Obituaries
Bernice Lucille Petrich
Oct 21, 2026
Petrich, Bernice Lucille (Macho), age 92, passed away beautifully on Oct. 21, 2026.
Bernice was born on October 11, 1934, at home in Philbrook, Minnesota. She attended school and graduated in Staples, 1953.
She met the love of her life, John David Petrich, at the Bloody Bucket Bar in Sartell, MN. They were married on June 16, 1956. And so began the...
Billie Iler
Oct 24, 2026
Billie Leigh Iler, age 75, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at her home in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Billie was born on June 23, 1951, in Milaca, to parents Earl Marvin and Irene (Johnson) Iler.
Billie was a fantastic and wonderful mother. She took her fashion seriously and always dressed to the nines. She made friends everywhere she went. She loved shopping,...
Gerald 'Jerry' Henrickson
Oct 23, 2026
Gerald Henrickson went home to be with his Savior on October 23, 2026.
Funeral services will be on Friday, November 6 at 11:00 AM at the Verndale Alliance Church with Pastor Tony Stanley officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday evening from 5-7PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the Church...
Herbert Underhill
Oct 23, 2026
Herbert Doyle Underhill, born on October 5, 1937, in Grand Rapids, MN, to Doyle and Madalene (Sheldon) Underhill, passed away on October 23, 2026, in Brainerd, MN.
Herb attended school in Longville, MN, until 10th grade where he then transferred to and graduated from Backus, MN. Herb’s mother passed away when he was 13, which affected him greatly. As a teenager...
Louise Burley
Oct 21, 2026
Louise Burley passed away October 21, 2026 at the hospital in Brainerd, MN. She was 89.
Louise Ethel Halverson was born August 26, 1937, in Luverne, MN, to Walter and Clara (Raad) Halverson. She attended public school in Kenneth, MN, and graduated from the high school department of Bethany Lutheran College in 1955.
On March 17, 1961, she married Harlan Burley in...
Nancy Shetka
Oct 20, 2026
Nancy Jean Shetka, age 90, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at her home in Fifty Lakes, MN. She was born Jan 16, 1936, in Pequot Lakes, MN to Raymond and Elaine Cline.
Nancy lived most of her early life in Mankato, MN but when she was about to start her last year of high school her family moved to St....
Mary Ann Kline
Oct 20, 2026
Mary Ann Kline, a beloved mother, grandmother, and community member, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Brainerd, Minnesota, on September 14, 1936 to James, Sr and Mary Alice (Christian) Gearey, Mary Ann graduated from Pine River High School where she laid the foundations for her lifelong commitment to family and community.
She married...
James A. Schmidt
Oct 20, 2026
James Alan Schmidt, 88, passed away on October 20, 2026.
Jim was born on May 14, 1938, in Little Falls, Minnesota, to Leo and Irene (Abel) Schmidt.
Jim worked as a machinist for the railroad. He loved trains and enjoyed taking train trips across the country with his family.
Jim enjoyed many hobbies, including art, music, fishing for walleyes, deer hunting, playing cards...
John McCarthy
Oct 16, 2026
John Alan McCarthy was born on March 8, 1946, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Valentine (Salisbury) and Thomas McCarthy. He was raised in Brainerd and the Mission Township area and graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School. He met Sharon Swoverland of Minneapolis in 1965, and they married in April 1966. Together, they raised two daughters, Stacey and Melissa.
John proudly served four years...
Doreen Jordan
Oct 15, 2026
Doreen Jordan, 94, of Crosslake, Minnesota, passed away on October 15, 2026.
Doreen was born on March 28, 1932, in Streeter, North Dakota, to Gottlieb and Alta (Cooper) Erbele. She graduated from Nortonville High School in North Dakota in 1950 and continued her education at Valley City State Teachers College in 1952.
Doreen was united in marriage to Ronald Buehler, with whom...
Darlene Mary Leifermann
Oct 14, 2026
Darlene Mary Leifermann (Maehren) born February 12, 1941 in Minneapolis to Victor and Mary Maehren. Passed away on October 14, 2026 in Coon Rapids, MN.
Darlene was active in her church, had many friends, was a Girl Scout Leader and loved to crochet, knit, and sew. She baked big holiday meals and lots of Christmas cookies.
Darlene is survived by her daughters,...
Emil 'Paul' Wicht
Oct 10, 2026
Emil 'Paul' Wicht, 90, of Verndale, MN, passed away on October 10, 2026 in Staples, MN.
A Visitation will be held on Sunday October 18, 2026 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. There will be a prayer service held at 6:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday October 19, 2026 at 11:00am...
Carolyn Joslin
Oct 10, 2026
Carolyn Lee Joslin
Nov 14, 1942-October 10, 2026
Carolyn Lee Joslin passed away October 10, 2026 at Edgewood Assisted Living in Baxter, surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born in Minneapolis to Major Rollin and Muriel Fuller. She married Frank Joslin on December 23, 1960. They had two daughters, Jody and Lori. Carolyn was a homemaker and wonderful entertainer. Frank and...
Vicki Martin
Oct 9, 2026
Vicki Marie Martin, 60, passed away on October 9, 2026, following a battle with breast cancer that began in 2017. She was a devoted mother, a proud grandmother, and a loving friend whose greatest joy was sharing life with the people she loved.
Born on October 1, 1966, in Rockford, Illinois, Vicki was the daughter of Lowell James McNamee and Delane...
Martha "Marty" Mann
Oct 9, 2026
Marty died peacefully at home in Pine River, MN with family by her side at age 91 on October 9, 2026. Born May 24, 1935, at home in Kenmore, New York to Miles J Freeman and Elizabeth (McLeman) Freeman as the youngest of three. She graduated Nunda High School (NY) 1953, earned her RN from University of Buffalo School of...
Sandra Meyer
Oct 8, 2026
Sandra Meyer, 85, of Gilbert, Arizona, formerly of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on October 8, 2026. She was born on October 5, 1941.
A service celebrating Sandra’s life will be held in Minnesota in the spring of 2027.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel.
Sandra Meyer
Oct 8, 2026
Sandra Meyer, 85, of Chandler, Arizona, formerly of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on October 8, 2026. She was born on October 5, 1941.
A service celebrating Sandra’s life will be held in Minnesota in the spring of 2027.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel.
Sherman Beach
Oct 7, 2026
Sherman Gerald Beach, 77, of Baxter Minnesota, passed away peacefully on 10/7/2026, surrounded by his family and loved ones.
Sherman was born on September 22nd, 1949. Sherman was raised by his parents Virgil Beach and Beatrice Hines, along with his six siblings.
Sherman was a class A truck driver, painter and furniture mover for most of his life. He had a passion...
Wendell Ross
Oct 7, 2026
Wendell David Ross was born on December 22, 1950, to Russell and Naomi Ross in Omaha, NE. He attended Pleasant Hill Elementary and WJ Bryan High School, graduating in 1969.
Wendell was 6’ tall in the 6th grade, so bullies didn’t mess with him. He was the self-appointed activities director of the neighborhood kids, planning baseball or track events, bike races,...
Kathryn Worcester
Oct 7, 2026
Kathryn “Kathy” Lois Worcester, age 77, passed away on October 7, 2026. She was born on July 8, 1949, to Charles Dusheck and Lois Mcaninch.
Kathy grew up in Pine River, Minnesota, and later moved to Brainerd after retiring. She was a one-of-a-kind person with a big personality, a great sense of humor, and just enough stubbornness to keep everyone on...
