Obituaries

Mar 17, 2026

Christine M. Domaas (Crumplin), age 83, of Crystal, MN, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026.

Christine was born in Winchfield, England July 11, 1942 to William and Winifred Crumplin.  She attended school in Hartley-Whitney, England.  She had 1 brother and 3 sisters older than her.  

She met Perry Domaas while he was serving on a naval airbase 30 miles south...

Mar 10, 2026

Richard Lewis Humphrey, 68, New Brighton, MN, passed away on March 10, 2026. He was born August 5, 1957 in Minneapolis to Richard Anthony and Marilyn (Gacek) Humphrey.

Rich grew up in Columbia Heights. He graduated from high school in 1976 and then attended North Hennepin College. Rich worked sales jobs for various companies, but he was a well-known and loved...

Mar 10, 2026

Derek Justin Skajewski, 36, Ham Lake, MN, passed away on March 10, 2026.  He was born September 29, 1989 at North memorial hospital in Minneapolis, MN to Peter Skajewski and Ardella Tonga.  He was the 6th of 8 children.

Derek grew up in the Minneapolis area.  He met Christina Iverson through his sister, Harmony Skajewski.  The two had a daughter, Marleah.

Derek...

Feb 26, 2026

Blaine was preceded in death by his daughter, Amy Aadland. He will be deeply missed by his daughter, Heather Aadland and brother, Dave (Sheila) Aadland.

Blaine was a lifelong carpenter. He enjoyed attending weekly Friday “Safety Meetings” with a close group of tradesmen. He also like to go agate hunting.

A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Feb 24, 2026

Christopher (Baby G) Lee Gesino, 44 of Blaine, MN. Passed away on February 24, 2026. He was born on December 30, 1981, in Minneapolis, to Shirley and Monti Gesino.

Chris worked as a carpenter for his father at Monti’s Building and Remodeling until knee issues forced him to stop working.

Chris leaves behind his children, Kaden, Keegan, and Brennen; siblings, Nick (Stacy)...

Feb 18, 2026

Daniel Albert Gourde, 82, Fridley, MN, passed away February 18, 2026. Dan was born in Grafton, ND, and raised in Oakwood, ND.

Early in his life he helped his dad and relatives on their family farms. He graduated from ND State School of Science, served two years in the US Army, and graduated from the University of North Dakota with an...

Feb 13, 2026

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Douglas Roy Quady, passed away February 13, 2026 at age 83.

Doug passed away at home and resting peacefully while surrounded by family and close friends sharing stories of fun memories, which was his favorite thing in the...

Feb 7, 2026

TORMOEN, JAMES E. “Jim”

Age 92 of New Brighton. After spending over 9 months in home hospice, and surrounded by his wife and 3 daughters, Jim went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 7, 2026.

Born in White Butte Township South Dakota, Jim's family (including 5 brothers, 4 sisters) also lived in Thief River Falls and then...

Feb 5, 2026

Gerald “Jerry” Rudolph, 67, of East Bethel, Minnesota, formerly of Elk River, Minnesota, passed away on February 5th, 2026.  He was born July 10th, 1958 to Kermit and Dorothea “Dottie” Rudolph.

Jerry graduated from Elk River High School in 1976.  After high school, he served four years in the Navy.  After the Navy, Jerry worked as a machinist and a cabinet...

Jan 30, 2026

Dale Steven Schroeder, age 62, passed away on January 30, 2026 at his home in North Branch, MN.  

Dale is preceded in death by parents, Steven "Babe" and Linda; brother Brian.

He is survived by brother Craig (Laura); nephews, Christopher (Amanda), Brett (Bekah); longtime friends and caretakers Steve and Kristin Matlon, Michael and Mary Jo Banken.  

Dale you will be missed...

Jan 27, 2026

Philip John Murphy, age 70, of Watkins, MN passed away on January 27th, 2026

Jan 18, 2026

No services will be held. 

Jan 9, 2026

Dorothy Mae Frich age 90. Born on January 3, 1936 and after a short battle with Lung cancer, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 9, 2026.

Preceded in death by her beloved son, Mark Wiele; “little” sister, Alma Hein. Dorothy will be deeply missed by her daughters, Kathleen Jestus and Carol (Tim) Becker; grandchildren, Jason Jestus, Tim...

Jan 4, 2026

Dec 31, 2025

Age 39Blaine, Minnesota

Shaldon left us too soon, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unwavering support for his family, friends, and—most of all—animals. He lived a life of adventure, finding joy in hiking, camping, photography and especially ice cream all while nurturing a deep and lifelong passion for animals. That passion took him throughout Minnesota and across the United...

Dec 26, 2025

Robert “Bob” Lilya, 90, Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, passed away on December 26, 2025. He was born May 27, 1935 to Clarence and Lucy (Roberts) Lilya.

Bob graduated from Chisholm High School in 1953. After high school, he enlisted in the Navy. While serving, he had the opportunity to play baseball for the Navy team. He was a pitcher and was...

Dec 23, 2025

Michael Joseph Bezek was born on May 10, 1967 in Panama City, Panama to Joseph Leonard and Vilma Barbara Bezek (nee Iglesias).  He was a kind and gentle man with a generous heart.  He was always willing to lend a hand when asked.  Michael passed peacefully in his sleep on the morning of December 23, 2025 from complications resulting from...

Dec 20, 2025

To Know

To know happiness, we must experience sadness,To know love, we must experience loss and rejection.To know warmth, we must experience coldness.To know pleasure, we must experience pain, To know someone deeply, we must experience understanding and empathy.To understand others, we need love and compassion.Most importantly, we need to know God!

Written by Dale Cesafsky

Dec 19, 2025

Douglas “Doug” S. Galinski, age 82, of Coon Rapids, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, surrounded by his family. The Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at GracePoint Church in New Brighton. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Doug was born on July 28, 1943,...

Dec 17, 2025

A Celebration of Life will be at a later date for Jeremy Erickson, age 55, who passed away in Coon Rapids on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

Jeremy was born on July 13, 1970 in St. Paul to Richard Erickson and Connie (Larson) Buzzelli. He graduated from Evansville Central High School in 1988 and attend trade school where he received his Finishing...