Velma Gene Warder was born on August 15, 1931, in Minneapolis, the oldest of three children born to Velma Austin and William Wesley Williams.
Obituaries
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Remembering Adrienne Ellen Olillia Mason
Adrienne Ellen Olillia Mason was born on February 27, 1947.
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Remembering Mary Earl Evans
Mary Earl Evans passed away on the morning of February 21, 2023.
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Remembering Mel Reeves
A year has passed since we here at the MSR lost our dear friend and colleague Mel Reeves.
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Remembering Robert Lee Dillard
Robert Lee DillardMarch 27, 1953 – December 19, 2020 Robert was a great husband, father, and friend.He tried to do right by everybody; he loved everybody, and everyone loved him.His smile and laughter were contagious, and he would light up any room. Robert, I think of you every day and find myself laughing at the […]
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Remembering Jamar Curtiss Whitlock
Jamar Curtiss Whitlock passed away on November 25, 2022.
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Remembering Eric Jerome Maxfield
Eric Jerome Maxfield, age 62, from Woodbury, formerly Minneapolis, passed away on Nov. 14, 2022.
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Remembering Angelica D’andrae Gaston
Sunrise, August 2, 2000—Sunset, November 20, 2022 In loving memory of my little sister Angelica D’andrae Gaston who died November 20, 2022.Until we meet again. I love you.Your BIG brother, Anthony
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Remembering Lou E. Walker-Thompson
Lou E. Walker-Thompson, age 89, of Maplewood, MN passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband of 29 years, George Thompson, Jr., on October 18, 2022.
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Remembering Christopher Thomas Lyle
Christopher Thomas Lyle, age 33, passed away on September 29, 2022.
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Remembering Willis M. “Willie” Haddix
Willis M. “Willie” Haddix, 95, of Mason City passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022..
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Remembering Kelly Wayne Reynolds
Kelly Wayne Reynolds, aka Kelly Fun, aka Kelly Banana, aka K-Rey went back to a state of cosmic joy on September 19, 2022.
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Remembering Eleanor Hunsberger
On Friday, September 23, 2022, Eleanor Hunsberger, loving partner, and mother to three daughters passed away peacefully at home at the age of 84.
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Remembering Arthur Frazier, Jr.
Sunrise: August 16, 1932—Sunset: September 16, 2022 It is with our deepest sorrow that we share with you the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend Arthur Frazier, Jr. on September 16, 2022, at age 90. Services will be held September 30, 1-3 pm at Estes Funeral Home, located at 2201 Plymouth […]
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Remembering Clarence Sim Crosby, Jr.
Clarence Sim Crosby, Jr., affectionately known as “Pepo” or “Pebbles,” of Ramsey, MN, but originally from South Minneapolis, passed away due to complications from chronic kidney disease on August 16, 2022, at age 61. Clarence is survived by his mother Rayeann, his children Charrie, Akeem, Kareem, Ashley, Allie and Sophia, and his sisters Marcine, Rayeann […]
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Remembering Joyce Irene Acosta
Sunrise: Feb. 11. 1938—Sunset: June 1, 2022 We remember our beloved Joyce Irene Acosta of Brooklyn Center who died June 8 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, MN. Joyce was struck by a motorist on June 1 while running errands near Xerxes Ave. N. and Bass Lake Rd. Joyce was born Feb. 11, 1938 […]
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Remembering Dolly J. Coleman
Dolly J. Coleman, 83, of St. Paul, passed away on May 14 with her loving husband of 33 years, Charles L. Coleman, Sr. by her side.
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Remembering Reverend Dr. Mildred Louise Cox
Sunrise, May 3, 1935 — Sunset, May 14, 2022 Reverend Dr. Mildred Louise (Wright) Cox, age 87, passed peacefully on May 14, 2022. Mildred was born May 3, 1935, to Clyde and Katie Ruth Wright and raised in Knoxville, TN. She attended Meharry Medical College and pursued a career in nursing and nursing education before […]
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Remembering Patricia (Pat) L. Rhodes – Ridgeway
Patricia L. Rhodes passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 20, 2022. She was born in Minneapolis, MN, and graduated from South High School in 1959.
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In Memoriam: Anthony ‘Joe’ Mitchell
Anthony “Joe” Mitchell died on January 23, 2022.