Juanita Louise Napue, born June 21, 1922, passed peacefully on July 9, 2019 at the age of 97.
Obituaries
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Jane Thomas Bullock (Dunn)
Jane Thomas Bullock (Dunn), a wife, mother, and longtime educator, passed away July 5, 2019.
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Remembering Charles Mays
The late civil rights activist, artist and philanthropist Charles E. Mays (1933-2019), without question, determinedly left the world a better place than he found it.
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Rhoda Belle Zora (Webster) Hardeman
Dearly loved Rhoda Belle Zora (Webster) Hardeman passed away June 21, 2017.
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Yusef Shareef
Yusuf Shareef (Joseph Raymond Lewis, Sr) passed away peacefully in Detroit Michigan, on May 24, 2019 at the age of 82. Yusuf was preceded in death by mother and father Leo Lewis, Sr., and Irene Baker, daughter Brenda Harris and Granddaughter Alisa Lewis. He is survived by his children: Joseph Raymond Jr., (Vera) Lewis, Michael […]
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LaVerne Coffee
LaVerne Coffee, 89 passed away peacefully on June 20, 2019, following a brief illness.
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In Loving Memory of Freddie Laynoy Jacoway, Sr.
Freddie Laynoy Jacoway, Sr., born April 22, 1919, in Dardanelle, Mississippi, passed away May 9, 2019, at the age of 100 years.
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Remembering Roderick Wardell Brown
Our family praises the Almighty God often for every chosen saint He allows our paths to connect with.
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Memorial to a ‘man’s man’
When they talk about local sports, they applaud local heroes like Earl Bowman, Doug Demmings, Coach Robinson and Russell Gary.
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Pam Davis Carr
Native Minnesotan Pam Davis Carr recently lost her battle with cancer. Carr was the daughter of Syl Davis, founder of The Way Community Center, and Rose Davis Harris, a popular 1970s keypunch instructor at Twin Cities Opportunities Industrialization Center (TCOIC), currently known as Summit OIC.
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Michael L. Reese
In 1991 he sought to further his business scope and moved the business to Lake Street in South Minneapolis under the name Michael’s Hip Hop Shop, where he was the only shop that sold hip hop apparel.
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Gloria ‘Glory’ Winans
Gloria Winans was known as “Glory” to friends and family. The nickname was given to her when she was 12, and it stayed with her until she passed away on Nov. 17, 2018.
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Celebrating the Life of Dr. Ida-Lorraine Jules Wilderson
February 10, 1932 — January 25, 2019 Dr. Ida-Lorraine Jules Wilderson peacefully passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 in her Minneapolis, Minnesota home. Born February 10, 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ida-Lorraine was 86 years old. She was predeceased by her parents, Emily and Henry E. Jules, Sr., and her five siblings: Adrienne Jules […]
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Jo Pearl (Adams) Rucker
Jo Pearl Rucker was born in Clarksville, Texas on January 13, 1924. She passed away on January 20, 2019, at the age of 95.
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William Scott Posten
March 10, 1931 – December 12, 2018 The Honorable Judge William (Bill) Scott Posten, age 87, of Minneapolis, passed away on Tues., Dec. 12, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on March 10, 1931, to Ike and Aquila (Clark) Posten, in East Moline, Ill. Bill is survived by Polly, his loving wife […]
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Celebration of Life
Connie Denita Marie Hatchett Demmings May 2, 1952 — November 29, 2018 “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.”— 2 Corinthians 5:8 Connie Denita Marie Hatchett Demmings returned to God, her Creator, on Nov. 29, 2018. Connie has now taken the same journey as her loved ones before her. […]
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Regina Louise Ballard Tarver
Regina was preceded in death by her mother and father and brother Edward Ronald Ballard Freeman.
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Lillian Louise Smith
Lillian retired from the Main Minneapolis Public Library. After staying at home for a few years, she went back to work and was employed as a receptionist for WCCO Television.
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Rosa Bogar – Homegoing service
Homegoing service Saturday, September 15, 2018 Calvary Lutheran Church, 5720 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 55427 Meet/Greet 12-1 pm Service – 1 pm
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Fred Athen “Paco” Lee, IV
FRED ATHEN “PACO” LEE, IV December 14, 1978 – September 15, 1998 “20 YEARS” It’s been that long since you’ve been gone. 20 years since I heard your voice, Saw your lovely smile or felt your special hug. Although I try to block that terrible day out of my mind, I think of you daily. […]