johnson), Janet (Jeff) Hendrickson; 10 grandchiildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sisters, Jean and Patti. Funeral service Tuesday, 11 AM at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley. Visitation 5-7 PM Monday. Interment Hillside Cemetery. In lieu...

Richard Gallagher

Richard Gallagher

May 12, 2010

Gallagher, Richard T. "Dick" age 88, of Ham Lake. Dick passed away at home May 12, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine of 56 years; daughter-in-law, Dianne Zdon; his 4 sisters and 3 brothers. Dick is survived by his children, Kathy Lund, Rick, Becky (Rich) Gersdorf, Deb, Bonnie (Terry Anderson), Laurie (Terry) Babcock;...

Douglas Driggs

Douglas Driggs

May 10, 2010

Age 66, of Spring Lake Park. Will be missed by family and friends. Celebration of Doug's Life Wednesday from 4-8pm in the Miller Funeral Home.

Michael McPhillips

Michael McPhillips

May 5, 2010

Michael B. McPhillips,age 69, of Fridley,passed away on Wednesday May 5, 2010. Preceded in death by mother Florence Tanum Rathbun, father John Richard McPhillips, step-father E.A. Bud Rathbun and a brother David McPhillips. Survived by his wife Darlene F. "Dolly" McPhillips; daughter Kristi Kay Paplow; son Anthony "Tony" Shawn B. (Sally) McPhillips; 6 grandchildren Megan, Savanah, Ashton, Lindsay, Sam &...

Deborah Chandler)

Deborah Chandler)

May 4, 2010

Goodman, (Nee Chandler) Deborah M. age 62 of Fridley. Preceded in death by parents, Jerry & Peggy Chandler; brother, Michael Chandler. Survived by loving and dedicated husband and riding partner, Roger; siblings, Judy Johnson, Gerald (Shirley) Chandler, Tim (Pam) Chandler, twin brother, Donald (Nancy) Chandler, Colleen Kane; sister-in-law, Cheryl Chandler; many loving nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and devoted feline...

Boyd Maine

Boyd Maine

May 4, 2010

Boyd A. Maine, age 72, of Fridley, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Born Sept. 5, 1937 in Pequot Lakes, Cass Co. the son of Elnora Laura & Hiram Ellsworth Maine. He graduated from Pine River High School in 1955. Boyd married Adelia Ann Cole on Feb. 14, 1959. Boyd worked at...

Clarence Larson

Clarence Larson

May 3, 2010

Clarence E. Larson, "Jr.", Age 80, of New Brighton formerly of Spring Lake Park. Passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 3, 2010. Preceded in death by his parents & a sister. Survived by his wife of 51 years Viva; children Daniel, Sandra (Rick( Ward, Catherine (John) Hilgers, Chris & Craig; 7 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; siblings Joyce (Ted)...

Gary Shoberg

Gary Shoberg

May 1, 2010

Shoberg, Gary Charles "Butch" of Fridley passed away on May 1, 2010 at the age of 65. Preceded in death by infant son, Steven Michael. Greatly missed by wife, Kerry, sons, Gary Jr of Spring Lake Park, Greg (Lynne) of Yankton, SD and grandchildren, Natalie, Anna and Jonathan, brother Rod (Sara) of Minnetonka. Family service pending. Interment Fort Snelling. Miller...

Jay McCauley

Jay McCauley

Apr 29, 2010

McCauley, Jay P. age 66 of Blaine. Survived by son, Troy; brother, Tom (Marion); sister, Joan (Darrell) Jones; sister-in-law, Connie; former wife, Marilyn; nieces, nephews and many friends. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 10AM with visitation 1 hour prior at the Church of St. Timothy, 707 89th Ave NE, Blaine. Private interment. He will be sadly missed by everyone. Miller...

Gerald Gorecki

Gerald Gorecki

Apr 22, 2010

Gerald John Gorecki, age 73 passed away at home in Fridley after a long courageous battle with cancer on Thursday April 22, 2010. Gerald was born on 11/07/1936 along with his twin brother Harold to the parents of Anna and Frank Gorecki. He grew up in Sauk Rapids and graduated from Sauk Rapids High School in 1954 where he was...

Howard Wallin

Howard Wallin

Apr 17, 2010

Wallin, Howard M. age 91, of Blaine, Air Force combat veteran of WWII and Korea, 40 year career at Lyle Signs. Preceded in death by brother, Stanley. Survived by wife of 59 years, Dorothy; sons, Donn, Jay and Jerome; grandchildren, Jody, Abby, Aspen and Gavin; brother, Donald. Funeral service Thursday, 11 AM with visitation 1 hour prior at Christ Lutheran...

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