Obituaries
Dorothy Anderson
Oct 3, 2024
Dorothy “Dottie” Jean Anderson, 80, of Emily, passed away on October 3rd, 2024. Services will be held at 11am on Saturday, October 26th, 2024, at The Log Church in Crosslake.
Dottie was born on April 16th, 1944, to Melvin and Dorothy (Pond) Ponton in New London Connecticut. Her father was a career U.S. Navy Enlisted Sailor, and while she was young...
Janice Petersen
Oct 1, 2024
Janice Petersen, 81, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday October 1, 2024, in Brainerd. A Funeral service will be held on Monday, October 14, 2024 at United Presbyterian Church in Rockford, MN at 2pm, visitation will be held one hour prior.
Janice was born on November 1, 1942, to Lester and Ethel (Nelson) Tronrud. She...
Warren Meyer
Oct 1, 2024
Warren Meyer (1951-2024)
Warren Jerome Meyer, 73, of Rochester, Minnesota, died peacefully at his home in Baxter, Minnesota on Tuesday, Oct. 1st. He was born in Rochester on Feb. 3rd, 1951 to Andrew and Marie (Kocer) Meyer, and was the youngest of 4 children. He married Nancy (Moon) Meyer on April 27th, 1970 and they had two wonderful children, Molly and...
Matthew Taylor
Sep 29, 2024
Matthew R. Taylor, 53, of Pillager, MN passed away surrounded by family and friends at the family farm where he loved to be on September 29, 2024. A Celebration of Matthew’s Life will be held at a later date.
Matt was born on February 2, 1971, to Gordon and Merideth Taylor in Chico, California. He worked for Manion’s Lumberyard in Pillager...
Ronald Osborne
Sep 29, 2024
On September 29th, 2024, heaven gained another angel. Ron Osborne passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Esentia Health in Brainerd, Minnesota after a short battle of cancer.
Ronald “Ron” Emery Osborne was born on May 10th, 1967, in Bozeman, Montana to Mary Ellen Swenson and Everett E. Osborne. He lived in Centralia, Washington and continued his childhood in Alexandria, Minnesota....
Mary Louise Crosby
Sep 29, 2024
Mary Louise Crosby, 75, of Longville, Minnesota, left this world on September 29th, 2024, to go to her new Home and to reunite with her beloved husband, Bill. Mary was born on April 25th, 1949, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Norman and Charlotte "Esther" Dauber. In 1967, Mary graduated from Backus High School where she met the love of her life....
Marcel A. Johnston
Sep 28, 2024
Marcel A. Johnston, 9 months, of Brainerd, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 28, 2024 at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital.
A Funeral Service for Marcel will be held on Monday October 7, 2024, at 11:00am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
Shirley Lambert
Sep 28, 2024
Shirley Ann Lambert, 76, of Verndale, passed away on September 28, 2024.
Shirley was born on December 10, 1947 to Herman and Florence (Sklenicka) Lambert in Bertha, Minnesota. She graduated high school from Staples and worked as a waitress. After moving to the cities with three roommates, she worked in payroll at Long Year Company for many years.
Shirley enjoyed movies, and...
Donna Johnson
Sep 28, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donna Mae Johnson, who peacefully left us on September 28, 2024. She was a beloved wife, sister, mother, and grandmother, and her spirit will live on forever in our hearts.
Donna was born to Marian Jean Ottoson (Meagher) and Russell Swen Ottoson on May 30, 1965, at the Illinois Naval...
Don Vance
Sep 25, 2024
May 1943 – September 25, 2024
Don Vance of Longville, MN passed away on September 25 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN.
With a twinkle in his eye and a mischievous spirit, Don was best known for helping those around him. He loved being by the water in Minnesota and in Florida and adored puttering in his yard and garage!
Born in...
Timothy Bjornson
Sep 25, 2024
Timothy's service will be livestreamed on Thursday October 3, 2024. Please watch here.
Timothy “Tim” Bjornson, 81, of Baxter, passed away on September 25, 2024. Funeral Services will take place at 2pm on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services.
Tim was born on February 18, 1943,...
Janis Gustafson
Sep 24, 2024
The Most Kind and Courageous Soul bounded into Heaven on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
Janis Joy Gustafson was known and loved by many for her compassion, tenderness and fervent desire for people to know and fall in love with Jesus Christ.
A strong Scandinavian "Viking" in heritage, she did not keep her passions hidden in her heart, but boldly and tirelessly put...
Christina Kind
Sep 24, 2024
Christina Kind, 74, of Brainerd, passed away on September 24, 2024.
No services are planned at this time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Karen Bye
Sep 23, 2024
Karen Ann Bye
January 9, 1942 –September 23,2024
Karen was the first born child of Emil and Charlotte Bye (Salewske), and her fat rosy cheeks were the talk of the town.
After graduation from high school, she and a girlfriend drove west, on what was to be the first of many roads taken during Karen’s life. A chance meeting with jockey Lonnie Knowles...
Henry Gunter
Sep 23, 2024
Henry Gunter, 74, of Browerville, MN passed away on September 23, 2024 in Anoka, MN. Memorial Service arrangements are pending at this time.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.
Richard Fargo
Sep 22, 2024
Richard “Rick” Fargo, 77, of Brainerd, MN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 22, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 11:00am at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN with visitation starting one hour prior.
The oldest of five children, Rick was born in Grand Forks, ND to Vernon and...
Stanley Widmer
Sep 21, 2024
Stanley Widmer
April 16, 1937 — September 21, 2024
Stanley Wayne Widmer passed away September 21, 2024, peacefully surrounded by family.
Stan was born in Oshkosh, WI to Albert and Mabel Widmer. Stan graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1955. He married Paula Larson in Oshkosh in 1958. Stan attended college in Milwaukee where he finished a degree in Industrial Design. Stan proudly...
David Bickford
Sep 21, 2024
David B. Bickford, 71, of Brainerd, passed away on September 21, 2024. Services will be held on 2pm on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
David was born on April 10, 1953, to Bernard and Darlene (Holm) Bickford in Staples, Minnesota. He graduated high...
Kent Peterson
Sep 21, 2024
Kent Robert Peterson, 2/12/1944 – 9/21/2024. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Crosslake.
Daryl Rudquist
Sep 20, 2024
Daryl Rudquist, age 79, passed away on September 20, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Pine River, MN.
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he was the son of George E. Rudquist and Florence (DeMars) Rudquist. Following George’s death in WWII, he was raised by his mother and stepfather, Milan Brown, in Crystal, Minnesota. In 1975, Daryl moved his family to Backus,...
