Obituaries
Bruce Galley
Sep 30, 2025
Bruce Wayne Galley, age 67, of Brainerd died peacefully in his home on September 30,2025. He left his wife’s arms to his loving Savior’s arms.
Bruce was born on June 14,1958 in Owatonna, MN, son of Wayne and Frances (Marquette) Galley. He was also a stepson to Nellie (Westlake)Galley. Bruce graduated from Dodge Center High School. Bruce followed his dream of...
Devera Gruber
Oct 3, 2025
Devera was born to Ervin and Loretta (Zinke) Lewis in Mankato, MN she was a twin but couldn’t be any more different, so different they had separate birthdays.
Devera graduated from Lake Crystal, MN in 1961 and went on to beauty school.
Devera met Bill in the summer of 1963. Their first date was waterskiing on Lake Minnetonka and the love of...
Jean Louise Dawson
Oct 2, 2025
Jean Louise Dawson, age 82, of Backus, MN, born on August 24, 1943, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.
She is preceded in death by her husband Gary Dawson, parents Lorene and Harold Davis, her sister Marilyn Davis, and her daughter Linda Sue Dawson. She is survived by...
Theresa Barrett-Rohl
Oct 2, 2025
Theresa Barrett-Rohl, age 59 ,of Crosby, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by love after her courageous five year long battle with cancer. She will be remembered for her boundless generosity, creativity, and the joy she brought to everyone whose lives she touched.
Theresa had a deep love for the natural beauty of Minnesota’s North Shore, where waterfalls and winding streams brought...
Leo Yanta
Oct 1, 2025
Leo Anthony Yanta was born on August 1, 1934, in Little Falls, MN to Leo and Mary (Skochenski) Yanta. He attended District 31 school and attended Crosier Seminary in Onamia, MN, for two years. He graduated from Swanville High School in 1954.
On June 29, 1963, Leo was united in marriage to Patricia Mary Mrozek in Flensburg, MN. The couple made...
Richard Boileau
Oct 1, 2025
Richard Dwain Boileau,
He was born to Luke and Angeline Boileau on March 18, 1938. He passed away on October 1, 2025, with family members by his side, at the age of 87.
Richard suffered a stroke on July 15, 2020, and entered long term care on July 23, 2020. He was courageous, strong, and maintained a good attitude during his time...
Daricene Kohnen
Oct 1, 2025
Daricene J. Kohnen, 94, of Baxter, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025, at Northern Lakes Senior Living Memory Care.
She was born on June 23, 1931, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, to Steven Kelso and Annie (Nebesnuik) Trojan. The third of nine children, Daricene grew up with four sisters—Mary, Sophie, Stella, and Cecilia—and four brothers—Edward, August, Bill, and Stephen.
Daricene met...
Franklin Nesheim
Sep 29, 2025
Frank “Hank” Nesheim Age 93, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 29, 2025.
Funeral services for Frank will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 11am at Brenny Funeral Chapel. Friends and family are invited to gather one hour prior to the service at the Brenny chapel. Visitation will be on Friday, October 3, 2025,...
Scott Johnson
Sep 27, 2025
Scott Franklin Johnson passed away on September 27, 2025, at the age of 72, after a courageous battle with cancer and COPD.
Scott proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for three years, stationed in Germany, where his skill as a sharpshooter earned him multiple medals and commendations.
After returning home, Scott began a career as an over-the-road truck driver, logging...
Barbara Richardson
Sep 27, 2025
Barbara Jean Richardson, age 91, of Baxter, MN, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025. Born on May 26, 1934, to Robert and Ethel Begin (Mikulecky), Barbara lived a life marked by love, devotion, and quiet strength.
A proud graduate of Edison High School in Minneapolis, Barbara dedicated her professional life to serving others as an administrative assistant at Brainerd High...
Lynn Hansen
Sep 26, 2025
Lynn Edward Hansen, 82, of Breezy Point, Minnesota, formerly of Algona, Iowa passed away on September 26, 2025 at Essentia Health-St Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St Cecelia’s Catholic Church in Algona, Iowa on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 10:30am. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service...
Carol F. Ramsey
Sep 22, 2025
Carol Frances Ramsey, 83, of Brainerd, MN passed away Monday, September 22, first day of Autumn, at Essentia Health -St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
A Celebration of Life will be held later in the year.
Carol was born January 28, 1942 in Cloquet, MN the daughter of Leonard and Alice(Welter) Peterson. She was active in Brainerd's community and graduated Brainerd High...
Marsen Barthel
Sep 22, 2025
Marsen Henry Barthel, age 90, of Pequot Lakes, MN, entered his Eternal home on September 22, 2025.
Born to Margaret and Lambert Barthel, Marsen grew up in Albertville, MN. After his father’s death when Marsen was 7, he worked on his uncles’ farm to help support his family. At age 11, he contracted polio but fully recovered after treatment at Sister...
Doris Knott
Sep 20, 2025
Doris Irene Knott (King, Probasco, McCoy), born on January 22, 1939, at Holman Hospital in Pine River, MN, passed away on September 20, 2025, in Pine River.
Doris graduated from Pine River High School in 1957 and went on to marry Clifton E. King in 1959. She fell in love and married two more times, in 1984 to Walter Probasco and...
Robert Knettel
Sep 20, 2025
Robert (Bob) E. Knettel Sr, 81 of Opole, passed away peacefully on September 20th, 2025.
Robert was born to Carl and Angeline (Blenkush) Knettel on November 14th, 1943. While growing up on the family farm, he attended school at the one-room schoolhouse just northwest of St. Stephen. Upon completion of the 8th grade, he started his life of work on the...
William "Bill" Smith
Sep 19, 2025
William (Bill) Charles Smith
January 5, 1943 – September 19, 2025
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, William (Bill) Charles Smith, age 82, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 19, 2025.
Bill was born on January 5, 1943, in Wadena, Minnesota, to Bert and Christine (Bergstrom) Smith. He was raised on the family farm near Oylen, Minnesota—a place that remained...
Peter J. Bormann
Sep 17, 2025
Peter J. Bormann died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Peter was born on August 6, 1958, in Syracuse, New York to Robert and Terrie Bormann. He grew up in Syracuse, New York and later moved to Minnetonka, Minnesota where he graduated from Lindbergh High School and the University of St. Thomas. He was a devoted and...
Joanne Pickar
Sep 17, 2025
Joanne Ruth Pickar (April 28, 1944 – September 17, 2025)
Joanne Ruth Pickar, Christian, Wife, Mom, Grandma and Friend passed away peacefully on September 17, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on April 28, 1944, Joanne lived a life full of strength in the face of adversity, giving and kindness, and unwavering devotion to those she loved.
Joanne never met a...
Marlyn Wedan
Sep 13, 2025
Marlyn Marie Wedan (Strang) was born May 7, 1939 in Sanborn, IA while her parents Eldred and Helen (Hardy) Strang were visiting relatives. She was ushered into Heaven on Saturday, Sept. 13th, 2025 while surrounded by family and receiving comfort care at Lakewood Hospital in Staples, MN. Phil. 1:21 “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is...
Bernard J. Ericson
Sep 13, 2025
Bernard J. Ericson, 75, of Pequot Lakes, MN passed away on September 13, 2025 in Brainerd, MN.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Pequot Lakes American Legion Post #49 (4435 Main St, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472). Burial will be on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 2:00 pm...
