A man facing criminal charges in a crash that killed a 10-year-old girl and seriously injured her father will remain in jail while he awaits trial, a judge ordered Monday.
Cherice E. Bearden, 64, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus. Cherice was born March 28, 1959, in Lanesboro Village, Fillmore County, MN to Donald and Muriel (Sivesin) Nordsving. She graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1977. After high school graduation Cherice moved to Rochester, MN and began working as a telephone operator and built some lifelong friendships. Cherice was always meeting new people and one of those interesting connections was with Lady Bird Johnson. On October 17, 1981, she married John E. Bearden at St. Pius Catholic Church in Rochester, MN. Cherice continued her work at Mayo Clinic until 1985 when she decided to open her licensed daycare. Through the years she began to gain interest in selling real estate part-time while still having a full-time daycare. In 1996 Cherice decided to become a realtor full-time and join Dean Mack at Edina Realty where their team grew to include Trina Solano. Through her
A ten-year-old girl passed away over the weekend after a car crash at the end of March put her in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Ten-year-old Penny and her father, David Pizarro, were on their way to Penny's school when John Bearden Jr. stole a state SUV, ran a stop sign, and crashed into their car.