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Radio personality, media trailblazer Norma Jean Williams lifted community

Norma Jean Williams

Williams, the former publisher of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, a family-owned publication since 1934, passed away on June 6. She was 81.

USA Volleyball Hall of Fame and former U coach Schleuder dies

Minnesota Scene: Stephanie Schleuder coached the Gophers from 1982-94 and Macalester for 12 more years before retiring. She also coached at Bemidji State, Minnesota Duluth and Alabama.

Mary Lou Carlson, inspiring late-in-life runner and Lake Harriet fixture, dies at 95

The lifelong Minneapolis resident drew headlines when she started running marathons in her 50s and kept at it into her 70s.

Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95

Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has died.

H. Lee Sarokin, judge who freed 'Hurricane' Carter, dies at 94

H. Lee Sarokin, the federal judge who freed boxer Rubin ''Hurricane'' Carter and in a landmark case famously said tobacco companies engaged in a ''vast'' conspiracy to conceal the dangers of smoking, has died in California, news outlets reported Friday. He was 94.

'Mr. Ragtime' Max Morath, pianist who staged a one-man revival of the musical style, dies at 96

He died Monday at a care facility near his home in Duluth, Minnesota.

Phyllis McQuaid, St. Louis Park's first female mayor who led with a focus on community, dies at 95

McQuaid went on to serve two terms in the Minnesota Senate.

St. Paul fire captain and union leader Chris Parsons dies at 48

His cause of death listed as cardiac arrest.

Anderson: Strand — physician and conservationist — will be missed

Roger Strand, of New London in Kandiyohi County, died June 5 at age 87.

Cormac McCarthy, spare and haunting novelist, dies at 89

He received the National Book Award and National Book Critics Circle Award for "All the Pretty Horses," and the Pulitzer Prize for "The Road."

William Spriggs, advisor to the Minneapolis Fed who criticized how economists approach race, dies at 68

Spriggs was chief economist at the AFL-CIO and advised the Minneapolis Fed's Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute.

Wrestling heel Iron Sheik dies; his 'anti-USA' image born in Minnesota

The idea for the Iron Sheik character played by Khosrow Vaziri came from the wife of wrestling legend Verne Gagne. It was Gagne who first trained and promoted the wrestler after Vaziri moved to Minneapolis.

Belmar Gunderson, the 'mother of women's intercollegiate athletics' at University of Minnesota, dies

Gunderson is credited with boosting women's sports programs at a time when most of the resources went to men.

Fans at Bud Grant memorial: 'He was the Vikings'

More than bringing the Vikings to four Super Bowls, Grant's legacy for Vikings faithful is about enduring hard conditions and the promise of next year.

Minnesota food science pioneer Hong Sik 'Peter' Park dies at 86

The Korean immigrant led the development of calcium-fortified yogurt, helping usher in an era of functional food ingredients.

Lorraine Palmer Rybak Mesken dies at 95; she had 'true grit' in face of adversity

The longtime Minneapolis resident, small-business owner, college counselor for Breck School and mother of former Mayor R.T. Rybak was known for her relentless optimism.

Scott Anderson, longtime North Memorial CEO, dies at 83

Colleagues said he transformed the north metro health system, keeping it independent.

Mark Lodge, high school hockey archivist who officiated 6,000-plus games, dies at 70

History of St. Paul's Johnson High School was a passion.

Richard Robinson, a Hall of Fame coach and mentor, dies at 87

In addition to football, Robinson coached boys and girls basketball and track.

Dedicated and team-first, 'Hennepin Avenue Joe' earned wide respect

Known for wobbly passes and a bold leadership style, Joe Kapp came to the Vikings late in his professional career after playing in the Canadian Football League.

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