Obituaries
Peter Thomes
Jan 26, 2021
Pete Thomes, 61, of Brainerd, Minnesota died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation for Pete will be held for one hour prior to the service to be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 30 at Heritage Church, Baxter. Pete was born in Buffalo, MN on December 5, 1959, son of Ray and Barbara...
Wallace Bertrand
Jan 26, 2021
Wallace Deyo Bertrand, Jr. age 79, went home to be with Jesus on January 26, 2021 surrounded by his three loving daughters. He sadly died from stage four cancer. Preceded in death and reunited in heaven with his son Deyo Wallace Bertrand, his father Wallace Deyo Bertrand, Sr., his mother Ruby Bertrand, his sisters Marianne D. McCully-Herold, Patricia Bertrand,...
Judith Smith
Jan 24, 2021
Judith Lynne Smith, age 76, of Merrifield, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at her home. She was born to Herbert and Margarite Garkey on February 22, 1944, in Rockford, IL, where she lived for 75 years. Judy married Gary Smith on March 7, 1964. She enjoyed bowling, word search puzzles and SMSF Club, but her family...
August Sheper
Jan 24, 2021
August Herman Scheper, 82, of St. Cloud formerly of Motley passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Funeral Services will be held at a later date. Services have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel-Staples.
Gene Otteson
Jan 24, 2021
Gene Charles Otteson, 73 of Backus, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at St. Joseph's Medical Center. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Gloria Mann
Jan 24, 2021
Gloria Jean Mann, 72, of Staples passed away on Sunday January 24, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time. Services have been entrusted with the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel - Staples.
Deborah Bachel
Jan 23, 2021
Deborah Kay Bachel, 64, of Brainerd, passed away at her home on January 23rd, 2021. She entered final peace surrounded by family after a valiant 15 month bout with stomach cancer.
Deborah was born to Rita (Schmitz) and Wayne Munson on January 4, 1957 in Red Wing, MN. After her high school graduation, Debbie attended Bemidji State...
Linda Englund
Jan 23, 2021
Linda Louise Englund, 71, of Brainerd passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Essentia Health-St.Joseph's Medical Center. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Charles Olson
Jan 22, 2021
Charles “Chuck” Olson, Aitkin, left this world to be with his loving wife Cheryl. He was
surrounded by his daughters. A private service will be Wednesday February 3, 2021 at the
Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Camp Ripley.
He was a proud Marine.
He is survived by his daughters; Holly (Eric), Lisa...
Susan Reller
Jan 22, 2021
Susan K. Reller (Forthmiller) of Merrifield, MN, formerly of Crosslake, MN, passed away on January 22, after years of battling cancer. Survived by her husband, Gordy; sister, Pat; brothers, Jim and David; sister-in-law, Carol; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Susan was surrounded by loved ones at her death and will be greatly missed by many. Memorials preferred to...
Jayn Gerlach
Jan 21, 2021
Jayn Kirschner Gerlach of Baxter, MN, (formerly Bloomington) passed away of natural causes on January 21, 2021 at the age of 84.
Jayn is survived by her husband of 62 years: LeRoy; sons: Mark and Greg; daughter: Debbie (Corey) Strege; grandchildren: Alan Gerlach, and Cassie, Sam & Max Strege; sisters: Karen & Betty Kirschner and Linda (George) Steiner;...
Evelyn Kuhlman
Jan 17, 2021
Evelyn Joan Kuhlman died Sunday January 17, 2021 at Edgewood Senior Living, Baxter. Burial will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls at a later date.
Evelyn was born January 9, 1936 to David and Agnes (Olson) Johnson in Minneapolis.
Evelyn married Milton Kuhlman on August 29, 1967 in Ely, Mn. She worked...
Edwin "Ed" Lane
Jan 17, 2021
Edwin “Ed” Lane, 84, Brainerd, Minn., died Sunday, Jan. 17, in Good Samaritan Society - Bethany.
A private family memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 23, at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Shriners Children’s Hospital. Arrangements by Brenny Family Funeral Chapel.
Sharon Fuchs
Jan 15, 2021
Sharon L. Fuchs, age 59, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Harmony House in Brainerd. Sharon will be laid to rest beside her mother and father in Evergreen Cemetery, Brainerd. There will be a graveside service April 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Sharon was born in Key...
Vernon Buss
Jan 12, 2021
Vernon Dale Buss, age 85, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd, of complications due to recent strokes. He was born to Hye and Marie Buss on August 12, 1935, on the family farm near Pequot Lakes. He was the youngest of seven brothers and sisters - Grace, Chuck,...
William Lofte
Jan 12, 2021
William Edward Lofte (Uncle Bill) died Tuesday January 12, 2021 at his home. There will be a private service at a later date.
Bill was born August 12, 1941 to William and Dorothy (Burt) Lofte. He joined the Airforce shortly after school. Bill enjoyed his pets and spending time at his lake home.
Bill is...
Elizabeth Coolidge
Jan 11, 2021
Elizabeth Ann Coolidge (formerly Whittemore), a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and 58-year resident of the Brainerd Lakes area passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021.
Elizabeth was born on November 27, 1940 in Rockford, IL, to James and Marian Novak. She graduated from Bishop Muldoon Catholic High School and married Gilbert J. Whittemore on October 4, 1958,...
Herbert Winch
Jan 10, 2021
Herbert John Winch of Pequot Lakes passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the age of 80. He was born to Daniel and Mary Winch on February 22, 1940 in Chili, WI. He married Beverly Brook on June 25, 1960.
Herb is survived by his loving wife, Bev; son, Rodney (Laura); daughters, Debra Knutson (Russ), Barbra Bosch...
Charles Geiger
Jan 9, 2021
Charles (Charlie) Duane Geiger, age 75 of Merrifield, MN went to be with our Lord Saturday, January 9, 2021 at home.
Charlie was born November 1, 1945 in St. James, MN to Herman and Alice (Hultgren) Geiger.
After graduation from St. James High School, he completed basic training at Ft. Jackson. SC and worked at...
Elizabeth Westcott
Jan 8, 2021
Elizabeth May Westcott, 84, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Central Minnesota Care Center in Brainerd. No services are planned at this time.
