Obituaries
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....
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 Simmons
Sep 13, 2026
David Lee Simmons, 77, of Brainerd, passed away on September 13, 2026.
Full obituary will follow.
Carol Campbell
Sep 12, 2026
Carol Campbell, 93, of Brainerd, passed away on September 12, 2026.
Services will be held at 11:30am on Friday, September 25th at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.
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...
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...
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,...
Eugene & Mary Lou Sprague
Sep 2, 2026
Eugene Sprague (August 22, 1933 - September 2, 2026)
Mary Lou Sprague (September 20, 1934 - March 8, 2024)
A Celebration of Life service in memory of Eugene and Mary Lou will be held on Saturday October 24, 2026 at 11:00am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of...
Melvin Hanson
Sep 1, 2026
Melvin Keith Hanson age 74 of (Fair Oaks Nursing Facility) in Wadena Minnesota passed away at the hospital in Wadena on September 1, 2026.
Melvin Keith Hanson was born on January 27, 1952, to Ludvig and Lilian (Skonseng) Hanson. He grew up on a farm near Fullerton North Dakota and graduated from Fullerton Highschool. After Graduation he worked on the family...
Kathleen Fields
Sep 1, 2026
Kathleen Joy Fields (nee Coveney), age 86, of Crosby, MN, passed away on September 1, 2026, at the Heartwood Care Center in Crosby, MN, surrounded by her family.
Kathy was born on July 12, 1940, in Minneapolis MN to Earle and Nora Lillian Coveney nee Larson.
She married the love of her life, Charles Edward Fields, on May 2, 1959. They enjoyed...
Joseph Mills Sr.
Aug 31, 2026
Joseph Frank Mills, Sr, age 74, of Brainerd/Baxter, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, in his apartment in Baxter. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Saturday September 12, 2026, at Riverside Cemetery (4499 County Road 45, Brainerd) at 2:00pm. The church service will be held at First Baptist Church in Baxter (7398 Fairview Rd, Baxter)...
Gloria Sawyer
Aug 31, 2026
Our family matriarch has left this world and is in the arms of her Savior.
Gloria Louise Sawyer passed away on August 31, 2026.
Gloria was born in Park Rapids, MN, on June 27, 1935, to Gustav and Delores Holmberg. She grew up in Hackensack, MN, on the family farm with her siblings, Clifford (Kip), Joy, and younger brother, Stanley. She graduated...
Marlys 'Jean' Olson
Aug 31, 2026
Chaplain Marlys Jean Olson née Schneider, 79, of Baxter, MN, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, in St. Cloud, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am on Friday September 11, 2026 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service, and lunch...
Lydia Plutowski
Aug 30, 2026
Lydia Elinor Plutowski, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on Aug. 30, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Lydia was born July 16, 1933, in Grafton, North Dakota, to Vincent and Isabel (Zola) Grabanski. She grew up in the close-knit Polish community of Warsaw and began her education at a country school, often traveling there by horse...
