MN Obituaries for Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and beyond (2024)

Elizabeth 'Betty' Norris, career postal clerk and trailblazing Black homeowner in Minneapolis, dies at 93

Betty Norris built a career at the Minneapolis post office at a time when it was one of the best opportunities for Black Americans. She raised three daughters and helped integrate the south Minneapolis neighborhood where she owned a home.

Ed Prohofsky, state basketball coach for five decades from high schools to Timberwolves and Lynx, dead at 90

Ed Prohofsky's legacy includes helping Minnesota begin sanctioning adapted high school sports.

Dennis Oglesby, St. Paul pastor and half of Twin Cities power couple, dies at 64

A mentor and encourager, Oglesby "lived out the values that we as a community most affirm."

Former Gophers, NFL center Greg Larson dead at 84

A captain on the 1960 national championship team, Greg Larson went on to play 13 seasons for the New York Giants.

Retired central Minnesota police chief fatally struck by semi while bicycling

Robert Ringstrom was killed in a collision at an intersection in St. Joseph, Minn. He was a career law enforcement officer who at one time led the police department in Sartell.

Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the inspiration for the NBA logo, dies at 86

The NBA has never confirmed the worst-kept secret in basketball, that Jerry West is the player whose silhouette is depicted in the league's logo.

Jamal Mitchell 1988-2024

A true peacekeeper with a "megawatt" smile, Mitchell joined the police force to build community bridges.

Prominent North Dakota attorney, ex-chief judge for reservation found dead in Minnesota lake

William Delmore was fishing with his son at Starlight Bay Resort in Hubbard County when he fell into the water. He was a prominent North Dakota attorney and one-time chief judge at Standing Rock Reservation.

Elizabeth 'Betty' Grant, co-founder of Amigos del Mercado in Minneapolis, dies at 77

The organization helps immigrants navigate life in Minnesota; "Betty's dedication to the center was really amazing."

Joanne Von Blon, who fueled Minnesota's arts scene, dies at 100

Married to Philip Von Blon, who helped found the Guthrie Theater, she had her own passions, writing book reviews and serving on literary boards.

Twin Cities native Dolores Rosedale, glamorous '50s TV model and actress, dies at 95

The Minnesota native also had a memorable scene in "The Seven Year Itch" and had a doll named after her.

Former Gophers, NFL player, pro wrestler Bob Bruggers dead at 80

A high school standout at Danube and a two-way player with the Gophers, Bob Bruggers played six seasons of pro football before becoming a wrestler.

Minnesota music legend Spider John Koerner dies at 85

The vet of Minneapolis' West Bank folk/blues scene inspired several generations of players but stayed humble in his six-decade career.

Steve Albini, influential producer of '90s rock and beyond, dies at 61

He recorded acclaimed albums by Nirvana, PJ Harvey, the Pixies and hundreds of others while becoming an outspoken critic of the music industry.

Frank Stella, towering artist and master of reinvention, dies at 87

Stella was a dominant figure in postwar American art, closing the door on abstract expressionism and pointing the way to cool minimalism.

Sharon Lubinski, first openly gay U.S. marshal and longtime MPD leader, dies at 71

Lubinski came out in 1993 and later became one of the highest serving women in law enforcement nationwide.

Whitey Herzog, who managed Cardinals vs. Twins in 1987 World Series, dies

The Hall of Fame manager led the St. Louis Cardinals to three National League pennants and one World Series title in the 1980s.

Official who helped MSHSL on pioneering ventures dies at 89

As an associate director, John Bartz helped the league start state tournaments in girls hockey and adapted sports.

Former 'KQRS Morning Show' prankster Lee Siegfried, aka Crazy Cabbie, dies at 55

He was behind a fake Brett Favre story that made national news.