At age 95, Alvedia E. Smith, a longtime Minneapolis resident, passed away on March 16, 2024.
Obituaries
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Remembering the lives of community members in the Twin Cities area. Send inquires to ads@spokesman-recorder.com.
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Remembering Conrad Jones
Sunrise: Jan 13, 1930 — Sunset: March 24, 2024 Conrad Jones passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 94 on March 24, 2024. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on January 13, 1930. Conrad graduated from Des Moines North High School where he excelled in football and track. He was a […]
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Remembering Dr. Susan Ellis Crutchfield
Dr. Susan Ellis Crutchfield, a trailblazing physician and beloved sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 83.
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Remembering Charles Henry “Chuck” Puckett
Charles Henry “Chuck” Puckett
Sunrise, October 15, 1940 – Sunset, February 28, 2024
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Remembering Johnnie Ruth Jones
Sunrise: February 19, 1934 — Sunset: January 29, 2024 After a wonderful, blessed life dedicated to God and family, Johnnie Ruth Jones passed early Monday morning on January 29th, 2024. Johnnie Ruth was born on February 19, 1934, to her parents, Levelle and Maxie Jones in Rose Hill, Mississippi. Johnnie accepted Christ early at New […]
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Remembering Dr. Marvin Trammel
Remembering Dr. Marvin Trammel
Sunrise: December 13, 1939 — Sunset: January 27, 2024
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Remembering Jerry Leon (Fisher) Evans
Jerry Leon (Fisher) Evans
Sunrise: September 8, 1949 — Sunset: December 26, 2023
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Remembering Richard Delroy Calhoun
Richard Delroy Calhoun
Sunrise: April 15, 1942 — Sunset: December 27, 2023
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Remembering Andre ‘Debonaire’ McNeal: a pillar in the Twin Cities community
Celebrating the life and legacy of Andre ‘Debonaire’ McNeal, a connector and community leader
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Remembering Gertrude Johnson Foster
Gertrude Johnson Foster made her peaceful transition at sunset on October 17, 2023.
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Remembering Valaida ‘Viki’ Felder
Valaida “Viki” Felder, born December 7, 1935, in St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away on October 13, 2023, at the age of 87.
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In loving memory of Nothando Zulu
Nothando Zulu, master storyteller, cofounder and president of the Black Storytellers Alliance, died at age 78 on Sept. 11.
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In loving memory of Ronald L. Scott
Ronald L. Scott was born on June 26, 1940, in Des Moines, Iowa. He passed away on September 16, 2023, in Minneapolis.
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Remembering James Ernest Williams, Jr.
Sunrise: May 15, 1962 – Sunset: August 4, 2023 James Williams, Jr. was born in Minneapolis, MN, on May 15, 1962, to Norma Jean Williams and James Williams Sr. He enjoyed life, good food and had an infectious laugh that would bring a smile to those around him. James is preceded in death by his […]
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Remembering Dr. Charles Edward Crutchfield III
Dr. Charles Edward Crutchfield III passed away peacefully on June 21, 2023, after bravely battling non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma for two and a half years.
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Remembering Norma Jean Williams
Mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and former Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder co-publisher, Norma Jean Williams, passed away on June 6, 2023.
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Remembering Henry Leroy Sullivan, Jr.
Henry Leroy Sullivan, Jr. was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on August 14, 1945, to Henry Sullivan, Sr., and Ida Belle Nichols Sullivan. The longtime North Minneapolis resident, moved to Brooklyn Center in recent years, and passed away on May 22, 2023. He was the co-founder of Turning Point, and Lucille’s Kitchen and Wingmasters restaurants in North Minneapolis.
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Remembering Hosea Timothy Roberson
War hero Hosea Timothy Roberson was born on January 12, 1923, and died May 28, 2023.
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Remembering Ella Mae Moore
Sunrise, September 17, 1924—Sunset, February 23, 2023 It is with great sadness family members announce the passing of Ella Mae (Anderson) Moore of Quincy, MA. She died peacefully on February 23, 2023. She is survived by her son Byron Barnett (Kathleen) of Canton, MA; grandchildren Byron Barnett Jr., Parker Barnett, and Monique Barnett Pope; great-grandsons […]
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Remembering Teretha Carroll Dillard
Sunrise, May 1, 1938—Sunset, March 27, 2023 Teretha Carroll Dillard was born on May 1, 1938. She was baptized at True Apostolic Church, in Minneapolis, under the late Elder Robert Hill, Sr. Later she joined Rehoboth Church of Christ, in Minneapolis, under the leadership of the late Mother C.E. Parker and District Elder Charles Parker.Most […]