Obituaries

Jan 3, 2020

Joshua Allen-Elmer Vogt, born August 27, 1980, passed away January 3, 2020. A visitation will be held 5-7:00PM Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A memorial service will be held 1:00PM Friday, January 10, 2020 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with an additional visitation will be two hours prior.

Joshua...

Jan 1, 2020

Paul David Wick, 59, Staples, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the Lakewood Health System in Staples, with his loving family at his side.  Paul’s funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, January 8th at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, with Pastor Carl Larson, officiating.  Visitation will be Tuesday, January 7th from 5 to 8...

Jan 1, 2020

Betty Vi Ryan (Brewer), age 92, of Pequot Lakes MN, died on Tuesday, November 17, due to complications from a stroke, one day short of her 93rd birthday.

Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Violet Brewer; sister, Sharon Hargrove; and husband, Kenneth Ryan. She is survived by children: Rebecca (Sam) Starks, Robert Ryan...

Jan 1, 2020

David Nelson has gone home to be with Our Lord and Savior, and those he loved so much on Thursday, November 5th, 2020.

One day when David was seventeen, his dad told him to get into the car. Upon arriving at the chosen destination, his dad leaned over and opened the door and said to go inside....

Jan 1, 2020

Bradley Gene Stonacek, age 55, surrounded by the loving embrace of his family, passed away peacefully at his home in Pequot Lakes the evening of October 7, 2020.  Brad was born on April 8, 1965, in Norfolk, NE.  He grew up and attended school in Lincoln, NE, moving to Minnesota in the mid-1980s.  As an adult he loved his...

Jan 1, 2020

Thomas “Tom” Seidel of Pine River passed away on Sunday March 23, 2020, at age 59, after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was born in South Minneapolis to Raymond and Mary Seidel.  They moved to Pine River in 1975 when Tom was 14 years old.  He loved living up north.

Tom married Patricia...

Dec 30, 2019

Nancy June (Aylward) Hines, 82, of Nisswa, passed away December 30, 2019 at home surrounded by family and friends. A memorial service will be 2:00PM, Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will be one hour prior.

Nancy was born June 21, 1937 to Emmit and Mary Jane (Black) Aylward. She married...

Dec 29, 2019

Beverlee Eckmann, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019.

Memorial services will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, January 3, 2020 at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at Pelican Woods Cemetery in Breezy Point, MN.

Beverlee was born May 2,...

Dec 29, 2019

Carol Jean Walker passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29 at Senior Class Care, Pequot Lakes. Carol was born August 5, 1937, to Jim and Anna (Hartman) Murra in Buffalo Center, IA. She was the youngest of two girls. Carol grew up in the Buffalo Center area, attending Lincoln No. 4 Country School and graduated from Buffalo Center High...

Dec 28, 2019

Charles Franklin (Chuck) Dahl was born in Brainerd MN on October 12, 1925 to Elmer and Esther (Malmstrom) Dahl. He attended Washington High School, leaving at the end of his senior year to serve as a Naval airman in the Pacific theater of WWII.  Chuck served proudly with VPB-109 (The Reluctant Raiders).

Returning to Brainerd after the...

Dec 27, 2019

Glen Wentworth, age 69, died Friday, December 27, 2019.

Funeral services will be held in the Spring of 2020. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Staples.

Glen was born on May 21, 1950 in Staples, MN to Leo and Lila (Vetruba) Wentworth. He graduated from Staples High School in 1969. After graduation Glen enlisted in...

Dec 27, 2019

On December 24, 2019, Shirley Jean (Driver) Hall joined our Lord and Savior at the age of 87. Memorial services will be held 1:00PM January 14, 2020 at Living Word North in Brainerd, officiated by Pastors Russ & Cindi Kallenberg. Visitation will be one hour prior.

Shirley was a seamstress and costume designer. She ran her own...

Dec 26, 2019

Nancy Carol Schreiner, age 79, of Nisswa died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at her home in Nisswa. Funeral Services will be at 11AM on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa. Rev. Kari Williamson will officiate and interment will be in the parish columbarium. Visitation will be...

Dec 25, 2019

Brenda Renay Enyart ( Sutā ya naž in win “She Stands Strong”), age 45, of Swatara rejoined her loved ones on Christmas morning, Wednesday, December 25, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial services will take place at 1PM on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Hill City Baptist Church in Hill City. Rev. Lonnie Lee will...

Dec 25, 2019

Alfred Howard Carter, 92, of Pine River, MN, passed away at his home on December 25, 2019. He was born September 10, 1927, in Hand County, South Dakota, to Howard and Alta Carter. The Carter family moved to Brainerd when Al was at a young age. He was employed with the Crow Wing Co-op Power & Light (REA) and...

Dec 25, 2019

Sylvia Trafas, 85, of Little Falls MN passed away Christmas morning following a brief stay at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00AM Saturday, January 4, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Little Falls. Visitation will be one hour prior. A private family burial will be held at a...

Dec 24, 2019

Arthur “Art” Edmund Vadnais, age 91, of New Hope and formerly of Crosslake died December 24, 2019 at St. Therese Care Center in New Hope.

Art was born on December 23, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Edmund and Christine (Bain) Vadnais. He proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Art married Joyce Fischer...

Dec 24, 2019

Jennifer Mary Rivetts of Browerville died unexpectedly at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd MN Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Memorial services will be held 2:00PM Monday, December 30, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior.

Jennifer was born in Hibbing to Lawrence and Tracy Binkley on March 28, 1948. She...

Dec 23, 2019

Gilbert “Gil” Peck, 75, Pillager, died Monday, December 23 rd at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN. Gil’s graveside service will be held at 1 PM, Monday, December 30 th at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, MN.

Gil is survived by: His Wife of 54 Years: Diane of Pillager; children: John (Robin) Peck of Pillager and Marcy (Jamie)...

Dec 23, 2019

Geraldine Francis Ann (Szmiot) Westlund passed away in the early morning of December 23, 2019 to be with her LORD. Celebration of Life at The Log Church in Crosslake, MN on July 18, 2020. Reverend Daniel S. Westlund to officiate

Gerri is survived by her husband, Robert Oscar Westlund Jr; children, Robin (David) Motley, Robert (Margaret) Westlund...