Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Masters
Jun 15, 2019
“Bob” Masters, 70, fought a courageous battle against cancer but was Called to Heaven Saturday, June 15, 2019, at St. Cloud Hospital. He was born in San Francisco, California, on January 9, 1949, to Bert and Judy Masters. While he was a toddler, his family moved home to Brainerd. He met his sweetheart, Bunny, in high school, and the...
Erin Wurdeman
Jun 15, 2019
Erin (Gilbert) Wurdeman, 60, of Breezy Point, MN died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at her home. A Memorial Service for Erin will be 3:00PM, Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake, with Pastor Kristin Oltmann officiating. Visitation will be from 1-3PM at the church. A spaghetti dinner will follow services in honor of Erin.
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Mary Puchalla
Jun 10, 2019
Mary Katherine Puchalla joined loved ones on June 10, 2019, after a valiant cancer battle. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, in Gilman, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the parish cemetery.
Merry...
Jesse Woods
Jun 9, 2019
Jesse “Daddy” Allen Woods, 65, died Sunday, June 9, 2019, at his home in Baxter. Private family services will be at a later date.
Jesse was born in Midland, Texas on January 16, 1954, to Jack and Ramona (Harrison) Woods. After school, he worked as a logger and truck driver, delivering boats. Jesse married his wife Mary...
Lonnie Ellingson
Jun 7, 2019
Lonnie Ellingson, 64, of Pequot Lakes, MN died Friday, June 7, 2019 at his home. No services are planned at this time.
Raymond Myers
Jun 7, 2019
Raymond Edward Myers was born November 11, 1923, in Woodworth, North Dakota, to Willis and Bertha Myers. He passed away peacefully at home on June 7, 2019.
Ray met and then married Delores on August 21, 1948, in Pequot Lakes, MN. After five years Ray took a position at Boeing Aircraft Company in Renton, Washington....
Thomas Rohlfs
Jun 6, 2019
On Thursday, June 6, 2019, Thomas "Tom" Louis Rohlfs, loving father of two children, grandfather of three and great grandfather of four, passed away at the age of 73 at his home in Brainerd, MN. He was born February 16, 1946, in Minneapolis, MN, to Alvin and Gertrude Rohlfs. Tom worked for Smith System Manufacturing for 35...
Christine Leininger
Jun 2, 2019
Christine Leininger, 82, passed away June 2, 2019, surrounded by family, at Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Services will be 11:00AM, Monday June 10, 2019, at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Christine was born in Kentucky on December 16, 1936, to David and Maggie (Collins)...
Lucille Zabinski
Jun 1, 2019
Lucille “Lue” Zabinski, 80, of North Prairie died June 1, 2019 at Good Shepherd Memory Care Cottages in Sauk Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30AM on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in North Prairie. Rev. Roger Klassen will officiate and burial will be in Holy Cross Catholic Church Cemetery. A gathering of...
Lois Hendricks
May 24, 2019
Lois Lucille Hendricks, 80, of Crosslake, entered Heaven at Golden Horizon’s Assisted Living on Friday, May 24, 2019. Services for Lois will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Crosslake Lutheran Church. Family and friends are invited to gather one-hour prior. Interment will follow at Pinewood Cemetery.
Lois was born July...
Ronald "Ron" Lovelace
May 22, 2019
Ronald “Ron” Lovelace, 82, Browerville, MN, died Wednesday, May 22nd at the Little Falls Care Center, Little Falls, MN, after a long battle with cancer. The Memorial Service for Ron will be at 11 AM, Wednesday, May 29th at the Motley Free Methodist Church, Motley, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 PM...
Albert Russell
May 20, 2019
Albert “Radar” Russell, age 62, of Pine River, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019, at his home. He was born to John and Shirley (Plesz) Russell on March 5, 1957, in Youngstown, Ohio.
A gathering of family and friends will take place on Saturday, May 25 from 11 am to 1 pm at the...
Richard Caughey
May 19, 2019
Richard Kenneth Caughey, 47, Brainerd, MN passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his home while listening to the Minnesota Twins; family was at his side. His death was the result of a spinal cord injury.
Rick was born January 20, 1972 in Brainerd, MN to Bob and Peggy. He lived most of his life in Brainerd...
Jerome Peterson
May 19, 2019
Jerome "Jerry" Peterson, 71, died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.
Private family services are planned.
Allen Eliason, Jr.
May 18, 2019
Allen Eliason Jr., age 91, of Crosslake and formerly of St. Cloud died Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Assumption Home in Cold Spring, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Crosslake Presbyterian Church in Crosslake, MN. Rev. Tony Oltmann will officiate, and burial will take place at a later...
Bette Green
May 17, 2019
Bette Green, age 95, of Hackensack, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, at Essentia St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. She was born in Walker, MN to Hurcil and Gladys (Harrington) Woodruff on April 17, 1924.
Bette graduated from Hackensack High School in 1942. She continued her education at Bemidji College and the Kahler School...
Larry Hall
May 17, 2019
Larry Lynn Hall of Brainerd,MN was born March 16,1953 in Ft Bennington Ga army Hospital, passed away ‘surrounded by his family at Essentia Health – St. Joseph Hospital Brainerd, MN on May 17, 2019. Memorial service for Larry will be 1:30PM, Thursday, May 30, 2019 at The Journey North Church in Baxter, MN.
Larry was a musician...
Barbara Tollefson
May 17, 2019
Barbara R. Tollefson, 63, of Motley, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends, after a long battle with cancer Friday, May 17, 2019. Services for Barbara will be held at Noon, Friday, May 24, 2019 at Lincoln Evangelical Free Church. Family and friends are welcome to gather starting at 10:00 a.m. at the church.
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Mary Ciardelli
May 17, 2019
Ciardelli, Mary Catherine (Brennan)
Mary Ciardelli of Crosslake, (formerly of Bloomington) the proud mother of 11 children, passed away at the home she loved on Friday, May 17th, 2019 after a two-year struggle with breast cancer. Mary died peacefully with her family present, who had the privilege of caring for her during the last weeks of her...
William Macheel
May 16, 2019
William John (Bill) Macheel, a long time resident in the Motley-Pillager area known for his kindness and love of music, died on May 16, 2019 at age 95.
Born in southeastern South Dakota in 1923, Bill grew up in the Dakotas until his family settled on a farm in Motley Township. Bill learned to play several musical...
