Obituaries
Theresa M. Ray
Mar 20, 2026
Theresa Madonna Ray (Manley), “Donna,” our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, 86, of Walker, MN, passed away on March 20, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Born December 2, 1939, in Benson, MN, she moved to Minneapolis in 1957, married Arland Gullickson in 1960, and together they had six children. In 1976 she married Arthur Ray,...
Carol Penfield
Apr 2, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Carol Jean Penfield
March 14, 1941 – April 2, 2026
Staples, MN — Carol Jean Penfield, age 85, passed away at her home in Staples on April 2, 2026. She leaves behind a legacy of kindness, quiet service, and a life beautifully and faithfully lived.
Carol was born on March 14, 1941, in Steele, North Dakota, and was raised...
Matthew Palmer
Apr 1, 2026
Matthew Cole Palmer, of Nisswa, MN, born September 30, 1990, to Darrel and Carol Palmer in Cloquet, MN, passed away on April 1, 2026, in Nisswa, MN.
Matthew was the kind of person who would help anyone. He was very protective of his family and loved them deeply. Matthew worked at Cross-Tech in Crosslake as a welder and more recently worked...
Victor Hayes
Mar 27, 2026
Vic Hayes has been called into service in another life; guess someone needed a deer hunting teacher. Vic retired after teaching in Holdingford Elementary for 33 years. where he shaped the lives of students, parents and staff. He wore many hats while teaching, including coaching, bus driver and volunteer. He was always busy when not at school, whether it was...
Joanne Eickhoff
Mar 26, 2026
Obituary
Joanne E. Eickhoff, age 94, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Jan Eickhoff, with Jan by her side, on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Lake Shore, MN.
Birth and Family Background
Joanne was born on July 22, 1931, in Anthony, Kansas. She was the cherished daughter of Lucian and Julia Griggs, who provided a loving...
Geraldine Ackland
Apr 4, 2026
Geraldine Ackland (Jerry), age 92, of Baxter, MN, formerly of Austin, MN, passed away on April 4th, 2026.
She moved to Baxter 3 years ago to be closer to her daughter and lived in the Edgewood Memory Center.
Jerry was born in Richardson Township, MN, to Edward and Anna Regina Baumgartner. She is preceded in death by her grandson, her two daughters,...
James Reece Jr.
Apr 3, 2026
James Garland Reece Jr., 61, of Motley, passed away on April 3, 2026. He was born on March 1, 1965, in Corbin, Kentucky, to James and Nelda (Richmond) Reece.
James worked as a spray foam technician, a job he took pride in through his hard work and dedication. Outside of work, enjoyed fishing, hunting, hiking, woodworking, and spending time working on...
David Dickinson
Apr 2, 2026
David Dickinson passed away on April 2, 2026 in Brainerd, Mn. He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on September. 25, 1935. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Iowa State, he enlisted in the Navy. He achieved high honors, becoming a lieutenant. He furthered his education to become a Psychology professor. David was well respected in the Austin, Mn community for...
Mark Whiting
Apr 2, 2026
Mark Harvey Whiting was born in Mankato MN on May 20th, 1955 to Bob and Darlene Whiting. He grew up in Winnebago MN and after graduating high school went on to Winona State University. From there he moved to the Mpls./St.Paul suburbs where he started his career in sales by managing Farmland Coops in New Brighton and Isanti. He spent...
Gayle Bednar
Apr 1, 2026
Gayle Bednar, 89, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on April 1, 2026.
Gayle Bernice Bednar, age 89, of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Centra Care hospital in St. Cloud, Minesota.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Pequot Lakes Baptist Church in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, with visitation one hour prior...
Robert Noskowiak
Mar 30, 2026
Robert (Bob) Noskowiak, age 79, of Backus, Minnesota passed away at his home on Monday, March 30, 2026. Bob was born on July 24, 1946, in Antigo, Wisconsin, to Mable (Lenzner) and Louis Noskowiak.
Bob attended St. John's Catholic Grade School and graduated from Antigo High School. Following graduation, he proudly served in the United States Air Force.
Bob spent many years...
Mabel Poul
Mar 30, 2026
Mabel E. Poul, age 85, of Baxter, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026 at Edgewood Vista Memory Care in Baxter, Minnesota.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Pine River, Minnesota, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at...
Julie Moser
Mar 29, 2026
Julie Ann (Kater) Moser, lifelong resident of Pine River, MN, passed away peacefully on March 29th, 2026, having lived and loved enthusiastically for 87 years.
Julie was the first of the four Kater girls born to John Kater Jr. and Della (Gardiner) Kater. She grew up surrounded by a tightknit circle of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and 1st cousins named Sherwood, Houston,...
Gail Magnuson
Mar 29, 2026
Gail Magnuson, 88, passed away on March 29, 2026 at Lakewood Pines in Staples. Gail was born on August 6th, 1937 in Gonvick, Minnesota to Russell and Arlyss (Quern) Larson. She graduated from McIntosh High School and received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Bemidji State University.
After teaching in Bagley for 2 years, Gail and her children moved to Staples...
Janice Moengen
Mar 26, 2026
Janice Margaret Matthews Moengen, age 87, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, Minnesota.
She was born on January 21, 1939, in Crystal, Minnesota, to Llewellyn and Margaret (Jacobson) Matthews. She grew up in Crystal and attended Robbinsdale schools, graduating before marrying her high school sweetheart, Robert “Bob” Moengen. Together, they shared 67 wonderful...
Carol Kramer
Mar 26, 2026
Carol Jean (Beers) Kramer, born on April 24, 1943, in Motley, Minnesota, passed away on March 26, 2026. She was the daughter of Paul and Mary (DeGeest) Beers.
On May 11, 1963, Carol Jean married Ronald Kramer in Little Falls, Minnesota. They resided in Minneapolis for a few years before establishing their home in Elk River/Anoka, Minnesota. For over two...
Frederick Skog
Mar 25, 2026
Frederick Skog, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away 26 days short of his 99th birthday on March 25, 2026, at his home surrounded by family.
Fred was born on April 20, 1927 in Pequot Lakes. He married Beverly Olund on August 26, 1950. They were married for 67 years and raised five children.
Fred founded Crosslake Sheet Metal in 1974, which his...
Patricia 'Pat' Feyo
Mar 23, 2026
Patricia Ann Feyo ‘Pat or Patty’, age 85, of Fifty Lakes, MN passed away peacefully at home on March 23, 2026.
Pat was born to Earl and Josephine Ouellette on May 27th, 1941, in Minneapolis, MN.
Pat met Roger Feyo at a Produce Farm in Brooklyn Park, MN. They were married on August 1, 1959. They settled in Brooklyn Park with a...
Nancy Hamlin
Mar 22, 2026
Nancy Hamlin, 77, of Brainerd, passed away on March 22, 2026.
Full obituary will follow.
Alvin Bauman
Mar 22, 2026
Alvin John Bauman was born at home in Jasper, MN, on October 25, 1928, to John and Edna (Schlapkohl) Bauman. He grew up on the family farm near Jasper with his 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Alvin received his education at Pipestone County District 26 Country School near his home for 8 years. He helped his parents on the family...
