Wright County Facilities To Fly Flags At Half-Staff On Friday

Regina is gone, but will never be forgotten by the many friends and family left behind to grieve her passing and preserve her memory.

Flags At Half-Staff At All Wright County Facilities To Honor Victims

Yesterday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ordered that flags at all state and federal buildings be flown at half-staff to honor the victims.

Why Are Flags At Half-Mast Today In Wright County?

Individuals, businesses and other organization are encouraged to join in lowering of their flags to honor victims of coronavirus.

St. Michael Girl, 16, Dies Unexpectedly

Obituary: A 16-year-old girl from St. Michael passed away unexpectedly on April 19.

Longtime Northwest Airline Pilot Gary Wolter Dies

A St. Michael resident during his career, he had retired to Nevada.

Buffalo Man Identified as Victim in Weekend Snowmobile Crash

Craig Peitz, 51, was airlifted to North Memorial after an accident Saturday afternoon, where he was pronounced dead.

Carl Kalk, St. Michael Native Who Helped Lead Corcoran, Dies

A supporter of the Chad Smith Ride for Life, Steven Eull, also lost his fight.

Darrell "Fuzzy" Bobendrier, 77, Dies

The longtime farmer and engineer was married to his wife, Mary, for more than 55 years.

Arlene Geddis, Award-Winning Cross-Stitcher, Dies at 65

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, as well as a son, daughter-in-law, granddaughter and her mother. Services are next Monday in Plymouth.

Longtime County Assessor, St. Michael Legion Member Dies

Andrew "Pete" Merges was known throughout the STMA area.

Former Owner of the Great St. Michael Cafe, Norman Barthel, Dies

Norman owned a pair of eateries after a long career in Minneapolis. He had retired to Garrison, MN before being moved to Buffalo.

Former Owner of the Great St. Michael Cafe, Norman Barthel, Dies

Norman owned a pair of eateries after a long career in Minneapolis. He had retired to Garrison, MN before being moved to Buffalo.

Betty Lou Johnson Dies at 86

Betty is survived by 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Larry R. Barthel, Lifetime St. Michael Volunteer, Dies

From Knights of Columbus to Toys for Tots, Barthel gave back to the town he loved.

Genevieve Kohnen, 88, Dies Just Months After Husband Passed

The couple lived and worked on a dairy farm for decades.

Bus Driver Who Was St. Michael-Albertville’s ‘No. 1 Fan’ Loses Cancer Fight

The man so many knew as “Cowboy Larry” passed away Sunday. Services are set for later this week.

Fieldstone Fourth-Grader Dies Unexpectedly over the Weekend

Funeral services have been set for Derek Rowe, 9, of Albertville.

Albertville Cottages' Marie Schissel, Beloved Baker and Cook, Dies at 92

Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 25 at St. Albert's.

Longtime St. Michael Dairy Farmer Joseph Berning Dies at 83

Services are set for Wednesday morning.

Services Set for St. Michael Boy, Includes Balloon Release Saturday

Tyler Purohit lit up St. Michael-Albertville Middle School East in his short time at the school. Now, the community will gather to remember "T-Sizzle."

Recent Deaths in the St. Michael-Albertville Area

Here are the most recent people to pass away in St. Michael-Albertville, or who had ties to area. Click on the links to get more information.

Obituary: Carroll B. Zachmann of St. Michael

Service is Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 at Church of St. Michael.

Obituary: Robert Dale Foster of Rogers

Obituary: Monte Lynn Jacobs of Hanover

Service is Sept. 19, 2013 at St. Michael Catholic Church.

Obituary: Andrew John Poppen of St. Michael

A memorial service is scheduled for Sept. 16, 2013 at Discover Church in Brooklyn Park

Obituary: Douglas Paul Dick, Albertville Native

Service is Sept. 27, 2013 at the Church of St. Albert in Albertville.

Obituary: Ruth A. Simon of Rogers

Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, Sept. 12 at Mary Queen of Peace St. Martin’s Campus in Rogers.

Obituary: Shirley M. Zahler of St. Michael

She is survived by eight children, 22 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

Obituary: Norman August Dehmer of St. Michael

Service is Friday, Aug. 30 at Church of St. Michael in St. Michael.

Obituary: Gladys Mildred Ruter of Hanover

After battling colon cancer for the last five years, she passed away at her Hanover home Aug. 21, 2013.

Obituary: Edna Weber of Albertville

Mass of Christian Burial is Friday, Aug. 23 at St. Albert Catholic Church in Albertville.

Obituary: Martinus Weinans of Rogers

Service is Friday, Aug. 23 at Mary Queen of Peace Church in Rogers. Visitation is Aug. 22 at The Peterson Chapel, St. Michael/Albertville.

Obituary: Elaine R. Engstrom of St. Michael: Teacher, Active Community Member

Obituary: Phillip Gregory LaVallee of Monticello

The 19-year-old was a Monticello High School graduate who was attending South Dakota State University.

Phillip LaVallee's Coaches Remember Runner Who Died 'Too Young, Too Soon, Too Talented'

The Otsego 19-year-old stood out at Monticello High School and SDSU, the Star Tribune and Argus Leader report.

Obituary: Eva Becker, Formerly of St. Michael

The 97-year-old Elk River resident served in the U.S. Navy and lived with her husband for a time on the St. Michael family farm.

St. Michael World War II Veteran Dies

The funeral and visitation for Robert W. Swenson will be held Saturday.

Mother to Four, Grandmother to 12 Dies in Albertville

The funeral service and visitation for Norma L. Casey will be held Thursday, July 11.

In Memoriam: A Jazz Pioneer and a VFW Leader

Some extraordinary people with ties to the west metro died recently. Read their obituaries, which ran on area Patch sites.

Obituary: Rev. Emma May Hutchinson of Otsego

Service is May 18, 2013 at Maranatha Chisago Lakes Campus.