Philip Klocksien
Philip S. Klocksien Jr. died on Feb. 13 at his home after a lengthy battle against cancer. Philip, known as the Expert Tree Guy, was born on Oct. 29, 1949,... Read More
Robert Kellin
Robert Harold Kellin, 88, of Shoreview, died Jan. 30. He is survived by his wife, Marion; two sons, Scott (Lori) and Michael (Lisa); eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Donald... Read More
Donald Grittner
Donald A. Grittner, 81, of Falcon Heights, died peacefully on Feb. 11, surrounded by family. Don was a longtime employee of Unisys and enjoyed spending time at the lake with... Read More
Rouse Farnham
Rouse S. Farnham, 95, formerly of Lauderdale, died Jan. 30. He was born in Evergreen, Ala.; attended Auburn University; received his doctorate from Ohio State and went on to teach... Read More
Deane Arny
Deane Cedric Arny, 95, died Jan. 30. He was the son of Albert and Mary Arny and grew up in St. Anthony Park, where he was a member of Boy... Read More
Passenger pigeons once blackened St. Paul’s skies
In 1852, Benjamin Hoyt settled his family on a farm in Rose Township on what is now the northern portion of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Hoyt Avenue was platted in... Read More