Obituaries
John Bueckers
Dec 15, 2025
John Andrew Bueckers passed away peacefully, at his home in Pine River, Minnesota, on December 15, 2025. John was born November 23, 1940, to Phillip and Henrietta Bueckers (Tieman) at home in Northome, Minnesota. He grew up and attended school in Northome, Minnesota until moving with his family to Bigfork, Minnesota in the 6th grade.
After high school graduation he worked...
Albert Wedo
Dec 14, 2025
Albert Wedo, 87, of Baxter, passed away on December 14, 2025. No services are scheduled at this time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Sandi Dumke
Dec 13, 2025
Sandra “Sandi” Dumke, 84, of Baxter, peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on December 13, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 20, at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM, followed by the service and a light meal.
Sandi was born on August 30, 1941, in Minneapolis to Gordon and...
Richard Roscoe
Dec 10, 2025
Richard Roscoe, age 68, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away on December 10, 2025, in Fergus Falls.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service. Burial will take place at Evergreen Hill Cemetery...
Sylvia Masters
Dec 9, 2025
Sylvia Kathryn (Flom) Masters passed away on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, at the Pine River Good Samaritan Sanford Health assisted living community. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Masters of Pine River, MN, mother and father, Ida and Hans Flom, her sister, Irene (Flom) Brown of Bagley, MN, and her sister, Ina (Flom) France of Pine City,...
Charles Rieschl
Dec 9, 2025
Charles Lincoln Rieschl, known to family and friends as Chuck, passed away peacefully on December 9th at Good Samaritan Care Center in Pine River, Minnesota. A longtime resident of Crosslake, MN, Chuck was 88 years old.
Chuck graduated from North High School in 1955 and proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958. After his military...
Annie Rebecca Sharon
Dec 9, 2025
Annie Rebecca Sharon passed away on December 9, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Visitation will take place on Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 4:00–7:00 p.m. at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Randall, MN, and will continue one hour prior to the service on Monday at the...
Gene Swim
Dec 8, 2025
Gene Francis Swim, 74, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on December 8, 2025.
Gene was born on March 9, 1951 in Stanley Wisconsin to Harley and Helen (Kane) Swim. In 1993 he moved to his farm in Pequot Lakes.
Gene is survived by his sons, Brandon and Ryan Swim; two grandchildren, Gabriel Swim and Bethany Richards; three great grandchildren, Cybelle Swim, Xena...
Sharon Wortham
Dec 7, 2025
Sharon Wortham (née Edwards), age 85, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, in Sartell, Minnesota. Born on January 15,1940, in Chesapeake, Ohio, she lived a life marked by devotion to family, faith, and quiet joys found in nature and community.
Sharon was the daughter of Miller and Maxine Edwards. From an early age, she carried with her a gentle spirit...
Iyone Marie Bartels (Wilcox)
Dec 7, 2025
Iyone Marie Peterson/Wilcox/Bartels
August 15, 1928 – December 7, 2025
Iyone Marie Bartels, born in Bemidji, Minnesota, on August 15, 1928, passed away peacefully at the age of 97. She was the fourth of seven children born to Peter Cornelius Petersen, a Norwegian immigrant, and Isabel Durand Petersen Cahill of Bemidji. Iyone led a full and vibrant life, marked by love, family,...
Robert Luehring
Dec 6, 2025
Robert Luehring Navy veteran and longtime state of Minnesota employee. Passed away on December 6th, 2025, at the St Cloud VA.
Robert was born March 27th, 1942, to Harvey and Maxine Luehring.
Proudly served 20 years in the US Navy. Then another 20 years with the state of Minnesota as a cook.
Robert enjoyed spending time outdoors, hunting and fishing.
He was a proud...
Dean Fenske
Dec 2, 2025
We remember Dean Allen Fenske, who passed away on December 2, 2025. Born on July 27, 1962, in Montevideo, Minnesota, Dean grew up in a small town that taught him to appreciate the simple things in life. His family were members of the local golf course, where Dean discovered the passion that would stay with him for a lifetime. Dean’s...
Brian H. Heuer
Nov 29, 2025
Brian Heuer, age 80, of Brainerd, MN passed away on November 29, 2025 in Brainerd. Services will be planned at a later date.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Donna M. Andres
Nov 29, 2025
Donna M. Andres, 89, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025, in Brainerd, Minnesota. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Randall, Minnesota. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the chapel. A luncheon will follow at St. James Catholic Church in Randall.
Donna...
Nancy Brunes
Nov 28, 2025
Nancy Rae (Anderson) Brunes passed peacefully into Heaven on Friday, November 28, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Nancy was born April 6, 1934, in Arland, WI.
She was the fourth of six children born to Andrew and Clara Anderson. The family moved to Turtle Lake, WI, where Nancy was involved in band and choir while in school....
Christine Roos
Nov 27, 2025
Christine Louise Roos (Ovitt), 55, of Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away on November 27, 2025.
On Saturday, November 23, Christine suffered an aneurysm and underwent surgery. Though she initially survived, she was later given no chance of recovery. In a final act of generosity, she gave the gift of life to others as an organ donor on Thanksgiving evening.
Born September 23, 1970,...
Russell McNiff
Nov 27, 2025
Russell McNiff, 70, of Brainerd, passed away on November 27, 2025.
Services will be held 11am on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Baxter. Visitation will be one hour prior.
Sheri Gore
Nov 25, 2025
OUTING, MN — Sheri Lynn (Graves) Gore, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose life was defined by her quiet approach to life, and her giving heart, passed into heaven on Tuesday November 25, 2025, from her home on Smoky Hollow Lake in Outing, MN.
Sheri was born on August 7, 1958, in Fort Dodge, IA, to Daryl and Marlene (Spirek)...
Lois Mae Gibbs
Nov 24, 2025
With faith in Jesus Christ and gratitude for her life, we announce that Lois Mae (Swedeen) Gibbs entered her eternal home on November 24, 2025, at the age of 92. She was the daughter of Harley and Virginia Swedeen and from a family of seven siblings (Don, Lois, Bill, Ray, Kenny, Ginnie and Herb).
Lois lived a life of kindness, compassion,...
Eileen Avery
Nov 23, 2025
In Loving Memory of Eileen May (Roscoe) Avery
1931-2025
With full hearts and deep gratitude for her long and beautiful life, the family of Eileen May (Roscoe) Avery announces her peaceful passing on November 23, 2025, at the age of 94. Eileen was a woman of remarkable grace, kindness and quiet strength – qualities that shaped every chapter of her life and...
