Star News

Flanary Kevin and Diane Flanary of Elk River announce the birth of their son, Kaden Charles, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. He weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces and was 23 inches long. Grandparents are Mary Philp of Cedar, Genne Philp of Bemidji and Leon and Patti Flanary of Kingsport, Tenn.

Meemken Kurt and Katie Meemken announce the birth of their son, Oliver, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud. He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19 inches long. Older siblings are Jackson, 5, and Cecelia, 3. Grandparents are Dave and Genie Foss of Elk River and Ken and Eileen [...]

Hoiness Marshall and Kellie Hoiness of Eden Prairie announce the birth of their twins, Kennedy Kay and Khloe Lynn, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.  Kennedy weighed 1 pound, 4 ounces and was 12.75 inches long. Khloe weighed 15 ounces was 10.5 inches long. Grandparents are Robert and Sharon Catron of Elk River [...]

Rossman Calvin Rossman and Kristin Anderson of Zimmerman announce the birth of their daughter, Ellie May, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Fairview Northland Medical Center in Princeton. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Grandparents are Pat Anderson of Hastings and Jim and Pat Rossman of Elk River. Great-grandparents are Del Anderson of Hastings, Marge and [...]

Westberg Chad  and Sarah Westberg announce the birth of their son, Leif Benjamin, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Maple Grove Hospital in Maple Grove. Leif weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. He has a brother, Owen, and a sister, Siri. Grandparents are Dennis and Nancy Westberg of Rochester and David and [...]

Bengtson Rich Bengtson and Amber Anderson announce the birth of their son, Lane Richard, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at Fairview Northland Medical Center, Princeton. He weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Grandparents are Rich and Judi Anderson of Elk River and Vicki Brown of Fridley. Great-grandparents are Ken and Patty Christiansen [...]

Bardell Byrle Edward Bardell, 90, of Albertville, formerly of Elk River, died at his home Wednesday Feb. 15, 2012. He was born July 26, 1921, in Monango, N.D. to Walter W. and Olive L. (Young) Bardell. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1940 to 1945. On Nov. 1, 1945, he [...]

Richardson Elizabeth (Liz) Anne Richardson, 19, daughter of Tracy and Doug Richardson, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at 1:10 p.m. She was just beginning boot camp at Great Lakes RTC Recruit Training Center in Illinois when she suddenly fell ill and passed away. A memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. [...]

Fournier of Aitkin, formerly of Otsego, died peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Church of St. Andrew in Elk River. Interment was at St. Andrew’s Parish Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to MCCL. Mrs. Fournier is survived by children, Geri (Jim) Kramasz, Larry (Phyllis), [...]

Paffel Ruth A. (Oberpriller) Paffel, 69, of Otsego, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, due to natural causes after lung surgery. Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, Feb. 13 at the Church of St. Andrew in Elk River. Interment was at St. Andrew’s Parish Cemetery, Elk River. Memorials are preferred to St. Andrew’s School. Arrangements were [...]