Susan Lee Kruck, of Buffalo, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, after a three-year battle with cancer.

She was 51.

"Susan loved life," stated a Peterson Chapel obituary. "She had a deep love for her children and would do anything for them and other people that she cared about. Susan lived life to the fullest and always had a smile on her face, and she was very strong-willed."

Here are the most recent people to pass away in St. Michael-Albertville or who had ties to area. Click on the links to get more information.

Valentine V. Schommer, 87, of Albertville, died on Feb. 11, 2013.

Dennis J. Ende, 76, of Rogers, died on Feb. 11, 2013.

Roland H. Cox, 98, of Buffalo, died on Feb. 11, 2013.

Bertus Eugene DeMaris, 84, died on Feb. 13, 2013.

Links are courtesy of  Peterson Chapel, St. Michael-Albertville.

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