Obituaries
Ricardo "Ric" Sanchez Jr.
Jun 1, 2026
Ricardo "Ric" Sanchez Jr., age 74, of Lake Shore, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on June 1, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa. A Rosary will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by visitation at 10:00 a.m. Lunch will be served at...
Oriette 'Dorene' Scheinost
May 30, 2026
Oriette “Dorene” Scheinost, 85, of Crosslake, MN, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Edgewood Memory Care Facility in Brainerd, MN on May 30, 2026, after a courageous journey with Alzheimer's disease.
Dorene was born on February 25, 1941, in Toronto, South Dakota to Orvid and Doris (Erickson) Rolfson. She lived with her parents and siblings, farming near Toronto, until moving...
John "Jack" Deick
May 28, 2026
John (Jack) Deick was born on June 29, 1938, in Little Falls, MN to the late John and Ella (Stoltenberg) Deick. Jack passed away on May 28, 2026, peacefully at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls, MN. He grew up on the family farm in Cushing, MN which he eventually took over and farmed for the rest of his life....
Keith Beach
May 28, 2026
Keith Beach, 79, of Pillager, passed away on May 28, 2026.
Full obituary will follow.
Harold Holland
May 27, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Harold Lloyd Holland, who passed away on May 27th, at the age of 75, in Lakeshore, MN, surrounded by family.Harold was born on July 24, 1950, in his grandma's home in Maple Lake Township to Harold and Beverly Holland. He grew up in Watertown, MN, and went on to...
Robert Moengen
May 24, 2026
Robert Clayton Moengen, age 87, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, Minnesota, just 58 days after the passing of his beloved wife, Janice, with whom he shared 67 wonderful years of marriage.
Bob was born on May 5, 1939, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Clayton and Clara (Doelz) Moengen. He and Janice raised their...
Clarence H. Smith
May 24, 2026
Clarence (Pete) Howard Smith, 81, of Philbrook MN, unexpectedly passed away on May 24, 2026.
Pete was born November 16, 1944 to Edward Alan Smith and Lois Eleanor Smith in Philbrook, MN. He was one of twelve children Eleanor, Jim (Eileen), Jack (Dixie), Mary, Boone, LeRoy (Shirley), Sandy (Kenny), Hank (Cindy) and had many beloved nieces and nephews. Pete cherished his...
Peter J. Tigue
May 23, 2026
Peter Joseph Tigue, 74, passed away on May 23, 2026 at Good Samaritan, Woodland, in Brainerd, MN.
Peter is preceded in death by his parents.
Peter is survived by his sisters Anne (Jim) Kostreba, Mary (John) Tigue-Velardi, nieces Katie Landwehr, Sarah Falvo, nephew Ryan Landwehr, two great nieces and two great nephews.
Peter spent his working years in the accounting field, serving companies...
Lula Andresen
May 22, 2026
Lula May Andresen, 64, died May 22, 2026, in her home. She was born June 20, 1961, to Carl and Beatrice Bjorklund in Brainerd.
She is survived by her partner Dave Berry; brothers, Douglas (Pat) and Dennis (Gayle) of Salcha Alaska; sisters, Lorraine Roehl of North Pole, Alaska, and Sunny (Matt) Schultz of Cologne, Mn. Along with several God children, extended...
Ronald S. Birdsell
May 22, 2026
Ronald S. Birdsell, 72, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away on May 22, 2026 in Fergus Falls. A private family graveside service will be held.
George Warn
May 22, 2026
George C. Warn, age 81, of Staples, Minnesota, passed away Friday morning, May 22, 2026, at Lakewood Care Center in Staples.
George was born December 8, 1945, in Eveleth, Minnesota, the son of Robert and Inez (Niemi) Warn. He grew up in Eveleth and married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Pogorelc, on June 11, 1966, in Eveleth.
For many years, George worked...
Coleman George Coughlin
May 15, 2026
Coleman George Coughlin, born May 7, 1986, passed away on May 15, 2026.
Coleman enjoyed playing the guitar, music, camping, fishing and above all spending time with his family, including their 2 dogs and 4 cats. He had a passion for living off the land, including gardening and foraging, and watching the night sky.
Coleman is survived by his wife, Tiffany; children,...
Ardell Davey
May 15, 2026
Ardell D. Davey, age 75, of Browerville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, in Browerville.
A memorial service for Ardell will be held at 11am on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. A visitation will be held an hour prior to the service.
Ardell was born January 1, 1951, in Barclay Township to Roy...
Karen Oseland
May 15, 2026
Karen Kathleen Oseland, 82, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, surrounded by family. Karen was born on July 31, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, to Ivan and Kathleen (Grogan) Wedan. She was raised in Duluth, Minnesota, and graduated from Washington High School in Brainerd.
Karen married the love of her life, Leonard Oseland, on July 3, 1961, in Brainerd, Minnesota. Together...
John Primrose
May 14, 2026
Born on June 4, 1939, in Denver, Colorado, to John W. Primrose and MarthaEllen (Knox) Primrose, John graduated from Hastings High School in Hastings, Nebraska, in 1957. Following high school, John joined the U.S. Navy, where he met and married Sally Lopez. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Nebraska to begin the next chapter of his life and career.
John...
Barbara Corner
May 11, 2026
In Loving Memory
Barbara Jo Corner, age 82, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, in Duluth, Minnesota. Born on June 26, 1943, in Brainerd, MN, Barbara was the beloved daughter of Chester and Johanna Roberts.
Barbara was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease Myasthenia Gravis (MG) at a young adult age; a challenge that shaped much of her life. She said, “I...
Deb S. Paul
May 10, 2026
Deborah Sue Paul (Deb) passed away quietly at her home on Mother’s Day, 5/21/2026. Born 3/28/1951 in Bismarck, ND, Deborah Sue Lyon was the daughter of Bill and Maxine Lyon. The family, along with her two siblings, Stephanie and Jim, later moved to Pelican Rapids, MN.
Deb was well known and loved during her high school years, where she was a...
Mark Harkess
May 10, 2026
Mark Lee Harkess, 64, of Motley, Minnesota, passed away in Duluth on May 10, 2026.
Mark was born in Minneapolis on December 3, 1961, to Donald and Doris Harkess. He married Robin Neumann on August 28, 1993, in Carver County. Mark worked at Miltronic in Waconia, Minnesota, where he dedicated many years of hard work and friendship with coworkers.
He enjoyed working...
Daniel Owen
May 10, 2026
Daniel Clifford Owen Sr., 74, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026. Daniel was born on July 4, 1951, in Willmar to Jordan “John” and Clistia Ann (Parker) Owen.
Daniel proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard, an experience he greatly enjoyed and often spoke about with pride. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose...
JoAnne 'Jody' Hansen
May 7, 2026
JoAnne 'Jody' Hansen, 77, of Breezy Point, MN passed away on May 7, 2026 in Brainerd, MN.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
