Obituaries
Ethel McCormick
Oct 5, 2020
Ethel McCormick passed away peacefully on October 04, 2020 at Hills Crossing Senior Living Center in Nisswa at the age of 93.
Ethel was born on August 14th 1927 to Evett and Edith Mathews of Moorhead, Minnesota.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Daniel Mathews, and her loving husband Jerome W....
Edward Fleming
Oct 4, 2020
Edward Delano Fleming, 86, died Oct. 4 at his daughter’s home in Baxter, MN knowing how much he was loved and appreciated.
Born November 23, 1933 on the family’s cotton farm in Monticello, Arkansas he was the youngest of the five Fleming boys. He follows his parents Lois Rash Fleming and Robert Wilson Fleming, brothers Harold, Gerald...
Beverley Sechser
Oct 4, 2020
Beverley Jeanne Sechser of Pine River passed away at St. Joseph's Medical Center on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the age of 81. She was born to Raymond and Barbara Bair on April 20, 1939 in Swanburg, Minnesota. She married Robert Sechser on November 29, 1958 and together they raised nine children in rural Pine River.
Bev loved life...
Arlene Ludovissie
Oct 2, 2020
Arlene E. Ludovissie, 75, of Staples, passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Friday morning, October 2, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital, with her loving family at her side. A Celebration of Arlene’s Life will be held from to 5-7 PM, Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Ted & Gens in Aldrich. Interment will be...
Gary Motl
Oct 2, 2020
Gary Motl, 81, of New York Mills passed away on Friday, October 02, 2020. Private Family services will be held at a later date.
Albert Maine
Oct 2, 2020
Albert Duane Maine went home to his Heavenly Father on October 2, 2020. He was born into this world in Pine River, MN to Laura and Hiram Maine on October 27, 1941, one of 6 children. He graduated from Pine River Schools and went on to marry Ruth Swanson on October 7, 1961. Together they had 5 children. They...
Robert Dabill
Sep 29, 2020
Robert Warner “Bob” Dabill, 74, of Avon Park, FL, entered peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on September 29, 2020 at his summer home in Pine River, MN, surrounded by his wife and family. Bob was born in Pequot Lakes, MN on June 21, 1946, to Gaylord and Faith Dabill. After graduating from Ely High School,...
Andrea Erlacher
Sep 26, 2020
Andrea “Andy” Lee Erlacher passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Northern Lakes Senior Living. Funeral Services will be held at a later date.
Andrea was born to Russell and Meredith (Hankey) Dahl on December 06, 1946. She was born and raised in Staples, Minnesota. She loved to find and collect antiques, and also enjoyed spending...
Kyler Patillo
Sep 26, 2020
Kyler Wyatt Huckabay Patillo was born on Oct. 29, 1996, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and passed from this life on Sept. 26, 2020. Kyler graduated in 2015 from Pine River High School. At age 18 he joined the Minnesota National Guard and has proudly served his country ever since, including a deployment to the Middle East.
There are...
Sharon Pohl
Sep 25, 2020
Sharon Rea Pohl (77) passed away peacefully at the Staples Care Center on September 25, 2020 of Spinocerebellar Ataxia type 7 (SCA7).
Sharon was born June 2, 1943 in South Dakota. She grew up in Wisconsin before settling in Pine River with her husband Richard (Dick) Pohl and two sons Keith and Kyle. Sharon worked at the...
Patricia Weaver
Sep 24, 2020
Patricia Ileen Weaver, age 73, of Kingman, AZ., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, September 24, 2020. She was born on March 17, 1947 in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
On December 1, 1988 Patricia married Daniel Weaver in Grand Blanc, MI., and they spent 32 years in a loving and faithful service to one another. They moved...
Emily Kohler
Sep 24, 2020
Emily Ilene (Carpenter) Kohler, 79, of Motley, MN passed away unexpectedly in her home on September 24, 2020. She was born on September 5, 1941 to The late William L. Carpenter and Opal E. (Monk) Carpenter in Mahnomen, MN. Emily grew up and attended High School in Golden Hill, MN and attended Coffman High School in Rochester, MN.
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Tracey Zugschwert
Sep 22, 2020
Tracey Zugschwert, 47, of Brainerd passed away at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany in Brainerd Minnesota on September 22, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Barrows Community Park and Crow Wing Town Hall 12:00pm- 5:00pm.
Virginia "Ginger" Hustvedt
Sep 20, 2020
With her skills of questioning and listening she could have been a journalist who made celebrities bare their souls and politicians cower in fear. With her contagious laughter and room brightening smile she could have been a top notch salesperson grossing millions. With her heart and empathy, she could have been a social worker. With her sense of justice...
Jimmie "Jim" Dano
Sep 20, 2020
Jimmie “Jim” Vincent Dano passed away on September 20, 2020 at Essentia St. Joseph Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 30 ,2020 at 11 am at St. Christopher’s Catholic Church with Father Michael Patullo officiating. A Gathering of famiy and friends will be held one hour prior. Interment will be at the Pequot...
Thomas Vogel
Sep 20, 2020
Thomas Vogel, 61, of Pillager passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 20, 2020.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, Minnesota. Interment is at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.
Thomas was born to Harold and Bernice (Cronin) Vogel on June 09, 1959...
Marilyn Gates
Sep 19, 2020
Marilyn Lee Gates (nee Sabo), was born on February 16, 1940, at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. She earned her angel wings on September 19, 2020 and is now at peace in Heaven. Preceded in death by parents, Edith and Elmer Sabo, and sister, Gloriann (Wayne) Kessler. Survived by husband, Carl Gates and his sons, Tim (Debbie) and Tom...
Robert Balko
Sep 19, 2020
Robert Darrell “Bob” Balko, age 80, of Lake Shore, MN, passed away after an unexpected illness and died peacefully in his home September 19, 2020. Bob was born in Redwood Falls, MN to parents Erwin A. Balko and Irene (Clift) Balko. After receiving his GED, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the 82nd Airborne Division as a...
Chance Bertrand
Sep 19, 2020
Chance Bertrand, 44, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 19, in Eden Prairie, MN. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 26 beginning at 12 pm with a visitation one hour prior to the service. The service will be immediately followed by Military Honors and a luncheon at Brenny Funeral Home in Baxter, MN.
Chance Evan Bertrand...
Lowell Mcnamee
Sep 14, 2020
Lowell McNamee, age 85, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born to Harold and Alma McNamee on November 13, 1934, in Watertown, SD.
Lowell is survived by his son, Barry (Deb); daughters, Vicki Martin and Tracy Tulenchik; brother, Harold McNamee; grandchildren: Brandon (Jamie), Chelsey (Kayla), Devon...
