Steve Jackman, University of Minnesota All-America swimmer once dubbed 'Fastest Man in the World,' has died
He went on to have a long, distinguished career as a radiologist.
Nancy Uden, face of medical aid in dying in Minnesota, dies at 73
July 27
Corcoran woman's death came six months after powerful testimony pleading for option to choose her time and manner of death.
Assisted suicide in Minnesota? Critics point to Canada as cautionary tale.
Margot Imdieke Cross, disability rights advocate who made Minnesota more accessible, dies at 68
July 26
From the design of Target Field to paving state park trails, Imdieke Cross was a "force to be reckoned with" in her pursuit of accessibility for people with disabilities.
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August 19
George Latimer, St. Paul's longest-serving mayor, dies at 89
Latimer, who served as mayor from 1976 to 1990, was an unparalleled champion and cheerleader of the capital city.
August 16
Jennifer Bjorhus, longtime journalist and Star Tribune reporter, dies of brain cancer
Bjorhus, who had an award-winning journalism career in the Twin Cities and West Coast, was 59.
August 14
Wally Amos, 88, of cookie fame, died at home in Hawaii. He lost Famous Amos but found other success
Wallace ''Wally'' Amos, the creator of the cookie empire that took his name and made it famous and who went on to become a children's literacy advocate, has died. He was 88.
Twins
August 13
Former Twins third baseman Mike Cubbage dies at age 74
Mike Cubbage came to the Twins in a big trade with Texas involving Bert Blyleven in 1976.
The four-time WCHA Coach of the Year revived the Bulldogs program in the 1980s.
Obituaries
July 24
Lewis Lapham, editor who revived Harper's magazine, dies at 89
His promotion to managing editor by the magazine's owner, the Minneapolis Star and Tribune Co., led to the departure of much of the magazine's staff. Lapham turned the once reliably liberal Harper's into what he called a "theater of ideas."
High Schools
July 21
Former Elk River football coach McLean dies at 83
Terry McLean was a member of the Minnesota High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
July 19
Texas Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies at 74
She said in June that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Celebrities
July 19
Bob Newhart believed Minneapolis played a pivotal role in his comedy career
WCCO Radio helped put the comic on the map.
Business
July 9
University of Minnesota ag visionary, Forever Green Initiative founder Don Wyse dies
The University of Minnesota crop scientist helped develop Kernza and pennycress, key parts of the regenerative agriculture movement.
Eat & Drink
July 9
Former Minneapolis chef Remy Pettus dies at 41
He had recently left the restaurant industry to pursue another passion: writing.
Stage & Arts
July 3
Jeff Bartlett, lighting designer and former Southern Theater artistic director, dies at 73
The "painter with lights" helped performing arts companies launch even as he helped artists realize their visions onstage.
Music
July 3
Minneapolis musician-turned-writer Laurie Lindeen of Zuzu's Petals dies at 62
Her 2007 memoir, "Petal Pusher," colorfully documented the music career that gave way to writing and starting a family.
Gophers
June 30
Former Gophers, NFL center Greg Larson dead at 84
A captain on the 1960 national championship team, Greg Larson went on to play 13 seasons for the New York Giants.
Sports
June 28
Ed Prohofsky, state basketball coach for five decades from high schools to Timberwolves and Lynx, dead at 90
Ed Prohofsky's legacy includes helping Minnesota begin sanctioning adapted high school sports.
St. Cloud
June 18
Retired central Minnesota police chief fatally struck by semi while bicycling
Robert Ringstrom was killed in a collision at an intersection in St. Joseph, Minn. He was a career law enforcement officer who at one time led the police department in Sartell.
Local
June 11
Jamal Mitchell 1988-2024
A true peacekeeper with a "megawatt" smile, Mitchell joined the police force to build community bridges.
Local
June 7
Prominent North Dakota attorney, ex-chief judge for reservation found dead in Minnesota lake
William Delmore was fishing with his son at Starlight Bay Resort in Hubbard County when he fell into the water. He was a prominent North Dakota attorney and one-time chief judge at Standing Rock Reservation.
Obituaries
June 7
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June 1
Elizabeth 'Betty' Grant, co-founder of Amigos del Mercado in Minneapolis, dies at 77
The organization helps immigrants navigate life in Minnesota; "Betty's dedication to the center was really amazing."
View Minneapolis obituaries, St. Paul obituaries, and obituary and from the Twin Cities metro, Duluth, St. Cloud, Rochester, and beyond. Remember and honor loved ones through obituary placements and rememberance notices.
For one, obituaries are stories with a closure unlike the daily news items that are generally interim reports. They are often good stories. One reads about remarkable accomplishments, odd achievements, quirky lives, wild adventures, strange vicissitudes, and forgotten personalities.
When you list the survivors, make sure that you list them in order of closest relation to the deceased: spouse, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, parents, and siblings.
A basic online search may reveal an obituary or information about a memorial service. Type the person's name and words like “death,” “obituary,” or “memorial” and any personal information you may have, such as their date of birth or names of close relatives who could be mentioned as one of their surviving kin.
Deciding not to publish an obituary is #perfectlynormal in grief. If publishing an obituary in the paper or online feels (or felt) wrong to you - perhaps drawing unwanted attention or sharing on a level beyond what's comfortable - that's OK. There is no one right way to honor someone you love.
An obituary is more personal and is a form of a tribute to the deceased. Unlike a death notice that has general information like the name and date of death, obituaries have a personal touch and are usually referred to as a small biography.
An obituary is written to tell the story of your loved one. These will often be in the funeral program. There will even be a part of the funeral where the obituary will be silently read by everyone in attendance at the funeral. It is something you and your family should be patient with when you are writing it.
It can include, or exclude, anything the family wishes. Dear Abby: Here in the South, an ex-spouse is often listed this way: "Jane Doe of Memphis, Tenn., is the mother of his children." The primary reason is so the children feel their surviving parent, and the years their parents spent together, are acknowledged.
When writing an obituary, leave out details that could be used for identity theft, such as the deceased's date and place of birth, middle name, maiden name and mother's maiden name. And don't include the deceased's home address.
Also, anyone listed as a special friend or companion is not normally included amongst the list of survivors unless the deceased's blood relatives request that it be so. The obituary's traditional purpose is to list survivors either related through the bloodline or marriage.
Why does it cost so much to post an obituary? Publishing an obituary in the newspaper is expensive because of the limited space papers have. Newspapers value every inch of each page, so they must charge to use that limited space for an obituary.
The Web site hosts obituaries and memorials for more than 70 percent of all U.S. deaths. Legacy.com hosts obituaries for more than three-quarters of the 100 largest newspapers in the U.S., by circulation.
All Minnesota death records are public, so anyone may buy a noncertified (informational only) death record. See the Who Can Order Records page for more information about confidential documents and who may request vital records documents and services.
Many funeral homes publish obituaries on their websites. These can usually be located with a Google search on the person's name. Local genealogical and historical societies, public libraries, and some newspaper publishers maintain clipping files of obituaries.
Most of the time, if an obituary is available online, you will be able to find it with a Google search. However, if you still fail to see the results you want, consider looking through the websites of local funeral homes or newspapers. Unfortunately, you may have to pay to access content in a local online paper.
Copyright and Obituaries. To be clear, obituaries are protected by copyright. They are creative works of expression that are fixed into a tangible medium of expression. Both the text and the images that make up an obituary are protected by copyright (even if the facts and information are not).
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