Obituaries

Thormen "Bud" Leines

Mar 24, 2020

Thormen "Bud" Leines, 97, formerly of Hackensack, died Tuesday, March 24th, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Baxter. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Thormen Alton Leines was born September 20, 1922, in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Emil and Alma (Lee) Leines. After graduating from high school, Bud and his father...

Beatrice Pearson

Mar 22, 2020

Beatrice “Bea” Mae Pearson, 88, of Crosby, died March 22, 2020 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Care Center. No memorial services are planned at this time.

Bea was born on May 20, 1931. She loved to fish, play cards and bingo, and knit. Bea will be truly missed.

Bea is survived by her children, Lorna,...

Arnold Heinrich

Mar 22, 2020

Arnold “Arnie” Stanley Heinrich, 89, of Brainerd, MN died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Private family services will be held Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Light Of The Cross Lutheran Church in Garrison, with full military honors. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Arnie was born...

Alice Geroux

Mar 19, 2020

Alice Evelyn Geroux, 100, of Brainerd, died Thursday, March 19, 2020. A graveside service will take place at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 30, 2020 at Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake.

Alice was born to Ernest Martin and Mary Edith Liebenow on august 10, 1919. She married “Nick” Geroux on September 10, 1937. They brought forth eleven beautiful children;...

Vernon Dano

Mar 16, 2020

Vernon “Vern” Luke Dano, 63, of Nisswa, passed away peacefully in his sleep from complications of liver cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date at St. Christopher’s Catholic Church in Nisswa, MN.

Vern was born in Brainerd to Jimmie and Darlyne (Puetz) Dano. He graduated from Brainerd High School, where he enjoyed...

Karen Snow

Mar 16, 2020

Karen Elizabeth Snow was born in Waterloo, Iowa to Laurence and Helen Snow on January 14, 1943. Karen grew up in Independence, Iowa, graduated from Jefferson High School in 1960 and went on to work as a nurse's aide at Peoples Memorial Hospital for a short time after high school. Karen then moved to Minneapolis to pursue an X-ray Technology...

Gary Poynter

Mar 16, 2020

Gary Dennis Poynter passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Staples hospital. A celebration of Gary’s life will be at a later date.

Gary was born on December 23, 1946 in Little Falls to parents, James and Hazel (Tinkham) Poynter. He grew up in Motley, MN with his eight siblings. Gary loved his family above all...

Mae Jenkins

Mar 13, 2020

Mae Beverly (Scharf) Jenkins passed away and went to be with her savior on March 13, 2020,  at age 99 at the Staples Care Center in Staples, MN. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Staples Methodist Church, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial arrangements are  by Brenny Family Funeral Chapel. Interment will be next...

Marilee Birdsell

Mar 12, 2020

Marilee Ellen Birdsell, age 64, of Pequot Lakes died after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her home with her family by her side in Pequot Lakes. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Marilee was born July 1, 1955 in the elevator at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd...

Randall Flategraff

Mar 10, 2020

Randall Flategraff passed away at his home in Jenkins, MN, on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. He was born to Alfred M. Flategraff and Maxine K. (McAllister) Flategraff on January 9, 1952. Randall spent most of his adult life in Minnesota.

Randall grew up in Montana and graduated in 1970 from Bozeman High School in Bozeman, MT. He...

Virginia Gregory

Mar 9, 2020

Virginia Ellen Gregory, age 89, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Monday, March 9, 2020. Virginia was born to Burdette and Lydia Mulvihill on February 12, 1931 on their farm in Marysland Township, Swift County, MN. She grew up in the Hancock, MN area and spent the majority of her adult life in Anoka, MN. Virginia...

Bonnie Oanes

Mar 9, 2020

Bonnie J. Oanes, age 86, of Brainerd and formerly of Maple Grove died Monday, March 9, 2020 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral services will be at 11AM on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. Rev. Hans Anderson will officiate and burial will be in Minnesota State Veteran Cemetery,...

Howard Hutchins

Mar 9, 2020

Howard Harry Hutchins, 96, of Crosslake, MN, died Monday, March 9, 2020 at home with family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, March 16, 2020 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church. Visitation will be two hours prior. Interment will follow at Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake.

Howard was born April 10, 1923 in St. Vincent,...

Andrea Schmidt

Mar 6, 2020

Andrea Lynn Schmidt, 50, of Nisswa, MN passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, March 6, 2020 at the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.  She was born July 9, 1969 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Debra Lee Halverson. Andrea graduated Frank B. Kellogg High School in Little Canada, MN in 1987 and worked for...

Lila Hansen

Mar 5, 2020

Lila Mae Hansen, age 84, of Brainerd / Wadena, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society – Bethany. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Bethany Good Samaritan Chapel. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m.  Interment will be at a later date in Evergreen Memorial Gardens....

Robb Swenson

Mar 5, 2020

Robb Michael Swenson, 45, of Crosslake, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 in Staples. Robb's celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Karen Anderson

Mar 3, 2020

Karen E. Anderson (Livgard), age 76, of Pine River, MN passed away on March 3, 2021. She was born Sept. 20, 1944 to Burton & Myrtle Livgard of Anoka, MN. Survived by daughter, Robyn Semmler (who passed away on May 2, 2021), 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Preceded in death by her son, Mark; brother, Thomas; husband, Walfred;...

John Wulf

Mar 3, 2020

John Wulf, age 89, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born to August and Viola Wulf on May 2, 1930, in Excelsior, MN. He was raised in Excelsior where he attended school. John served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was stationed in...

James Woodwick

Mar 3, 2020

James “Jim” Woodwick Jr., age 69, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at his home. He was born to James and Dorothy Woodwick on December 26, 1950, in Estherville, Iowa. Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Korea. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved spending time with his grandchildren....

Earle Tousley

Mar 2, 2020

Earle Knight Tousley, born December 14, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, passed into the presence of his Lord on Monday, March 2, 2020 at the age of 95.

Earle Tousley is remembered for his love of family and nature as well as his joy found in Jesus Christ, his Savior and Lord. His family has fond memories of his...