Melvin Giles aimed to bring peace to the world, and he set about doing that by planting gardens and over 50 peace poles in St. Paul. The respected Frogtown and Rondo elder, age 66, died in his sleep … more

Former University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Director Peter Olin passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, in Saint Paul. Peter Olin served as the Arboretum’s third director for nearly 24 years, … more

Christopher Ellis Crutchfield, a beloved community advocate and tireless champion for racial equity and social justice, passed away suddenly in Saint Paul on November 4, 2024, at the age of 54. Chris … more

Delia Kathleen (Folger) Christensen, known to everyone as Kathy, age 87, of Blaine, passed away on June 30, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Named after her grandmother Delia Whaley Ritteman, … more

After a valiant three-year battle with kidney cancer, Linda Marie (Blumer) Johnson, 68, died on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones, just the way she liked it best. She was born to … more