Obituaries

Mary Macmillan

Mary Macmillan

Nov 9, 2019

Mary Beth (Nyquist) (Birkeland) MacMillan, age 82, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Golden Horizons in Crosslake. She was born February 14, 1937, in Crookston, MN, to Andrew and Artha Nyquist.

Mary Beth graduated from Oklee High School and Concordia College. In college, she worked at Breezy Point Resort and Birkeland’s...

Margaret Schmidt

Margaret Schmidt

Nov 8, 2019

Marie Schmidt, 95, Staples, died Friday, 11-8-2019 at Lakewood Health Systems Care Center, Staples, with her loving family at her side. Visitation for Marie will be from 10 to 11 AM, Wednesday, 11-13-2019 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Motley, with the service to follow at 11 AM, the Reverend Paul E. Koehler officiating. Burial will be at the Motley City Cemetery,...

Ardis Ryle

Ardis Ryle

Nov 6, 2019

Ardis Authier Ryle, age 101 if Staples, MN died at Sun City Center Florida on November 6th, 2019. She was born June 24, 1918 at Jefferson, SD to Ray and Stella Authier.  She graduated from Central High School in Sioux City, Iowa in 1936.

August 31, 1940 she married Gerald M. Ryle at Sioux City, IA.

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Regina "Jean" Rau

Regina "Jean" Rau

Nov 5, 2019

Regina Marie “Jean” Rau, 94, died Tuesday, 11-5-2019 at CRMC (Cuyuna Regional Medical Center)  in Crosby, MN.  The Mass of Christian Burial for Jean will be at 11 AM, Friday, November 9 th at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, with visitation for one hour prior to the Mass.  Interment will take place at Pelican Woods, Breezy Point, following...

Avis Chase

Avis Chase

Nov 5, 2019

Avis Ann Chase, 84, of Aitkin, Minnesota died Tuesday November 5, 2019. A visitation will be 5-7 PM Friday, November 8, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Heritage Assembly of God, Aitkin Campus, with an additional visitation one hour prior.

Avis...

Joann Hoskin

Joann Hoskin

Nov 4, 2019

JoAnn Hoskin, age 91, a resident of Bethany Good Samaritan Society, Brainerd, formerly of Pequot Lakes and Brainerd, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019. JoAnn was born to Purlie and Inez Dixon on February 1, 1928, in Bloomfield, IA. She was proud of her work at St. Joseph’s Medical Center Dietary Department and also as a Walmart...

Donald Dravis

Donald Dravis

Nov 3, 2019

Donald Jerome Dravis passed away November 3, 2019 peacefully surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held November 8, 2019 at 11:00AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN. A visitation will be one hour prior. An additional visitation will be Thursday November 7, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 4-8:00PM, with a prayer service...

Michael Ledford

Michael Ledford

Nov 3, 2019

Michael Paul Ledford was born February 22, 1960 and passed away in his home in Nisswa, MN, on Sunday, November 3, 2019. He was born and raised in Minneapolis. Mike was known as a great friend to many and was a loving father and husband. He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. Mike was a well-known business...

Vilma Brochhagen

Vilma Brochhagen

Nov 2, 2019

Vilma Anna (Semmler) Brochhagen, age 92, of Backus, passed away on November 2, 2019, at Lakewood Care Center in Staples, MN. She was born December 6, 1926, in Ree Heights, SD, to John and Emelie Semmler. Vilma and her twin brother, Vilo, were the youngest of 11 children. Early in her life, the family moved to the...

Gayle Schmidt

Gayle Schmidt

Nov 2, 2019

Gayle Ann Schmidt (Jaschke), 74, formerly of Little Falls died on November 2, 2019 in Bend, Oregon. Services will be 2pm on May 29th, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Randall. Following will be a burial at the St. James Parish Cemetery.

Shawn Pannell

Shawn Pannell

Nov 2, 2019

***SERVICE UPDATE

Shawn “Jacob” Pannell, age 24, of Brainerd, MN and formerly of Marshall, MO died unexpectedly in Brainerd on Saturday, November 2, 2019.  A celebration of his life will be held at 9:30AM on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Grandview Lodge - Gull Lake Center, Nisswa, MN.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family...

Diane Ayd

Diane Ayd

Nov 1, 2019

Diane Irene Ayd, 79, of Breezy Point, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Diane was born to Jack and Rosie Lynch in Waseca, MN, on April 13, 1940. She attended school in St. Peter, MN, then graduated in Shakopee, MN, in 1958. Here she met Robert Ayd. Diane married Bob Ayd on October...

Elaine Borders

Elaine Borders

Nov 1, 2019

Elaine Borders, 87, of Baxter died at Lakewood Hospital in Staples, MN on Friday, November 1, 2019.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday November 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Friends may call from 4-7 pm Wednesday at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter or Thursday and 1 hour prior to...

Margaret Martin

Margaret Martin

Nov 1, 2019

Margaret Ann Martin, age 92, of Brainerd died Friday, November 1, 2019 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.  A memorial services will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd.  Rev. Loren Anderson – Bauer will officiate and  burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Brainerd.  Visitation...

Margaret "Margie" Stuart

Margaret "Margie" Stuart

Oct 29, 2019

Margaret “Margie” Elizabeth Stuart, age 66, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  A gathering of family and friends will be from 3:30PM until the time of sharing at 5PM on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter.  A reception will follow services at the funeral home on Saturday.

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Myrtle Hall

Myrtle Hall

Oct 28, 2019

Myrtle Ann Hall, age 81, of Pine River, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society Bethany, Brainerd. She was born to Paul and Viola Eason on May 12, 1938, in Lawton, OK. Myrtle was a long-time member of Faith Assembly of God Church in Pine River.

Myrtle is survived by her...

Martha Thielen

Martha Thielen

Oct 27, 2019

Martha Y. Thielen, 83, Lake Alexander, Cushing, MN, died Sunday, 10-27-2019 at Arbor Lakes Senior Living in Maple Grove.  The Funeral Service for Martha will be at 11 AM, Friday, 11-1-2019 at the Lincoln Evangelical Free Church in Cushing, with visitation for one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at the Scandia Valley Cemetery, Cushing, MN, following...

Robert "Rob" Kremer

Robert "Rob" Kremer

Oct 26, 2019

Robert “Rob” Jerome Kremer, age 59, of Brainerd died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at his home in Brainerd.  A memorial services will be held at 11AM on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Friday at the funeral home in Baxter.

Robert was born...

Mark Olsen

Mark Olsen

Oct 26, 2019

Mark John Olsen, age 61, of Pillager, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at home surrounded by family. He was born in Grand Forks ND, on March 10, 1958.

Mark is survived by his wife, Deb (Wilcheck); mother, Mary Ellen; father, Odean; sisters, Lylis, Amy (Jerry), Beth (John); children, Brian (Jennifer) and Robbie (Sabrina). Mark...

Cheryl Olson

Cheryl Olson

Oct 26, 2019

Cheryl A. Olson, 64, died Saturday, Oct. 26, in Minneapolis. Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM at First Lutheran Church in Aitkin, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior.