Obituaries
Terese Yarnell
Apr 25, 2019
Terese Yarnell, 60, of Brainerd, MN died Thursday, April 25, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. No services are planned at this time.
Donald Andres
Apr 25, 2019
Donald F. Andres, 90, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Woodland in Brainerd, MN. Services for Donald will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Steve Suer officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for a visitation one hour prior to the service.
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Jean Vinje
Apr 22, 2019
Jean A. Vinje, 81, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22, 2019. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 26, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to the service and to stay for a luncheon to follow.
Jean was born...
Norma Finn
Apr 21, 2019
Norma Finn, 81, passed away on April 21, 2019 after battling colon cancer.
She loved horses and was President of the Bushwackers Saddle Club for years.
Norma was preceded in death by her two sons, Gary and Jeff. She is survived by her brother Bill Pierce; son, Bill Finn; four grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; numerous...
Sandra O'Connell
Apr 20, 2019
Sandra O’Connell, 75, of Crosslake, MN passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 peacefully surrounded by her family. Services for Sandra will be 1:00PM, Friday, June 7, 2019 at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls, MN.
Sandra was born in Minneapolis, MN to Samuel and Florence (Paulsen) Ryman. She met Dennis while working at Control Data. They...
Ryan Kropuenske
Apr 20, 2019
With deepest sorrow we make known that Ryan Alex Kropuenske, 26, our most beloved son, brother family member and friend passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 20, 2019 as a result of a tragic accident. Those who knew Ryan, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives.
Ryan was born June 22, 1992, in...
Darlene Flategraff
Apr 20, 2019
Darlene Flategraff, age 86, of Pine River, passed away on April 20, 2019, at her home. She was born July 10, 1932, to Albert and Betty Lorenz in Alexandria, MN. Darlene enjoyed cooking, reading, bowling, bingo, church, watching the Minnesota Twins and spending time with family and friends. She also enjoyed making hundreds of lefse for First...
Shirley Kummala
Apr 17, 2019
Shirley Kummala, age 89, of Rice Lake, WI, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society – Bethany, Brainerd, MN. She was born to Oscar and Victoria Peterson on May 19, 1929, in Turtle Lake, WI.
Shirley is survived by her son, Daryl Ludke (Kathleen); daughter, Coralie Glick (Dan); sister, Mary Jane...
John Lutz
Apr 16, 2019
John Paul Lutz of Auburn, CA, formerly of Little Falls, MN, peacefully passed away Tuesday morning April 16, 2019 at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital in Auburn. John was born on November 5th, 1963 to Harold and Mary Lutz of Little Falls, Minnesota, the 7th of 7 children. He was born with Down Syndrome which may have limited his cognitive faculties, but...
Diedra Aitkin
Apr 15, 2019
Diedra "Dee" Rae Aitkin was born in Brainerd, MN on May 11, 1960 and was called to Heaven from her home in Pillager, MN on April 15, 2019. Forever a caring person, she loved to help others. She also liked to hunt, fish, camp, and bake. Family was her everything. She is survived by husband Dwaine (Pillager), children Shantel...
Lawrence Smith
Apr 14, 2019
Lawrence Smith, 89, of Motley, MN died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Motley, MN with Fr. Gabriel Walz officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be 5-7PM, Tuesday at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in...
Louise Armstrong
Apr 11, 2019
Louise Armstrong, age 72, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society – Bethany, Brainerd. She was born in Minneapolis on September 22, 1946.
Louise is survived by her daughters, Janice Hopkins (Jim) and Lora Armstrong (Shane Orth); sons, Brian and Patrick; brother, Eldon Carlson, Jr.; 10 grandchildren and 21...
Connie Alexander
Apr 10, 2019
Constance “Connie” May Alexander (Bundy), age 85, of Backus, Minnesota, passed away in her sleep on April 10, 2019, with her husband Earl at her side. This October would have been their 70th wedding anniversary. Connie was born August 6, 1933, in Backus to Clyde and Florence Bundy (Brown) and was the youngest of five children. Connie...
William Oredson
Apr 10, 2019
William (Bill) P. Oredson, age 84, passed away in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota on April 10, 2019. Services for William will be 11:00AM, Monday, April 15, 2019 at Crosslake Evangelical Free Church (The Log Church) in Crosslake, MN. Visitation for family and friends will be one hour prior to the service.
Bill was born to Reuben and Freda...
Katherine Cavin
Apr 10, 2019
Katherine Cavin, 92, of Baxter, MN passed away on April 10, 2019 at Edgewood Vista in Baxter, MN.
Katherine was preceeded in death by her husband, Albert Cavin; parents, Alexander and Helen Erickson; daughter, Sherri Ross; sons, James and Terry Ross; granddaughter, Danine Ross; brothers, Alexander, John, and Lawrence "Bucky" Erickson; and sisters, Frances Larson, Florence Young, and Trudy Kretzmann.
She...
William "Bill" Brown, Sr.
Apr 10, 2019
William “Bill” Brown, Sr, 72, of Brainerd, MN passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at his home. Services for Bill will be 1:00PM, Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation for family and friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Pequot Lakes, MN.
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Dale Frandsen
Apr 6, 2019
Dale Norman Frandsen, 81, of Merrifield, passed away at his home Saturday, April 6, 2019. Services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Crosslake Lutheran Church. Family and friends are invited to gather starting at 11:30 a.m.
Dale was born August 16, 1937, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Norman and Mildred (Hendrickson) Frandsen....
Leota Allen
Apr 6, 2019
Leota “Lee” Allen, 97, of Staples, passed away April 6, 2019 at Lakewood Health System Care Center. A Memorial Service for Lee will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Motley United Methodist Church. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior. Interment will take place at a later date at St. James Cemetery...
Daryl Anderson
Apr 6, 2019
On April 6, 2019, Daryl Anderson, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age of 81. Daryl was born on September 17, 1937 on the family farm in Cumberland, WI. He graduated from North St. Paul High School and served in the U.S. Army (1960-63). Daryl married Claire in 1965 and raised Chris and Ken...
Carl Smith, Jr.
Apr 2, 2019
Carl Lewis Smith, Jr., age 75, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at his home. He was born to Carl and Marie Smith on July 12, 1943, in Boone, Iowa. Carl was employed by MV Gas. He was a Vietnam Veteran and served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years. Carl loved his...
