Obituaries
Virginia Wasnie
Jun 20, 2021
Virginia Ann Wasnie, 75, of Baxter, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 20, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 AM on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN. A visitation will take place from 5-7 PM on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at the Brenny Family...
Donald Haines
Jun 19, 2021
Donald Robert Haines, 74 of Crosslake, passed away on June 19, 2021. There will not be any services at this time.
Donald was born on November 25, 1946 in Minneapolis to LeRoy and Agnes (Ramsey) Haines. On December 1, 1984 he married Maureen Schoenecker (McCarty). Donald spent many years being an over the road truck driver.
...Robert Hance Jr.
Jun 19, 2021
Robert Eugene Hance Jr., 81 of Baxter, passed away on June 19, 2021. Funeral services will be 1pm July 10th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. A visitation will be 1 hour prior. Interment will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at a later date.
Robert was born November 29, 1939 to Robert and...
Eugene Jaster
Jun 18, 2021
Eugene (Gene) Neal Jaster, 90, of Lakeshore, MN died in the comfort of his home on Friday June 18, 2021. Services will be held on Friday July 2nd at 11:00 AM at The Lutheran Church of The Cross in Nisswa, MN. Visitation, one-hour prior to the service. Future interment at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls. Gene was born...
Dona Pierce
Jun 17, 2021
Dona Jean Pierce, Lakeshore, passed away on June 17, 2021.
She was born on August 21, 1930 in Mound Minnesota to Walter and June (Smalley) Henderscheid. Dona grew up on Cook’s Bay and Lake Minnetonka. On April 19, 1050 she married Patrick Pierce and they moved to St. Louis Park where they raised Michael and Mary. On...
Myra Matich
Jun 15, 2021
Myra June Matich, 81, of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Monday, June 21, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the services.
Myra was born on May 06, 1940 to...
Karli Evans
Jun 15, 2021
Karli Jean (Danielson ) Evans, of Brainerd, age 45, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2021 in the St. Cloud Hospital. A Celebration of her life will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, Mn. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.
She...
Wilmot "Bill" Campbell Jr
Jun 15, 2021
Wilmot "Bill" Ancel Campbell Jr, 91, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Funeral services will be at 11:30 AM on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN. A Visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery in Camp Ripley, Little Falls,...
Debbie Hauser
Jun 15, 2021
Debbie Lee Hauser (Olson), 67, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s hospital on June 15, 2021. Debbie was born on August 19, 1953 to Agnes and Edward Olson.
Debbie loved fishing with her husband Harry “Scotty” and watching the eagles at their lake home in Aitkin. She also enjoyed spending time with her family...
David Minkel
Jun 14, 2021
David Joseph Minkel, 51, of East Gull Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 14, 2021.
David is survived by his parents Joe and MJ Minkel; sister Karen Rardin; children Lacie (David) Meyer, Mitchell (Brandy) Soberg, and Derick (Molly) Minkel; grandchildren Stella, Colton, Daxton, and Noah; and special friend Kriss.
Janice Lee
Jun 14, 2021
Janice Ellen Lee, age 80, of Pequot Lakes, passed away at her home on June 14, 2021. She was born to Lyle and Ellen Davis on September 28, 1940, in Brainerd.
Jan graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Social Work in 1984. She was a former member of the Brainerd Art Club. Jan was...
David Cram
Jun 13, 2021
David R Cram passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Funeral services will be at 2 PM on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter,...
Ronald Nielsen
Jun 12, 2021
Ronald Nielsen, 57, of Brainerd, passed away at home on Saturday, June 12, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. Funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Fort Ripley...
William Honer
Jun 10, 2021
William (Bill) Bernard Honer, age 69, of Walker, passed away June 10, 2021 at home while surrounded by family.
Bill was born September 2, 1951 to Dorothy (Potthoff) and Waldemar F. Honer in St. Cloud, MN. The family moved to St. Joseph, MN to a farm on Kraemer Lake, where they raised Morgan Horses. He attended St....
Larry Doucette
Jun 9, 2021
Larry Conrad Doucette, 69, of Staples, passed away on Wednesday, June 09, 2021 with his family by his side. Funeral services will take place at 10 AM on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, Minnesota. Visitation will take place from 4-7 PM on Monday, June 14, 2021 Interment will be at Minnesota State Veteran...
Mitchell Bye
Jun 9, 2021
Mitch Jon Bye, 61, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born October 4, 1959 in Gackle, ND, the third son and fourth child of Al and Lu Bye.
Mitch attended Gackle High School and was very active in all sports. Though not very tall, Mitch helped lead his high...
Beatrice Huesmann
Jun 8, 2021
Beatrice Huesmann, age 82, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. She was born to Clifford and Frances Darveaux on November 4, 1938, in St. Paul, MN.
Beatrice is survived by her children: Kookie Sanvig (Lenny), Terry Huesmann, Roxie Huesmann (Tom Manley), Shelly Schug; 19 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; and many great-great grandchildren. She...
Dorothy Muehlbauer
Jun 8, 2021
Dorothy “Doris” Muehlbauer, of Nisswa, passed away on Tuesday, June 08, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN.
Doris was born January 11, 1925 to John and Theresa VanHale in Buffalo, MN. She grew up with her twin sister Delores, brother Delbert and Vernon, and sister Lucille. On November 10, 1942 Doris married Lawrence F. Muehlbauer...
Donald Harris
Jun 7, 2021
Donald G. Harris, 90, passed away in Crosslake, Minnesota. He was born June 16, 1930 in Rockford, Illinois to Donald C. and Eva (Robertson) Harris. He was a graduate of East High School in 1948 and then served in the U.S. Navy from 1948-1952.
In 1954 Donald married Barbara Briggs and enjoyed 55 years with her before...
Dorothy Veillette
Jun 6, 2021
Dorothy Caroline Veillette was born on February 23, 1938 to Henry and Ruth Garrison at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls. She graduated from Little Falls High School in 1956. While in high school, Dorothy helped work the family business, the Little Falls Ice House. Dorothy married Frank Veillette, and the couple settled in their hometown to start a...


