Obituaries
Clair Lynn Mcguigan
Sep 11, 2020
Clair Lynn McGuigan, 73 of Pine River, MN passed away peacefully in her home on September 11, 2020.
Clair (Lynn Hesli) was born in St. Paul, MN on October 6, 1946 to Eugene and Helen Hesli. Clair devoted her life to love, peace, and healing. She was an avid wild ricer, protector of land and water, and...
Vinson Hirst
Sep 11, 2020
Vinson Hirst, age 46, of Backus, MN, died of congestive heart failure on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born in Corpus Christi, TX, on March 11, 1974. He graduated from high school there then moved to Florida before ending up in the Pine River area working as a carpenter. Vince loved building things...
Timothy Hojem
Sep 10, 2020
Timothy Lauritz Hojem was born on September 4, 1968 and left this place on September 10, 2020. He was preceded in death by his devoted parents, David and JoAnne (Pfeiffer) Hojem. He is survived by his sister Jolene Hojem, her husband Eric Lukanen and his two nephews, Kyd and Kai and many cousins near and far.
Tim had so many people that he considered family like...
Garry Peck
Sep 10, 2020
Garry Peck, age 75, of Nisswa passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 10, 2020. A gathering of family and friends will from 4-7PM on September 17, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter with military honors at 6:30PM. Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Pillager at a later date.
Garry was born...
Rausie Cummings
Sep 10, 2020
Rausie Jo Cummings of Pine River/Manhattan Beach died unexpectedly on September 10, 2020. At only 16 years old at the time of her death, Rausie touched the lives and hearts of countless people. Although her earthly body is no longer with us, her soul will guide us with the bright shining light of everything she was during her short...
Betty Tepley
Sep 8, 2020
Betty Lou Tepley, age 87, of Staples died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples. A memorial service will be held at 1PM Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley. Rev. Jim Johnson will officiate and burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services...
Barbara Monson
Sep 7, 2020
Barbara Monson, age 93, died peacefully at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River, on September 7, 2020, after living a long, full life.
Barbara grew up in Wanamingo, Minnesota, where she married John Monson in 1948. After she graduated from the Fairview Hospital Nursing program, they moved to Granite Falls where they raised their family. Barb worked...
Janene Irwin
Sep 2, 2020
Janene Yvonne Irwin, 77, died Wednesday, September 2nd at her home near Pillager. A Celebration of Janene's Life will be held at 3 PM, on Sunday, September 20th at her home near Pillager.
Janene Y. Marcyes was born on July 12, 1943 in Floodwood, MN, daughter of Charles and Irene (Johnson) Marcyes. She grew up and was...
Francine Laske
Aug 31, 2020
Francine “Fran” Laske, 80, of Nevis and formerly of Moorhead died peacefully surrounded by her family on August 31, 2020.
Born on October 9th, 1939 to Al and Marion Elenbogen in Chicago, Ill. Fran grew up in the Logan Square neighborhood along with her sister Evelyn. After High School she attend Wright Jr. College in Chicago and...
Janet Piecek
Aug 31, 2020
Janet Piecek, 61, of Brainerd passed away at her home on Monday, August 31, 2020.
Funeral services will be held at 3 PM on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior.
Janet was born in Crosby, MN on January 06, 1959 to Deloris...
Richard "Dick" Gillispie
Aug 30, 2020
The world’s greatest truck driver, Richard “Dick” Gillispie, 83, of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 2:00pm at the Pleasant Hill Community Church in Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior. Interment will be in Wildwood...
Janice Gravdahl
Aug 30, 2020
Janice Adeline Johnson Gravdahl was born to Carl and Clara (Brown) Johnson on November 18, 1941, at Anderson Maternity House in Pequot Lakes. She grew up at her family’s resort, Pine Point, on Lower Hay Lake where in addition to helping with running a family housekeeping resort she was able to enjoy the company of kids from different families...
Ted Lundrigan
Aug 30, 2020
Ted Nelson Lundrigan, 72, of Pine River, MN, passed away August 30, 2020, surrounded by his wife and children. Ted was born in Brainerd, MN, on December 29, 1947, to Don and Thea (Gunderson) Lundrigan. Ted attended the University of Minnesota, and entered the United States Army, where he was a medic in Vietnam. Upon returning from Vietnam, he...
Robert "Bob" Patnode
Aug 28, 2020
Robert “Bob” Paul Patnode, beloved husband, father, and friend passed peacefully into the presence of his risen Lord on August 28, 2020. He was born on October 25, 1945 to Paul and Eleanor and he grew up in Bemidji, MN. Bob joined the United States Navy where he served as a Hospital Corpsman. He then earned a Bachelor of...
Cecilia Posch
Aug 27, 2020
Cecilia “Chee Chee” M. Posch, 87, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 27, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:00am at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, Minnesota. Visitation will be an hour before. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.
Cecilia...
Violet Plonty
Aug 26, 2020
Violet (Shovelin) Plonty was born on May 14, 1935 to Lena and Frank Shovelin in Glencoe, MN. She was the third girl for Frank and Lena who went on to have 5 more girls and 3 boys. Violet passed away in Hospice at Aurora, Edina, MN on August 26, 2020.
Violet graduated from Stephens Seminary, Glencoe High...
A. "Animal" Minenko
Aug 26, 2020
A. Michael “Mike” Minenko- “The A stands for Animal”, 74, of Brainerd passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
He was born to Alexander and Jo Elayne (Minnette) Minenko on June 25, 1946. Mike grew up in a military family and moved around a lot. He was a Jack of all trades and could fix just about...
Jo Wallinder
Aug 25, 2020
Jo Anne Wallinder, 74, of Minneapolis passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Lakewood Health Systems in Staples, MN.
Charlene Tellock
Aug 24, 2020
Charlene Louise Tellock (“Char”), 77, of Breezy Point formerly of Wayzata passed away peacefully at Senior Class Community in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota on Monday, August 24, 2020. A celebration of life will take place from 4pm-6pm on August 24th at the Pequot Lakes American Legion. 4435 Main Street Pequot Lakes MN 56472. A private family interment was held at...
