Obituaries

Millicent R. “Millie” Clark, age 96, of Edina entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 in Edina, MN. Born in Marion, Indiana, she is survived by loving daughter Faye Dudley; granddaughter Kristen (John) Morrissey; special grandson Michael Barth; brother Noah (Hallie) Smith; nieces Jacqueline Drye and Pam (Harry) Hester; and numerous cousins and […]

Martha Ann Taylor, age 78, of Minneapolis passed away on August 28, 2015. She was preceded in death by parents Benjamin and Catherine Burton; siblings Kenneth Myers, Clarence Burton, Charles Burton and Audrey Burton; and children Cathy Cunningham and Floyd Cunningham Jr.

June Griffin passed Saturday morning, July 18, 2015 at 8 am. She was in bed at peace. Right after the storm, she passed away quietly.

Albert Rashford Burgess 12/07/1919 — 5/31/2015 Albert Rashford Burgess passed away May 31, 2015 at 96 years old at the Howard County Hospital in Maryland. He had lived for 10 years in Columbia, Maryland with a cousin, Julie Hazel, and her mother, Jackie George, now deceased, after relocating from New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Al […]

Myrtle Thomas of Minneapolis passed away peacefully on March 20, 2015. Preceded in death by her loving husband, four sisters, and one brother, she is survived by sister Oriole (Albert); children Judge LaJune Lange (Thomas) and James Thomas; grandchildren Lisa, Drumage, James III, Lauren, Sharde’, William, Raphael and Angelina; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Annie Marie Riley, age 79, of Minnetonka, MN passed away February 14, 2015. She will be deeply missed by her husband of 57 years, Alvin Sr.; children Mardonna, Alvin Jr. (Victoria); grandchildren Marcus, Isabella, Alexandra, Spencer; her sister Phelecia (Richard) McCall; and many other family members and friends. Memorial Service will be held at 2 […]

Cassondra Lee ”Sunny” Ross of St. Paul passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 8, 2015 at the age of 67. She was preceded in death by parents and brothers and survived by children Roberta of Fort Worth, TX, Rodney of Dallas, TX and Rosemond of Oakdale, MN; sisters Betsy and Loretha Lloyd of St. Paul; sister-in-law […]

Venita Carmen Wells, 91, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 8, 2014, at Unity Point Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Memorial Service celebrating Venita’s life was held at 10 am on Saturday, December 13, at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Des Moines of which she was […]

Gertrude Green departed for her heavenly home on December 4, 2014, at the age of 99. She was loving, compassionate and faithful to her church and family. Gertrude is survived by her daughter, Gladys Randle; son, Larry R. Smith (Bonnie Wilson); grandchildren, Cheryl Jones, Roniel Green, Kelley Green, Kim Green, Sherri Green, Robbin Green, Chanda […]

Ophelia Copes, age 104, of Brooklyn Center, died Nov. 30, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Le Roy. Ophelia was a 1929 graduate of South High, attended the University of Minnesota, and was a 1935 graduate of MacPhail School of Music. She shared her wealth of musical knowledge through […]

Pelina M.Wilson, age 42, of St. Paul, passed away on December 1, 2014. Pelina was a graduate of St. Paul Academy and Summit School. She is survived by her parents, William “Bill” and Willie Mae Wilson; brother, Bertrand (Cindy); niece, Naomi; also a host of relatives and friends. Visitation 10-11 am, Thursday, December 11 at […]

In Loving Memory of Floyd Cunningham October 14, 1955 — November 21, 2014 A time to live and a time to die (Eccl. 32) Visitation: 1 pm — Service: 2 pm Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 Crystal Lake Chapel 3816 Penn Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN. Life is a series of experiences all put together: the big, […]

Diane Burgess (Cobbin) Joyner, age 70, of Minneapolis passed away November 5, 2014. She was preceded in death by husband, Floyd Joyner; parents, Odell and Irene Cobbin; and one sister, Darlene Gardner. She is survived by her children, Derek Burgess, Robin Burgess, Tasha Burgess, Ana Mae Burgess and Joshua Joyner; sisters, Marlene Eaves, Norma Parker, […]

Donna B. Sandberg of Richfield, Minnesota passed away peacefully on March 25, 2014 at age 75. She is survived by loving husband Carl. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 11 am at the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 4343 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis. Family will greet friends one hour prior […]

Celebrating the life of Linda Jules Adams

July 6, 1930 — February 22, 2012

Linda Wylene Jules Adams, 81, sister and sister-in-law of Drs. Idalorraine and Frank B. Wilderson, Jr. and a resident of Minneapolis since the 2005 Hurricane Katrina, was buried in New Orleans on February 28, 2012, after services at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church.