Obituaries
Denise Paine
Sep 25, 2026
Denise M. Paine of Breezy Point, MN passed away peacefully at home with her husband and one daughter nearby.
Denise was born on January 10, 1955, to Thad and Lorna Gardner in Duluth, MN.
Denise graduated from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in July, 1976. She worked there for a time before moving to the Brainerd Lakes Area and working in ICU...
Dellis Alan Gangestad
Sep 25, 2026
Dellis Gangestad, of Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away on September 25, 2026, at the age of 86.
A Funeral Service for Dellis will be held on Wednesday September 30, 2026 at 11:00am at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church. Lunch will be served following the service....
Eleanor 'Ellie' Knold
Sep 24, 2026
Eleanor 'Ellie' Knold, 91, of Baxter, MN passed away on September 24, 2026 in Baxter.
A Celebration of Life for Ellie will be held on Friday October 2, 2026 at 1:30pm at Edgewood Living in Baxter (14211 Firewood Dr, Baxter). All are welcome to join Ellie's family for lunch and refreshments.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Todd Anderson
Sep 23, 2026
Todd Anderson, 66, of Merrifield, passed away on September 23, 2026.
A memorial service will be held from 6pm - 8 pm on Friday, October 2, 2026 at the Whitefish Golf Course.
Full obituary will follow.
Gabrielle "Gabby" Leifeld
Sep 23, 2026
Gabrielle "Gabby" Leifeld, 53, passed away peacefully in her home in Breezy Point, MN, late Wednesday night, September 23, 2026, surrounded by the warmth and love of her family following a fierce and courageous battle with cancer.
Gabby was born in Pennsylvania on July 21, 1973, to Jay Sr. and Linda May. On September 17, 1994, she married the love of...
Thomas 'Tom' Stuard
Sep 23, 2026
Thomas Joseph Stuard of Baxter, Minnesota, passed away on September 23, 2026, in Brainerd. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at South Long Lake Church in Brainerd. Please omit flowers.
Tom was born in Brainerd on December 9, 1941, and was a man of remarkable strength, generosity, humor, and depth.
Tom shared his life...
Edith Siltman
Sep 22, 2026
Edith Marie Siltman, born July 27, 1955, in Bemidji, MN, to George and Marian (Harrell) McCollum, passed away on September 22, 2026, at her home in Backus, MN.
Edith enjoyed sewing, needlework, going out fishing, and loved her cats and dogs. She was dearly loved by many and will be sadly missed.
Edith is survived by her brother, Amos, Sr., sister, Wanda...
Robert Palmer
Sep 20, 2026
Robert Palmer passed away on September 20, 2026, at his home in Brainerd, MN at the age of 83.
Robert Donald Palmer was born March 23, 1943, in Minneapolis, MN to Lester and Francis (Peck) Palmer. Bob attended Anoka high school. Following high school, he worked at Anoka Electric as Crew Chief Linemen along with volunteer Firefighter/Fire Chief and Police Officer...
JoAnne Lorendo
Sep 20, 2026
The Lord gathered JoAnne (Hopwood) (Munson) Lorendo into His arms and welcomed her home on September 20, 2026, at River’s Edge Assisted Living, Aitkin, Minnesota, where she had been receiving loving and compassionate care by the staff and Moments Hospice staff.
JoAnne was born in Peoria, Illinois on October 28, 1942, to Robert R. Hopwood and Reva (Holt) Hopwood. She married...
Lynette Lundgren
Sep 17, 2026
Lynette Maxine (Avelsgaard) Lundgren passed away September 17th 2026, she was born January 28th, 1945 in Crosby, MN to Julian and Mardelle (Abear) Avelsgaard. Lynette grew up in Brainerd, and graduated from Washington High school in 1963. She attended the local Jr. College before starting at BRHSC (State Hospital) where she worked for 30+ years.
She married Wally on August 27,...
Frank Scott
Sep 16, 2026
Frank Scott, 86, of Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away on September 16, 2026, in Aitkin, Minnesota.
Frank was born on June 20, 1940. He graduated from Washington High School in 1958 and later proudly served his country in the military, spending part of his service in Germany. Throughout his working years, Frank was a member of the Teamsters and served as a...
Elaine Murray
Sep 15, 2026
Elaine Marie Murray, age 90, of Pequot Lakes and more recently Golden Valley, passed away peacefully on September 15th, 2026.
Born in northern Minnesota’s Polk County, on her grandma’s farm in Tilden Township, Elaine learned quickly that nothing in life came easily and the labors of love such as cooking, sewing, cleaning and child rearing were her responsibility from a very...
David Simmons
Sep 13, 2026
David Lee Simmons, 77, of Brainerd, passed away on September 13, 2026.
Full obituary will follow.
Carol Campbell
Sep 12, 2026
Carol Joan “Johnson” Campbell 93
March 28 1933 - September 12 2026
Carol passed away peacefully in her home at the Edgewood Assisted Living in Brainerd on Saturday, September 12th, 2026. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 25th, 2026 at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Interment...
Linda Keppers
Sep 12, 2026
Linda Lou Keppers, age 83, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2026. Remembered as a remarkably kind, patient, and loving woman, Linda possessed a quiet strength that guided her and her family through every season of life. Her gentle spirit, steady heart, and deep warmth left an indelible mark on everyone who knew her.
Born on May 2, 1943, to Harold...
Frank John Leidenfrost
Sep 11, 2026
Frank J. Leidenfrost, 91, passed away on Friday September 11, 2026 in Staples.
Frank J. Leidenfrost was born to Frank W. and Cecilia Bolster Leidenfrost on May 20, 1935, in Little Falls, Minnesota. He and his brother, Kenneth, grew up on the family dairy farm east of Little Falls.
He attended Rural Country School through the fourth grade. He transferred to St....
Amber Noble
Sep 9, 2026
On Wednesday, September 9th Amber Noble passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home. She was 52.
Amber was born September 29th 1973 in Excelsior, MN to Barry and Judie (Mack) LaVoy. She graduated from Brainerd High school in 1992. She worked in several different fields before discovering her passion, becoming a registered nurse.
On May 7th 1994 she married Luke...
Paula Del Forn
Sep 8, 2026
Paula Del Forn, 78, of Brainerd, passed away on September 8, 2026.
A visitation will be held from 11am - 11:30am on Wednesday, October 7th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.
Sharon Hoskins
Sep 8, 2026
Sharon Louise Hoskins of Garrison Mn passed away peacefully on Tuesday 9/8/26. She was 84 years old.
She was born and raised in Milaca Mn. She married Dale Hoskins on August 8, 1959. They were married for 67 years.
Sharon worked as a beautician for many years. She enjoyed quilting, knitting, gardening and daily devotions.
Sharon is survived by her loving husband Dale,...
Judith Loraine Wayt
Sep 6, 2026
Judith Loraine Wayt
August 31, 1946 – September 6, 2026
Judith Loraine Wayt, of Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away on September 6, 2026, at the age of 80. She was born on August 31, 1946, to Edwin Zahller and Nora Murray.
Judith dedicated much of her life to caring for others. She worked as a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital, where her compassion and...
