Obituaries
Daniel Symanietz
Jul 21, 2025
Daniel Symanietz, age 67, of Cushing, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2025. A celebration of life will be held from 1pm-4pm on Sunday, August 3rd at the VFW in Randall, MN.
Daniel was born on May 13, 1958 to Donald and Donna (Thorson) Symanietz in Fargo, ND. He graduated from Moorhead High School in 1976. He began his working...
Darol Duain Dumler
Jun 10, 2025
Darol Duain Dumler passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital due to complications from chemo and radiation treatments for lung cancer. He was 78 years old.
Darol was born on July 29, 1946, in Little Falls, Minnesota, to Fredrick and Eleanora (Snyder) Dumler. He worked for Nordic/Crestliner Boats in Little Falls from June 1968 until his...
Mark Kuschke
Jul 30, 2025
Mark Allen Kuschke, of Nisswa, passed away at home on July 30, 2025, at the age of 71. A lifelong adventurer with an unmatched competitive spirit, Mark lived his life with passion, purpose, and love for the outdoors.
Born in Brainerd on January 19, 1954, to Rodney and Margaret (Simenstad) Kuschke. Mark developed a deep connection with nature at an early...
Marlene Minke
Jul 28, 2025
Marlene Minke, age 94, of Merrifield and Baxter, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 28, 2025.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Stormy Knight
Jul 28, 2025
Stormy Knight, 65, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 28, 2025 in Brainerd. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday August 8, 2025 at 3:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service at the Chapel.
A full obituary...
Beverly Fussy
Jul 27, 2025
Beverly Fussy, age 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on July 27, 2025, in Crosslake, MN.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. A lunch will be served following Mass....
George Gonnion
Jul 27, 2025
George Lee Gonnion, age 87, of Pillager, MN, passed away peacefully at home on July 27, 2025, surrounded by family and his beloved dog, Sophie. A devoted husband, loving dad, respected teacher, and dedicated coach, he lived a life rooted in hard work, kindness and unwavering love.
Born May 9, 1938 in Billings, MT George spent his childhood with his half-brother...
Michael Stuard
Jul 27, 2025
Michael Stuard, 78, of Deerwood, passed away on July 27, 2025. Interment will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Glenda Edgeton
Jul 26, 2025
Glenda Jeanne Edgeton, 82, of Eagan, Minnesota, died peacefully surrounded by her beloved family in Burnsville, Minnesota, on July 26, 2025.
She was born in Jenkins, Minnesota, in 1943 to Glenn Risnes and Gertrude “Sis” Risnes (Kline). Glenda was raised in Pine River, Minnesota, by her mother, along with her two brothers, Phil and Dan. Like her mother, Glenda believed that...
Bonnie Flansburg
Jul 25, 2025
Bonnie Flansburg, age 62, passed away on July 25, 2025, at her home in Motley. Born on October 12, 1962, in Wadena, Minnesota, Bonnie lived a life marked by compassion, dedication, and unwavering faith.
After completing grade school, Bonnie pursued her calling in healthcare by earning her degree in nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Her career was spent caring...
Mary Ann Stenquist
Jul 24, 2025
Mary Ann Stenquist, born on December 31, 1946, in Vallejo, CA, to Wallace and Carol (Garster) Orsund, passed away on July 24, 2025, at her home in Backus, MN.
Virginia "Ginny" Guldberg
Jul 23, 2025
Virginia “Ginny” Ann Guldberg, 80, passed away at her home in Baxter, MN, on July 23, 2025.
Ginny was born on January 5, 1945 in Roseau, MN, to Haakon and Alma (Christianson) Wold. She graduated from Badger High School in 1963. She married Gordon Torgerson and had a daughter, Tracey. They moved to Minneapolis and later divorced.
As a single parent she...
Roger Spreeman
Jul 20, 2025
Roger J. Spreeman, age 93, of Baxter, MN, passed away on July 20, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service, and interment with military honors will follow at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little...
Raymond Justison
Jul 19, 2025
Raymond Justison, age 81, of Merrifield, Minnesota, passed away on July 19, 2025. Born on June 30, 1944, in Litchfield to Milton and Ruby (Johnson) Justison.
After graduating high school, Ray proudly served in the United States Army. He later spent the majority of his working life as a truck driver.
On February 14, 1981, Ray married Rosalie Brunner, and together they...
Tamara Mack
Jul 16, 2025
Tamara Lynn (Houde) Mack passed quietly and peacefully knowing her LORD and Savior Jesus Christ, July 16, 2025. She was born on August 16, 1968, to Lynda Olander Houde and Gary Houde. She attended Crosby Elementary, Whittier Elementary, and Franklin Jr High before graduating from Brainerd High School. In June 1986. She then attended Central Lakes Collage before enlisting in...
Robert Johnston
Jul 13, 2025
Robert “Bob” Johnston, Sr., passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 90, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, with family by his side.
Born on November 24, 1934, in Mapleton, MN, Bob was the fourth of nine children to Archie and Lora (Bell) Johnston. After graduating from Mapleton High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After Bob...
Ralph Patterson Jr
Jul 13, 2025
Ralph Patterson Jr, born February 20, 1962, in Ankara, Turkey to Ralph Patterson Sr and Georgia LaFrance, passed away on July 13, 2025, in Little Falls, MN.
Debra Mertens
Jul 13, 2025
October 21st, 1957- July 13th 2025
Debra Mertens, 67, of Staples, lost her long battle with many chronic illnesses at 945pm Sunday, at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples MN surrounded by her family. (Kacey’s lungs January 17th, 1985 - July 13th 2025)
A traditional service will take place 11am on 7-19-25 at Motley Free Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior.
Deb...
Nancy Campbell
Jul 11, 2025
Nancy Marie Campbell, age 81, of Staples, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at the Harmony House in Motley on July 11, 2025. Born on January 8, 1944, in Staples, Minnesota, to Elmer and Marie (Bostrom) Goble.
Nancy was a long-time resident of Staples from being born there to moving back in 1977 and living there throughout the remainder of her life, she...
Goldie Dunn
Jul 11, 2025
Goldie Belle Bliss Dunn beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother left with Jesus on July 11, 2025.
Goldie Bliss was the 12th and final child born to Pearley and Goldie Bliss of Pennington, MN on August 17, 1936. Goldie had a happy childhood growing up in Pennington until she met the love of her life, William F. Dunn. They were married...
