Obituaries
Lyle V. Fuller
May 6, 2025
Lyle Fuller, 87, of East Gull Lake, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025, in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
A proud servant to his country and community, Lyle was born on February 8, 1938, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Lester and Vida Fuller. He dedicated 36 years of honorable service to the Minnesota Army National Guard, rising to the rank of...
Robert Lutz
Mar 10, 2025
Robert Joseph Lutz
September 27, 1941 - March 10, 2025 Resident of Little Falls
Robert Joseph Lutz of Little Falls passed away Monday, March 10, 2025 after a courageous battle with multiple issues. Born on September 27, 1941 in Sauk Rapids, MN to Harold Alois Lutz and Mary Compton Lutz he was the first of seven children helping in Harold and Mary’s...
Barb D. Rowe
Nov 30, 2024
Barbara Rowe, 75, passed away on November 30, 2024, in Pequot Lakes. A Celebration of Life service is planned for Wednesday June 4, 2025 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at the Whitefish Golf Course.
Barbara was born to Roy E. and Helen (Steininger) Stults on November 23, 1949, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Barbara served as an RN for 50 plus years in and around...
Fred Keller
May 18, 2025
Fred William Keller, 95, of Backus, MN, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2025, with his family by his side.
Born on September 29, 1929, in Mankato, MN, to Walter Keller and Adelaide (Payne) Keller, Fred was the youngest of four siblings, growing up as the baby brother to sisters, Ida, Margaret, and Mary, in Mapleton, MN.
Fred’s early years were spent...
David Hallbeck
May 17, 2025
David Rodney Hallbeck, 76, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on May 17, 2025.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Pequot Lakes.
Donna Dally
May 15, 2025
Donna Mae Dally (Ruckdaschel) passed away in the early morning of May 15, 2025, at Bethany Good Samaritan at the age of 86.
Donna was born on April 10, 1939, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, to Harley Earl and Ruby Mae (Wasink) Ruckdaschel. She went to Pillager school from kindergarten to 8th grade. She married Duane Dally – who passed...
Kim Vanvickle
May 15, 2025
Kim VanVickle, 72, of Motley, passed away on May 15, 2025.
Kim was born on July 25, 1952. After graduating from high school, he proudly served as a fuel specialist with the Airforce. Kim enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping and was a dirt track race car driver.
Kim is survived by his spouse Diane VanVickle; children, Eric Vanwells, Robert Vanvickle, Joseph Vanvickle, Kristie...
Cheryl Mueller
May 14, 2025
Cheryl E. Mueller, 77, of Brainerd, MN passed away on May 14, 2025 in Brainerd.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Don Cate
May 14, 2025
Don Lee Cate, 79, of Minnesota, passed away on May 14, 2025. Born on August 3, 1945, in Pueblo, Colorado, to Leon and Evelyn (Peterson) Cate, Don led a life marked by service, curiosity, and deep devotion to his family.
A proud veteran, Don served in the United States Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis from 1963 to 1966. Following his...
Jonathan Decker
May 13, 2025
Jonathan Decker, 49, of Motley, MN passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at home in Motley. Funeral Services will be held on Friday May 16, 2025 at 11:00am at Motley Free Methodist Church. There will be a visitation held on Thursday May 15, 2025 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the church, and also one hour prior to the start...
Bruce Glasrud
May 11, 2025
Bruce B. Glasrud, 75, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025 in Baxter, Minnesota. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 23,1949. Bruce grew up in St. Cloud and graduated from Technical High School in 1968. He was a Staff Sargent in the United State Air Force where he served as a medic from 1969-73. Upon leaving the military,...
Barbara Gallagher
May 11, 2025
Barbara Jean Gallagher, 83, of Little Falls, passed away on May 11, 2025.
Barbara was born on November 11, 1941, to Sherman and Betty (Wilkens) Adair in Brainerd, MN.
She enjoyed working in the garden, flowers, watching soap operas and the show Let’s Make A Deal.
She is survived by her children, Curt (Trish) Gallagher, Joel Gallagher, Jeff Gallagher, Doug Gallagher, Lynn (Chris)...
Keylah Kendrick
May 9, 2025
Keylah Kendrick, born April 25, 2007, passed away on May 9, 2025.
Keylah loved music, speech, and choir. She had a full ride scholarship to Grand Canyon University in Arizona. Keylah had plans to use her musical talent to become a music teacher.
Keylah is survived by her parents, Sara and Randy Callahan; siblings, Jacob Volcke, Kahlik Kendrick, Corbin Callahan, Mason Callahan,...
Leon Albert Yates
May 8, 2025
Leon Albert Yates, 78, of Eagle Bend, MN, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Leon was born on March 15, 1947, in Bertha, Minnesota, to Albert and Dorothy (Lundstrom) Yates. After graduating from high school, Leon proudly served in the National Guard. He worked for many years in construction, a career he pursued with dedication...
Donald G. Heimer
May 7, 2025
Donald G. Heimer, age 78, of Staples, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on May 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on May 5, 1947, in Austin, MN, to Gregory and Doris (Illingsworth) Heimer, Don lived a life marked by service, devotion, and deep-rooted love for his family and country. After graduating high school, he proudly served in...
Joan Doll
May 7, 2025
Joan Doll passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 10:20am.
Services will be held at 11am on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the Staples Alliance Church with a visitation one hour prior. Interment will follow at Evergreen Hill Cemetery.
Joan (Joann) Plaisted Doll was born to Marcus and Myrtle Plaisted on July 25, 1937, in Long...
Steven Pessek
May 7, 2025
Steven George Pessek, Age 67, of Breezy Point, Minnesota, Passed away May 7, 2025
Born on December 26,1957 to George and Helen (Benkowski) Pessek. Steve Graduated from Glencoe High School in 1976, then went to Mankato State.
From College Steve Joined the Airforce, where he was stationed in Las Vegas, Nevada for 2 years (1980-1982), and Sacramento, California for 2 years (1983-1984)....
John S. Erickson
May 2, 2025
John Sidney Erickson, 83, died Friday, May 2, 2025, at Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, Minnesota.
He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on May 1, 1942. His family moved to Brainerd, Minnesota in 1945 and he graduated from Washington High School, class of 1960. He married Mary Ann Hauck on October 3, 1964.
John enlisted in the U.S. Navy...
Dorothy Brown
May 2, 2025
Dorothy Mae Brown, age 97, of Jenkins, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2nd, 2025, at her residence in Pine River, Minnesota.
She was born on January 27th,1928. Dorothy came into this world weighing only three pounds with little expectation of surviving her first night. With the love of her parents and God, she survived that night…and 35,524 more. She...
