Robert Lee Williams, “Bob” age 89, born May 12, 1931, in Pensacola, Florida, passed away at home in Rosemount, Minnesota on January 19, 2021. Bob was most notably known as the first Black to play for the Minneapolis Lakers and one of just seven Black players in the NBA. He spent his offseason from the […]
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Remembering Earnest Columbus Johnson
Earnest Columbus Johnson, affectionately known as Ernie to family and friends, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 in Plymouth, Minnesota, at age 91.
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Hilary LeRoy Hardeman, Jr.
Hilary LeRoy Hardeman, Jr. passed away on December 29, 2020, due to complications with the COVID-19 virus.
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David Neal Belton
David Neal Belton died peacefully in his sleep from complications of COVID-19 on December 22, 2020.
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Eve Arlene Lawrence
Eve Arlene Lawrence of Minneapolis, MN passed away on December 7, 2020, at the age of 65.
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In loving memory of Robert Lee Dillard
Robert Lee Dillard of Burnsville, MN, a devoted Jehovah’s Witness and devoted husband of MSR Publisher Tracey Williams-Dillard, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at the age of 67.
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Bruce Weston Sr.
Bruce Andrew Weston Sr. of Minneapolis passed away Nov. 13, 2020 at the age of 69.
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Richard King Johnson
Richard King Johnson passed away in Atlanta on Halloween 2020.
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Timothy James Perdue
Timothy James Perdue, age 67 of Minneapolis, MN, peacefully passed away on the morning of October 7, 2020.
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Patricia G Lott (Witherspoon)
Patricia G Lott died October 2, 2020 after an asthma attack.
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Rebecca Lynch
Sunrise, February 20, 1945 — Sunset, September 14, 2020 The family of Rebecca Lynch regrets to inform the community that she passed from this world on September 14, 2020. She is survived by many friends, family, and loved ones. Rebecca worked at Metro Transit for 29 years and nine months. She retired in January of […]
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James Edward Bransford
James Edward Bransford passed away peacefully on July 31, at the age of 89 after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease.
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Juan L. (Witherspoon) Turner
Juan L. (Witherspoon) Turner, age 88 was born in Enid, OK, and moved to Minneapolis in 1936. She died on July 28, 2020.
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In Memoriam: Keith Hardeman
In loving memory of Keith Hardeman who passed 10 years ago.
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Iargene Burney
Iargene Burney was born in Wisconsin on June 25, 1926 and died June 4, 2020.
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Shirley Joan Sims
Shirley Joan Sims, 82, passed on April 8, 2020 surrounded by family.
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Gwendolyn J. Dillon
Rev. Canon Gwendolyn J. Dillon, age 94, now at peace in Christ, passed on January 6, 2020, in Portland, Oregon.