Today’s Obituaries
- Gail Patricia (Boberg) Bartlett
- Freida Bernard
- Ezra Chang Ebner
- Maurice Henry Hagen
- Anna Marie (Painschab) Hohag
- Irene Antoinette (Berg) Johnson
- Dennis Charles Kearns
- Rita Mary Lesch
- Janice M. 'Jan' Lien
- John 'Jack' Lisowski
- Jack Robert Loso
- Molly S. Lyons
- Virginia Miller
- Karen J. (Farmer) Muller
- Larry Dee Nichols
- Edward E. Peitso
- Henry Richard Rines
- Carolyn C. Stark
- Lois Ann (Salthe) Taylor
- Marian Sylvia Thomson
- Edward C. Triese
- Gordon Frederick Trombley
- Brian Thomas Wolf
- Gaynell Wright
Minneapolis artist and advertising entrepreneur Miranda Moss dies at 81
Moss led the design firm Yamamoto Moss with charisma, grace and humor.
Evan Maurer, who made the Minneapolis Institute of Art free to all, dies at 79
A scholar of Surrealism, African art and Native art, Maurer transformed Mia.
'That was Janice': Former Ramsey County Commissioner and St. Paul City Council Member Janice Rettman has died
Rettman served in local government in St. Paul and Ramsey County for more than three decades and helped solve a St. Paul child murder case.
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Gophers
Former Gophers, Packers great Jim Carter dead at 75
A fullback and hockey player in college, Jim Carter became a Pro Bowl linebacker in the NFL.
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Marty Krofft, co-creator of fantastical TV shows, dies at 86
His business acumen and ability to woo studio executives ensured that some of the strangest programs ever to appear on the small screen actually got made, in conjunction with his brother, Sid.
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Sister Rita McDonald, oldest of four sisters who long protested war, dies at 101
Spurred by opposition to the Vietnam War, McDonald and her sisters took to the streets, and became peace protest fixtures in Minnesota for decades.
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Constance Freeman, a force in economic development in Africa and daughter of a Minn. governor, dies at 78
Freeman steered through coups, corruption, war and economic turbulence during stints with the Peace Corps and State Department and on Capitol Hill.
Local
Former Minneapolis Chief Tony Bouza hailed as police innovator
Several internationally known experts on policing methodologies eulogized Bouza at a program at the McNamara Alumni Center at the University of Minnesota.
Sports
Canterbury Hall of Fame owner Lothenbach dies unexpectedly at 64
Bob Lothenbach was a five-time leading owner at Canterbury Park and earned national respect for the quality and success of his thoroughbreds.
Minneapolis
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Andre 'Debonaire' McNeal, a music promoter and mentor to Black youth, dies
McNeal promoted comedy, R&B and gospel events, started the Doorstep Foundation mentoring nonprofit and hosted networking events for Black professionals.
Wild
St. Paul hockey legend Cotroneo dies at age 93
Lou Cotroneo, a member of St. Paul Johnson's state championship team in 1947, coached in the Johnson program for 20 years and later worked for the North Stars and Wild.
Twins
Judge Harry Crump, who saved Twins from contraction, dies at 85
Judge Harry Crump issued an injunction two decades ago to stop MLB owners from eliminating the Twins as part of a contraction plan.
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Dr. Erick Hakanson, OB-GYN who advocated for teen mothers and women's rights, dies at 102
In a 49-year-career, the doctor focused on urgently needed prenatal and reproductive health care.
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A Minnesota birding 'pioneer,' expert and author dies at 91
Robert Janssen was considered the "pioneer of ornithology in Minnesota."
Nation
'Friends' star Matthew Perry found dead in hot tub
L.A. authorities responded about 4 p.m. to his home, where the 54-year-old actor known for his role in "Friends" was discovered unresponsive, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing sources.
Obituaries
Geri Joseph, Hubert Humphrey speech writer and DFL leader, dies at 100
She accumulated an impressive array of awards and job titles and molded generations of Democrats.
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Doll repair expert Carol Finwall, who healed hundreds of beloved childhood toys, dies at 86
"She was an artist. Dolls were her palette," her son said.
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Richard Roundtree, star of 'Shaft,' dies at 81
"Shaft," which was released in 1971, was among the first of the so-called Blaxploitation movies, and it made Roundtree a movie star at 29.
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Vernetta Benton, mother of music producer Terry Lewis, dies at 87; 'Momma B' served as mother to whole neighborhood
Benton, 87, the mother of noted producer and songwriter Terry Lewis, was both firm and gentle with her own kids — and everyone else's children, too.
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Karen Boros, pioneering TV reporter and longtime journalism instructor, dies at 82
Her enthusiasm and drive for journalism was infectious, a former student said.
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Nothando Zulu, master storyteller and beloved educator dedicated to keeping Black history alive, dies at 78
She focused on children in particular, telling tales as a "means for her to teach without preaching or lecturing."
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Former GOP Rep. Arlen Erdahl, the kind of political leader people 'yearn for,' dies at 92
He represented Minnesota's First Congressional District and also served as secretary of state.
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