Obituaries
Donald Middelstadt
Aug 4, 2026
Donald Walter Middelstadt, born October 11, 1930, in Minneapolis, MN, passed away on August 4, 2026, at the age of 95.
Don lettered as a wrestler while he was in high school and went on to become a veteran sergeant for 8 years in the Marines, fighting in the Korean War. He worked for Chanel 11 as a technical director for...
Laurie Raboin
Jul 22, 2026
Laurie Ann Raboin, 62, of Baxter, Minnesota, passed away on July 22, 2026, in Baxter.
Laurie was born on May 26, 1964, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Andrew Babinsky and Ann Stearns. She grew up in the Belleville, Illinois, area and graduated from Belleville High School in 1982. She later continued her education at Valencia Community College in Florida, earning...
Ruth Carlson
Jun 9, 2026
Ruth Maxine (Johnson) Carlson
August 23, 1932 - June 9, 2026
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Ruth Carlson of Baxter, MN. She was in excellent care at Good Samaritan and had many visitors including her children and their spouses, grandchildren, nieces, Rae Ann and Char and friends. She passed away peacefully the morning of June 9, 2026.
Ruth was born...
Judith Johnson
Dec 20, 2025
Judith Johnson, age 85, passed away on December 20, 2025. She was born on December 22, 1939.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 12, at 2:00 p.m., with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Judith Moe was born on the family farm in Norton Township, Walsh County ND. The second daughter of the late Emil and Selma (Hogfoss) Moe.
Judy is...
Duane Payne
Oct 9, 1945
Duane Walter Payne March 4, 1917 – October 9, 1944
Duane was born on March 4, 1917, in Motley, Minnesota, to Walter G. Payne and Laura B. (Williams) Payne. He was raised with strong Midwestern values of hard work, faith, and patriotism.
On October 24, 1940, he married Lorna A. Hagen in Todd County, Minnesota. Together they began building a life centered...
Claudia Passmore
Aug 8, 2026
Claudia Jean Passmore, age 49, of Brainerd, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Claudia was born on May 14, 1977, in St. Paul, MN. She was raised by her loving and faith-led parents, George and Elisabeth Cahoon. She was a graduate of Lake Region Christian School, Brainerd, MN. She met her husband, Scott Passmore, while they worked together at...
Grant Brumberg
Aug 6, 2026
Grant Richard Brumberg, 41, passed away on August 6, 2026, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born on October 30, 1984, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Richard and Cindy Brumberg. For 13 years, Grant was a beloved member of the Seasons Adult Foster Care community in Staples, Minnesota, where he was surrounded by devoted caregivers, friends, and a loving extended...
Marcille Voss
Aug 6, 2026
Marcille Voss, 87, of Aitkin, passed away on August 6, 2026.
Forever loved, forever missed, and forever remembered. Her love was the foundation of our family, and her memory will remain in our hearts always.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Larry; her cherished daughters, Laurie (Bud) and Jennifer (John); her grandchildren, Andrea, Natalie, Ryan, Noah, and Faye (David); many beloved...
Charlene Nelson
Aug 5, 2026
Charlene Nelson, 88, of Brainerd, passed away on August 5, 2026.
Charlene was born on August 19, 1937, in the Township of Nokay Lake to Charles and Della (Turner) Bock.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Della; her sisters, Donna Satre and Jeanette Eller; her brother James "Jim" Bock; husband Clayton Nelson; her son, Ronald Bement; and brother-in-laws,...
Dolores Zaske
Aug 4, 2026
With profound sadness yet deep gratitude for a life well-lived, we announce the peaceful passing of Dolores Zaske at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Pine River, Minnesota.
Born on September 22, 1932, in Ree Heights, South Dakota, Dolores was a beacon of warmth and love, cherished by all she encountered. Dolores was the beloved daughter of Irvin and Alma Howard...
Karen Williams
Aug 3, 2026
Karen Ann Williams, 73, passed away peacefully at home in Nisswa, MN, on August 3, 2026. Karen was born in Waukegan, IL, on December 15, 1952, to Dr. Chester and Anna Ciecko. She graduated from Carmel High School in Mundelein, IL, in 1970, attended the College of Saint Teresa in Winona, MN, and the University of Iowa for graduate studies....
Lloyd James Schumacher
Aug 2, 2026
Eleven-year resident of staples, Lloyd James Schumacher passed away on Sunday August 2 at 11:50pm. In 2015 Lloyd and his wife Gloria moved to Lakewood Pines in Staples to be closer to his daughter Donna (Schumacher) Shaw.
Lloyd was an outgoing soul who always had a smile and a joke for anyone he came across.
Lloyd was born on July 9, 1934,...
Ruth Ann Pearson
Aug 2, 2026
Ruth Ann Pearson, age 90, of Staples, MN passed away on August 2nd, 2026. She was born on May 31st 1936 in Madison, MN to Anton and Hyachintha (Kirchberg) Fieber. She attended school in Madison, where she graduated in 1954. On February 19th, 1956 she was united in marriage to Eugene Pearson.
She is survived by her children, Timothy (Penny) Pearson,...
Craig Anderson
Jul 31, 2026
Craig John Anderson, age 82, died unexpectedly on July 31, 2026. Known affectionately to many as “CJ," to family as “Spark,” he was a beloved husband, father, brother, and a deeply valued friend to many. Born on November 6, 1943, Craig was the cherished husband of Lauren Nickisch, with whom he shared 25 exciting years of marriage in Pequot Lakes,...
Bruce Paine
Jul 29, 2026
Bruce G. Paine passed away unexpectedly at the age of 74 on July 29th, 2026. He was born in Brainerd on July 10th, 1952 to Bruce Mahood Paine and Alice (Sewall) Paine. The youngest of five, “Bits” was a river rat full of shenanigans, he gave everyone a run for their money. In 1970 Bruce graduated from Brainerd High School,...
Susan Elaine Bock
Jul 29, 2026
Susan Elaine "Sue" Bock, age 74, passed away peacefully at her home in Crosby, Minnesota, on July 29, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Sue was born on August 9, 1951, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Chester Doboshinski and Marion Carter. She grew up in Brainerd, where she later married Gary L. Bock. Together they built a life centered on...
Betty Eisner Anderson
Jul 25, 2026
Betty Esther Eisner-Anderson, 83, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on July 25, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, family, and special memories.
Betty was a blessing born on February 18, 1943, to Ida and Walter Eisner. She grew up on a farm in the Pequot Lakes area before graduating from Pequot...
Wayne Hartwig
Jul 24, 2026
On July 24th, 2026, the world lost a good man and heaven gained another angel.
Wayne Roy Hartwig of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away surrounded by his family. Wayne was born in Pequot Lakes on January 6, 1942, to Roy and Leona (nee Tepfer) Hartwig. Wayne grew up the second of five children on his father's farm, where he developed his...
Frank Cserpes Jr.
Jul 24, 2026
Frank R. Cserpes, Jr.
12/11/1934 - 7/24/2026
Frank R. Cserpes, Jr. of Rotonda West, Florida passed away peacefully on Friday July 24, 2026 surrounded by his family in Brainerd Minnesota.
Frank was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota during the heart of the Great Depression to Frank Cserpes, Sr. and Margaret (Pohl) Cserpes. Frank was an only child and spent his childhood in rural Dayton...
David Kajer
Jul 24, 2026
David Shawn Kajer was born in New Prague, Minnesota, on January 26, 1964, to Tom Kajer and Madelyn (Saverino) Kajer. After his father’s divorce and remarriage, he was legally adopted by Lisa Brooker Kajer in 1977. David spent most of his younger years in Staples Minnesota where he enjoyed working on the family’s farm (raising pumpkins and squash), riding bike...
