Obituaries
Eric McKinney
Jul 21, 2020
Eric Eugene McKinney, age 45, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Anoka. A Celebration of Eric’s life will be held at 1PM on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Friday at the funeral home in Baxter.
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Amanda Munger
Jul 21, 2020
On July 21, 2020 the gates of heaven opened up welcoming Amanda Marie Munger to join our heavenly father above. A celebration of Amanda’s life will be held at 2PM on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples. Visitation will be on hour prior to services on Wednesday at the funeral home in Staples.
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Rose Zetah
Jul 19, 2020
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11AM on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley for Rose Marie Zetah, age 84, of Cushing who died Sunday, July 19, 2020 at her home in Cushing. Rev. Gabriel Walz will officiate and burial will be in Motley Public Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to...
Barbara Seevers
Jul 17, 2020
Barbara Seevers of Brainerd died on July 17, 2020. Funeral services for Barbara will be at 2PM on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
She was born on December 7, 1927 to Alice and George Heintz in Portland Oregon. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1946. She married Robert O. Seevers...
Signe Aho
Jul 17, 2020
Signe (Nikkari) Aho was born to a Finnish farm family, April 28, 1921 in Sebeka, MN. Signe passed into her Savior, Jesus Christ’s presence on July 17, 2020. She attended grade school and graduated from Sebeka high school in 1939. Signe received a teaching diploma from Duluth State Teachers College. She taught at two county schools, Hay Creek and...
George Young
Jul 16, 2020
George Edward Young, age 75, of Hackensack, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his home. He was born to George C. and Eulabel (Dvorak) Young on December 1, 1944 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. While living with his grandparents on Webb Lake he attended a few years of his schooling at the Hackensack School. In 1969 he married...
Irven "Mike" Bannister
Jul 15, 2020
Irven Theodore “Mike” Bannister, age 81, of Backus, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his home. He was born to Irven E. and Ruth E. (Butterfield) Bannister on May 29, 1939, in Barclay Township. Mike graduated from Pine River High School where he held the track record for the fastest mile for over 50 years. He was a...
Eleanor Pilon
Jul 14, 2020
Eleanor “Lenore” Pilon, 86, Baxter, went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center.
Funeral Services will be on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 12:00pm at St Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Interment will be at the Sacred Heart Church Cemetery in Oakwood,...
Scott Wilcox
Jul 13, 2020
Scott Allen Wilcox, age 57, of Athol, MA, passed away July 13, 2020, at his home. He was born to Caroline (Gardner) and James Wilcox on September 12, 1962, at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, IL.
Scott is survived by his mother, Caroline Gardner of Pine River; sisters: Brenda Watson (Terry) of Paxton, IL, Debbie Clingenpeel...
Carly Jackson
Jul 12, 2020
Carly Jean Jackson, age 28, of Crosslake died Sunday, July 12, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Randall.
Carly was born June 12, 1992; the beloved daughter of Mathew Kasper and Dena Oswald. Her school years were spent in Randall and Park Rapids, attending...
Angela Etzler
Jul 12, 2020
Angela Mae Etzler, 41, Cushing, passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2020.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 2pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, Minnesota. Visitation will be held one hour before.
Angela Etzler was born to Alton and Cindy (Rundquist) Opsal on May 25, 1979 in...
Joanne Pfleghaar
Jul 11, 2020
Joanne Pfleghaar, 70, Coon Rapids, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Park Rivers Estates Care Center.
Paul Ward
Jul 11, 2020
Paul Edward Ward of Hackensack, MN, passed away on July 11, 2020 following a short illness. He was born on December 20, 1948 in Spokane, WA, the first born of Edward and Shirley Ward. At an early age, Paul moved with his family to Clitherall, MN, where he grew up. He graduated from Battle Lake High School where he...
Therese Kruse
Jul 11, 2020
Therese Ann Kruse, 83, born April 9, 1937, beloved spouse of John H. Kruse of 63 years, passed away peacefully at their Emily lake home with her husband and children in attendance on Saturday, July 11. She is survived by her loving husband, John H. Kruse; sister, Patricia (Don) Carlson; her three children, John Michael (Theresa R.) Kruse, Karen...
Joanne Pfleghaar
Jul 11, 2020
Joanne (Strempke) Pfleghaar, age 70, of aa died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Park Rivers Estate in Coon Rapids. A celebration of Joanne’s life will be at 1PM on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Randall. Visitation will be one-half hour prior to services at the funeral home in Randall.
Joanne was...
Joni O'Donnell
Jul 10, 2020
Joni Beth O’Donnell, 50, Pequot Lakes, died of cancer early morning on Friday July 10th, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Joni was born on August 18, 1969 and grew up in and around Columbia Heights, MN. Joni was an amazing soccer mom and friend to many people. She will be greatly missed by her family: Bill...
Debra Vorwerk
Jul 9, 2020
Debra Vorwerk, 64 of Motley died peacefully Thursday, July 9, 2020 at home surrounded by family and friends after a 10 month battle with Lung Cancer during which she always had a positive attitude. Services for Deb will be 3:00 on Thursday, July 23 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Visitation will be two hours prior to Service.
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Dale Hentges
Jul 8, 2020
Dale R. Hentges, 87, Baxter, died Wednesday, July 8th at the Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd. A Private Family Service was held, with burial at the Evergreen Cemetery in Backus.
Dale was born on April 16, 1933 in Anoka, son of George and Barbara (Banwart) Hentges. He grew up and was educated in Anoka,...
Mary Petree
Jul 8, 2020
Mary was born on September 21,1944 in Hennepin County. She passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours at her home on July 8th, 2020. She was 74 years old.
Mary was proceeded in death by her mother Mae Emma Nielson, her father, Ernest Peter Nielson, and her siblings Howard, Dewayne, Sonny, Anna Mae and Barbara.
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Dale Eyestone
Jul 8, 2020
Dale A. Eyestone, age 70, Baxter, MN, passed away on July 8, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN with his wife and daughter at his side. Dale was born June 5, 1950, in Breckenridge, MN to James and Coreen (Johnson) Eyestone. He grew up in Osakis, MN and later graduated from Perham High School in...
