Obituaries
Obituaries for Starkson Family
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Kidest Merga Beyene
July 2, 2025
Kidest Merga Beyene, age 40 of Farmington, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in Edina, MN.
A full obituary will be published soon.
A Funeral Service for Kidest will be held on Friday, July 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Debre Bisrat Saint Gabriel EOTC , 113 N Saratoga St, St Paul, MN, with a gathering one hour prior to the...
Judith Gail Zaruba
July 1, 2025
Judith "Judy" Gail Zaruba, of Hastings, Minnesota passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on July 1, 2025. Judy was preceded in death by her parents Lucille and Raymond Gorny, brother-in-law Patrick Kelsh, nephew Sean Kelsh and many great neighbors from 16th Street. She is survived by her husband, Erven (Erv) Zaruba, son Matt (Theresa) Zaruba and daughter Kara (Jeff)...
Austin William Shanks
July 1, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Austin W. Shanks, age 19, of Hastings whose life was marked by compassion, strength, and an unwavering dedication to those around him. Austin passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 1, 2025. He was born on May 17, 2006, to Bart and Michelle (Lau) Shanks in Hastings, Minnesota. A graduate of Hastings High...
Elizabeth "Bets" (Lehmann) Hudella
July 1, 2025
Elizabeth A. "Bets" (Lehmann) Hudella, passed away peacefully at home in Hastings on her eighty-sixth birthday, July 1, 2025.
Elizabeth Anne Hudella (née Lehmann) was born July 1st, 1939, in Saint Paul, MN and died July 1st, 2025, on her 86th birthday in Hastings, MN where she had resided for 57 years.
Elizabeth, known as “Bets” to most of her friends and...
Douglas Edward Bauer
June 28, 2025
Douglas E. Bauer, age 65 of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice.
Doug was born on September 2, 1959, in Hastings, Minnesota, to Gregory and Isabel (Ahrendt) Bauer. He was a proud graduate of Hastings High School and later attended meat cutting school, where he found his lifelong trade. Doug worked...
Patricia Ann Doffing
June 28, 2025
Patricia “Patty” A. Doffing, age 62, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at United Hospital in St. Paul.
Patty was born on January 10, 1963, in Hastings, Minnesota, to Marvin and Judith (Fox) Doffing. She was one of four children raised in a loving home. She enjoyed family vacations to Duluth and spending time in her dad’s...
Scott E. Fiedler
June 26, 2025
Scott E. Fiedler, age 61 of Peoria, AZ (formerly of Chaska), passed away on June 26, 2025. Preceded in death by his father, Allan. Survived by his children, Nate (Stacy Schindler) and Maddy (Ben Thompson); grandson, Franklin; mother, Marcia; brother, Allan (Lori); nieces and nephew, Anna (John) Elizandro, Abigail (Camilo Alvarez), and Benjamin; many other relatives and friends. Scott was...
Anne Mae Kaiser
June 26, 2025
Anne Mae Kaiser, age 84, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at United Hospital in St. Paul, surrounded by her loving family.
Anne was born on July 12, 1940, in Ridgeland, Wisconsin, to William and Grace (Stillwell) Kaiser. One of nine children, she was raised in a log cabin on the family farm, where her strong work...
Donald "Don" Amy
June 26, 2025
Donald George Amy
October 25, 1937 – June 26, 2025
Donald G. Amy was born on October 25, 1937, in Hastings, Minnesota, to Joseph and Marion (Cotter) Amy of Prescott, Wisconsin. He was the youngest of six children and arrived just a few minutes after his twin brother, David. The two shared a close bond that lasted throughout their lives.
Growing up, Don...
Susan M. "Sue" Kimmes
June 25, 2025
Susan (Sue) Mary Kimmes, age 73 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, at Cannon Rivers Senior Living.
Sue was born in Red Wing to Anthony and Marcella Heimann on March 4, 1952. She went to high school at Randolph Public Schools and graduated in 1970. She earned a degree in nursing and worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse...
Kathryn Anne Zeverino
June 24, 2025
Kathryn A. Zeverino, age 69 of Prescott, Wisconsin passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on 06/24/2025.
Kathy was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Norbert & Marjory (Opdahl) Hildebrandt. Kathy married Rodney Zeverino on 11/09/1974 in Watertown, SD. She enjoyed playing with her grandchildren, loved having conversations with friends & family, planting & taking care of flower gardens as well...
Carol Marlys Tornes
June 23, 2025
Carol Tornes passed away peacefully on Monday June 23, 2025 at the Pines of Richfield Assisted Living. She was born in Minneapolis and raised by parents, Charles and Mabel Johnson. She grew up in two different locations; the first nine years on a farm near Glenwood and later in South Minneapolis. Carol graduated from Minneapolis South High School, class of...
Vishali Betham
June 23, 2025
With deep sorrow and abiding faith in Christ, we announce the passing of Vishali Betham, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, who was called to her eternal home. She passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025 at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.
Vishali was born on July 10, 1975, in India, to parents, Kanthamma and Balaraju. She...
Heidi Margaret Bianconi
June 21, 2025
Heidi Margaret Bianconi, age 50 of Rosemount, Minnesota, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Heidi was born in Farmington, Minnesota to Walter and Elizabeth Haussner on October 27, 1974. She was a beloved daughter, sister, niece, cousin, friend, wife, and mother. She touched the lives of so many with her wonderful sense of...
Arlen "Pete" Bignell
June 21, 2025
Arlen W. "Pete" Bignell, age 59 of Burnsville, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Pete was born in Cannon Falls and grew up in Hastings in a large family of thirteen. Pete loved fishing.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Lakeside Cemetery in Hastings. Immediately following the service, family and...
Kevin S. Hanson
June 19, 2025
Kevin Scot Hanson, age 59, of Belle Plaine, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Kevin was born on November 10, 1965, in St. Paul, MN, to Duane and Rosalie Hanson. He grew up in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School with the Class of 1984.
Kevin was preceded in death by his parents, Duane and Rosalie Hanson; and his...
Thomas William Coakley
June 18, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Coakley, age 89, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025, at United Hospital surrounded by his family.Tom was born on May 25, 1936 in St. Paul. After attending Harding High School, he served his country in the United States Army, and is a proud veteran of the Korean War. After his service, he built a long and respected...
Dorothy Helen Peterson
June 17, 2025
Peterson, Dorothy Helen
Age 94 of Eagan, went peacefully into the arms of her Savior Jesus on June 17, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born on October 26, 1930, in Minneapolis, to Swedish immigrants, John and Anna Nelson and 5 years later became the big sister to brother, Donald. Dorothy enjoyed and excelled at all the tasks of homemaking...
Richard "Dick" Bacon
June 15, 2025
Richard “Dick” Bacon, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Our Lady of Peace in Saint Paul.
He was born the son of Richard and Evelyn nee Polifka Bacon on February 22, 1934 in Hastings, MN. Dick grew up in Hastings, graduating from Minnehaha Academy, class of 1952. He joined the National Guard and later joined...
Gerald Thomas Hapke
June 13, 2025
Gerald T. Hapke, age 85, of Lakeville, MN, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025, at United Hospital in St. Paul.
Jerry was born on March 4, 1940, in Bloomington, Illinois, to Elmer and Edith (Jackson) Hapke and was raised in Gibson City, Illinois. One of three children, Jerry grew up enjoying music, playing both the saxophone and...
Kidest Merga Beyene
July 2, 2025
Kidest Merga Beyene, age 40 of Farmington, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in Edina, MN.
A full obituary will be published soon.
A Funeral Service for Kidest will be held on Friday, July 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Debre Bisrat Saint Gabriel EOTC , 113 N Saratoga St, St Paul, MN, with a gathering one hour prior to the...
Judith Gail Zaruba
July 1, 2025
Judith "Judy" Gail Zaruba, of Hastings, Minnesota passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on July 1, 2025. Judy was preceded in death by her parents Lucille and Raymond Gorny, brother-in-law Patrick Kelsh, nephew Sean Kelsh and many great neighbors from 16th Street. She is survived by her husband, Erven (Erv) Zaruba, son Matt (Theresa) Zaruba and daughter Kara (Jeff)...
Austin William Shanks
July 1, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Austin W. Shanks, age 19, of Hastings whose life was marked by compassion, strength, and an unwavering dedication to those around him. Austin passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 1, 2025. He was born on May 17, 2006, to Bart and Michelle (Lau) Shanks in Hastings, Minnesota. A graduate of Hastings High...
Elizabeth "Bets" (Lehmann) Hudella
July 1, 2025
Elizabeth A. "Bets" (Lehmann) Hudella, passed away peacefully at home in Hastings on her eighty-sixth birthday, July 1, 2025.
Elizabeth Anne Hudella (née Lehmann) was born July 1st, 1939, in Saint Paul, MN and died July 1st, 2025, on her 86th birthday in Hastings, MN where she had resided for 57 years.
Elizabeth, known as “Bets” to most of her friends and...
Douglas Edward Bauer
June 28, 2025
Douglas E. Bauer, age 65 of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice.
Doug was born on September 2, 1959, in Hastings, Minnesota, to Gregory and Isabel (Ahrendt) Bauer. He was a proud graduate of Hastings High School and later attended meat cutting school, where he found his lifelong trade. Doug worked...
Patricia Ann Doffing
June 28, 2025
Patricia “Patty” A. Doffing, age 62, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at United Hospital in St. Paul.
Patty was born on January 10, 1963, in Hastings, Minnesota, to Marvin and Judith (Fox) Doffing. She was one of four children raised in a loving home. She enjoyed family vacations to Duluth and spending time in her dad’s...
Scott E. Fiedler
June 26, 2025
Scott E. Fiedler, age 61 of Peoria, AZ (formerly of Chaska), passed away on June 26, 2025. Preceded in death by his father, Allan. Survived by his children, Nate (Stacy Schindler) and Maddy (Ben Thompson); grandson, Franklin; mother, Marcia; brother, Allan (Lori); nieces and nephew, Anna (John) Elizandro, Abigail (Camilo Alvarez), and Benjamin; many other relatives and friends. Scott was...
Anne Mae Kaiser
June 26, 2025
Anne Mae Kaiser, age 84, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at United Hospital in St. Paul, surrounded by her loving family.
Anne was born on July 12, 1940, in Ridgeland, Wisconsin, to William and Grace (Stillwell) Kaiser. One of nine children, she was raised in a log cabin on the family farm, where her strong work...
Donald "Don" Amy
June 26, 2025
Donald George Amy
October 25, 1937 – June 26, 2025
Donald G. Amy was born on October 25, 1937, in Hastings, Minnesota, to Joseph and Marion (Cotter) Amy of Prescott, Wisconsin. He was the youngest of six children and arrived just a few minutes after his twin brother, David. The two shared a close bond that lasted throughout their lives.
Growing up, Don...
Susan M. "Sue" Kimmes
June 25, 2025
Susan (Sue) Mary Kimmes, age 73 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, at Cannon Rivers Senior Living.
Sue was born in Red Wing to Anthony and Marcella Heimann on March 4, 1952. She went to high school at Randolph Public Schools and graduated in 1970. She earned a degree in nursing and worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse...
Kathryn Anne Zeverino
June 24, 2025
Kathryn A. Zeverino, age 69 of Prescott, Wisconsin passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on 06/24/2025.
Kathy was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Norbert & Marjory (Opdahl) Hildebrandt. Kathy married Rodney Zeverino on 11/09/1974 in Watertown, SD. She enjoyed playing with her grandchildren, loved having conversations with friends & family, planting & taking care of flower gardens as well...
Carol Marlys Tornes
June 23, 2025
Carol Tornes passed away peacefully on Monday June 23, 2025 at the Pines of Richfield Assisted Living. She was born in Minneapolis and raised by parents, Charles and Mabel Johnson. She grew up in two different locations; the first nine years on a farm near Glenwood and later in South Minneapolis. Carol graduated from Minneapolis South High School, class of...
Vishali Betham
June 23, 2025
With deep sorrow and abiding faith in Christ, we announce the passing of Vishali Betham, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, who was called to her eternal home. She passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025 at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.
Vishali was born on July 10, 1975, in India, to parents, Kanthamma and Balaraju. She...
Heidi Margaret Bianconi
June 21, 2025
Heidi Margaret Bianconi, age 50 of Rosemount, Minnesota, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Heidi was born in Farmington, Minnesota to Walter and Elizabeth Haussner on October 27, 1974. She was a beloved daughter, sister, niece, cousin, friend, wife, and mother. She touched the lives of so many with her wonderful sense of...
Arlen "Pete" Bignell
June 21, 2025
Arlen W. "Pete" Bignell, age 59 of Burnsville, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Pete was born in Cannon Falls and grew up in Hastings in a large family of thirteen. Pete loved fishing.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Lakeside Cemetery in Hastings. Immediately following the service, family and...
Kevin S. Hanson
June 19, 2025
Kevin Scot Hanson, age 59, of Belle Plaine, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Kevin was born on November 10, 1965, in St. Paul, MN, to Duane and Rosalie Hanson. He grew up in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School with the Class of 1984.
Kevin was preceded in death by his parents, Duane and Rosalie Hanson; and his...
Thomas William Coakley
June 18, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Coakley, age 89, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025, at United Hospital surrounded by his family.Tom was born on May 25, 1936 in St. Paul. After attending Harding High School, he served his country in the United States Army, and is a proud veteran of the Korean War. After his service, he built a long and respected...
Dorothy Helen Peterson
June 17, 2025
Peterson, Dorothy Helen
Age 94 of Eagan, went peacefully into the arms of her Savior Jesus on June 17, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born on October 26, 1930, in Minneapolis, to Swedish immigrants, John and Anna Nelson and 5 years later became the big sister to brother, Donald. Dorothy enjoyed and excelled at all the tasks of homemaking...
Richard "Dick" Bacon
June 15, 2025
Richard “Dick” Bacon, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Our Lady of Peace in Saint Paul.
He was born the son of Richard and Evelyn nee Polifka Bacon on February 22, 1934 in Hastings, MN. Dick grew up in Hastings, graduating from Minnehaha Academy, class of 1952. He joined the National Guard and later joined...
Gerald Thomas Hapke
June 13, 2025
Gerald T. Hapke, age 85, of Lakeville, MN, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025, at United Hospital in St. Paul.
Jerry was born on March 4, 1940, in Bloomington, Illinois, to Elmer and Edith (Jackson) Hapke and was raised in Gibson City, Illinois. One of three children, Jerry grew up enjoying music, playing both the saxophone and...
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