Obituaries

Marvin Ray Kastanek

Nov 8, 2023

On the crisp autumn morning of Wednesday November 8th, 2023 at 9:22am, as the sun burst through the clouds Marvin passed away at Quiet Oaks Hospice House. His wife Shelly held him as he slipped from this world into the next.

Marvin is survived by his beautiful, caring wife Shelly Kastanek of Staples, MN. He is also survived by...

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Jeffrey Duane Marcellus

Nov 7, 2023

Jeffrey Duane Marcellus, 56, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on November 7, 2023.

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Robert Elliott

Nov 6, 2023

Robert Norman Elliott, 91, of Outing, passed away on November 6, 2023.

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Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

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Gordon Rosenthal

Nov 4, 2023

Gordon Rosenthal, 61, of Staples, MN passed away on November 4, 2023 in Perham, MN. Funeral Services will be held on Friday November 10, 2023 at 11:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. There will be a visitation held on Thursday November 9, 2023 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN, and also...

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Mary Jo Berven

Oct 31, 2023

Mary Jo Berven (Martin), age 69, passed away on October 31, 2023, after a 7-year battle with endometrial cancer. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday November 11, 2023, at 11:00am at Salem Lutheran Church in Deerwood, MN with Pastor Amanda Kempthorne officiating. Visitation will start at 10:00am at the church. A visitation will also be held on Friday November...

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Frances Christensen

Oct 27, 2023

Frances Joy Christensen, 101, from Staples, passed away on October 27, 2023. Services will be held 2pm on Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 at Motley United Methodist Church with a visitation starting one hour prior.

Frances is survived by her children, Carole Oliger, Sherwood (Florence) Jordahl, Edward (Marsha) Jordahl, Janet Greig, Judy (Lee) Jenkins; eleven grandchildren; twenty-seven great grandchildren; and five...

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Dave Patchett

Oct 26, 2023

Dave “Patch” Patchett, age 84, passed away on October 26, 2023 in Baxter

A Memorial Service for Dave will be held on Saturday November 4, 2023, at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter at 11:00am. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service at the church. Lunch will be served following the service.

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Russell Anderson

Oct 25, 2023

Anderson, Russell S. (Butch, Andy)

Survived by wife Joan (Waataja); sons, Brent, Ryan; brother Richard (Jude); sisters, Kathie Rogers, Rosemary (Lyle) Talbot; in-laws, Bonnie Swanson, Judy Saice, Dawn (Mike) Maruska, Patty Schutjer, Scott (Teri) Waataja, James (Deanna) Waataja, Tom Waataja. He is preceded by his parents Russell C. and Stella; special Aunt Helen Kapella; brothers, Michael, Robert; in-laws, Donald and...

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Benny Sandberg

Oct 24, 2023

Benny "Ben" Eugene Sandberg passed away peacefully on October 24, 2023, in Baxter, MN surrounded by his loving children.

Ben was born June 28, 1939, to Pearl Sandberg in Duluth, MN. He spent parts of his childhood in New Mexico and Colorado. It was in Colorado's streams where, as a young man, he first developed his lifelong love of...

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Dawn Benedict

Oct 23, 2023

Dawn Benedict, 54, of Brainerd, passed away on October 23, 2023, at her home due to complications of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. A service will be held 2pm on Friday, November 3rd at Lord of Life Lutheran Church with a visitation starting one hour prior to services. A light luncheon will follow.

Dawn enjoyed spending time with her grandsons and family....

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Thomas John Bahns

Oct 23, 2023

Thomas Bahns passed away on October 23rd, 2023, at home in Milaca. Funeral Services will be Friday November 3rd at 11am at Emblom -Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pierz. A visitation will take place 2 hours prior to services.

Tom enjoyed fishing, blackjack and sports, especially softball. He was a great fantasy ball player and physically played 100 games of softball...

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Arlene Swanson

Oct 23, 2023

Arlene May McGillivray Swanson passed away peacefully on October 23, 2023, at her home in Brainerd. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday November 2, 2023, at 11:30am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service. Lunch will be served following the service. Burial...

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Betty Pemble

Oct 22, 2023

Betty Pemble, age 92, of Brainerd, MN passed away on October 22, 2023, in Brainerd. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday October 27, 2023, at 11:00am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the start of the service at the Chapel.

Betty was born to Loddie and Lena...

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Benjamin Pagel

Oct 21, 2023

Benjamin Pagel, 58, of Brainerd, MN passed away on October 21, 2023 in Brainerd. Private family services will be held.

Arrangements are entrusted to brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

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Terry I. Fornell

Oct 20, 2023

Terry Fornell, age 74, died peacefully at her Crosslake home on October 20, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on October 21, 1948, in Brainerd, MN to Donald and Bertella Raph. She attended Pine River High School, graduating as the class of 1966’s valedictorian. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Cloud State University...

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Nancy Elwell

Oct 19, 2023

Nancy Elwell passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on October 19, 2023. Nancy was born on August 30th, 1950, in St. Cloud, MN to the late Andrew and Geraldine (Keehr) Carter. She grew up in the Hillman area where she attended school and graduated from Onamia High School with the nickname “Smiley”. She was united in...

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Michelle Marie Olson

Oct 18, 2023

Michelle Olson, 60, of Brainerd, passed away on October 18, 2023.

Arrangments have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

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Daniel DuRand

Oct 17, 2023

Daniel DuRand, 54, of Watertown, passed away on October 17, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday October 28, 2023 at 3:00pm at The Iten Funeral Home (300 3rd St N, Delano, MN 55328). There will be a visitation held one hour prior to start of the service.

Please refer all memorials to Iten Funeral Home.

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James Hadfield

Oct 17, 2023

James Walter Hadfield, born February 25, 1951, passed away at the age of 72 on October 17, 2023 in Brainerd, MN.Jim married Barbara Ann Hadfield (Kitzke) in 1972. They are both survived by their 4 children, Katherine (Brian) VanGheem, Chris (Amynda) Hadfield, Nick (Melissa) Hadfield, and Jeremy (Alexia) Hadfield, and 16 grandchildren.Jim is preceded in death by his wife Barbara,...

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Joyce Marie Nelson

Oct 17, 2023

Joyce Marie Nelson, 88, of Little Falls passed away at her home surrounded by family on October 17, 2023. Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11 am on Friday, October 20, 2023 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall with Father Ben Kociemba. A visitation will take place from 5-7pm on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the Brenny...

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