Obituaries
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...
Donna Gallion
Aug 21, 2026
Donna Marie Gallion passed away on August 21, 2026, at the age of 95.
Donna found happiness in the simple pleasures of life and especially enjoyed spending time outdoors. She loved fishing for crappies, watching the birds, and tending to her gardens, where she grew both vegetables and beautiful flowers. She was also a talented painter and enjoyed baking for her...
Robert Palmer
Sep 20, 2026
Robert Palmer, 83, of Brainerd, MN passed away on September 20, 2026 in Brainerd.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday September 28, 2026 at 2:00pm at the Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service. Refreshments will be served following the service.
A full obituary will be...
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.
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...
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...
Gary Larson
Sep 6, 2026
Gary “Skinner” Larson, 70, of Browerville, MN, passed away on September 6, 2026.
Gary was born on June 16, 1956, to Harold and Cleo Larson (McGinnins).
Gary enjoyed hunting, loud music, was a collector of firearms, and loved a roadtrip to get KFC.
Gary is survived by his four sons, Bob, Chris (Crystal), Justin (Nicky), Dan, 12 grandchildren, 2 sisters, Deanna and Karen,...
Arlen Johnson
Sep 6, 2026
Arlen Ray Johnson, born September 24, 1945, to Alner and Olive (Gustafson) Johnson in Duluth, MN, passed away on September 6, 2026, at his home in Pequot Lakes, MN.
Arlen’s family was very precious to him and he always took great care of his wife, Virgene. He enjoyed the lake, working with his power tools, and going to Costco. Arlen liked...
Roger Feyo
Sep 5, 2026
Roger R. Feyo, age 86, of Fifty Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully at CentraCare in St. Cloud, MN, on September 5, 2026.
Roger was born to William and Rose Feyo on December 3, 1939, in Minneapolis, MN.
Roger was an avid sportsman in fishing and hunting. He loved catching those walleyes and dropping those bucks! He loved doing word search and crossword...
David Nelson
Sep 5, 2026
David Alden Nelson, born June 17, 1935, to Victor and Lucille (Peacock) Nelson, in Slayton, MN, passed away on September 5, 2026, in Pine River, MN.
David was a hard worker, jack of all trades, and an entrepreneur. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and could build anything, even restoring tractors.
David is survived by his children, Terri (Rick), Todd (Traci), Kory (Deanna), and...
Jeannine McCabe
Sep 5, 2026
Jeannine Elizabeth Barklind Richter McCabe was born on October 18, 1935, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Wilfred and Jeanette (Paulsen) Barklind.
Jeannine grew up in the St. Louis Park area and graduated from St. Louis Park High School in June of 1953. During the winter of 1950, while ice skating, Jeannine met Carl Frederick Richter. The two were married on October 23,...
David Schuldheisz
Sep 4, 2026
David Schuldheisz, 74, of Baxter, MN passed away on September 4, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A private ceremony will be held October 16th.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Diane Hendrickson
Sep 4, 2026
Diane Sue (Johnson) Hendrickson, age 67, of Baxter, Minnesota, went to be with her Savior on Friday, September 4, 2026, with the love of her life by her side.
Diane was born on June 7, 1959, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Arnold and Hazel (Umbaugh) Johnson. She attended Brainerd High School and Brainerd Technical College.
She married Gerald Hendrickson on December 31, 1993,...
