Obituaries

April 22, 1967 - March 26, 2026

Noonan, Melissa S. age 58, of Brooklyn Center, MN.Melissa was born in Minneapolis, MN on April 22, 1967. She was adopted by Francis & Joan Noonan of Brooklyn Center, MN on May 31st, 1967.Melissa was baptized at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church & was a life-long member. She attended grade school at St. Alphonsus Catholic School &…

April 3, 1951 - December 25, 2025

Monica Louise Swanson, age 74, of Champlin.Preceded in death by her grandparents; father, Lowell; brothers-in-law, Kenny and Jim; and sister-in-law, Carla.Survived by mother, Audrey; her husband of 48 1/2 years, Gary; sons, Zachary (Veronica) and Benjamin; grandson, Cooper; brothers, Michael (Debra) and Matthew (Kathy); sisters, Martha…

August 25, 1950 - March 30, 2026

Rodger Allyn Kirkeide, 75, of Maple Grove, Minnesota, passed away on March 30, 2026. He was born on August 25, 1950, in Karlstad, Minnesota.Rodger graduated from Anoka Senior High School and attended Anoka-Ramsey Community College and the University of Minnesota. He worked for many years at Boulder Fabricators, a family business, before…

October 15, 1970 - March 26, 2026

Jennifer (Carpenter) Stickler, age 55, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, in St. Paul, Minnesota.Jennifer was born on October 15, 1970, in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and spent her early childhood there before moving to Staples, Minnesota, where her father’s family roots ran deep. She attended Staples-Motley Schools from grade school…

February 26, 1945 - March 23, 2026

Norman Clifford "Cliff" Smith, Jr, age 81, of Maple Grove, passed away at his home on March 23, 2026.Preceded in death by his wife, Cheri; his father, Norman Smith and mother, Shirley Smith;  and brother-in-law, Pete Falasz.Cliff is survived by his two sons, Ryan and Chad, his grandchildren: Owen, Luke, Jacob, Isla, Isaac, and Wyatt…

December 16, 1943 - March 23, 2026

“Well done, good and faithful servant.” – Matthew 25:23These words beautifully reflect the life of Barbara Ann Lindman, a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished grandmother, who passed away on March 23rd, 2026. A woman of deep and unwavering faith, she loved Jesus with her whole heart, read her Bible daily, and faithfully attended…

June 8, 1934 - March 21, 2026

James Joseph Schmitz, a beloved father, devoted husband, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on June 8, 1934, in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, Jim lived a full life marked by honor, joy, and deep commitment to his family and friends.A proud veteran of the United States Army, Jim served his…

April 9, 1977 - March 16, 2026

Matthew Richard Modrow of Crystal, MN was born on April 9, 1977 and died unexpectedly on Monday, March 16, 2026.  Matt was raised in Champlin, MN and graduated from Champlin Park high in 1995.  Matt worked for the past 21 years for the Minneapolis Postal Service.  Matt was a very likeable guy and made many good friends…