Obituaries
Edward Hervin
Oct 18, 2020
Edward Russell Hervin, 82, of Deerwood MN passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. There are no services scheduled at this time.
John Doroff
Oct 18, 2020
John Doroff passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Saint Benedicts in St. Cloud, MN. Visitation will be on Friday, October 23, 2020 from 4-7PM at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel- Randall, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Mark Bozet officiating,...
Maragrat Voels
Oct 17, 2020
Maragrat Marie Voels (Caldwell), age 79, of Brainerd MN, passed away peacefully at Edgewood Vista Brainerd on Saturday, October 17, 2020.
Maragrat was born in Prairie Grove, Arkansas on February 10, 1941 to Marion and Mary (Lee) Caldwell. Her family moved to Madera, California when she was 3 months old. She graduated High School in 1959, and...
Ausma Birznieks
Oct 17, 2020
Ausma Zenija Birznieks was born on February 17, 1923, in Dzukste, Latvia, the daughter of August and Olga Kalnins. She died at the age of 97 on October 17, 2020 at Edgewood-Baxter Assisted Living.
Ausma had a happy childhood and graduated from high school in Dzukste, Latvia. She married her beloved Adolfs on August 30, 1941. When...
Jerry Akerson
Oct 14, 2020
Jerry Lee Akerson was born May 24, 1956, and died peacefully on October 14, 2020, at the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Lois and was the proud father of Joe Akerson (Elizabeth), Robb Akerson (Sarah), Dan Akerson (Rachel), Andy Akerson (Amanda) and Lisa Rauchwarter (Andy) and grandfather of 9 grandchildren.
Jerry enjoyed hunting and...
Levi Larsen
Oct 14, 2020
Levi Julius Larsen of Backus, MN passed away suddenly October 14, 2020 of heart failure. Levi was born on September 1, 1959 to Melvin and Doris (Sawyer) Larsen.
Levi grew up in Minnesota where he graduated form Backus High School in 1977. After high school he attended Bemidji State University for a few years before enlisting in...
Barbara Payne
Oct 13, 2020
Barbara Jane Osborn Payne, age 76, passed away in Stillwater, MN, on October 13, 2020, after a battle with cancer. Born in Winona to Frances and Lloyd, she went on to pursue her teaching degree at the U of M and enjoyed a career of teaching German. The silver lining to her illness was the anticipation of her reunion...
Gary Onell
Oct 12, 2020
Gary Wayne Onell, age 74, of Pequot Lakes and formerly of Litchfield passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 in Backus. A celebration of Gary’s life will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Eagles Nest Church in Breezy Point. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to...
Wallace Erickson
Oct 12, 2020
Wallace "Wally" Clifford Erickson, 89, of Merrifield passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 12PM at Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church in Crosslake, MN, with a visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake, Minnesota.
Wally was born on February 09, 1931 to Carl...
Vivian Roberts
Oct 11, 2020
Vivian Delores Roberts, 96, of Brainerd passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Good Samaritan-Woodland-Birchwood. Services are planned for 12 PM Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN, with visitation 1 hour prior.
Vivian was born September 20, 1924 in Vining, MN the...
Teri Tweed
Oct 11, 2020
Teri Lynn Tweed, age 68, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2020 in her home of 44 years, surrounded by family, all her grandchildren and many loved ones. Teri was born a twin (Thomas) February 18, 1952 in Farmington, the daughter of Les and Bette (Miller) Topp.
Teri was a natural caregiver, working as a CNA up...
Jerald "Jerry" Cory
Oct 10, 2020
Jerald “Jerry” Cory, age 72, of Staples died Saturday, October 10, 2020 at his residence in Staples. Funeral Services will be at 11AM on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley. Visitation will be from 5-7PM on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel and will continue one hour prior to services...
Shirley Mueller
Oct 10, 2020
Shirley A. Mueller, age 76, of Staples died Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples. Funeral services will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Burial will be in Evergreen Hills Cemetery, Staples. Visitation will be from 9-11AM on Wednesday at the church in Staples.
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Bertella Raph
Oct 9, 2020
We are overwhelmed with sadness at the death of our beautiful, talented mother, Bertella Katherine Raph, on October 9, 2020, in her lovely home in Fifty Lakes.
Bertella was the 4th of 8 children, the second daughter, born to Henry and Blanche Goldenstein in Donnelly, Minnesota on February 18, 1932. Her family moved to Manhattan Beach when Bertella was...
Lois Stillwell
Oct 9, 2020
Lois J. Stillwell, age 87, of Pillager died Friday, October 9, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial services will be at 2PM on Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Friday at the funeral home in Baxter. Lois’ favorite color was purple; as a tribute...
Ralph Nentl
Oct 8, 2020
Ralph Nentl passed away at his home after a short illness with family by his side, on October 8, 2020. Mass of Christian burial will be at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., with a visitation one hour prior at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Crosslake.
Ralph was born in Albany, MN on April 19, 1935 to...
Robert "Bob" Weishalla
Oct 8, 2020
Robert (Bob) Weishalla passed away on October 8, 2020 peacefully with family by his side at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11AM on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Visitation will be from 5-8PM on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples...
Michael Mitshulis
Oct 8, 2020
Michael W. Mitshulis, 65, of Emily and formerly of Virginia, Isanti and Robbinsdale passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020, at his home in Emily, MN. Private family services will take place at a later date.
Mike was born November 23, 1954, in Virginia, MN to Louis, Jr. and Mary (Browder) Mitshulis. He graduated from Mountain Iron High...
Dan Watkins
Oct 6, 2020
Dan Watkins, 78, passed away on Tuesday, October 06, 2020 at the St. cloud Hospital. Private family services will be held.
Adam Miles
Oct 5, 2020
Adam Michael Miles (32) of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully on October 05, 2020. He was a free spirited, loving, and caring uncle, brother and son.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, October 08, 2020 3-6PM at Larry and Debbie Berg's (10732 Squaw Point Road East Gull Lake).
He was preceded in...
