Obituaries
Penny Langford
Jan 6, 2021
Penny Langford, age 58, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at her home. She was April 10, 1962, in Gainesville, FL.
Services will be held at a later date.
Clayton Nelson
Jan 5, 2021
Clayton Harold Nelson, 85, Baxter, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd, due to Covid – 19. Family and friends are invited to join us for a memorial service on August 21st at 2pm at the Siloa Lutheran Church: 2607 405th Ave NW, Braham Mn 55006. A light lunch will be...
James Vukelich
Jan 5, 2021
James “Jim” D. Vukelich, age 71, of Pillager, MN passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Monday, January 5, 2021 at his home in Pillager. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Jim was born on May 15,...
Florence Martino
Jan 4, 2021
Florence “Flo” M. (Brinton) Martino, 91, of Pine River, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Pierz Villa Nursing Home. Flo was born to Allen and Gertrude Brinton on April 5, 1929, in Illinois. Flo is survived by her children: Richard, Tina, Dino, Gino; and 20+ grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Ralph Windschitl
Jan 3, 2021
Ralph Windschitl passed away at his home on January 03, 2021. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 08, 2021 at 4PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples. Visitation will be two hours prior. Interment will be at Motley Public Cemetery on Saturday, January 09, 2021.
Ralph was born to Arnold and Loretta (Faerber) Windschitl...
Richard Dean
Jan 2, 2021
Richard Dean, of Pillager (formerly Brainerd), passed away on Saturday, January 02,2021 at his home, with his loving family by his side. A Celebration of his Life will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel of Baxter.
Harold Moen
Jan 1, 2021
Harold Moen passed away January 01, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN. Harold was born on May 03, 1941 to Roy Wilhelm Moen and Evelyn (Babe) Bentley Moen Bleth at the Bemidji Lutheran Hospital. Harold grew up on the family farm in Carr Lake, attended elementary school at Carr Lake, and graduated from Bemdiji High School in...
Kahren Rudbeck
Jan 1, 2021
Kahren Rudbeck, 82, was called home on September 21, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones.
Kahren is survived by her husband Bob; two children, Robin and Jacki; 7 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren.
Service to celebrate Kahren’s home-going: Saturday, October 9th, 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church, Baxter. People should not feel obligated to attend,...
Robert Wolff
Jan 1, 2021
Robert William Wolff of Hackensack passed away at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd on Friday, January 1, 2021 at the age of 81 due to pneumonia and multiple organ failures. He was born to William and Lucille Wolff on June 13, 1939 in Kimball, MN. He married Ramona Erickson on June 13, 1964 and together they raised two...
Kirby Dwire
Jan 1, 2021
Kirby L. Dwire was born in 1948 to Wyman (Jack) and Donna (Hasbrouck) Dwire. He died September 16, 2021. He grew up in the area and graduated from Backus Public Schools. Kirby married Cheryl Wolmutt in 1970. They were blessed with 4 children.
Kirby was preceded in death by parents, 3 brothers, and 1 son. He is...
Jeannine Hemmerich
Jan 1, 2021
Jeannine Hemmerich, age 84, passed away on August 15, 2021 at her home on Roy Lake in Nisswa, MN, with hospice care following two strokes.
Jeannine Hemmerich was born September 19, 1936 to Harry and Inga Eklund in Morris, Minnesota. She attended Morris High School through her sophomore year when her family moved to Park Rapids graduating...
Ernest Spilman
Dec 30, 2020
Ernest Benjamin “Ernie” Spilman, age 92, of Motley, died Wednesday, December 30th at his home in Motley. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. A Private Interment was held at the Poplar Cemetery, Leader, MN.
Ernie was born on May 6, 1928 at Hinkley, MN, son of Benjamin and Mable (Noyes) Spilman. The family...
Robert Jensen
Dec 27, 2020
Robert Michael Jensen passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Lorraine Carter
Dec 27, 2020
Lorraine Bernice (Young) Carter, 94, of Pine River passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2020 surrounded by her daughters at Senior Class Community in Pequot Lakes. Lorraine was born on February 23, 1926 to Myrtle Loney and Herb Young in Dodson, Montana.
Lorraine moved from Montana to Brainerd with her mother and baby sister in 1940...
Cynthia Hogen
Dec 27, 2020
Cynthia Lee Hogen, age 57, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN after a courageous battle with cancer.
A private family service will be held at a later date with burial to follow in the New Ulm Cemetery.
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Richard Peterson
Dec 26, 2020
Richard (Dick) LeRoy Peterson and Greta Joyce Peterson both peacefully passed away from natural causes. Dick was born in in Starbuck, MN June 18, 1927 and passed away December 26, 2020, he was 93 years old. Greta was born in La Crosse, WI November 14, 1930 and passed away March 2, 2021, she was 90 years old.
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Ethel Bartosh
Dec 26, 2020
Ethel Claire Bartosh went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. Ethel was born Ethel Johnson on March 13, 1935, in Lake Benton, MN. The family moved to Minneapolis where Ethel graduated from Roosevelt High School, Class of 1953. Ethel and her husband, Jack, lived in Richfield, MN, until they retired...
Robert Albrecht
Dec 26, 2020
Robert (Bob) C. Albrecht of Baxter, Minnesota was called home to the Lord on December 26, 2020. He was born on March 12, 1929 in Elysian Township in Le Suer County Minnesota to Edward and Ida (Roemhildt) Albretch. He married his high school sweetheart Lillian Landt on October 12, 1952. He graduated from Medford High School and attended the...
Marylu DeVahl
Dec 25, 2020
Marylu J. DeVahl, 92, of St Paul, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s in Brainerd, MN on 12/25/2020.
Marylu was born 11/6/1928 in St Paul, MN to Carl and Viola Johnson. She graduated from Johnson High School and earned a bachelors degree from Macalester College. She married Eric DeVahl in 1952. Marylu was a...
Daniel Peterson
Dec 24, 2020
Daniel Bruce Peterson, age 58, of Nisswa, passed away on December 24, 2020, at his home. He was born on November 18, 1962, in Minneapolis. Daniel enjoyed rock and roll music, wrestling and Mustang rallies.
Daniel is survived by his mother, Gayle Bednar; father, Maurice Peterson; children: Daniel Trigo, Jr., Barry Trigo, Rueben Trigo; brothers: Michael Peterson,...
